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They reinstated Me and had Belle sing her reprise on her own. But why couldn't they reinstate No Matter What, How Gaston (Extended Version), Long Must This Go On, Be Our Guest (Extended Version), I I Can't Lover Her, Maison Des Lunes and If I Can't Love Her (Reprise).
They used the full length script and the Broadway Junior music. FYI When you apply for a musical, you need to use the music from that show, not the "schoolifide" version.
The bit with Cogsworth’s pants kind of reminds me of a community theater production of Seussical I was in. For the cadets in the military academy number, we’d bought these cheap khaki shorts for all of them to wear, and every single show, someone’s shorts would fall down. (They were all wearing black unitards underneath, so they were completely covered, and I’m pretty sure the audience didn’t notice.)
I remember for one show I was in our dress rehearsal got cancelled so when me and my friends took off a set piece we apparently weren’t supposed to take off our directors got really mad. We had always taken it off before then and it was fine
I have done theater in high school well enough to know, be ready for the unexpected. If a mic PAC falls, I would pick how Lumiere dealt with the situation in this video. The front door is locked, use the side exit. As for the pants they should have a draw string as a belt to hold them up.
Ben Collins I’ve had a mic pack fall off during a music number. Luckily I was about to walk off stage as it happened, but I had to drag it around by the cord until then. I put it back on as soon as I was off
That's what theater life is about, that's the best way you handled it. I haven't had to wear a microphone PAC, except for 1 interview for a news station.
Ben Collins I would definitely just do what I did then. I find it better to act like nothing is wrong on stage. If you act like nothing’s wrong, the audience won’t notice. **side note: I still had my mic clipped on, the mic pack itself had just fallen off and the wire was just dragging it along behind me.** I was lucky in that case that the number wasn’t too fast or active.
ThatCrazyNerdGirl Productions It could've been a disaster if during a dance scene, much less if someone had stepped on it by accident. The advantage of staying in character helped for you keeping it together. Some costume don't allow the actor to bend at the waist, what was your costume like?
Yes it was. It got a huge laugh too. She was there in the audience for every performance near the front. In full Belle costume, I might add. Her dad was the designer of Maurice's invention (His 'how I made this' video is on this channel).
One of my pet peeves as a fellow theatre kid is when the back of actors on stage turn their back to the audience. It's not very flattering. Also the beginning bonjours in Belle weren't up to tempo I know because I was in a production of this myself. Other than that is a good production. I loved the costumes. Also who were you in this production.
For future actors out there: When something like Cogsworth's pants 👖 happens, you can either play it off humorously "Oh, there they go again - like clockwork." Or, if it really hampers your ability to move, find some way to exit the stage and then re-enter. 😎
Thank you so much for the suggestion. If you watch the actual video of the play, these actor were fully trained and masters when it came to the unexpected. This was a tech rehearsal and not an actual performance. It was a late evening and we were all a little giddy. It was awesome to allow the 'what could happens" happen and get all our sillies out. Rest assured you don't put on a production of this level without having competent actors.
As a former student I was lucky enough to be apart of this wonderful program from day one. I got to watch it grow into this amazing thing that is not only great for the community, but helps students in such a big way. This play was so magical! I'm so happy to have been in the audience and see exactly how wonderful the program grew to be.
I am a teacher in the EUSD district, I felt so fortunate having this level of dramatic arts in my school community. The elementary school always walked down to see the productions . It was the highlight of our year. I loved seeing some of my former students on stage. These productions were an amazing experience for all involved.
This was an amazing production! A fitting swan song for the EHS MAD Club. I will miss these plays dearly! My 2 daughters and myself always looked forward to the productions, and they never disappointed! Sidenote: Thank you so much Tracey Nash and Wayne Hall for allowing me to leave my mark on 'Beauty and the Beast'. It was a joy to build a working woodchopping prop for this show and awesome to see something I built onstage!
It still sits mid-house for anyone to see when they enter the auditorium. You were such an inspiration to those kids. I remember us trying to get it into the building...lol
I am a current student at Esparto High School as a freshman. I got to help on this play when I was in junior high/middle school which I do not regret at all. This musical turned out fantastic! I am in the theatre class this year but it is not the same without Ms. Tracy, the one who directed the play. The play my class is currently working on is no where near this level of magic.
Hi, if anyone is interested in our production and has questions about props costumes,, lighting or sets or would like to procure the services of the technicians and artists (all are current and former students), please let me know. All of the sets and props were designed and created within our school site by students and artists working with them. Thanks!
