Beauty and the Beast Live- Belle

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The King's Academy, a National Blue Ribbon, Christian school in South Florida, recently presented "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" on its main stage in the new Page Family Center for Performing Arts. Starring TKA senior Gracie O'Connor (Belle), senior Casey Gustafson (Beast), junior Chris Pappas (Lumiere), senior Graham Popadic (Cogsworth), senior Kate Higgins (Mrs. Potts), and senior Sam Cornelius (Gaston), this performance showcased TKA’s fine young talent.
TKA’s Conservatory of the Arts, a two-time American High School Theatre Festival award-winning fine arts program, is led by Mr. David Snyder (Artistic Director, Musical Theater, Department Chair), Mrs. Sonia Santiago (Vocal Arts), Mrs. Cathy Higgins (Dance- Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz), Miss Riselle Portuondo (Dance- Ballet and Modern), Miss Sarah Fahey (Theatre Arts), Mr. Brad Majzner (Stagecraft), Mr. David Skinner (Instrumental Director), Mr. Wes Lowe (Assistant Band Director), Mr. Patrick Clifford (Strings), Mrs. Macey Norton (Video/Digital Arts), Mrs. Laura McFaden (Visual Art), Miss Stephanie Revell (Elementary Choir, Woodwinds), and Mrs. Robin Phillips (Piano).
More information about The King's Academy is available at www.TKA.net and www.TKAFineArts....
Copyright, The King's Academy, Inc., 2017. All rights reserved.

[@alpacawhisperer]

She started a KZbin channel when she went off to the University of Alabama and that's how I found Gracie and as soon as I saw her face on this video I knew I had to click on it I watched her singing at her graduation but I haven't heard her sing an English because she sang an opera song for graduation and I'm just blown away by her Talent her voice is so strong!

[@sammyk2243]

Esme Alexander that’s literally what I thought

[@gemma3094]

saaaaame! being in to theater fits her personality so well ❤️

[@monalletinie143]

what's her youtube channel?

[@alpacawhisperer]

@@monalletinie143 Gracie O’Conner :)

[@elenifitsioris2469]

I didn’t know Gracie could sing I’ve been watching her for a while!

[@monalletinie143]

what's her youtube channel?

[@daniellem_24]

Gracie O’ Connor

[@jasmine3288]

No one: KZbin recommendations: Here’s Gracie from high school in a video you never knew you needed

[@monalletinie143]

what's her youtube channel?

[@RandomGuy12301]

I don’t know sorry

[@janetelliott6258]

Her voice is real. As are their many other talented students. Beautiful inside too. Mr Snyder and the school staff are incredible.

[@amyverlinden853]

Janet Elliott and she has a KZbin channel :)

[@rat5800]

they’re

[@89toze]

@@amyverlinden853 name KZbin Chanel please

[@chaidey1716]

SHE’S GORGEOUS AND HER VOICE WTF THE BLESSINGS I SWEAR

[@amielawson8344]

Been watching Gracie on KZbin and had no idea she could sing. What a beautiful voice and what a beautiful production!

[@edifyguy]

Do you agree she sounds like Jody Benson when she was about that age and voiced Thumbelina?

[@alyshasyifa9556]

Amie Lawson Samee omg

[@joysjourney19]

same! I was so surprised! her voice is gorgeous!!

[@meganlovsmusic]

literally clicked on this because I saw her and I was like "wait... no way that can't be her". Crazy!

[@Royalsprincess1]

Amie Lawson same, i saw Gracie and clicked this video so fast!!!

[@brinleyyy]

UGH! The Belle is just SO DARLING! And her voice is so beautiful!! ❤❤❤

[@DrawsJanella]

I will playing Belle in my Theatre class's production of "Beauty and the Beast" for Coronation in October. Gracie is such an inspiration for me! Singing and acting alike! 😄😄

[@mee5780]

I thought the dancers in the bright skirts were distracting but I understand they need to give parts to lots of people. Apart from that.. I would have assumed this was a professional production. To think these are high school kids..amazing! Broadway is in good hands for the future. 👏👏👏

[@petegilardi2593]

I've seen so many Beauty and Beast plays aside from the original movie this is the best performance I have seen. Wonderful cast and Gracie is amazing what a fantastic voice

[@brookeelizabeth1104]

the sets costumes dancing and acting are all absolutely breathtaking!!!

[@celestelim5484]

are we not gonna talk about gaston’s voice dang

[@South.Florida.Aviation]

This was his first time performing, he was a baseball player

[@mxgross]

2:31 "And her nose stuck in a book." They're reading books too.

[@elliegrace7595]

Matthew Gross ikkk lol

[@laylajane5372]

They were mimicking her

[@edifyguy]

@@laylajane5372 They were hoping to see why she was so interested.

[@Bachingchung]

yup, they focused too much on the word book instead of the disdain towards it.

[@ClaudetteVioletta]

THIS girl had to be Belle in the remake. She, or Christy Altomare. Hands Down!!!!!

[@lilithhecataniangoddessesm187]

I perused the Instagram account of the actress portraying Belle, Gracie O'Connor, and observed a more intimate perspective of her. WOW! I feel like seeing the literal Belle! They’re fortunate to find someone that looks like her and talented at the same time. Great team! I appreciate everyone’s talents and participation around here. They truly have a remarkable and magnificent director! Blessed be I wish you guys for more success! May you find more magic ahead of you! Blessed be!

[@veronikao3276]

Beautiful Belle's performance...!

[@MajorLooser]

My dream role since I was little was Belle. 💛💛

[@lizmixson5258]

Yesss I knew it looked like her!

[@Kimonoinredleafs]

I hope these girls and boys go to the broadway!!!! Such talent shouldn’t be wasted!!!!

[@ameliagrace1012]

I didn’t know how talented Gracie was!!!

[@houseofanubisx3]

Omg Gracie can sing 😮 she's amazing wow

[@ejrose1339]

We just finished all our shows of beauty and the beast (5 in total) after 3 extended years of rehearsals (through covid) and tho I’m glad it’s finally over, I’m sad bc it’ll be my last secondary show before going into college (I’m year 11). The cast was amazing and by looking at this it makes me reminisce on it.

[@lorenerocha9207]

I really appreciate how they made like 30 girls be around Gaston 😂

[@elainacarman7717]

I had absolutely no clue Gracie could sing like that !

[@amyrichards2746]

Your channel is amazing! the musical theatre shows you do are incredible!!! makes my day watching all the musical numbers😂😋

[@briananwalker]

Wow Gracie is amazing all around! 💕

[@cupcakexkx]

Gracie is the most perfect person on the planet

[@amyverlinden853]

cupcakexkx Gracie :) she has a KZbin channel

[@89toze]

@@amyverlinden853 name KZbin Chanel?

[@karaluker5874]

Perfect people for Belle and Gaston and Lafou!

[@daddyapple8280]

Le fou* sorry ;p

[@AdamariMedia]

Multi-talented love it!!

[@elijahbyrd3370]

I wish in schools that even tho they have the littlest parts they can make it the most biggest part ever take this for example

[@yayya6173]

5:05 has me dead 😂

[@rmk6693]

Man you all had some talent in your HS!!

[@rachirose4507]

Lafou is awesome 😂😁

[@TKAWPB]

Thanks, Rachi. Lefou is played by TKA freshman Casey Butler who previously performed as George in Broadway's "Finding Neverland." Casey has also appeared in TKA Theatre Company's productions of "And Then They Came for Me" and "Lion King Jr." He will soon star as the Artful Dodger in King's upcoming musical "Oliver!"

[@rachirose4507]

The King's Academy, WPB, FL Oliver!?!?! Cant wait to see you guys do that! Im obsessed with musicals haha 😊

[@reporterchen]

Broadway is Magic

[@chloeblossom5340]

how wonderfull

[@rosequartz1788]

Really good and Amazing!!

[@meilamanna291]

Her voice♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@finnlayneall965]

i have my buety and the beast productoin soon and im gaston and i cant wait ive recommended this for our play

[@bakerstreet101]

This is much better than the Disneyworld production

[@trampoline1689]

You know beauty and the beast is the first show I’ve been to

[@trampoline1689]

And I’ve been in shows too

[@trampoline1689]

Here are my favorites in order 1.Willy wonka 2. Sound of music ...

[@trampoline1689]

3. Frozen 4. Honk

[@trampoline1689]

5. Virtual Moana 6. Junie B Jones 7. Seusical

[@JuliaperfumeBr]

amazing!

[@cass8167]

This is great

[@olderguyrny]

Maria callas❤ she sings great

[@ava4122]

I love the leFou in this production I’m leFou in my show it’s beauty and the beast jr I’m going to try to act like him!

[@mememex-t1v]

Se has they look of Alice . Voice of Belle i'm in love

[@musicfan4726]

I love your school so much!! your stage Production is always amazing!! Lots of Love from Germany :) is there any way to visit your school ?

[@Campopadic]

YES, get on a plane and fly here for white christmas

[@musicfan4726]

hehe I would do that ;) but its so far away from Germany and soooo expensive!! :)

[@Campopadic]

Aw i wish you could come you should check out my channel i did a behind the scenes look at all the shows.

[@zhiyuliu6098]

So these singers are students, not really professionals? AMAZING!

[@Lucy-cq9ze]

the belles youtube channel in gracie o connor

[@TKAWPB]

Good eye, Lucy! Gracie also starred in TKA's White Christmas, Oliver!, Les Miserables, The Light in the Piazza,, and appeared in A Christmas Carol, Jekyll & Hyde, AIDA, Titanic, and Phantom of the Opera!

[@MelodyKuromi1980]

Love the half up hairstyle, she looks girly and innocent

[@matilda8836]

Bro i was watching a youtube video from her channel and this got in my recommended which is funny because i watch her video but i also watch this channel

[@jessiemold9886]

She is very good vice of Oliver live

[@jakewhittle444]

Paris and French

[@ClaireLouiseHedley]

Didn’t even know Gracie could sing x

[@melvinaputritanhana2113]

Little town It's a quiet village Every day Like the one before Little town Full of little people Waking up to say Bonjour bonjour Bonjour bonjour bonjour There goes the baker with his tray, like always The same old bread and rolls to sell Every morning just the same Since the morning that we came To this poor provincial town Good morning, Belle Good morning, monsieur Jean Have you lost something again? Well, I believe I have Problem is, I've, I can't remember what Oh well, I'm sure it'll come to me Where you off to? To return this book to Pere Robert, it's about to lovers in fair Verona Sound boring Look there she goes, that girl is strange, no question Dazed and distracted, can't you tell? Never part of any crowd 'Cause her head's up on some cloud No denying she's a funny girl that Belle Bonjour, good day How is your family? Bonjour, good day How is your wife? I need six eggs That's too expensive! There must be more than this provincial life! Ah, If it isn't the only bookworm in town! So, where did you run off to this week?

[@nagajuseyo7447]

she is nancy from oliver! right?

[@TKAWPB]

Yes, Gracie O'Conner played Nancy. For more of her performances, check out this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLzvdeRjhZpVknz3WIeSQW6Wswvh-2e4SU . Enjoy!

[@effiemeandmydolls657]

The soloists are excellent, but I can't get past the chorus singing with their music books. It seems odd to be singing "with her nose stuck in a book" while they are reading their music. I can't imagine they really need the crutch. The quality is incredibly professional except for that. Why?

[@cyghc4492]

It’s @Gracie O’Connor

[@tracifischer3873]

Where did you rent the costume and set?

[@kykylikeitlikeit144]

Wow, that's way better than Emma Watson.

[@teenidle6955]

Nuh uh

[@gillianmilstein8228]

Well considering Emma Watson can't sing and they dropped every song by an octave and autotuned the heck out of her I'd say yes lol

[@jakewhittle444]

Music store

[@emlands]

Whoever is playing Belle looks a lot like Ellen Pompeo

[@MspBug]

Emma Rose that’s gracie o'connor, she has a youtube channel! :)

[@laurendaly1699]

IS THAT GRACIE

[@TKAWPB]

Good eye, Lauren! That is Gracie O'Connor.

[@lexhope876]

Who’s here for a character study?

[@JoseCruz-xe9to]

The actress is 100 times better than emma watson's belle.

[@potatok2604]

yes the singing AhHH

[@thomaspixarmarvelfan]

Actually Gracie I would cast as Nebula and Sam who played Gaston I’d cast as Dr. Bruce Banner

[@chakraqi6887]

Looks like Emma watson as belle

[@pinkburberry]

Gracie looks like she’s Dorothy Gale!

[@firdausayun3698]

Pokoknya gua harus jd sukses dan bnyak uang biar anakku bisa kaya gini 😭🥹

[@jakewhittle444]

Iab

[@annahatt8894]

Ppl

[@carolinacometti6263]

Gaston reminds me of Jonathan Holt That Guy from X man and Worm bodies

[@mememex-t1v]

She looks like Alice in wonderland, but sings perfect.

[@yes-lc1vz]

Must be fun to live in 1400,s feminine France

[@kathleenfarris8710]

She seems melancholy.

[@creed8157]

Is that Gracie's real voice? Its beautiful, what a star

[@JB-vd8bi]

Yes. There's another video of Gracie singing opera at graduation

[@charlesbutcher04]

The vocals, the choreography, the costumes and the set design are all fantastic. I wish my school did more professional shows like this one! Plus, did Belle play Nancy in Oliver and the library man play Mr Sowerberry

[@Sophiesaurus04]

Im not sure about mr sowerberry but belle was defo nancy

[@GuineaPig361]

@@Sophiesaurus04 I think the bookseller played the drunk guy in Oliver.

[@mackennanoelle]

Nobody: The townspeople: she's so weird for reading that book. Let's also read to see why she's so weird.

[@nicoledetuya2909]

Lol

[@HelenLarreau]

that's what i was thinking, why on earth are they all reading? right when they say "with her nose stuck in a book" lol

[@ziukeal4659]

Am I the only one who thinks she looks very much like Emilie de Ravin, Once Upon a Time's version of Belle?

[@mimzyplays]

Ziukeal same

[@dankiumzed2831]

Yeah! Maybe that's what they were going for!

[@Reader-s8x]

Nope

[@i.m.b4398]

What do you mean this is not Broadway?

[@wheeledrock7409]

Melodiana Artist yes.

[@South.Florida.Aviation]

It’s my high school

[@smileyfan16]

Gracie is a star. Wow. She is so talented.

[@katelynebijl]

I am SHOOK. I had NO idea she could sing this well oh my god! Is there something she can't do?? She's amazing!

[@not_blanks]

she looks like belle from once upon a time

[@chelsiirvine8970]

that belle looks like the one from ouat omg. she's also beautiful

[@emmacarazo]

oh my god i had no clue gracie could sing!! she’s great!!

[@kaiumeda3690]

Gaston sounds like Evis

[@edifyguy]

Belle (Gracie) sounds so much like Jody Benson as Thumbelina! Am I the only one who has noticed this?

[@thomaspixarmarvelfan]

Imagine if Gracie played a marvel character like Iron Heart or if they changed Dr. Strange to a girl, now Gracie would be a great interpretation of Dr. Strange. She’s amazing!

[@SuperSuperLaw]

Why is she not on broadway?

[@olepistolee]

Her voice o h m y g o d

[@stiffyuh55]

The man who stole the entire show : 1:09

[@ralphjosephrjm326]

I wish I went to this school ♥️

[@carolinehowley3564]

this is Gracie O’Conner

[@TKAWPB]

Good eye, Caroline! Gracie also starred in TKA's White Christmas, Oliver!, Les Miserables, The Light in the Piazza,, and appeared in A Christmas Carol, Jekyll & Hyde, AIDA, Titanic, and Phantom of the Opera!

[@creed8157]

yeah its been pointed out already.....

[@mimzyplays]

Belle looks like a younger Belle from Once Upon A Time

[@tadzrian]

So talented❤

[@valdiaries]

This school’s budget on fleak 😭

[@Melissa-sf6fb]

There's no way I'm gonna be able to sing like that lol... I'm the only "theatre geek" in my class so my teacher asked me to audition for belle and I'm a bit nervous I won't be able to play the part... I can kinda sing but not great.

[@EmilyMontelle]

This is soooo good!!

[@deanmarino6593]

Wow Taylor Lautner as Gaston!

[@AngelyHailyCopuaco-mz2ko]

Put together for your help in a few minutes to see how it works with the next day of work or next Saturday night for you

[@dahuterschuter]

Dunno who "Gracie" is but this Belle is great

[@zielle3121]

I like Gaston's singing voice but I don't like the way he talks.