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Story Line:
Beauty and the Beast:
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic! Based on the Academy-Award
winning animated feature, the stage version of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST includes
all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman along
with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. Audiences will be transported to the
heart of provincial life in a lovely French town. When Maurice becomes lost in the
woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old castle, but the master
of the castle is a horrible beast that takes him captive. Maruice's daughter, Belle,
must then give up her freedom to save his life. Belle's taming of the unfortunate
Beast and his ultimate transformation back into a handsome prince enthralled Broadway
audiences for over 13 years. Revisit the classic songs that made Disney’s Broadway
version the new “must see”; Belle, Gaston, How Can I Love Her, Beauty and the Beast
and Be Our Guest.
Character Breakdown
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BABETTE
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A saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere's affections.
C4 - F5 (Soprano)
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BEAST
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A Prince transformed into a terrifying beast for his lack of compassion; hot-tempered
and commanding, but with a warm, loving heart buried far beneath his gruff exterior.
A2 – F4 (Baritone)
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BELLE
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A vibrant, intelligent young beauty who wants more out of the life than an ordinary
existence.
F#3 - F5 (Mezzo-Soprano)
NOTE: BELLE quickly sings one low E (E3), so she does not need a strong low E. However,
Belle should have a good low range with a bright, light soprano.
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BOOKSELLER
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CHEESEGRATER
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CHIP
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An enchanted teacup, and Mrs. Potts’ darling little boy.
A3 - F5 (Boy Soprano)
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COGSWORTH
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A tightly-wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast’s household.
A2 - E4 (Baritone/Baritenor)
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DOORMAT
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ENCHANTRESS
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GASTON
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The vain, egotistical, ultra-masculine villain determined to marry Belle.
A2 - E4 (Baritone/Baritenor)
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LEFOU
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Gaston’s bumbling, toady sidekick.
B2 - F#4 (Baritenor/Tenor)
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LUMIERE
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A suave, debonair enchanted candelabra.
F#2 - F#4 (Baritenor)
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MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE
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A former opera diva turned enchanted wardrobe.
C#4- D5 (Mezzo-Soprano)
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MAURICE
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Belle’s loving, eccentric inventor father.
Bb2 – Db4 (Baritone)
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MONSIEUR D'ARQUE
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The creepy, scheming proprietor of the local insane asylum, “The Maison De Lune”.
D3 - A4 (Tenor)
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MRS. POTTS
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A warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot.
F#3 - G5 (Alto/Mezzo-Soprano) Alto with a good high voice.
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PEPPER
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SALT
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SILLY GIRL(S)
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Three pretty young maids who swoon over Gaston.
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TOWNSPERSON
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WOLF
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YOUNG PRINCE
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