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Belle is a smart, confident young woman from a small village. Must be a strong singer and actress who is able to stand up to Gaston while showing compassion for Maurice, the Servants and eventually the Beast.
Gender: femaleVocal range top: F5Vocal range bottom: G3 -
The Beast is a young prince who was hideously transformed by the Enchantress’ s spell. This is a complex character: a dictator, a hurt child, a hero, a defender and a smitten prince.
Gender: maleVocal range top: E5Vocal range bottom: B3 -
The Narrators are non-singing roles. The script is written to feature four Narrators, however, Not Just Dance may make more or less depending on the needs of the show. Must be strong actors that have a commanding story telling voice, as they guide the focus and pace of this beautiful tale.
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The Old Beggar Woman/Enchantress should be portrayed by an actor with a flair for the visually dramatic as this is a non-speaking role. Her transformation in the Prologue needs to entice the audience into the story.
Gender: female -
Gaston is pompous and dim-witted and will do whatever it takes to win Belle’s hand. Gaston has all the confidence in the world but lacks the humility to balance it. He has to be able to sell his big eponymous number with gusto and arrogance as well as lead the Villagers in “The Mob Song.”
Gender: male
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3 -
Maurice is an aging and eccentric inventor, but more importantly, the adoring and protective father of Belle. A student can have fun interpreting this “crazy old man” while conveying some very strong emotions: fear and fatherly love.
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Lefou is Gaston’s equally dim-witted lackey. This character needs to be Gaston’s foil and should double the laughs for them both.
Gender: maleVocal range top: E5Vocal range bottom: B3 -
Les Filles De La Ville are in love with Gaston and will do almost anything just to be near him.
Gender: femaleVocal range top: F5Vocal range bottom: C4 -
Lumiere is a confident, charming French mâitre’d who (under the enchantress’s spell) is becoming a candelabra. He has an incessant bickering rapport with Cogsworth. Lumiere must be a strong singer/actor who can light up the stage in “Be Our Guest.” This role covers a range of emotions from charming entertainer to brave soldier.
Gender: any (however, will be played as a male character)Vocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: A3 -
Cogsworth is the British major-domo of the castle who is becoming a clock. Like all of the castle’s Servants, he shows a fatherly compassion for Belle yet is perfectly submissive to the master, the Beast. Cogsworth enjoys feeling like the boss and has no problem “getting into it” with Lumiere.
Gender: any (however, must portray a male character)Vocal range top: E5Vocal range bottom: A3 -
Mrs. Potts is the castle’s endearing cook who is becoming a teapot. The actor must be able to convey comforting, maternal qualities amidst the chaos that is breaking out in the castle.
Gender: femaleVocal range top: E5Vocal range bottom: F3 -
Chip is Mrs. Potts’s son who is becoming a teacup. Chip has a wonderful naïveté that endears him to all of the Servants and has the spirit of a child.
Gender: any (however, the character will be a boy)Vocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: D4 -
Madame De La Grande Bouche is an opera singer who is becoming a wardrobe. Madame is larger-than-life in everything she does, including her singing and dancing. She is the ultimate diva with a heart with an outsized personality and voice.
Gender: femaleVocal range top: C5Vocal range bottom: A3 -
Babette is the maid of the castle who is turning into a feather duster. She misses the finer things in life. Babette is happy to be at Belle’s service at a moment’s notice, but her true heart comes through in “Human Again.”
Gender: femaleVocal range top: B4Vocal range bottom: A3 -
Monsieur D’Arque is a sinister townsman who works for Gaston.
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The Servants of the castle can include Statues, a Dust Pan, Flatware, Plates, an Egg Timer, Napkins, a Carpet, Salt & Pepper Shakers and any other household (or castle hold items) that we can imagine. These enchanted characters are the Rockettes of the castle.
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The Villagers are the inhabitants of Belle’s town. There are some featured solos and lines that will come from this ensemble (Bookseller, Baker, etc.). The group must provide vocal power throughout the show and dance in the production numbers. So, these actors must be able to sing and dance and show us amazing characters.