Singing Opportunities for Kids in "Beauty and The Beast Jr"
Singing opportunities for kids in "Beauty and the Beast Jr." Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. Additional info: Please note: there is a production fee applied. Be prepared to sing 30-60 seconds from a musical number without using a song from this show. The Bluetooth speaker will be provided; please bring a device such as a cell phone or iPad with karaoke or instrumental music. CALLBACKS: These will be by invitation only on Monday, January 13th, 5:00-9:00 PM Final Cast List to be emailed by Sunday, January 19th (Subject to change) If cast, Rehearsals begin January 20th (Subject to change) PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE CLOSED AUDITIONS AND CALLBACKS. NO FAMILY IS PERMITTED IN THE AUDITION ROOM. MANDATORY TECH DAYS: Saturday, March 15th Monday, March 17th Tuesday, March 18th SHOWS: Thursday, March 20th at 6 PM Friday, March 21st at 6 PM Saturday, March 22nd at 1PM & 6PM Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
17 roles
Belle is a smart, confident young woman from a small village. 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 top: F5 Vocal 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. An actor who can deliver a range of conflicting emotional states. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: B3
The script is written to feature Narrators to guide you through the beautiful tale.
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.
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. 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.
Lefou is Gaston's equally dim-witted lackey. This character needs to be Gaston's foil and should double the laughs for them both. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Les Filles De La Ville are in love with Gaston and will do almost anything just to be near him. Three girls who can portray the comic nature of these roles and enjoy playing off each other. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: C4
Lumiere is a confident, charming French mâitred who (under the enchantress's spell) is becoming a candelabra. He has an incessant bickering rapport with Cogsworth. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal 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. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Mrs. Potts is the castle's endearing cook who is becoming a teapot. Mrs. Potts should have a strong, sweet voice and should be able to convey comforting, maternal qualities amidst the chaos that is breaking out in the castle. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Chip is Mrs. Potts' son who is becoming a teacup. Chip has a wonderful naïveté that endears him to all of the Servants. An actor who can portray the honesty and spirit of a child and is comfortable trying to sing Chip’s few solo lines. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal 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. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal 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. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: A3
Monsieur D'Arque is a sinister townsman who works for Gaston.
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