Beauty and the Beast

NARRATOR: Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind.

Kerim / Young prince: (Shouting at his staff ) Take it away! I asked for a cup of tea and wanted it served to me on my red mug! How many times do I need to tell you!!! Get out of here! And let me be!!! ( smashing the mug to the floor)

NARRATOR: But then, one winter's night, an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold

Fatima : ( holding hand out for money) Please may I stay here tonight? Or please just one blanket to keep me warm? Please Sir… Please… I beg you.

NARRATOR: Repulsed by her haggard appearance, the prince sneered at the gift and turned the old woman away, but she warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for old woman's ugliness melted away to reveal a beautifulenchantress.

Kerim / Young Prince: (Prince tried to apologize, falls to one knee)I’m sorry! Please forgive me! Please!

NARRATOR: She had seen that there was no love in his heart, and as punishment, she transformed him into a hideous beast, and placed a powerful spell on the castle, and all who lived there. Ashamed of his monstrous form, the beast concealed himself inside his castle, with a magic mirror (magic mirror comes onto the stage) as his only window to the outside world. The rose she had offered was truly an enchanted rose, which would bloom until his twenty-first year. If he could learn to love another, and earn her love in return by the time the last petal fell, then the spell would be broken. If not, he would be doomed to remain a beast for all time. As the years passed, he fell into despair, and lost all hope, for who could ever learn to love a beast?Bonjour SONG

Gastooner 1: Michael E Wow! You didn't miss a shot, Gaston! You're the greatest hunter in the whole world!

GASTON: Oliver I know!Gastooner 2: Sidney Huh. No beast alive stands a chance against you...and no girl for that

matter!GASTON: Oliver It's true, Lefou, and I've got my sights set on that one! (pointing to BELLE)Gastooner 3: Alex The inventor's daughter?GASTON: Oliver She's the one! The lucky girl I'm going to marry.Gastooner 4: Zak But she's--Gaston: Oliver The most beautiful girl in townGastooners We know!GASTON: Oliver And that makes her the best. And don't I deserve the best?Gastooner 4: Zak Well of course, I mean you do, but I mean...GASTON: Oliver Right from the moment when I met her, saw her

I said she's gorgeous and I fell Here in town there's only she (BELLE walks by and away) Who is beautiful as me So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle

Gasonette 1: Loren Look there he goes, isn't he dreamyGastonette 2: Lola Monsieur Gaston, oh he's so cuteGastonette 3: Amber Be still my heart, I'm hardly breathingGastonette 4: Emily K He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome bruteALL: Well maybe so...GASTON: Oliver Just watch I'm going to make Belle my wife! (TOWNSFOLK gather around

GASTON, and eventually surround him)Townsfolk Look there she goes a girl who's strange but special

A most peculiar mademoiselleIt's a pity and a sinShe doesn't quite fit in!But she really is a funny girlA beauty but a funny girlShe really is a funny girl! That Belle!

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GASTON: Oliver Hello, Belle.BELLE: Kiara Bonjour Gaston. (GASTON grabs the book from BELLE) Gaston, may I have

my book, please?GASTON: How can you read this? There's no pictures!BELLE: Well, some people use their imaginations.GASTON: Belle, it's about time you got your head out of those books (tossing book

into the mud) and paid attention to more important things...like me! The whole town's talking about it. (The Gastonettes, who are looking on, sigh. BELLE has picked up the book and is cleaning off the mud) It's not right for a woman to read--soon she starts getting ideas... and thinking.

BELLE: Gaston, you are positively primeval.GASTON: (Putting his hand around her shoulders) Why thank you, Belle. Hey,

whaddya say you and me take a walk over to the tavern and have a look at my hunting trophies.

BELLE: Maybe some other time.Gastonette 1: Loren What’s wrong with her?Gastonette 2: Lola She’s crazy!Gastonette 3: Amber He’s gorgeous!Gastonette 4: Emily K Dreamy!BELLE: Please, Gaston. I can't. I have to get home and help my father.Gastooner 1: Michael E Ha ha ha, that crazy old loon, he need all the help he caget!Gastooner 2: Sidney You know, I saw him talking to his horse the other – like he could talk

back!!!Gastooner 3: Alex What a weirdo!Gastooner 4: Zak Craziest man in the village!!!BELLE: Don't you talk about my father that way!GASTON: Yeah, don't talk about her father that way! (He conks Gastooner 1 on the

head and they all fall over like dominoes)BELLE: My father's not crazy! He's a genius! (Explosion in background and Belle

runs off)BELLE: Papa?MAURICE: Joe How on earth did that happen? Dog gonnit!BELLE: Are you all right, Papa?MAURICE: Joe I'm about ready to give up on this hunk of junk! (kicking machine)BELLE: You always say that.MAURICE: Joe I mean it, this time. I'll never get this boneheaded contraption to work.BELLE: Yes, you will. And you'll win first prize at the fair tomorrowMAURICE: Joe Hmmmph!BELLE: ...and become a world famous inventor!MAURICE: Joe You really believe that?BELLE: I always have.MAURICE: Well, what are we waiting for. I'll have this thing fixed in no time. (sliding

under machine) Hand me that dog-legged clencher there... So, did you have a good time in town today?

BELLE: I got a new book. Papa, do you think I'm odd?MAURICE: Joe My daughter? Odd? (Appears from under machine with bizarre goggle

contraption on his head distorting his eyes) Where would you get an idea like that?

BELLE: Oh, I don't know. It's just I'm not sure I fit in here. There's no one I can really talk to.

MAURICE: Joe What about that Gaston? He's a handsome fellow!BELLE: He's handsome all right, and rude and conceited and...Oh Papa,he's not for

me!MAURICE: Joe Well, don't you worry, cause this invention's going to be the start of a new

life for us. (Comes out from under machine) I think that's done it. Now, let's give it a try. (MACHINE whirs and chops wood, just as it should)

BELLE: It works!MAURICE: It does? It does!BELLE: You did it! You really did it!MAURICE: Hitch up Phillipe, girl. I'm off to the fair!PHILIPPE: Steven Naaaaay! Here we go again…BELLE: Good bye, Papa! Good luck! Philippe Phlop make sure you take good care of

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him.Philippe: Steven I always doMAURICE: Joe Good bye, Belle, and take care while I'm gone!

MAURICE: Joe We should be there by now.PHILIPPE: Steven Maybe we missed a turn.MAURICE: Joe Let's go this way!Philippe: Steven (looks left, then right, then left and then right again) NO.. I think we should

go this way!MAURICE: Joe Come on, Phillipe! It's a shortcut. We'll be there in no time!PHILIPPE: Steven Where’s a sat nav when you need one? #lost in the woodsMAURICE: Joe This not the time for jokes Philippe!This can't be right. Where have you

taken us?Philippe: Steven Me? Don’t put the blame on me!You’re the inventor. How about you invent a

way to get us out of here? ( shakes head in disgrace)MAURICE: Joe We'd better turn around...and...whoa...whoa boy, whoa Phillipe. Oh,oh! Look

outMAURICE: Joe Back up! Back up! Back up! Good boy, good boy.PHILIPPE: Steven Well, this is a fine mess you’ve got us into Maurice!MAURICE: Joe That's good, that’s--back up! Steady. Steady! Hey now. Steady.

(PHILLIPE finally bucks him off.) Phillipe we have company!WOLF 1: JACOB (Sniffs the air ) Mmmmm… fresh steakWOLF 2: OLIWIER With a bit of horse radish on the sidePHILIPPE: Steven See you later! I’m outta here! (PHILLIPE runs away,leaving MAURICE on his

own)WOLF 3: SEB (laughs out loud) Who’s going to save you now, old man?WOLF 4: NOEL It’s been a while since I’ve had a good, tasty meal. (Wolves start to circle

aurice)WOLF 5: AHYAN Someone put the charcoal on ; its dinner time boys.WOLF 6: NUMA There’s enough on that belly to go around twice.WoLF 7: SHAKIREN We’re going to have a feast!

MAURICE runs away, being chased by the WOLVES. He stumbles down a hill, and lands at the gate of a castle. He grabs the locked gate and tries to shake it open.)

MAURICE: Help! Is someone there?(The gate opens, and MAURICE runs in. He slams the gate in the faces of theWOLVES Leaving his hat on the ground as the rain begins to fall, MAURICE runs to the castle and bangs on the door. It creaks open and he enters, cautiously.)

MAURICE: Joe Hello? Hello? (Watching from a table near the entrance are LUMIERE and COGSWORTH)

LUMIERE: Georgie G (Barely whispering) Old fellow must have lost his way in the woods.COGSWORTH: Fisnik (Also whispering) Keep quiet! Maybe he'll go away.MAURICE: Joe Is someone there?COGSWORTH: Fisnik Not a word, Lumiere. Not one word!MAURICE: Joe I don't mean to intrude, but I've lost my horse and I need a place to stay for

the night.LUMIERE: Georgie G (looking at COGSWORTH like a child having just found a lost puppy)Oh

Cogsworth, have a heart.COGSWORTH: Fisnik Shush shush shhhhh! (COGSWORTH puts hand over LUMIERE'S mouth, who

promptly proceeds to touch his lit candle hand to COGSWORTH's hand.)Ow ow Ow OW OW OUCH!!!!!

LUMIERE: Georgie G Of course, monsieur, you are welcome here.MAURICE: Joe (looking around in confusion) Who said that? (He picks up a candlestick for

light, not realizing that the speaker is in his hand)LUMIERE: Georgie G (Tapping him on the shoulder)Over here!MAURICE: Joe (Spins around, pulling LUMIERE to the other side) Where?LUMIERE: Georgie G (Taps MAURICE on the side of the head. MAURICE looks at LUMIERE.) Allo!MAURICE: Joe Oh!!!! (Startled, he drops LUMIERE onto the floor.)Incredible!COGSWORTH: Fisnik (hopping over) Well, now you've done it, Lumiere. Splendid, just peachy--

aaarrrgghh! (MAURICE picks up COGSWORTH)MAURICE: Joe How is this accomplished? (He fiddles with COGSWORTH)COGSWORTH: Fisnik Put me down! At once! (MAURICE tickles the bottoms of COGSWORTH's

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feet. He laughs. He begins to wind the spring on the back of COGSWORTH's head, twisting his face around with the clock hands. MAURICE opens the front of COGSWORTH and begins to play with his pendulum. COGSWORTH slams the door shut on his finger.) Sir, close that at once, do you mind!

MAURICE: Joe I beg your pardon, it's just that I've never seen a clock that...aah...i mean...aah aah aah-chooo!!!! (MAURICE sneezes in the face of COGSWORTH, who proceeds to wipe his face off using his clock hands in a very anachronistic windshield wipermanner. MAURICE sniffles, indicating the cold he has caught from being in the rain.)

LUMIERE: Georgie G Oh, you are soaked to the bone, monsieur. Come, warm yourself by the fire.MAURICE: Joe Thank you. (LUMIERE and MAURICE head towards the den, with

COGSWORTH running after them.)COGSWORTH: Fisnik No, no, no, do you know what the master would do if he finds you here.

(BEAST is watching the action from an overhead walkway, and rushes off as the trio enters the den.) I demand that you stop...right...there! (COGSWORTH tumbles down the steps. MAURICE takes a seat in a large chair in front of a roaring fire.) Oh no, not the master's chair! (FOOTSTOOL rushes past COGSWORTH, barking up a storm.) I'm not seeing this, I'm not seeing this!

MAURICE: Joe (As FOOTSTOOL rushes up to him) Well, hello there, boy. (FOOTSTOOL props himself up under the feet of MAURICE.) What service!

FOOTSTOOL : Arda You think he would have wiped his feet!( says to audience)COGSWORTH: Fisnik All right, this has gone far enough. I'm in charge here, and (COGSWORTH is

run over by the (once again) anachronistic IndyCar sounding teacart of T-Pott and C-Pott)

MRS. POTTS: Saffron (Arriving by the side of MAURICE) How would you like a nice spot of tea, sir?MRS COFFEE POTS: Connie Or if you prefer some coffee? It'll warm you up in no time. (Pours tea into

cup (CHIP), which hops over into MAURICE's open hand)Maurice: Joe Some tea will do thank you.COGSWORTH: Fisnik (from face down position on carpet) No! No tea, no tea!!!CHIP: Harry (As MAURICE sips the tea) Ha ha! His moustache tickles, momma!MAURICE: Joe (Startled by the cup) Oh! Hello!

(The door to the den slams open and a strong gust of wind blows into the room, extinguishing LUMIERE's flames and the fire in the fireplace. COGSWORTH dives for cover. MRS. POTTS begins to shake. CHIP jumps back onto the tea cart and takes refuge from behind his mother)

CHIPOLATA: Sophia Uh oh! I can’t watch.CHIPOLENA: Ava This isn’t going to down well.CHIPETTO: Kenan Poor old man ; he just needed somewhere to stay.

(BEAST enters. He looks around in the darkness.)BEAST: Finn (Growling his words) There's a stranger here.LUMIERE: Georgie G Master, allow me to explain. The gentleman was lost in the woods and he

was cold and wet... (LUMIERE's last sentence is drowned out by the very loud growl of BEAST, which puts out his flames once again. LUMIERE looks down, dejected.)

COGSWORTH: Fisnik (Coming out from under a rug) Master, I'd like to take this moment to say...I was against this from the start. I tried to stop them, but would they listen to me? No, no, no! (Again, BEAST's growl drowns out COGSWORTH.)(MAURICE looks to one side of the chair, then to the other and sees BEAST.)

BEAST: Finn Who are you! What are you doing here?MAURICE: Joe (Very scared and backing away from the advancing BEAST) I was lost in the

woods and...(stares at BEAST)BEAST: Finn (Advancing on him) You are not welcome here!MAURICE: Joe I'm sorryBEAST: Finn What are you staring at?MAURICE: Joe (Cowering under BEAST) Noth-noth-nothing! (Turns to leave)BEAST: Finn (Racing around and blocking the entrance with surprising speed)

So, you've come to stare at the beast, have you?MAURICE: Joe Please, I meant no harm! I just needed a place to stay .BEAST: Finn I'll give you a place to stay! (BEAST picks up MAURICE, carries him out of

the room and slams the door, plunging the den, along with COGSWORTH, LUMIERE,MRS. POTTS, and CHIP into darkness)

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Gastooner 1: Michael E Heh! Oh boy! Belle's gonna get the surprise of her life, huh Gaston.GASTON: Oliver Yep. This is her lucky day!

(GASTON turns to the band, wedding guests and others, apparently just out ofsight of BELLE's cottage.)

GASTON: Olliver I'd like to thank you all for coming to my wedding. But first, I better go in there and... propose to the girl!(MINISTER, BAKER, and OTHERS laugh heartily. Camera pans quickly to show Gastonettes crying their eyes out. To LEFOU)

Gaston: Oliver Now, Gastooners, When Belle and I come out that door--

Gastooner 2: Sidney Oh I know, I know! (He turns and begins directing the band in "Here Comes the Bride.".)

GASTON: Not yet!Gastooner 3: Alex Well when?Gastooner 4: Zak When they are married!!!!BELLE: Kiara Gaston, what a pleasant...surpriseGASTON: Oliver Isn't it though? I'm just full of surprises. You know, Belle. There's not a girl

in town who wouldn't love to be in your shoes. This is the day...(GASTON pauses by a mirror and licks his teeth clean.) This is the day your dreams come true.

BELLE: Kiara What do you know about my dreams, Gaston?GASTON: Oliver Plenty. Here, picture this. A rustic hunting lodge, my latest kill roasting on

the fire, and my little wife, massaging my feet, while the little ones play withthe dogs. (BELLE looks positively disgusted. GASTON gets up next to her face.) We'll have six or seven.

BELLE: Kiara Dogs?GASTON: Oliver No, Belle! Strapping boys, like me!BELLE: Kiara Imagine that. (She picks up her book, places a mark in it, and puts it on the

shelf.)GASTON: Oliver And do you know who that wife will be?BELLE: Kiara Let me think.GASTON: Oliver (Corners BELLE ) You, Belle!BELLE: Kiara (Ducking under GASTON'S arms) Gaston, I'm speechless. I really don't know

what to say.GASTON: Oliver Say you'll marry me.BELLE: Kiara I'm very sorry, Gaston, but I just don't deserve you. (BELLE ducks under

GASTON as he tumbles out the door and into the mud.) (The wedding band begins to play "Here Comes the Bride.")

Gastooner 1: Michael E So, how’d it go?Gastooner 2: Sidney How is Mrs… Mrs…. Mrs…. Mrs GastonGastooner 3 Alex Is she the happiest girl in the worldGastooner 4: Zak I think we should stop talking now.GASTON: Oliver I'll have Belle for my wife, make no mistake about that!Gastooners: TOUCHY!!!!BELLE: Kiara (To the chickens) Is he gone? Can you imagine, he asked me to marry him.

Me, the wife of that boorish, brainless...Madame GASTON SONG(PHILLIPE runs into the open field. BELLE looks at him, disturbed that MAURICE is not with him.)

BELLE: Phillipe! What are you doing here? Where's Papa? Where is he Phillipe? What happened? ( PHILIPPE TRIES TO SPEAK – BELLE KEEPS INTERRUPTING HIM ) Oh, we have to find him, you have to take me to him!

PHILIPPE: Steven Well , if you let me speak I might tell you what happened and where he is.Belle: Kiara Omg I can’t believe this! Poor Papa!PHILIPPE: Steven Bell stop being a drama queen! I will take you to him. (BELLE unhitches the

wagon from PHILLIPE.)PHILIPPE: Steven Someone’s put on a few pounds.Belle: Kiara What was that?PHILIPPE: Steven OH NOTHING! I said I’ve got to ride like the hounds. Let’s focus on

Papa( gives cheeky smile to audience)

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BELLE: Kiara What is this place? (PHILLIPE snorts, then begins to buck as if something is scaring him.)

PhILIPPE: Steven I don’t like this place Belle; it makes me feel uneasy. (BELLE dismounts and comforts him.)

BELLE: Kiara Phillipe, please, steady. (She enters the gate and sees MAURICE's hat on the ground.) Papa!(Cut to interior of castle with COGSWORTH and LUMIERE discussing events.)

COGSWORTH: Fisnik Couldn't keep quiet, could we. Just had to invite him to stay, didn't we? Serve him tea, sit in the master's chair, pet the pooch.

LUMIERE: Georgie G I was trying to be hospitable.BELLE: Kiara Hello? Is anyone here? Hello? Papa? Papa, are you here?

(Cut to kitchen where MRS. POTTS is standing next to a tub of hot water. CHIP hops in.)

CHIP: Harry Momma. There's a girl in the castle!MRS. T - POTTS: Saffron Now, Chip, I won't have you making up such wild stories.MRS C-POTTS: Connie That’ll be enough boys and girls.CHIPOLATA: Sophia NO there really is, momma, I saw her too.CHIPOLENA: Ava ME THREE!CHIPETTO : Kenan I guess this is where I have to say me four? ( all the cups laugh together)MRS. T- POTTS: Saffron (Disgusted) Not another word.Mrs COFFE POTTS: Connie Into the tub. (They lifts CHIPs into the tub. FEATHERDUSTER enters)Babette : Tia M A girl! I saw a girl in the castle!CHIP: Harry (poking his head out from the water) See, I told ya!CHIPOLATA: Sophia She’s so pretty mama!ChIPETTO: Kenan Almost like a Disney princess!CHIPOLENA: Ava Look at her hair! Her skin! What a Beauty!

(Cut back to LUMIERE and COGSWORTH bickering)COGSWORTH: Fisnik Irresponsible, devil-may-care, waxy eared, slack-jawed--BELLE: Kiara Papa?

(COGSWORTH and LUMIERE turn to look at the new arrival)LUMIERE: Georgie G Did you see that? (Running to the door and poking his head around the

corner with COGSWORTH) It's a girl!COGSWORTH: Fisnik I know it's a girl.LUMIERE: Georgie G Don't you see? She's the one. The girl we have been waiting for.She has

come to break the spell! (He chases after her.)COGSWORTH: Fisnik Wait a minute, wait a minute!

(BELLE advances down a narrow hallway. COGSWORTH and LUMIERE sneak up behind her and open the door that leads to the tower where MAURICE is being kept. The door creaks open and BELLE hears the sound)

BELLE: Kiara Papa? Papa? (COGSWORTH hides behind the door and LUMIERE rushesoff.) Hello? Is someone here? Wait! I'm looking for my father!(She begins up the stairs, but doesn't realize that LUMIERE I watching her.) That's funny, I'm sure there was someone...I-I-Is there anyone here? (MAURICE's voice echoes from his cell)

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MAURICE: Joe Belle?BELLE: Kiara (Rushes up to the cell to find him) Oh, Papa!MAURICE: Joe How did you find me?BELLE: Kiara Oh, your hands are like ice. We have to get you out of here.MAURICE: Joe Belle, I want you to leave this place.BELLE: Kiara Who's done this to you?MAURICE: Joe No time to explain. You must go...now!BELLE: Kiara I won't leave you

(Suddenly, BEAST grabs BELLE's shoulder and whips her around. She drops the torch she was carrying into a puddle and the room is dark except for one beam of light from a skylight.)

BEAST: Finn What are you doing here?MAURICE: Joe Run, Belle!BELLE: Kiara Who's there? Who are you?BEAST: Finn The master of this castle.BELLE: Kiara I've come for my father. Please let him out! Can't you see he's sick?BEAST: Finn Then he shouldn't have trespassed here.

BELLE: Kiara But he could die. Please, I'll do anything!BEAST: Finn There's nothing you can do. He's my prisoner.BELLE: Kiara Oh, there must be some way I can...wait! Take me, instead!BEAST: Finn You! You would take his place?MAURICE: Joe Belle! No! You don't know what you're doing!BELLE: Kiara If I did, would you let him go?BEAST: Finn Yes, but you must promise to stay here forever.BELLE: Kiara (BELLE ponders the situation and realizes she can't see the captor)

Come into the light.(Beast steps into the light)

MAURICE: Joe No, Belle. I won't let you do this!BELLE: Kiara (BELLE regains her composure, then steps into the beam of light) You have

my word.BEAST: Finn (quickly) Done!

(BEAST moves over to unlock the cell, and BELLE collapses to the floor with her head in her hands. We hear the door being unlocked, then MAURICE rushing over to BELLE.)

MAURICE: Joe No, Belle. Listen to me. I'm old, I've lived my life-- (BEAST grabs him and drags him downstairs)

BELLE: Kiara Wait!MAURICE: Joe Belle!BELLE: Kiara Wait!MAURICE: Joe No, please spare my daughter!BEAST: Finn She's no longer your concern. (BEAST throws MAURICE into the Coach.)

Take him to the village.

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Coach: Gabriel Come on old man, you’re better off away from this placeHorse 1: Ali Where are we taking this crazy fool?Horse 2: Lena To the village, where he came from.MAURICE: Joe Please, let me out, please!LUMIERE: Georgie G Master?BEAST: Finn (angrily) What!LUMIERE: Georgie G Since the girl is going to be with us for quite some time, I was thinking that

you might want to offer her a more comfortable room. (BEAST growls angrily at him.) Then again, maybe not.(BEAST enters the cell where BELLE is still crying.)

BELLE: Kiara You didn't even let me say good bye. I'll never see him again. I didn't get to say good-bye.

BEAST: Finn (feeling bad) I'll show you to your room.BELLE: Kiara (surprised) My room? (Indicating the cell) But I thought--BEAST: Finn You wanna, you wanna stay in the tower?BELLE: Kiara No.BEAST: Finn Then follow me. (She follows with her head bowed)LUMIERE: Georgie G Say something to her.BEAST: Finn Hmm? Oh. (To BELLE) I...um...hope you like it here. (He looks at LUMIERE

for approval. He motions BEAST to continue.) The castle is your home now, so you can go anywhere you wish, except the West Wing.

BELLE: Kiara (looking intrigued) What's in the West Wing?

BEAST: Finn (stopping angrily) It's forbidden!

(BEAST continues, and BELLE reluctantly follows. Cut to int. of BELLE's room,dark.The door opens and light spills in.)

BEAST: Finn (Tenderly) Now, if there's anything you need, my servants willattend you.

LUMIERE: Georgie G (whispering in his ear) Dinner--invite her to dinner.BEAST: Finn Growing angry) You...will join me for dinner. That's not a request!

(BEAST leaves, slamming the door behind him. BELLE, terrified, runs over to the bed and flings herself onto it, finally breaking down and crying. Fade to tavern in the town.)

GASTON: Oliver Who does she think she is? That girl has tangled with the wrong man. No one says 'no' to Gaston!

Gastooner 1: Michael E Darn right!Gastooner 2: Sidney Who does she think she is?Gastooner 3: Alex Even the Queen would say yes to marrying you!Gastooner 4: Zak (Imitates the Queen) Why yes Gaston. One would be honoured to be your

wife.Gastooners: Long live King Gaston!!!!GASTON: Oliver Dismissed. Rejected. Publicly humiliated. Why, it's more than I can bear.

(turns chair away)Barman: Tristan Runs in front of him - More beer?GASTON: Oliver (Turns chair away again) What for? Nothing helps. I'm disgraced.

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Barman: Tristan Of course it does, here have another , and another !You can handle it, besides you’re GASTON. You can handle anything. A shot? Or two? Try this one. It’s called a ROSS BOSS SLAMMER!

Gastooner 1: Michael E (Grabbing Gaston by the collar) Who you? Never! You are Gaston the Great!Gastooner 2: Sidney (Grabbing Gaston by the collar) Get like a pair of curtains and pull yourself

together!Gastooner 3: Alex (Grabbing Gaston by the collar) Man up and take a brave pill!Gastooner 4: Zak (Grabbing Gaston by the collar) What are you a man or a mouse?

GASTON SONG

Maurice: Joe Help! Someone help me please!Gastooner 1: Michael E Maurice (looking at the other Gastooners) What’s the crazy man on about

now?Maurice: Joe Please! Please, I need you help! He’s got her. He’s got her locked in the

dungeonGastooner 2: Sidney Who’s he talking about?Philippe: Steven Well let me think? Who could the man with only one friend in the world be

talking about?????Gaston: Oliver Whoa! Slow down Maurice. Who’s got Belle locked in a dungeon?Maurice: Joe A Beast! A horrible monstrous beast!!!Philippe: Steven I think he was an ofsted inspectorGastooner 3: Alex Is it a big beast?Maurice: Joe Huge!Gastooner 4: Zax With a long, ugly snout?Maurice: Joe Hideously ugly!Gastoonettes: And sharp, cruel fangs?Maurice: Joe Yes, yes. Will you help me? (Gastooners vigorously shake their heads no)Gaston: Oliver All right, old man. We’ll help you out. (Gaston starts walking Maurice to the

door)Maurice: Joe You will? Oh thank you, thank you!

(Gastooners slam door behind him)Gastooner 1: Michael E Crazy old Maurice. He’s always good for a laugh!Gaston: Oliver (Thinking) Crazy old Maurice, hmm?

SongGaston: Oliver (whisper) If I…Gastooners and Gastonettes

Yes?

Gaston: Oliver Then I…Gastooners and Gastonettes

No, would she?

Gaston: Oliver GUESS!Gastooners and Gastonettes

Now we get it!

Gaston, Gastooners and Gastonettes

Let’s go – song reprise

Maurice: Joe (on side of stage) Will no-one help mePhilippe: Steven It doesn’t look like it

New sceneBelle: Kiara (T-pott and C-pott knocking) Who is it?T-Pott: Saffron It’s only us dear.C-Pott: Connie We thought you might like a nice warming cuppa.

(Belle bumps into wardrobe)Wardrobe: Nesrine Careful dear.Chest of drawers 1: Emily M Yes be careful

Chest of drawers 2:Seren We are very fragile you knowMirror: Safyia Some more than others!Lamp: Hanan Come into the light sweetieBelle: Kiara This is impossible!Wardrobe: Nesrine I know it is.Both chest of drawers 2: But here we are.

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Mirror: Safyia Just because we don’t look like youLamp: Hanan Doesn’t mean we aren’t as real as you are.Chip: Harry Wow! You’re beautifulChipolata: Sophia She’s even prettier close up (walking right up to Belle)Chipolena: Ava Told you she was pretty, didn’t we.Chipetto: Kenan And you said… (Safiya quickly puts her hand over Kenan’s mouth to stop

him saying)T-Pott: Saffron All right, now, Chipetto. That’ll do.C-Pott: Connies Slowly now, don’t spill! (Chip waddles over to Belle)Belle: Kiara Thank youChip: Harry Wanna see me do a trick? (prepares to show Belle)Chipolata: Sophia Here he goes – showing off againChipolena: Ava He’s not the only one that can do that!Chipetto: Kenan Yeah. Let’s show her (Before Chip can blow his bubbles – all the other chips

run in front of him and blow their bubbles)Chip: Harry HEY!T-Potts: Saffron Children!C-Potts: Connie One guest and they turn into young ruffians!!!Cups: Sorry.T-Potts: Saffron That was a very brave thing you didC-Potts: Connie Swapping places with your father the way you didWardrobe: Nesrine Not many people would do thatChest of Drawers 1: Emily M Especially after seeing (looks around and whispers) the masterChest of Drawers 2: Seren I don’t know if I could do thatMirror: Safiya Yes very braveLamp: Hanan We all think thatBelle: Kiara But I’ve lost my father, my dreams, everything.T-Potts: Saffron Cheer up child. It’ll turn out all right in the end. You’ll see.C-Potts: Connie Look at us jabbering on, when there’s supper to get on the table. Children.Cups: Bye.Wardrobe: Nesrine Well now, what shall we dress you in for dinner? Let’s see what I’ve got in

my drawers (turns around and pretends to look inside)Chest of Drawers 1: Emily M You’ll look ravishing in the pink dress.Chest of Drawers 2: Seren Simply divine.Belle: Kiara That’s very kind of you but I am not going to dinner.

(All furniture gasp in horror)Lamp: Hannan But you must!Mirror: Safyia Yes, yes. You simply must!

(Cogsworth enters)Cogsworth: Fisnik Ahem, ahem, ahem… Dinner… is served (bowing extravagantly)

On other side of stageBeast: Finn What’s taking so long!!!! I told her to come down! Why isn’t she here?!?!?!?C-Potts: Connie Oh try to be patient sir.T-Potts: The girl lost her father and her freedom all in one day.Lumiere: Georgie G Uh, master. Have you thought that, this girl could be the one to break the

spell?Beast: Finn OF COURSE I HAVE!!! I’m not a fool.Lumiere: Georgie G Good. You fall in love with her, she falls in love with you, and –Poof!—the

spell is broken! We’ll be human again by midnight!C-Pott Connie: Oh, it’s not that easy Lumiere.T-Potts: Saffron These things take time.Lumiere: Georgie G But the rose has already begun to wilt!Beast: Finn It’s no use, She’s so beautiful, and I’m so… well, look at me!T-Pott: Saffron Oh, you must help her see past that.Beast: Finn I don’t know how.C-Pott: Connie Well, you can start by making yourself more presentable. Straighten up!T-Potts: Saffron Try to act like a gentlemanLumiere: Georgie G Ah yes, When she comes in, give her a dashing, debonair smile. Come,

come. Show me the smile.T-Potts and C-Potts: But don’t frighten the poor girlLumiere: Georgie G Impress her with your rapier witT-Potts: Saffron But be gentleLumiere: Georgie G Shower her with compliments

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C-Potts: Connie But be sincereLumiere: Georgie G And above allEveryone including the benches

YOU MUST CONTROL YOUR TEMPER!!!!

Lumiere: Georgie G Ahh, here she is.Cogsworth: Fisnik Uh, good evening.Beast: Finn Well, where is she?Cogsworth: Fisnik Who? Oh! The girl. Yes, the, ah, girl. Well, actually, she’s in the process of,

ah, circumstances being what they are, ah … she’s not coming.Beast: Finn WHAT!!!!!! (Storms across stage)Cogsworth: Fisnik Your grace! Your eminence! Let’s not be hasty!Beast: Finn I thought I told you to come down to dinner!Belle: Kiara I’m not hungryBeast: Finn You’ll come down to dinner or I’ll… break down the door!!!Lumiere: Georgie G Master, I could be wrong, but that may not be the best way to win the girl’s

affections.Cogsworth: Fisnik Please! Attempt to be a gentleman.Beast: Finn But she is being so… difficult!T-Pott and C-Pott Gently sir, gently.Beast: Finn Will you come down to dinner?Belle: Kiara NO!Cogsworth: Fisnik Suave. Genteel.Beast: Finn (Bowing at the door) It would give me great pleasure if you would join me

for dinnerCogsworth: Fisnik Ahem, ahem, we say ‘please’Beast: Finn … pleaseBelle: Kiara No, thank you.Beast: Finn You can’t stay in there forever!Belle: Kiara Yes I can!Beast: Finn Fine! Then go ahead and STARVE!!! (turning to objects) IF she doesn’t eat

with me, then she doesn’t eat at all!!!T-Potts: Saffron That didn’t go very well at all, did it?C-Potts: Connie Could have been worse (all objects look at her in disbelief)Cogsworth: Fisnik Lumiere, stand watch at the door and inform me at one if there is the

slightest change.Lumiere: Georgie G You can count on me sir. I won’t move an inch!Cosworth: Fisnik Well, I guess we’d better go downstairs and start tidying up.

(the moment Cogsworth is out of sight, Lumiere turns to two objects)Lumiere: Georgie G Right you two, you guard this door as if your life depends on it!!! I have

somewhere to be (straightening his tie and winking to the audience)Bedroom guard 1: Arda Yes Sir! (saluting)Bedroom guard 2: Ekin You can trust us sir!Both bedroom guards: (Lumiere leaves and guards turn to each other) What are we meant to be

going?

Beast: Finn I ask nicely, but she refuses. What a … what does she want be to do? Beg? (growling to magic mirror) Show me the girl!!!

Magic Mirror: Georgiana One of these days you’ll speak to me in a civil manner!T-Potts: Saffron Not now Mag!C-Potts: Connie Really not the time!Wardrobe: Nesrine Why the master’s not so bad.Chest of Drawers 1: Emily M Once you get to know him.Chest of Drawers 2: Seren Why don’t you give him a chance?Belle: Kiara I don’t want anything to do with him!Mirror: Safiya You don’t really mean that.Lamp: Hannan Do you?Beast: Finn I’m just fooling myself. She’ll never see as anything … but a monster (petal

falls) It’s hopelessNew scene(Belle emerges from the bedroom – Guards open the door for her and say good evening)

Lumiere: Georgie G Well hello my lovelyBabette: Tia M Hello Lummie

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Lumiere: Georgie G I’ve been looking for you all dayBabette: Tia M Me? Well I’ve just been hanging around…Lumiere: Georgie G Mon Cherie (feather giggles)Babette: Tia M So do you fancy watching the stars tonight? (Goes to hold Lumiere’s hand

but he just ignores her and walks off)Lumiere: Georgie G Zut alors! She has emerged!T-Potts: Saffron Come on children, into the cupboard you go.Chip: Harry But I’m not tiredChipolata and Chipolena: Sophia and Ava

Me either (yawning)

C-Potts: Connie Yes you are.Chipetto: Kenan Night night.Chef Bouche: Hamid I work and I slave all day, me, Chef Bouche, and for what? A culinary

masterpiece gone to waste!Cogsworth: Fisnik Are you not amused Bouche (giggles – Hamid gives him an angry look)La Grande Fromage: Ahmed

Look at the state of this kitchen!!! Anyone would think this is the staffroom!!!!

Stella Mozzarella: Hannah Hey Babe. Don’t worry, Cogsworth will get this ship shape in no time. (winks at Cogsworth – he smiles back with a little wave)

Powrie Podhalanski: Ines Yeah, don’t be a ‘blue cheese’; we’ve got bigger things to worry about.La Grande Fromage: Ahmed

Well, if I was in charge of this kitchen, everything would be spick and span not looking like an explosion in a cheese factory.

ALL SLT What?La Grande Fromage: Ahmed

Covered in de brie – get it ha ha ha

Susan ‘Brie’ton: Jenny That’s it, the mould has finally got to her. She has lost it!Gemma ‘Goats cheese’ Vincent: Vicky

By my Calculations, we have exactly three weeks, four days, 12 hours, 28 minutes and 19 seconds before the last petal falls and we are stuck like this forever!!!

Wensleydale Mckay: Maria You are full of the joys of spring aren’t you – what’s your name – Cogsworth?James ‘Chedder’ford: Damien

Right that’s it. I can’t take it no more! You all just need to chill. (Cogsworth tries to move the cheese out of the way) Hey what do you call cheese that isn’t yours – Nacho cheese. Now get your hands off me!

T-Potts: Saffron Oh stop your moaning!C-Potts: Connie It’s been a long night for all of us.Cogsworth: Fisnik Well, if you ask me, she was just being stubborn. After all, the master did

say ‘please’.T-Potts: Saffron But is the master never learns to control his temper, he’ll never break the -

- -(Belle enters and Cogworth coughs to stop T-Potts from saying spell

Cogsworth: Fisnik Splendid to see you out and about (Lumiere comes running in) I am Cogsworth, head of the household. (leans over to kiss her hand but Lumiere pushes him out of the way) This is Lumiere.

Lumiere: Georgie G En chante, Cherie. (Kisses Belle’s hand)Cogsworth: Fisnik If there’s anything we can do to make your stay more comfortable.Belle: Kiara Well, I am a little hungryT-Potts: Saffron You are? You hear that? She’s a little hungryC-Potts: Connie Stoke the fire, break out the silver, wake the china.Chef Bouche: Hamid I’m on it like a car bonnet.Cogsworth: Fisnik Remember what the master said…T-Potts: Saffron Oh, pish tosh. I’m not going to let the poor child go hungry.Cogsworth: Fisnik Oh ok. A glass of water, crust of bread then- - -C-Potts: Connie Cogsworth!!!! That is not how we treat guestsCogsworth: Fisnik Guest?Lumiere: Georgie G I’m Surprised at you. She is not a prisoner, she’s our guest. We must make

her feel welcome. Right this way mademoiselle.Cogsworth: Fisnik Well keep it down. If the master finds out about this, it will be our necks!Lumiere: Georgie G Of course, of course. But what is dinner without a little music?Guest opener: Kyle Ma chere, mademoiselle. It is with deepest pleasure and greatest pride that

I welcome you tonight. And now, we invite you to relax. Let us pull up a chair as the dining room proudly presents, your dinner.Song – be our guest

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BELLE: Kiara Bravo! That was wonderful!COGSWORTH: Fisnik Thank you, thank you, mademoiselle. Yes, good show, wasn't it everyone.

(Looking at his own face) Oh, my goodness, will you look at the time. Now, it's off to bed, off to bed! (LUMIERE comes up next to COGSWORTH.)

BELLE: Kiara Oh, I couldn't possibly go to bed now. It's my first time in an enchanted castle.

COGSWORTH: Fisnik Enchanted? Who said anything about the castle being enchanted? (turning to Lumiere)It was you, wasn't it!

BELLE: Kiara I, um, figured it out for myself. (COGSWORTH and LUMIERE have been fighting. They both look at her, then stop. COGSWORTH dusts himself off, and LUMIERE fixes his wax nose.) I'd like to look around, if that's all right.

LUMIERE: Georgie G (excited) Oh! Would you like a tour?COGSWORTH: Fisnik Wait a second, wait a second. I'm not sure that's such a good idea.

(Confidentially, to LUMIERE) We can't let her go poking around in certain places, if you know what I mean.

BELLE: Kiara Perhaps you could take me. I'm sure you know everything there is to know about the castle.

COGSWORTH: Fisnik (flattered) Well, actually, ah yes, I do!COGSWORTH: As you can see, the pseudo facade was stripped away to reveal a minimalist rococo design. Note the unusual inverted vaulted ceilings. This is yet another example of the neo-classic baroque period, and as I always say, if it's not baroque, don't fix it! Ha ha ha. Now then, where was I? (He turns to find the heads of the SUITS OF ARMOR have turned to follow BELLE.) As you were!

COGSWORTH: Fisnik (flattered) Well, actually, ah yes, I do! (Starts showing Belle around)As you can see, the pseudo facade was stripped away to reveal a minimalist rococo design. Note the unusual inverted vaulted ceilings. This is yet another example of the neo-classic baroque period, and as I always say, if it's not baroque, don't fix it! Ha ha ha. Now then, where was I?

Knights 1: Charlee Who is that? And why is Cogsworth showing her around?Knight 2: Dincher I don’t knowKnight 3: Melissa Well Cogsworth better hope the master doesn’t find our or he’ll never tell

the time again!COGSWORTH: Fisnik (He turns to find the heads of the SUITS OF ARMOR have turned to follow

BELLE.) As you were!(They all snap back to face forward.) Now, if I may draw your attention to the flying buttresses above the--mademoiselle?

BELLE: Kiara What's up there?COGSWORTH: Fisnik Where? Up there? Nothing. Absolutely nothing of interest at all in the West

Wing. Dusty, dull, very boring.(LUMIERE has been shaking his head, but COGSWORTH nudges him and he nods in agreement.)

BELLE: Kiara Oh, so that's the West Wing.LUMIERE: Georgie G (To COGSWORTH) Nice going!BELLE: Kiara I wonder what he's hiding up there.LUMIERE: Georgie G Hiding? The master is hiding nothing!BELLE: Kiara Then it wouldn't be forbidden.COGSWORTH: Fisnik Perhaps mademoiselle would like to see something else. We have exquisite

tapestries dating all the way back to...

BELLE: Kiara (again stepping over them) Maybe later.LUMIERE: Georgie G (with COGSWORTH, again dashing and blocking) The gardens, or the

Library perhaps?BELLE: Kiara (Now, with incredible interest) You have a library?COGSWORTH: Fisnik (Thrilled that he has found something to interest her) Oh yes! Indeed!LUMIERE: Georgie G With books!COGSWORTH: Fisnik Gads of books!LUMIERE: Fisnik Mountains of books!COGSWORTH: Fisnik Forests of books!LUMIERE: Georgie G Cascades...COGSWORTH: Fisnik ...of books!LUMIERE: Georgie G Swamps of books!COGSWORTH: Fisnik More books than you'll ever be able to read in a lifetime! Books on every

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subject ever studied, by every author who ever set pen to paper...(Belle begins to follows but then turns back to the West Wing –she sees the magic mirror and the rose and the ripped up portrait of the young prince)

BEAST: Finn (growing angry) Why did you come here?BELLE: Kiara (Backing away, scared) I'm sorry,BEAST: Finn I warned you never to come here!BELLE: Kiara I didn't mean any harm.BEAST: Finn (Angrier) Do you realize what you could have done?BELLE: Kiara (Pleading, but still scared) Please, stop! No!BEAST: Finn (Screaming) Get out!!!! GET OUT!!!!

(BELLE turns and flees the room. BEAST calms down, then falls into despair, finally realizing that he may have destroyed his chances with BELLE. She reaches the stairway and grabs her cloak. She rushes down the stairs, wrapping the cloak around her and bursting past a confused LUMIERE and COGSWORTH)

LUMIERE: Georgie G Wh- Where are you going?Belle: Kiara Promise or no promise, I can't stay here another minute!Cogsworth: Fisnik Oh no, wait, please wait!

(LUMIERE tries to respond, but BELLE slams the door behind her. He andCOGSWORTH both bow their heads in sadness.BELLE outside in the forest on PHILLIPE. She begins to ride through the forest, but PHILLIPE comes to a stop.

Philippe: Steven I don’t like the look of this. Why do they always come this way!!!!Wolf 1: Jacob Look boys – we are going to have a feast tonight!

Wolf 2: Oliwer DEEELLLICIOUS!!!Wolf 3: Seb Bagsy the horseWolf 4: Noel Yeh! He won’t get away from us this time!!Philippe: Steven Why me?????Wolf 5: Ahyan (Licking his lips) Yummy scrummy horse in my tummyWolf 6: Numa Right boys – Let’s get ‘emWolf 7: Shakiren First one to get them gets the leg

She looks up and sees the WOLVES. She gasps, then pulls the reins and begins to flee.Wolves start chasing Belle and Philippe

Philippe: Steven I can’t take this anymore!!! You hold them off and I’ll go and get help – Philippe runs off stage

Belle: Kiara Philippe where are you going? Don’t leave me!! HELPBeast runs on stage and fights the wolves

Wolf 1: Jacob Where did he come from??? Get him!!!!Wolf 2: Oliwer Have you seen the size of him! You get him!!!Wolf 3: Seb Yeah! You get him!!!

Wolves start fighting the beast – they hurt him a little but he fights backWolf 4: Noel You know, I’m not that hungry reallyWolf 5: Ahyan I’ve heard being a vegetarian is better for your healthWolf 6: Numa Well it is if it means we don’t have to fight him!Wolf 7: Shakiren Leaves and berries sound delicious to me – Let’s get out of here!!!!

Wolves run off stageBelle: Kiara You saved meBeast: Finn (faintly) Belle – falls to the ground holding his shoulder

Back at castle – Mrs Potts and Miss Coffeepot with baby cups getting medical kit ready

Belle: Kiara Here now. Oh, don't do that.

(BEAST growls at her as she tries to clean the wound with her rag.)

Belle: Kiara Just...hold still.

(She touches the rag to the wound and BEAST roars in pain. The OBJECTS, who have been watching, jump back into hiding from the outburst.)

Beast: Finn That hurts!

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Mrs T Potts: Saffron If you hold still….(beast looks at her)Miss C Pott: Connie I think all she was trying to say….(beast growls at her)Chip: Harry My always mum says when we are hurt (T and C potts try to stop him from

speaking)Chipolata: Sophia Stop being a wimp and man up!!! (T and C look horrified) (Beast looks

shocked)Chipolena: Ava The trick is to stay stillChipetto: Kenan Yes, it hurts lessAll cups We could sing a song for you if you want – (go to sing)Beast: Finn No it’s fine (angrily but sees hurt on cups face and shock on Belle’s face)

But thank you for trying to help – I will ‘man up’ (trying to be kinder but not quite succeeding

Belle: Kiara If you'd hold still, it wouldn't hurt as much.

Beast: Finn Well if you hadn't run away, this wouldn't have happened!

Belle: Kiara Well if you hadn't frightened me, I wouldn't have run away!

Beast: Finn (Opens his mouth to respond, but has to stop and think of a good line) Well you shouldn't have been in the West Wing!

Belle: Kiara Well you should learn to control your temper! (BEAST raises his hand to bring out another point, but finds he has none, so he just looks away)

Belle: Kiara The OBJECTS emerge from their hiding as BELLE has conquered the ferocious temper of BEAST. BELLE moves the rag closer to the wound)Now, hold still. This may sting a little.(BEAST gives a surprised grunt, then grits his teeth as the rag is applied. BELLE speaks tenderly.)By the way, thank you, for saving my life.(BEAST opens his eyes, looking surprised.)

BEAST (Finn): (Also very tenderly) You're welcome.Scene change - tavern

D'ARQUE (Leo): I don't usually leave the asylum in the middle of the night, but they said you'd make it worth my while.(GASTON pulls out a sack of gold and tosses it in front of him. He takes out a piece, scrapes it on his chin and continues.)

D’ARQUE ASST (Konrad): Ooooh, look sir!D’ARQUE (Leo): Aaaah, I'm listening.GASTON (Oliver S): It's like this. I've got my heart set on marrying Belle, but she needs a little

persuasion.Gastooner 1: Michael E (butting in) Turned him down flat!Gastooner 2: Sidney Quicker than you can blink – giggles (GASTON slams a beer mug on his

head.)GASTON (Finn): Everyone knows her father's a lunatic. He was in here tonight raving about

a beast in a castle...D'ARQUE (Leo): Maurice is harmless.D’ARQUE ASST (Konrad): Wouldn’t hurt a fly, so they say.GASTON (Oliver S): The point is, Belle would do anything to keep him from being locked up.Gastooner 3: Alex Yeah, even marry him!Gastooner 4: Zak She would be that desperate to save her father (Gaston looks – Zak gulps)D'ARQUE (Leo): So you want me to throw her father in the asylum unless she agrees to

marry you? (They both nod in agreement.) Oh, that is despicable. I love it!D’ARQUE ASST (Konrad): Evil laugh.

Cut to cottageMAURICE (Joe): If no one will help me, then I'll go back alone. I don't care what it takes. I'll

find that castle and somehow I'll get her out of there.(MAURICE leaves on his journey. Seconds later, GASTON and LEFOU arrive with D'ARQUE. They enter the house looking for one of the residents.)

GASTON (Oliver S): Belle! Maurice!Gastooner 1: Michael E Oh, well, I guess it's not gonna work after all

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Gastooner 2: Sidney Let’s go back to the tavern(GASTON grabs him by the neck and walks outside.)

Gastooner 3: Alex Yeah, it’s freezing out hereGastooner 4: Zak A Ross Boss Slammer will soon warm us up – licking lips and rubbing tummyGASTON (Oliver S): They have to come back sometime, and when they do, we'll be ready for

them. (Drops LEFOU into a snowbank by the porch) Gastooners, don't move from that spot until Belle and her father come home.

Gastooners Rubbish!!!!(Fade to ext of castle. BELLE is playing in the snow with PHILLIPE andFOOTSTOOL. BEAST, COGSWORTH and LUMIERE watch from the balcony.)

Phillipe (Steven): Neigh he he he!FOOTSTOOL (Arda O): Ruff ruff ruff!BEAST (Finn): I've never felt this way about anyone. (Looks excited) I want to do

something for her. (Looks discouraged.) But what?COGSWORTH (Fisnik): Well, there's the usual things--flowers, chocolates, Promises you don't

intend to keep...LUMIERE (Georgie G): Ahh, no no. It has to be something very special. Something that sparks her

inter--wait a minute. (Cut to into hallway leading to library. BEAST and BELLE are alone.)

BEAST (Finn): Belle, there's something I want to show you. (Begins to open the door, then stops.) But first, you have to close your eyes. (She looks at him questioningly.) It's a surprise. (BELLE closes her eyes, and BEAST waves his hand in front of her. Then he opens the door. He leads her in.)

BELLE (Kiara): (Just as she enters the room) Can I open them?BEAST (Finn): No, no. Not yet. Wait here.

(BEAST walks away to draw back the curtains. He does, and brilliant sunlight spills into the room. BELLE flinches reflexively as the light hits her face.)

BELLE (Kiara): Now can I open them?BEAST: (Finn) All right. Now.

(BELLE opens her eyes and the camera pulls back to reveal the gigantic library filled with books.)

BELLE: (Kiara) I can't believe it. I've never seen so many books in all my life!BEAST (Finn): You--you like it?BELLE (Kiara): It's wonderful.BEAST (Finn): Then it's yours.BELLE (Kiara): Oh, thank you so much.

(Cut to BELLE and BEAST in bkgd, with OBJECTS including CHIP in foregroundwatching them.)

MRS. T-POTTS (Saffron): Oh, would you look at that?C-Pott: Connie Could it be?LUMIERE (Georgie G): Ha ha! I knew it would work.CHIP (Harry): What? What works?COGSWORTH (Fisnik): It's very encouraging.FEATHERDUSTER (Tia M): Isn't this exciting!CHIP (Harry): I didn't see anything.MRS. C-POTT (Connie): Come along, Children. There's chores to be done in the kitchen.CHIP (Harry): But what are they talking about? What's going on?CHIPOLATA (Sophia): Oh tell us mama! Tell us!CHIPOLENA (Ava): You can trust us!CHIPOLETTO (Kenan): We won’t tell!

New scene – playing in the snow BELLE looks admiringly and quizzically at BEAST.

Statue 1 (Anita): sung There's something sweet And almost kind But he was mean And he was coarse and unrefined.

Statue 2 (Mallika): Psst! Something’s changing! She’s warming to him.Statue 1 (Anita): sung But now he's dear

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And so unsure, I wonder why she didn't see it there before.

Statue 3 (Georgie): See how she looks at him!(BELLE is trying to attract some birds to BEAST, who shoves a handful of seed at them. Finally, she takes a handful and gently spreads it out, creating a trail. One lands in his hands, and he looks up thrilled.)

Statue 1 (Anita): Sung She glanced his wayI thought I sawAnd when they touchedShe didn't shudder at his paw

No it can't beHe'll just ignoreBut then she's never looked at him that way before.

BELLE (Kiara): Sung New, and a bit alarmingWho'd have ever thought that this could be?True, that he's no Prince CharmingBut there's something in him that I simply didn't see.

(BELLE throws a snowball at BEAST, who had looked at her proudly after the birds flew away. He begins to gather a large pile of snow. We cut to the OBJECTS, looking out of a window at the two. In the background, BELLE throws another snowball at BEAST, who drops his huge pile of snow on his head. He chases her around a tree, but she ducks around the other side and sneaks up on him from behind.)

LUMIERE (Georgie G): Well who'd have thought?MRS. POTTS (Saffron): Well bless my soul.COGSWORTH (Fisnik): And who'd have known?MRS. C-POTT (Connie): Well who indeed?LUMIERE (Georgie G): And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?MRS. POTTS (Saffron): It's so peculiarAll Bedroom furniture:Nesrine, Seren, Emily, Hanan and Safiya

We'll wait and seeA few days moreThere may be something there that wasn't there before

COGSWORTH (Fisnik): Yes, perhaps there's something there that wasn't there before.CHIP (Harry): What?MRS. POTTS (Saffron): There may be something there that wasn't there before.CHIPOLATA (Sophia): What's there, mama?MRS. C-POTT (Connie): I'll tell you when you're older.CHIPLENA and CHIPOLETTO (Ava and Kenan):

That’s what she always says!

New Scene – Beast getting ready for ‘date’LUMIERE (Georgie G): Tonight is the night!

BEAST (Finn): (hesitantly) I'm not sure I can do this.LUMIERE (Georgie G): You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold, daring.BEAST (Finn): Bold. Daring. (BEAST has emerged from behind a screen and shakes himself

dry.)LUMIERE (Georgie G): There will be music. Romantic candlelight, provided myself, and when the

time is right, you confess your love.BEAST (Finn): (Inspired) Yes, I -- I con--No, I can't.LUMIERE (Georgie G): You care for the girl, don't you?BEAST (Finn): More than anything.LUMIERE (Georgie G): Well then you must tell her. (LAMP has been cutting BEAST's hair. It

finishes and steps back.) Voila. You look so...so... (Beast looks very uncomfortable)

BEAST (Finn): Stupid.

LUMIERE (Georgie G): Not quite the word I was looking for. Perhaps a little more off the top.(COATRACK begins to cut and chop again. COGSWORTH enters.)

COGSWORTH (Fisnik): Ahem ahem ahem. Your lady awaits.

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(Cut to grand staircase, where BELLE descends from the West Wing side in a glittering gold ball gown. She reaches the landing and looks up at BEAST, who is standing at the top of the stairs in his dress clothes. He is nudged on by LUMIERE from behind the curtain, and he descends and meets BELLE at the landing. Arm in arm, they descend the last section of stairs and continue on their way to dinner, stopped momentarily by FOOTSTOOL. MRS. POTTS sings from her cart with CHIP, CHIPOLATA, CHIPOLENA and CHIPOLETTO on board.)Song: Tale as old as time

BEAST (Finn): Belle? Are you happy here with me?BELLE (Kiara): (Hesitantly) Yes. (She looks off into the distance)BEAST (Finn): What is it?BELLE (Kiara): (Looks at him desperately) If only I could see my father again, just for a

moment. I miss him so much.BEAST (Finn): (Looks disappointed for a moment, then excited.) There is a way.

(The pair adjourn to BEAST's lair, where BEAST hands BELLE the MAGIC MIRROR.)

BEAST (Finn): This mirror will show you anything, anything you wish to see.BELLE (Kiara): (Hesitantly) I'd like to see my father, please.Magic Mirror: Georgiana Are you sure you want to see?BELLE (Kiara): Yes please. I just want to know he is ok.Magic Mirror: Georgiana So be it….BELLE (Kiara): Papa. Oh, no. He's sick, he may be dying. And he's all alone.

(BEAST turns, then looks at the rose, deep in thought.)BEAST (Finn): Then...then you must go to him.BELLE (Kiara): What did you say?BEAST (Finn): I release you. You are no longer my prisoner.BELLE (Kiara): (In amazement) You mean...I'm free?BEAST (Finn): Yes.BELLE (Kiara): Oh, thank you. (To MAGIC MIRROR) Hold on, Papa. I'm on my way.

(BELLE turns to leave, then turns back and pushes the MAGIC MIRROR back toBEAST.)

BEAST(Finn): Take it with you, so you'll always have a way to look back, and remember me.

Magic Mirror: Georgiana Don’t I get a say in this?BELLE (Kiara): Thank you for understanding how much he needs me.

(BELLE turns to leave and BEAST looks down in depression. She touches her hand to his cheek and rushes out. We see BELLE's skirt fly past COGSWORTH, who has entered the room.)

COGSWORTH (Fisnik): Well, your highness. I must say everything is going just peachy. I knew you had it in you.

BEAST (Finn): (Very sad) I let her go.COGSWORTH (Fisnik): Ha ha ha, yes. Splend-- (COGSWORTH stops in the middle of his sentence.)

You what? How could you do that?BEAST (Finn): I had to.COGSWORTH (Fisnik): (Still amazed) Yes, but why?BEAST (Finn): Because, I love her.

(Cut to COGSWORTH telling the rest of the OBJECTS about BEAST's decision.)

ALL (ex. COGSWORTH): He did what?!?!COGSWORTH (Fisnik): Yes, I'm afraid it's true.

CHIP (Harry): She's going away?CHIPOLATA (Sophia): Where is she going?CHIPOLENA (Ava): Where is she going mama?CHIPOETTO (Kenan): Why is he letting her go mama?LUMIERE (Georgie G): But he was so close.MRS. POTTS (Saffron): After all this time, he's finally learned to love.LUMIERE (Georgie G): That's it, then. That should break the spell.MRS. C-POTT (Connie): But it's not enough. She has to love him in return.

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COGSWORTH (Fisnik): And now it's too late.New scene – Belle finding her father and returning home

Belle: Kiara Papa….Papa… (she finds Maurice on the floor and takes him home)Gastooners: (one by one they pop their heads up, noticing Belle is home – they whisper

in each other’s ears and run off stage)MAURICE (Joe): Belle?BELLE (Kiara): It's all right, Papa. I'm home.MAURICE (Joe): I thought I'd never see you again.BELLE (Kiara): I missed you so much.MAURICE (Joe): But the beast. How did you escape?BELLE (Kiara): I didn't escape, Papa. He let me go.MAURICE (Joe): That horrible beast?BELLE (Kiara): But he's different, now. He's changed somehow.

(There is sound coming from BELLE's pack. The flap opens and the MAGIC MIRROR falls out with the cups rolling to a stop on it.)

CUPS (Harry, Sophia, Ava and Kenan):

Hi!

BELLE (Kiara): Oh, stowaways.MAURICE (Joe): Why, hello there, little ones. Didn't think I'd ever see you again.CHIP (Harry): (CHIP turns to BELLE with a look of question on his face.)

Belle, why'd you go away?CHIPOLATA (Sophia) Don't you like us anymore?BELLE (Kiara): Oh, of course I do. It's just that--

(There is a knocking at the door. BELLE opens it and MONSIEUR D'ARQUE stands on the porch.)

BELLE (Kiara): May I help you?D'ARQUE (Leo): I've come to collect your father. (He steps aside to show the Asylum D'Loons

wagon behind him.)

BELLE (Kiara): My father?

D'ARQUE ASST(Konrad): Don't worry, mademoiselle. We'll take good care of him.

BELLE (Kiara): My father's not crazy.

Gastooner 1: Michael E (Emerging from the crowd) He was raving like a lunatic.Gastooner 2: Sidney Just flown in from Cuckoo land!!!!Gastooner 3: Alex Mad as a box of frogs!!!Gastooner 4: Zak We all heard him, didn't we!MOB: Yeah!BELLE (Kiara): No, I won't let you.MAURICE (Joe): (MAURICE has emerged from the home.)

Belle?Gastooner 1: Michael E Ah, Maurice. Tell us again, old man, just how big was the beast?

Gastooner 2: Sidney Well, you don't get much crazier than thatMAURICE (Joe): (Struggling) Well, he was...that is...enormous. I'd say at least eight, no more

like ten feet. (CROWD laughs at him.)MAURICE (Joe): It's true, I tell you!Gastooner 3: Alex Of course it is. Of course it is (making cray signs behind Maurice’s back)

(D'ARQUE waves his arms and HIS ASSISTANT moves in and picks up MAURICE.)

Gastooner 4: Zak Take him away!MAURICE (Joe): Let go of me!BELLE (Kiara): (To D'ARQUE.) No, you can't do this! (D'ARQUE shakes her off and walks

away.)GASTON (Oliver S): Tsk, tsk, tsk. Poor Belle. It's a shame about your father.BELLE (Kiara): You know he's not crazy, Gaston.GASTON (Oliver S): I might be able to clear up this little misunderstanding, if...BELLE (Kiara): If what?GASTON (Oliver S): If you marry me.

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BELLE (Kiara): What?GASTON (Oliver S): One little word, Belle. That's all it takes.BELLE (Kiara): Never!GASTON (Oliver S): Have it your way. (Turns and walks away slowly, playing hard to get.)MAURICE (Joe): (Being thrown into the wagon.) Belle? (She runs back into the house.) Let go

of me!BELLE (Kiara): (Comes back out with MAGIC MIRROR. She yells to the crowd.)

My father's not crazy and I can prove it!Magic Mirror: Georgiana Are you sure you want to do this??BELLE (Kiara): (To MIRROR) Show me the beast! (MAGIC MIRROR again shines, then

produces the image of the still depressed BEAST. The crowd oohs and aahs at it.)

WOMAN 1(T’Yarna): Is it dangerous?BELLE (Kiara): (Trying to reassure her) Oh, no. He'd never hurt anyone.

Please, I know he looks vicious, but he's really kind and gentle. He's my friend.

GASTON (Oliver S): If I didn't know better, I'd think you had feelings for this monster.Song: Kill the BeastPart of song:COGSWORTH (Fisnik): I knew it, I knew it was foolish to get our hopes up.LUMIERE (Georgie G): Maybe it would have been better if she had never come

at all.(FOOTSTOOL comes in barking. They rush over to the window expecting the return of BELLE.)

LUMIERE (Georgie G): Could it be?MRS. POTTS (Saffie): Is it she?LUMIERE (Georgie G): (Realizing the MOB is not BELLE) Sacre bleu, invaders!COGSWORTH (Fisnik): Encroachers!MRS. COFFEE POTT (Connie): (Seeing GASTON) And they have the mirror!COGSWORTH (Fisnik): (Issuing orders) Warn the master. If it's a fight they

want, we'll be ready for them. (Turns around from window)

Who's with me? Aahh! (The door is slammed as the rest of the OBJECTS leave COGSWORTH behind.)GASTON (Oliver S): Take whatever booty you can find, but remember, the

beast is mine!(The OBJECTS have tried to block off the door, but it is being bashed in by the MOB.)

LUMIERE (Georgie G): This isn't working!FEATHERDUSTER (Tia M): Oh, Lumiere! We must do something!LUMIERE (Georgie G): Wait! I know!MOB: Kill the beast, kill the beast!(Cut to BEAST's lair)

MRS. COFFEE POTT (Connie): What shall we do, master?BEAST (Finn): (Still very sad) It doesn't matter now. Just let them come.MOB: Kill the beast, kill the beast, kill the beast!!

(The MOB succeeds in breaking in, and finds a grand entrance filled withassorted pieces of furniture, teacups, candlesticks, featherdusters and clocks. They tiptoe in, and LEFOU unknowingly picks up LUMIERE. )

LUMIERE (Georgie G): Now!!!

(All the objects spring into life, attacking their human enemies.)(Cut back to BELLE's home, where CHIP has readied the invention.)

CHIPOLENA (Ava): Yes!CHIPOLETTO (Kenan): Here we go!MAURICE (Joe): (MAURICE looks out from the window and sees the advancing axe.)

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What the devil? Belle, look out!CHIP and Chipolata (Harry and Sophia):

You guys gotta try this thing!!!!!

(Cut back to the castle where the attack continues. Meanwhile, GASTON hasbroken off from the mob, and is searching out BEAST. BELLE, MAURICE, PHILLIPE and CHIP are making their way to the castle. Finally, the invaders are chased out and the objects celebrate their victory.)

COGSWORTH (Oliver S): And stay out!(LUMIERE pulls over COGSWORTH and kisses him once on each cheek. COGSWORTHshakes it off. Cut to GASTON, who finds BEAST's lair. He raises his crossbow and takes aim. BEAST looks up at him, then looks back down in sadness again. GASTON releases the arrow and it strikes BEAST in the shoulder. He screams in pain and stands. GASTON rushes him and they fly out the window onto the balcony, where it has begun to rain.)

GASTON (Oliver S): Ha ha ha ha ha!GASTOONER 1 (Michael E): You got ‘im!

GASTOONER 2 (Sidney): Got ‘im good!GASTOONER 3 (Alex): Ha! Look at him whimpering over there!Gastooner 4: Zak Go and finish him off while he’s down!

(GASTON corners BEAST on the edge of the roof. BEAST simply sits there indespair.)

GASTON (Oliver S): Get up! Get up! What's the matter, Beast? Too kind and gentle to fight back?(BEAST looks down ignoring him. GASTON walks into the foreground and breaks off a piece of the roof. He is about to smash it on BEAST's head when BELLE's voice drifts up. She is on the bridge and is yelling to GASTON, telling him to stop.)

BELLE (Kiara): No!BEAST (Finn): (Hearing her voice and giving him new life) Belle.BELLE (Kiara): Gaston, don't!

(GASTON swings down at BEAST, but he catches the weapon in his hand. BEAST rises up and roars in GASTON's face. They proceed through a fight on the rooftop. Finally, BEAST takes a hiding place among the gargoyles in the darkness. Meanwhile, BELLE enters the castle on the ground.)

BELLE (Kiara): Let's go, Phillipe!Philippe: Steven Philippe to the rescue!!!!!!GASTON (Oliver S): Come on out and fight! Were you in love with her, beast? Did you honestly

think she'd want you when she had someone like me?(BEAST has been provoked enough. He emerges and they fight again.)

GASTON (Oliver S): It's over, beast! Belle is mine!(This time, however, BEAST picks up GASTON by the neck and holds him out over the edge of the roof. GASTON pleads with BEAST.)

GASTON (Oliver S): Put me down. Put me down. Please, don't hurt me! I'll do anything! Anything!(BEAST's anger slowly melts off his face, and the look of compassion returns. He pulls GASTON back onto the roof.)

BEAST (Finn): Get out!(He shoves GASTON to the ground. Above, BELLE comes out on a balcony.)

BELLE (Kiara): Beast!BEAST (Finn): Belle!

(BEAST begins to climb the tower (very much like King Kong) until he reaches the balcony. He hangs over the side.)

BEAST (Finn): Belle? You came back!(BEAST and BELLE stare passionately at each other, but the moment is interrupted when GASTON sneaks up and stabs BEAST in the back. BEAST roars in pain, and BELLE is helpless. GASTON pulls the knife out and swings back for another shot. BEAST starts to fall, knocking GASTON off his balance. BELLE reaches forward and pulls BEAST back, while GASTON falls off never to be seen again. BELLE helps the injured BEAST up onto the

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balcony, where he lies down on the floor. The OBJECTS come rushing out, but stay out of sight.)

BEAST (Finn): You came back.BELLE (Kiara): Of course I came back. I couldn't let them...Oh this is all My fault. If only I'd

gotten here sooner.BEAST (Finn): Maybe it's better this way.BELLE (Kiara): Don't talk like that. You'll be all right. We're together now. Everything's

going to be fine. You'll see.BEAST (Finn): At least I got to see you one... last...time.

(BELLE pulls BEAST's paw up to her cheek. He holds it there for a second, then drops it. His head falls back, and his eyes close. BELLE drops the paw and puts her hands to her mouth. She can't believe this has happened.)

BELLE (Kiara): (Crying) No, no! Please! Please! Please don't leave me! I love you!(Cut to OBJECTS, who watch the last petal fall off the rose. They all look down at the floor, and COGSWORTH puts his arm around MRS. POTTS. Cut back to BELLE and BEAST. The rain continues to fall. But one beam of light falls, like a shooting star. Then another comes. And another, and another. BELLE finally notices what is happening. She stops crying for a second, then starts to back away. We cut A fog begins to enshroud BEAST. We see the OBJECTS looking on in extreme anticipation. BEAST rises up into the air magically and begins to turn. He is enveloped in a cloud of light, and becomes wrapped in his cloak. Underneath, we can see BEAST's body shifting and forming. A fore paw comes out and the claws turn into fingers. A hind paw emerges and develops into a foot.Finally, a wind blows across his face and the fur melts away to reveal a young prince. He gradually descends and is laid on the floor again. The fog disappears and BELLE reaches out to touch him. She jerks her hand back, however, when the figure begins to move. It stands, then looks at it's hands, then turns to face BELLE. It is a human, with the same blue eyes as BEAST. It is obviously BEAST, transformed. BELLE gives him a mysterious look.)

PRINCE (Finn): Belle! It's me!(She continues to look at him skeptically, but then she sees the blue eyes, and instantly knows it is him.)

BELLE (Kiara): It is you!(They kiss. A fireworks display explodes around them. The gloom surrounding the castle disappears, revealing a blue sky. The castle is transformed, with the gargoyles changing into cherubs. Finally, we return to the balcony, where the OBJECTS hop out to meet the PRINCE and BELLE. One by one, they are transformed back to their original human conditions.)

PRINCE (Finn): Lumiere! Cogsworth! Oh, Mrs. Potts! Look at us!(CHIP, comes riding in on FOOTSTOOL followed by CHIPOLATA, CHIPOLENA and CHIPOLETTO.)

CHIP (Harry): Mama! Mama!CHIPOLATA, CHIPOLENA and CHIPOLETTO:

We’re human again! (pinch each other)

MRS. T-POTTS (Saffie): (Picking up her boy) Oh my goodness!Mrs C-POTTS: Connie I don’t believe it!LUMIERE (Georgie G): It is a miracle!LUMIERE (Georgie G): New Scene

Ah, l'amour. (He says this, and a maid, obviously the former FEATHERDUSTER walks by, brushing him on the chin.) Heh heh! (He starts to chase after her, but COGSWORTH stops him.)

COGSWORTH (Fisnik): Well, Lumiere, old friend. Shall we let bygones be bygones?LUMIERE (Georgie G): Of course, mon ami. I told you she would break the spell.COGSWORTH (Fisnik): I beg your pardon, old friend, but I believe I told you.LUMIERE (Georgie G): No you didn't. I told you.COGSWORTH (Fisnik): You most certainly did not, you pompous parrafin-headed pea-brain!LUMIERE (Georgie G): En garde, you overgrown pocket watch! (He takes off his glove and slaps

COGSWORTH across the face with it. They begin to fight.)Cut to BELLE and the PRINCE who continue to dance around the floor. The camera stops on MRS. POTTS, CHIP and MAURICE, who is beginning to cry.

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CHIP (Harry): Are they gonna live happily ever after, mama?

MRS. T-POTTS (Saffie): Of course, my dear. Of course.CHIPOLATA (Sophia): (Looks happy for a moment, then puzzled.) Do I still have to sleep in the

cupboard?Mrs C-POTTS: Connie Only if you don’t do your choresCHIPOLETTO (Kenan): It’s awfully cramped in there!CHIPOLENA (Ava): And dusty! (sneezes)

REPRISE: Tale as old as time

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