Presley was thrilled to reprise her role as Little Cee Cee in BEACHES the musical, based on the beloved book by Iris Rainer Dart at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, a role she originated in the world premiere production at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia. Beaches was directed by Eric Schaeffer and features music by David Austin and a book co-written by Iris Rainer Dart and Thom Thomas. 

REVIEWS:

“Cee Cee (played as a child by megawatt charmer Presley Ryan)”
—Chicago Tribune

“Little Cee Cee Bloom (Presley Ryan, a comic knockout in a bravura opening number that sets a very high bar for all that is to follow)” —Chicago Sun Times

“Cee-Cee (played to perfection by the adorable Presley Ryan, who will knock your sox off)” —Around the Town Chicago

“Cee Cee Bloom (as a combination of Baby June, Tina Denmark and Annie, Presley Ryan is simply sensational)”—Chicago Theatre Review

“Presley Ryan shines as Little Cee Cee” —Chicagoland Musical Theatre

“The talent of Presley Ryan as the young little Cee Cee is remarkable and her dancing and singing are show stoppers, she might even own Broadway someday.”—Oak Park Journal

“Cee Cee…as a child performer (played with precocious professional polish by Presley Ryan)”—Chicago Tribune (Western Springs Edition)

“Little Cee Cee (crowd-pleaser Presley Ryan)”—Daily Herald

“The little girls, played by Presley Ryan (Cee Cee) and Brooklyn Shuck (Bertie) are endearing and amazingly talented. Presley Ryan perfectly captures Cee Cee’s mixture of bravado and vulnerability, while Brooklyn Shuck sets the tone for Bertie’s sweetness and strength. The girls’ duets were a delight and their voices blended in sweet harmony.”—Splash Magazine LA

PRESS:

New wind beneath 'Beaches' wings at Drury Lane—Chicago Tribune

Photo Flash: First Look at Shoshana Bean and Whitney Bashor in Broadway-Bound BEACHES—Broadway World

Broadway-Bound BEACHES, Starring Shoshana Bean & Whitney Bashor, Opens Tonight in Chicago—Broadway World