In Review: John Riesen as Gaston in "Beauty and the Beast" at Shreveport Opera
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"The comedic bully, Gaston, is the foil to the couple. Performed by the irrepressible John Riesen, "Gaston" seemed to have almost too much fun in his role as a bad guy who is amused by the hot buttons he pushes."
-Shreveport Times