Escondido Christian School
THE LION'S PLAYERS
Musical Theater
To God Be the Glory!
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
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The Beast(Male)
The Beast is a young prince who was hideously transformed by the Enchantress' s spell. We are looking for a student who can handle this complex character: a dictator, a hurt child, a hero, a defender and a smitten prince. We want an actor who can deliver a range of conflicting emotional states. Although the Beast does sing a small bit during "Something There" and the "Finale," this is truly an acting role.
Vocal Range:
B3 - E5
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Belle (Female)
Belle is a smart, confident young woman from a small village. We are looking for a strong singer and actress who is able to stand up to Gaston while showing compassion for Maurice, the Servants and eventually the Beast.
Vocal Range: G3 - F5
Gaston
(Male)
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. We are looking for a strong singer and actor, this is more important than physical size and stature for this role. 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." Biceps can be added to the costume, but the bravura needs to come from within.
Vocal Range: A3 - F5
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Lefou
(Male or Female)
Lefou is Gaston's equally dim-witted lackey. We are open to casting either a boy or girl in this role. If we cast a girl, it will be played as a "tom-boy" and a "tag-a-along"(in the past I have enjoyed playing this as a girl, but obviously I would want to cast a boy as well).
This character needs to be Gaston's foil and should double the laughs for them both. Lefou should be able to sing, act and dance. We would like to cast a good mover, maybe even someone who has a gymnastics background.
Vocal Range:B3 - E5
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Maurice
(Male)
Maurice is an aging and eccentric inventor, but more importantly, the adoring and protective father of Belle. This non-solo singing role is perfect for the student who can have fun interpreting this crazy old man while conveying some very strong emotions: fear and fatherly love
Les Filles De La Ville
(Female)
Les Filles De La Ville are in love with Gaston and will do almost anything just to be near him. We are looking for girls who can portray the comic nature of these roles and enjoy playing off each other. Les Filles De La Ville sing together in three numbers and their sound should mix well.
Vocal Range:C4 - F5
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Mrs. Potts
(Female)
Mrs. Potts is the castle s endearing cook who is becoming a teapot. The actor you cast needs a strong, sweet voice and should be able to convey comforting, maternal qualities amidst the chaos that is breaking out in the castle. Look for a student who can play a loving mother figure to all the characters.
Vocal Range:F3 - E5
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Lumiere
(Male)
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 should be a strong singer who can light up the stage in "Be Our Guest." If you can handle the French accent, fantastic! This role covers a range of emotions (from charming entertainer to brave soldier) and requires prominent song and dance, so we are looking to cast a strong, versatile performer.
Vocal Range: A3 - D5
Coggsworth
(Male or Female)
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. We are looking to cast a strong actor and singer who can act in charge.
Vocal Range:A3-E5
Madame de la Grand Bouche
(Female)
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. We are looking for that student who can portray the ultimate diva with a heart, with an outsized personality and voice. Madame has some harmony lines with Mrs. Potts and Babette, so we want to cast a singer who can hold her own but knows when to pull back in order to sound good with the others.
Vocal Range: A3 - C5
Babette
(Female)
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. We are looking for a good actor with solid vocal skills to handle Babette's harmonies.
Vocal Range: A3 - B4
Chip
(Female or Male)
Chip is Mrs. Potts's son who is becoming a teacup. Chip has a wonderful naïveté that endears him to all of the Servants. We hope to cast an actor who can portray the honesty and spirit of a child and is comfortable trying to sing Chip's few solo lines. This role also may go to someone who is smaller in physical size.
Vocal Range:D4 - D5
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Monsieur D'Arque
(Male or Female)
Monsieur D'Arque is a sinister townsman who works for Gaston. We look to cast an actor who can believably exude a sinister personality. Although Monsieur D’Arque has few lines of solo singing in “The Mob Song,” this is primarily a non-singing role, so we want a solid actor first. Monsieur D’Arque can be played by a male or female as long as they can be the "Bad guy",
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The Baker, the Bookseller ( and other highlighted villager roles)
(Female or Male)
The Baker is a Townsperson with Lines and helps open the show. The Bookseller also has lines with Belle and is a major part of the French Townspeople. There are other characters in the opening number who have solo lines and all of them are very important to this show.
The French Villagers
(Male & Female)
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 we hope to cast performers with a wide base of ability. They will also be in Gaston's Tavern scene and the "Mob song" march on the castle.
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The Castle Servants
(Male & Female)
The Servants of the castle can include Statues, a Dust Pan, Flatware, Plates, a whisk, 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. They should be able to handle a potentially awkward costume while singing and dancing in multiple big production numbers.
The Wolves
(Male or Female)
We are looking to cast actors to portray wolves that attack Maurice, Belle and Beast in the forest. These roles will most likely be given to kids who also will play villager or castle servant roles.