Tickets are on sale now for Newtown High School's spring musical Beauty and the Beast, to be presented March 16-20 at the school.Beauty and the Beast begins with "Once Upon a Time…" NHS Drama is set to bring the story of the enchanted world to the stage for this year's musical.gofundme.com/nhsbeautyAudience support is being sought, and people are also being encouraged to become donors for the show, to offset the production costs. A website has been set up for donations, nhsc.booktix.comThose planning to attend the show are asked to purchase tickets via the online box office site, Beauty and the Beast was written by Alan Menken, lyrics were written by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and the play's book was by Linda Wolverton.

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This timeless classic tells the story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a selfish and unkind young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end. But time is running out. The Beast must learn his lesson soon or he and his household will be doomed forever.

NHS's orchestra will perform the musical score while the cast and crew bring the story to life.

"The reason that this story has endured for so long is that we all understand what it's like to feel different," said Jane Matson, the show's director. "We all need to learn the lesson of accepting differences, not only in others but in ourselves as well. I could want nothing more for my students than for them to be comfortable with who they are as people and accepting of who others are."

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The show's Title Sponsor is Ingersoll Auto of Danbury. Ingersoll Auto of Danbury is also matching donations dollar for dollar, up to $10,000, in donations to the GoFundMe account, according to the school.

Sponsors are also being sought. Local businesses interested in sponsoring the production can contact Janice Gabriel at 203-426-7646.

. Tickets will be sold the day of the shows if they are available.

The performance schedule is Wednesday, March 16, through Saturday, March 19, at 7 pm; and Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, at  2 pm.

Tickets are $18 for adults and $14 for students and senior citizens.

Newtown High School is at 12 Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook.

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The production crew also includes producer by Janice Gabriel, Brett Boles as musical director, Kurt Eckhardt as rehearsal pit conductor, and Brian Tenney as technical director.

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