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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Cast
List
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A
Note from the Playwright
CD
Soundtrack Cues
Dialogue
Sample
BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST
CAST
LIST
Running
Time: About 45 minutes
Flexible
Cast of About 29 - 7 Female, 7 Male, All others F/M
BEAUTY:
(F, 72 lines total)
BEAUTY
#1 (F, 21 lines)
BEAUTY
#2 (F, 16 lines)
BEAUTY
#3 (F, 18 lines)
BEAUTY
#4 (F, 17 lines)
BEAST:
(M, 43 lines total)
PRINCE/BEAST
(M, 9 lines)
BEAST
#1 (M, 8 lines)
BEAST
#2 (M, 10 lines)
BEAST
#3 (M, 16 lines)
PAPA:
(M, 43 lines total)
PAPA
#1 (M, 22 lines)
PAPA
#2 (M, 21 lines)
COLOR
GUARD:
RED
(M/F, 8 lines)
BLUE
(M/F, 7 lines)
GREEN
(M/F, 7 lines)
YELLOW
(M/F, 7 lines)
BEGGAR:
(M/F, 12 lines)
HENRI
THE PAINTER: (M/F, 8 lines, 1 long speech)
MARCEL
THE MIME: (M/F, important movement)
VILLAGERS:
BEBE
THE BAKER (M/F, 14 lines)
MILLIE
THE MILLINER (F, 14 lines)
GERARD
THE GROCER (M/F, 11 lines)
FLORENCE
FLOWERS (F, 10 lines)
BRUNO:
(M, 22 lines)
WOLVES:
WILD
BILL (M/F, 10 lines)
FANG
(M/F, 10 lines)
HOWLER
(M/F, 7 lines)
CASTLE
SERVANTS:
MRS.
TEA-TIME (F, 21 lines)
TINK
(M/F, 11 lines)
MR.
WINDUP (M/F, 31 lines)
MR.
SPARKLE (M/F, 32 lines)
BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST
WHY
IS THIS PLAY BEST FOR YOUR SCHOOL?
Written
especially for young people to perform.
While
you may find large cast plays from other publishers, most of those
were originally written for adults or
professional actors to
perform. They often contain difficult dialogue, unfamiliar or
complex language, and speeches too long for young children to
memorize. They may even contain jokes, innuendos and subject matter
that may not be appropriate for children.
Easy
to understand and memorize.
Dialogue
is simple, fresh, quick and humorous, keeping the action flowing
without stops and starts between scenes. This keeps young people and
young audiences engaged throughout the performance - no awkward
pauses, no dead-time, no wiggles!
Everyone
participates!
All
children are involved throughout the performance. This builds
confidence, promotes team spirit and eliminates rehearsal rowdiness.
The audience is often asked to join in the fun, and action often
spills into the aisles! All of our SCHOOL PLAYS give suggestions on
how to divide up large parts (such as Dorothy in Wizard of Oz) among
several performers so that no one child is the "star".
Familiar
stories with upbeat endings.
The
story line stays as close as possible to the familiar story the kids
already know. While some authors feel the need to
"improve" the story, our SCHOOL PLAYS stay as close to the
familiar narrative as possible, making it easier for children - and
your audience - to understand.
Feel
free to edit! Go ahead and tape it!
Most
publishers insist that no changes may be made to their scripts.
We know that your
goal is to engage every child in the most meaningful way and that
your needs are unique. Cut, eliminate, re-assign lines, or add
as much as you like! Also, there are no restrictions on video
tapes. Parents want a tape or DVD to remember their child's big
moment. Go ahead and tape away!
 
Take
a Bow Productions, Children's Theatre Play, Chatham,
Ontario
BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST
A
NOTE FROM THE PLAYWRIGHT
In
the past few years we've seen a
tremendous increase of confidence in the teachers we hear from.
Most are finding it easier to let the process flow and worry less
about the final product. I firmly believe that the experience
will be best for all when you keep a few things in mind:
Free
yourself from worry about
whether or not it's "good". No one is paying big
ticket prices; no one expects a Broadway success. The key to
making this project meaningful is to put the emphasis on process;
realize that rehearsal and practice are as much a part of the
experience as the actual performance. Encourage fun and you
will free the children from embarrassment and stress. If the
kids can't learn the lines let them carry a script or use their own
words to convey the character's message. If they seem to wander
the stage, let them explore where they want to go - they might
surprise you with a wonderful idea. In every aspect of the
process give them the wings to create and think. Give them a
comfortable, supportive place to go and their confidence and
self-expression will soar!
Above
all else, make sure you are
having fun. If you've never directed a play before, don't
worry. It's all just pretend -- you can't do it wrong!
The quality of your experience is every bit as important as that of
the children. You need the joy of self-expression too, that
doesn't go away when we grow up. So give yourself a break.
And when all else fails, laugh!
Thank
you so much for choosing Beauty
and the Beast. I hope you and your young friends have as much
fun performing this play as I did writing it.
-
KSM
"I
just wanted to thank you for
providing outstanding adaptations, scripts, staging notes, background
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Our school had 24
cast members and additional 20 kids
involved in crew. It is such a great way to engage
so many children together."
Sarah
Lambrecht, Lincoln Elem, Wauwatosa WI
BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST
CD
SOUNDTRACK CUES
Cues,
sound effects, background music (traditional-classical)
The
CD Soundtrack contains special sound effects and background music
(public domain traditional-classical) that may be used to greatly
enhance the performance. It does not contain music and songs from the
popular animated film, nor does it contain music for the performers
to sing along with. Cues have 10 seconds of silence at the end -
times shown below include silence.
Special Note: Since our version of Beauty
and the Beast
is based in France,
we have included musical selections from famous French
classical composers; used both in the sound cues and in the
pre/post-show music.
1. THUNDER, SEA SOUNDS (1:19)
2. BEAST ROAR, SEA, HAPPY MARKET (2:31)
3. SAD MUSIC (1:01)
4. OMINOUS MUSIC, STORM (1:07)
5. MAGICAL SOUND (0:17)
6. DREAMY GARDEN (0:54)
7. BEAST ROAR (0:16)
8. BEAST ROAR (0:16)
9. FRENCH STRINGS (0:51)
10.
FRIGHTENING FOREST (0:58)
11.
BEAST ROAR, SCARY SOUNDS (0:43)
12.
FANFARE (0:30)
13.
ANGRY MOB, WALTZ (1:13)
14.
ANGRY MOB, BEAST ROAR (0:56)
15.
BEAST ROAR, DRUMS (0:26)
16.
DANCE FINALE, CURTAIN CALL (3:36)
17-28.
PRE/POST-SHOW MUSIC (30-35 MINS)
(French
Classical Composers)
Note:
Some teachers choose familiar songs, obtain sheet music and insert
these songs into the play. We recognize that each school has a
wide variety of educational needs to fulfill and we invite you to be
creative in your use of our scripts; including changes or additions
that are appropriate for your students. As author/publisher of our
own creative works, we do ask that you obtain proper copyright
permission for any additions you might make - that responsibility is
up to you.
Some
resources available on the Internet:
KidSongs:
CDs, DVDs, Sheet Music, Karaoke
Songs
for Teaching: Educational Music, CDs, Downloads
MusicNotes:
Sheet Music, Song Books for Children
Free
Sheet Music Directory: Childrens Music
BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST
DIALOGUE
SAMPLE
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The
story is just as you remember it... Papa has just arrived at the
Beast's castle. Here is lively exchange among the servants.
(Script
pages 18-19) |
TINK:
What do we do now, Mama?
MRS. TEA-TIME:
It's been so long I hardly know. I think we start with tea.
(She carries
a teapot and pours into a cup. She gives cup to TINK, who gives
it to PAPA. PAPA gulps it down.)
Oh, my.
PAPA:
(Out of breath.) Merci. I've traveled so far...
I've I lost my way...
(WINDUP and
SPARKLE enter.)
WINDUP & SPARKLE:
What is the meaning of this?
SPARKLE:
What is all this hub-bub?
WINDUP:
Now see here, Mrs. Tea-time. We haven't time for nonsense...
SPARKLE:
If someone would endeavor to illoo-minate me...
(They stop,
see PAPA, gasp!)
WINDUP & SPARKLE:
A guest!
MRS. TEA-TIME:
Why yes, that's what they're called. I remember now. Guests!
TINK: (Amazed.)
A guest!
SPARKLE:
And you know what guests need don't you, Mr. Windup?
WINDUP:
I certainly do, Mr. Sparkle. They need to tidy up!
(WINDUP and
SPARKLE take a big cloths from their pockets and use them to dust
PAPA off, violently, big swinging strokes that knock PAPA
around. WINDUP & SPARKLE twirl PAPA as they "tidy".)
SPARKLE:
They need scrubbing and rubbing...
WINDUP:
They need bathing and shaving...
SPARKLE:
Don't forget those feet!
WINDUP:
Don't forget those teeth!
MRS. TEA-TIME:
How about something to eat?
WINDUP:
Yes! Must have something to eat!
SPARKLE:
Good!
WINDUP:
Excellent!
SPARKLE:
Splendid!
Note:
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