For Emily Behny, ’10,
landing the role of
Belle in the national
touring production of
Disney’s “Beauty and the
Beast”—her first gig post
graduation—has been
nothing short of a fairytale start to her career in
musical theatre.
“I still pinch myself...
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For Emily Behny, ’10,
landing the role of
Belle in the national
touring production of
Disney’s “Beauty and the
Beast”—her first gig post
graduation—has been
nothing short of a fairytale start to her career in
musical theatre.
“I still pinch myself sometimes to
find out if this is real,” the Silver Lake
native says.
“It is a pretty incredible
honor and privilege to be a part of
this show.
”
The show, which is scheduled to
make a stop at Emens Auditorium
Nov.
1, features the classic storyline
of Belle and Beast that debuted
on Broadway in 1994 along with a
few visual updates courtesy of the
original director and design team.
While singing, dancing, and acting
have been a part of Behny’s life from
an early age, she initially ignored
her passion for theatre.
“I really
wanted to study it in college, but I
just thought it wasn’t as practical of
a route as I should go.
” Eventually,
Behny transferred to Ball State as
a junior where she “soaked up”
all the learning she could about
acting, d
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