Above: Eric Harper portrays the boastful Gaston in the scene “The Tavern” at the dress rehearsal for “Beauty and the Beast,” a production of Middlesex County’s Plays in the Park at Roosevelt Park in Edison on Friday. Top right: The Beast, portrayed by George A. Williams, sings “How Long Must This Go On” at the dress rehearsal. Right: Belle, portrayed by Holly Curran, has no interest in being the wife of Gaston. ![](https://nmg-multisite.s3.amazonaws.com/ImageArchives/EDM/images/2008-07-16/004p2_xlg.preview.jpg) PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN |