DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — The romance and adventure of the musical stage adaptation of Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" bursts onto the Florida Chautauqua Theatre stage May 9-11.
The wicked Maleficent, one of the film and literary world's most legendary witches, casts an evil spell over Princess Aurora when not invited to her christening.
Fairy godmothers soften the curse, but of course, only true love will awaken this Sleeping Beauty.
Fortunately, there's always a handsome prince at hand just when you need one.
Like the classic film, the stage musical incorporates music from Tchaikovsky's 1890 "Sleeping Beauty" ballet, including the beloved "Once Upon a Dream." New numbers for the stage musical include the "Goon Conga" and "Let's Have Some Magic Now."
The Florida Chautauqua production features 28 young actors, clad in colorful costumes for which the youth theatre is renowned, and performed in historic downtown DeFuniak Springs' former movie house.
WANT TO GO?
WHAT: Florida Chautauqua Theatre's production of "Disney's Sleeping Beauty"
WHEN: 7 p.m. May 9 and 10; 2:30 p.m. May 11
WHERE: Florida Chautauqua Theatre, 840 Baldwin Ave., DeFuniak Springs
TICKETS: $15 adult, $10 students 22 and under, available by phone, 850-892-9494, online www.fcweb.org, or at the box office.
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This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 'Sleeping Beauty' awakens at Florida Chautaqua Theatre May 9-11