We went to see our friend Earle in this production of Beauty and the Beast last night – another fine entry in a long list of fun, great community theater productions. It always amazes me how they manage to put on a professional-caliber show on with volunteer help and donated funds. It compared pretty well with the version of Beauty and the Beast we saw at the Marriott theater previously. The woman playing Belle was especially good, as was the Beast. The only rough bits had to do with sound – body mikes not working right or issuing popping noises.…