The Most Magical Concert in Tampa Bay
Allendale UMC
October 17, 2025
Beauty and the Beast
Craig James’s arrangement offers a fresh emotional dimension to the iconic Menken & Ashman ballad. Expanding the song’s intimacy into lush, full-chorus harmonies, the arrangement allows the ensemble to explore the piece’s themes of love, acceptance, and transformation with renewed depth.
Friend Like Me
At center stage, Elwyn Dragoste brings irresistible charm and theatrical flair to the iconic Genie role. With a spirited vocal delivery and a warm, magnetic presence, Dragoste anchors the performance, guiding the ensemble through the song’s witty storytelling and clever musical twists. His interplay with the chorus elevates the number into a full-scale spectacle of fun, energy, and vocal virtuosity.
Poor Unfortunate Souls
Cody Smith-Rollins commands the stage with a mix of cunning charisma and bold vocal artistry. His interpretation captures the scheming nature of Ursula while delivering the number’s tongue-in-cheek humor and dramatic flair, engaging the audience with every nuanced phrase. The interplay between Smith-Rollins and the chorus adds layers of energy and theatricality, highlighting the ensemble’s versatility and musical precision.