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The Enchantment of Beauty and the Beast

Adapted and dramatized from the classic fables of Giovani Francesco Straparola and

Madame Leprince de Beaumont

Book by Vera MorrisMusic and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur

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THE ENCHANTMENT OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

By VERA MORRISMusic and lyrics by BILL FRANCOEUR

CAST OF CHARACTERS(In Order of Appearance)

# of lines

PRINCE*....................................selfish young man 47FIRST PRINCESS......................hopes to marry Prince, haughty 28CAPTAIN.................................... in the service of the prince 28SECOND PRINCESS.................young noblewoman, also hope 22

to marry PrinceOLD WOMAN.............................witch with awesome powers 34LOUISE...................................... young maidservant at castle 26HELEN.......................................castle housekeeper 32BEAST*...................................... the prince transformed into a 123

lion-like creatureMADAME RONDEAU.................owns a small farm, a widow 113WOLF......................................... crafty, always hungry 13MAGIC LOOKING GLASS.........sees all, knows all 8ISABEL.......................................Mme. Rondeau's daughter 58MARGUERITE...........................another daughter 51BEAUTY..................................... the youngest daughter 120GRASPO.................................... Marguerite's husband, a 49

farmerBRUTUS....................................hound dog 13GREEDO.................................... Isabel's husband, a hunter 67ROSE LEGEND.........................agent of the witch 8CLOCK....................................... likes to pass the time 17MASTERPIECE PAINTING........all for beauty 12MOVING CHAIR.........................not only moves, but talks 10ADDITIONAL PARTY..................as/if desiredGUESTS, PRINCESSES

* The roles of PRINCE and BEAST are played by two differentactors. However, if desired, one actor can play both roles. (SeePRODUCTION NOTES.)

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