Black actress Jade Jones plays the main character in the new production of the Disney movie “Beauty and the Beast”
Fans of the famous fairy tale were impressed by the changes in the characters’ images / Photo: instagram.com/olneytheatre/
If you ask a young child to describe the heroine from the children’s fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast”, he will probably tell you about a slender fair-skinned girl in a memorable blue and white dress from the cartoon.
The directors of the Olney Theater Center, famous in the state of Maryland, decided to change the viewers’ usual idea of the characters of the famous Disney fantasy. They cast aspiring actress Jade Jones for the role of Belle. Her appearance is very different from the same Emma Watson, who played in the 2017 remake of Beauty and the Beast.
There have never been princesses in Disney who were like me…. After all, I am curvy and dark-skinned. But Belle’s character is about much more than just being beautiful. She is also smart, funny and witty. And I think I can bring all this to her, – says the actress in an interview with MSNBC.
Jade has always dreamed of playing Belle in order to change the viewers’ perception of this heroine.
Another main character, the Beast, also appeared in an unusual way. He is no longer a threatening monster, but a sensual and vulnerable romantic who, moreover, lost his leg under tragic circumstances.
The creators of the play also decided to change change the Beast / Фото: facebook.com/olneytheatre, Facebook/Olney Theatre Center
Director Marcia Milgrom Dodge, who created the show, said Jade impressed the audience right from the start.
After she took the stage at the theater, the kids screamed, “Is that Belle ?!” Dodge recalls.
After the premiere, the actress woke up famous. In addition to the fact that she gained many new followers on Instagram, she was also noticed by the famous artist Susan Egan, who has been playing Belle in the legendary Broadway theater for several years now. She praised Jones’ acting and strong vocal skills.
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Source From: Segodnya
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