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Beauty and the Beast (Ahearn & del Valle)

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  3w, 4m

Book by Peter del Valle and John Ahearn
Music by Michael Valenti
Lyrics by Elsa Rael

“A show intended for children and yet there is not one iota of condescension or compromise in it. Michael Valenti's music can best be described as romantic light opera. Elsa Rael's lyrics possess a delicate simplicity and never talk down to the audience. Hardly typical children's fare.” – New York Theatre Review

Beauty and the Beast (Ahearn & del Valle)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Adaptations (Literature), Fables/Folktales
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
This witty and sparkling version of the much-loved classic has been seen in Town Hall and many other New York City venues as well as in summer, college and community theatres in Canada and the United states. The score brings together the creative team who wrote Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
History
Beauty and the Beast premiered at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey on May 22, 1972. Directed by John Ahearn, the production featured Reathel Bean, Howard Cutler, Peter del Valle, Joyce Miko, Steve Serner, Diane Tarleton and Marcia Wood.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups

FATHER
MIMI
FIFI
BEAUTY
JACQUES
PIERRE
THE BEAST

  • Setting A small village in France and the Beast's castle. 
  • Features Fantasy Costumes
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“Has a magic all its own.” – The Chicago Tribune

“A show intended for children and yet there is not one iota of condescension or compromise in it. Michael Valenti's music can best be described as romantic light opera. Elsa Rael's lyrics possess a delicate simplicity and never talk down to the audience. Hardly typical children's fare.” – New York Theatre Review

“A beauty of a production.” – The Chicago Sun Times

Music

Act I

“Prelude” – Orchestra
“The Morning Song” – Roses & Father
“Beauty’s Wish” – Father & Roses
“I’ve Dreamed” – Beauty & Sisters
“When We’re Married” – Sister & Suitors
“What Will He Look Like?” – Beauty
“One Day” – The Beast

Act II

“Entr’acte” – Orchestra*
“Laughter” – Beauty & The Beast
“Amber Beads and Garnet Rings” – Beauty & Roses
“The Waltz of the Roses” – Roses
“Let Me Love You” – Company

*If intermission is eliminated, omit “Entr’acte.”

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Vocal DemandsEasy
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Author

Peter Del Valle

Author

John Ahearn

Michael Valenti

Michael Valenti

Michael Valenti composed, arranged and conducted the music for the Emmy Award-winning television series A Walk through the 20th Century. For CBS radio he shared the Peabody Award for Newsmark.

His Broadway credits include Oh, Brother!, Clothes for a Summer Hotel (Tennessee Wil ...

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Author

Elsa Rael

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