At This Performance

December 7, 2025 – 6:30PM

Belle will be played by

Melaina Rairamo
Melaina Rairamo
Melaina is overjoyed to be here! Regional: Guthrie, Fulton, Maine State. Proud UATD alum. Endless gratitude to family, friends, and the Beauty team—this dream wouldn’t be possible without you. Roll Tide! @Melaina_Rairamo

Beast will be played by

Benjamin Cheng
Benjamin Cheng
National tour debut! Memphis, TN native and recent CCM graduate. Many thanks to HCKR and The TRC Company. And thanks to God and my family for their constant love and support! Colossians 3:16-17. @benjamin.s.cheng

Village Lass will be played by

Katie Pohlman
Katie Pohlman
Broadway: Aladdin. National Tours: Aladdin, Bandstand. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, MTWichita, Muny; SNL; Oklahoma City University Dance. Many thanks to The Mine, Disney Theatrical Group and Andrew. Love to my amazing nieces and nephews!

Village Lass will be played by

Leigh-Ann Esty
Thrilled to be back with DTG! Credits include Carousel (Broadway), An American in Paris (1st National), Frozen (NAT), Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, and HBO’s The Gilded Age. Love to @lakeywolffco, Mom, Dad, and Sara! @leighesty

Bookseller will be played by

Caleb McArthur
Caleb McArthur
National Tour Debut! University of Michigan BFA Musical Theatre Alum. Thank you to his agents at Henderson Hogan, his devoted teachers and his loved ones who have helped make this dream come true. @calebbmcarthur

Appearing in the Ensemble

Lena Matthews
Lena Matthews
Lena is thrilled to be a part of BATB! Broadway: Trisha Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream. Off-Broadway: A Sign of the Times. Tour/Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar, Newsies, Carousel. Love and gratitude to my father Bob Matthews and my team at Suite talent! @_lenamatthews

Appearing in the Ensemble

Michael Seltzer
Michael Seltzer
Broadway: West Side Story. 1st National Tour: Back To the Future. Regional: The Old Globe, Asolo Rep, Sacramento Music Circus, The Muny, Weston Theater Company. BFA Musical Theater: The Boston Conservatory. Love to The Bloc Agency and family.

Chip will be played by

Kanoa Edgar
Thrilled to tell this story! Regional: Tiny Tim, Christmas Carol (Drury Lane). Voiceover: Wonder Pets in the City. Several commercials. Thanks: Disney, TRC, DDO Kids, coaches Tom Vendafreddo & Audrey Adams. Love to Kalea & Kai. @kanoaedgar

This performance will be conducted by David Andrews Rogers.