80 Btaury AND rhe Brasr SCENE FOUR: THE 'S LAIR/WEST WtNG (The Beast preares for dinner with the help oj'lumiere and Cogsworth") Tonight is the night...the night to confess your love. I'm not sure I can do that. You must! You care for the girl, dor/t you? More than anything. Then why not tell her? I can't! You must! (Lumiere uraaes at him to be quiet,) There will be beautiful music, romantic candlelight, provided by myself, and then when the moment is right... How will I know when the moment is right? You'll feel slightly nauseous. No...no! You will know because you will feel it here... (He points to his heart)...and you must speak from the heart. I must speak from the...i can't! You must! &
Bne,urv AND THx Btesr 87 (Lumiere Ttlaues at Cogsworth again,) What are you afraid of? Nothing! Master I'm afraid she might She might what? Laugh at me. (Lumiere and Cogsworth look at each other...empathizing with his plight.) Somehow my prince, you must find the courage to take that chance. Master...look at the rose! There's so little time left! I really don't think I can do this. Here. This might help to bolster your courage. (Cogsworth holds the Mirror up...the Beast groans and look away. He doesn't want to see...but Lumiere turns his head to force him to look. He is dressed elegantly utith his hair tied back in a ponytail. He actually looks good.) (surprised) Ah! You can do it, Master. I know you can. #1 4n Beforc 'Benuty & thc Baost' Orchcstrn (The Beast looks to Cagsworth, who holds up tlrc Mirror again.) (The lights come up on Belle. She's dressed in a stunning golden gown. The Beast holds his hand out to her. They sit at a banquet table.)
82 Bt,qurv AND THE Btesr (Mrs. Potts enters with Chrp in the teacart) #15 Bcotttr1 t thc Benst Mrs. Polls TRUE AS IT CAN BE BARELY EVEN FRIENDS THEN SOMEBODY BENDS UNEXPECTEDLY ]UST A LITTLE CHANGE SMALL, TO SAY THE LEAST BOTH A LITTLE SCARED NEITHER ONE PREPARED BEAUTYAND THE (Belle gets up and crosses to take his hand) Dance with me. No...L DANCE WITH HER! LUMTERE/ (Belle and the Beast dance together.) EVER IUST THE SAME EVER ASURPRISE EVER AS BEFORE EVER JUST AS SURE AS THE SUN WILL RISE TUNE AS OLD AS SONG BITTERSWEET AND STRANGE FINDING YOU CAN CHANCE LEARNING YOU WERE WRONG CERTAIN AS THE SUN RISING IN THE EAST SONG AS OLD AS RHYME BEAUTY AND THE
Be auty AND THE 83 SONG AS OLD AS RHYME () BEAUTY AND THE Off to the cupboard with you now, Chip. It's past your bedtime. Goodnight,luv. (Mrs. Potts and Chip exit. Belle and the Beast on abench.) Thank you for asking me to dinner. Dinner was wonderful. Belle,I... Yes? Belle, are you happy here? Oh, yes...everyone's so kind. Mrs. Potts, Lumiere... With me? Yes. (There's a long uncomfortable pause. Cogsworth and Lumiere enter.) #15t Battst Lets Belle Co Orcltestra I must speak from AND...the heart! Is something wrong? I was just thinking about my father. I miss him so much. I wish I could see him again.
84 Brturv AND THE Bntsr There is a way. This Mirror will show you anything...anything you wish to see. I'd like to see my fathel, please. Papa? Olu no... Papa! Something's wrong! He's in the woods! I think he's lost. I should...i should... (with dfficulty) Go to him. What? You should go to him. But what about...? You're not my prisoner anymore. You haven't been for a long time. (She ties to return the Mirror but he pushes it back toward her.) Take it with you. So you'll always have a way to look back...and remember me. (She takes his hand briefly.) I could never forget you. (He holds her hand.,.almost desperately...as if he's waiting for her to say something more.) Belle,I... Yes? Go. Go. Go. (She turns and runs out. He watches her go.) I'll never see her again. (Lumiere, Cogsworth and Mrs. Potts enter.) Well, sire, I must say. Everything is going just swimmingly. I knew you had it in you!
Br,tury AND THE Be asr 85 I let her go. You what? How could you do that? I had to But why? (He doesn't aflswer...then looks to lvlrs. Potts.) #76 If I Can't [.ot,e Her -,Reprise Benst After all this time, he's finally learned to love. That's it then! That should break the spell! It's not enough. She has to love him in return. And now it's too late. (They exit) NO SPELL HAS BEEN BROKEN NO WORDS HAVE BEEN SPOKEN NO POINT ANYMORE IF SHE CAN'T LOVE ME NO HOPE SHE WOULD DO SO NO DREAM TO PURSUE, SO I FINALLY KNOW THAT I WILL ALWAYS BE IN THIS HOPELESS STATE AND CONDEMNED TO WAIT _ WAIT FOR DEATH TO SET ME FREE.