Beauty and the Beast Question
Beauty and the Beast Question
Di2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/18/04
#0Beauty and the Beast Question
Posted: 4/6/05 at 2:45pm
Ok all..I am about to take over the role of "Belle" in Beauty and the Beast for the month of April (Yes, I am the first cover) and I have a question for you all. Personally, I have never seen Beauty and the Beast (I am just IN it) and cannot answer my own question.
Is the number "Me" (between Gaston and Belle) supposed to be laugh out loud funny or is it just silly to watch but never really gets any laughs??
My current Belle and Gaston get ZERO reaction from the audience during the number despite the fact that both are Helen Hayes Award winners and greatly talented.
Is it supposed to be that way (silent?? Cricket...Cricket) or are they playing it wrong?
I want to get some kind of reaction from the audience but maybe I won't if that is how the number is normally received. I don't want to set myself up for a fall.
HELP!!
Thank you..
Di
Updated On: 4/6/05 at 02:45 PM
#1re: Beauty and the Beast Question
Posted: 4/6/05 at 2:47pmI think it isn't too good a number to begin with. I'd make it a campy style of humor.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
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JHartnow
Featured Actor Joined: 11/24/04
#3re: Beauty and the Beast Question
Posted: 4/6/05 at 2:49pm
Having the actors get more physical with the number may help. Belle's facial expressions should be over-exaggerated and comical.
Hope that helps.
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TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#4re: Beauty and the Beast Question
Posted: 4/6/05 at 4:11pmMaybe you should ask the people who are signing your paychecks...
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sassypanz
Broadway Star Joined: 1/20/05
#5re: Beauty and the Beast Question
Posted: 4/6/05 at 5:19pmIt is supposed to be a funny scene because of Gastons ego but there are bad audiences once in a while.
showstopper
Featured Actor Joined: 2/22/04
Diva
Swing Joined: 3/20/05
jjdude2000
Broadway Star Joined: 12/1/04
#8re: Beauty and the Beast Question
Posted: 4/6/05 at 7:50pm
break a leg!
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#9re: Beauty and the Beast Question
Posted: 4/7/05 at 11:54pm
Don't overdo it.
This is Gaston's Number but it is a good chance for Belle to show the audience why Belle is not attracted to this Good Looking, Strong, Macho Guy.
Cause she wants something different and Gaston is obviously
more into Himself.Why isn't your Director helpin u with that?
Where is your Production?
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