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Paramount in Aurora 'Beauty and the Beast' musical soars

Jackson Evans plays Lumiere (from left), George Keating is Cogsworth, Jennie Sophia portrays Mrs. Potts and Izzie Rose is Chip who zips around the stage in Paramount Theatre’s new staging of Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast." Sharing the role of Chip is Aaliyah Montana. (Photo provided)

Jackson Evans plays Lumiere (from left), George Keating is Cogsworth, Jennie Sophia portrays Mrs. Potts and Izzie Rose is Chip who zips around the stage in Paramount Theatre’s new staging of Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast." Sharing the role of Chip is Aaliyah Montana. (Photo provided)

There’s no man in town half as manly as Gaston, played by Emmett O’Hanlon. (Photo provided)

“Be Our Guest” is the invitation extended by the Paramount Theatre, presenting Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast." Beth Stafford Laird (center) plays Belle and Jackson Evans is Lumiere, the dancing candlestick. (Photo provided)

There’s no man in town half as manly as Gaston, played by Emmett O’Hanlon (center). (Photo provided)

“Be Our Guest” is the invitation extended by the Paramount Theatre, presenting Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast." Jennie Sophia (in front from left) plays Mrs. Potts, Brian Bandura is a jumping rug, Beth Stafford Laird portrays Belle and Jackson Evans is Lumiere. (Photo provided)