Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Something There from Beauty and the Beast Musical


Belle:
There's something sweet
And almost kind
But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined
But now he's dear, and so unsure
I wonder why I didn't see it there before

Mme. De La Grande Bouche:
Come along dearie. Let's get you off those wet things.

Beast:
She glanced this way
I thought I saw
And when we touched she didn't shudder at my paw
No it can't be, I'll just ignore
But then she's never looked at me that way before

Beast:
Belle, I have something to show you. But first, you have to close your eyes. It's a surprise!

Belle:
May I open them?

Beast:
Alright, alright. Now!

Belle:
I can't believe it! I've never seen so many books in my whole life!

Beast:
You like it?

Belle:
It's wonderful!

Beast:
It's yours!

Belle:
New and a bit alarming
Who'd have ever thought that this could be?
True that he's no Prince Charming
But there's something in him that I simply didn't see

Belle:
Oh, this is one of my favorites! It's "King Arthur." Have you ever read it?

Beast:
No.

Belle:
You don't know what you're missing. I'd love to read this again. Wait...you can read this first.

Beast:
No, that's alright.

Belle:
No, really, you read it.

Beast:
Oh, No, you...

Belle:
No, you

Beast:
No! I can't...

Belle:
You never learn to read?

Beast:
Only a little, and long ago...

Belle:
Well, it just so happens that this is the perfect book to read aloud. Come here, sit by me.

Lumiere:
Well, who'd have thought?

Mrs Potts:
Well, bless my soul

Cogsworth:
Well, who'd have known?

Mrs Potts:
Well, who indeed?

Lumiere:
And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?

Mrs Potts:
It's so peculiar. Wait and see

Lumiere and Cogsworth:
We'll wait and see

All three:
A few days more
There may be something there that wasn't there before

Cogsworth:
Perhaps there's something there
That wasn't there before

Chip:
What?

Mrs Potts:
There may be something there that wasn't there before

Chip:
What's there, Mama?

Mrs Potts:
Ssh. I'll tell you when you're older. Come along now. Let's give them some privacy...

Chip:
Mama?

Mrs Potts:
Yes, Chip?
Chip:
Will I ever get to be a boy again?

Mrs Potts:
I hope so.

Chip:
When will I know?

Mrs Potts:
Soon. If it's to be. It will be very soon now. Come along, son.

Belle:
Knowing now, that this was indeed the legendary sword called "Excalibur," Arthur tried to pull it from the stone. He tried once to no avail. He tried a second time, but still, he could not pull it out. Then, for the third time, Arthur drew forth the sword...

Beast:
So that must mean he's the king!

Belle:
Wait and see.

Beast:
I never knew books could do that.


Belle:
Do what?

Beast:
Take me away from this place, make me forget for a little while.

Belle:
Forget?

Beast:
Who I...What I am...

Belle:
We have something in common, you know.

Beast:
What is that?

Belle:
In the town where I come from, the people think I'm odd.

Beast:
You?

Belle:
So, I know how it feels to be...different. And I know how lonely that can be.

Belle:
For the third time, Arthur drew forth the sword, and there arose from the people a great shout. Arthur is king.

Beast:
I told you so...

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