Beauty and the Beast

Hello MCBE Chorus! As promised, here are some materials that can prepare you for upcoming auditions. We will be having a ZOOM meeting for all choristers regarding our performance plans for this school year soon. In the mean time, we hope you look into practicing these audition materials because a PREPARED audition is the best audition. We are so excited to see you all again (hopefully very soon). Here are the list of characters you can audition for: 

Belle:
Ella Iglesias & Eva Vega

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A vibrant, intelligent girl who wants more out of the life than an ordinary existence. She is optimistic, fun-loving, caring, and eager to experience life. 

If you would like to prepare to audition for Belle, please listen to the following songs:

1. Home (from 2:41-3:45)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBZ6rgfm1E4

​2. ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruPHsgcrEL0

Maurice: TBA

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Belle's loving, eccentric father. A child at heart and inventor in his own world.

​If you'd like to prepare to audition for Maurice, please listen to the following song:

​1. No Matter What (0:28-1:28)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg_8W_kzK0A​

Mrs. Potts:
Melanie Mendez & Ella Iglesias 

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A warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot. She is loyal, caring, and playful.

If you'd like to prepare to audition for Mrs. Potts, please listen to the following song:

1. Beauty and the Beast (1:52-end)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5tOvPPwxsU​

Chip:
Rachel Milan, Daniela Vega & Lena Palumbo

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An enchanted teacup and Mrs. Potts' darling child who is innocent, playful, and bright-eyed. *can be played by a girl or boy

If you'd like to prepare to audition for Chip, please learn the following song: 
 1. Human Again (0:54-1:15) 
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACaOD-HuuuE
:50-1:02

Beast:
Brandon Caram &
​Eli Allende

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A Prince transformed into a terrifying beast for his lack of compassion. He is hot-tempered and commanding, but has a warm, loving heart buried far beneath his gruff exterior.

If you would like to prepare to audition for Beast, please listen to the following songs:

​1. Something There (from 0:39-0:59)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGheXSLnpdc

2. If I Cant love her (from 2:58-3:55)
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvOI6WmvE2c

Lumiere​:
Eli Allende &
Marco Campos

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A suave, debonair enchanted candelabra. He is a loyal and steadfast servant.

If you'd like to audition for Lumiere, please prepare the following song:

1. Be our Guest (0:00-2:20)
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASEdQLVIXRo

Cogsworth: 
Lena Palumbo,
​Brandon Caram, Raschelle Rodriguez & Jazlyn Ventura

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A tightly-wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast's household who is uptight, strict, and punctual but also hard-working, faithful, and thorough. *Can be played by a girl or boy

If you'd like to audition for Cogsworth, please prepare the following song: 

1. Human Again (1:33-2:05)
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACaOD-HuuuE
1:17-1:45

Madame de la Grande Bouche:
​Jaslyn Ventura, Melanie Mendez & Melanie Dominguez

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A former opera diva-turned-enchanted wardrobe. She has a caring, refined, larger than life personality. 

If you'd like to audition for Madame, please prepare the following song:
 1. Human Again (1:14-1:34)
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACaOD-HuuuE
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​Gaston:  TBA

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The egotistical, ultra-masculine villain determined to marry Belle. He is manipulative yet charming and earnest.

If you would like to prepare to audition for Gaston, please learn the following song:

1. Me (from 1:45-2:45)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3iwwZ6SG48​

Lefou:
​Lena Palumbo, Eva Vega, Raschelle Rodriguez

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Gaston's bumbling sidekick is loyal, energetic, and optimistic, but not quite the brightest person. (can be played by girl or boy)

If you would like to prepare for Lefou, please learn the following song:

1. Gaston (from 0:24-1:14)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGW0FOifmWc​

Babette: 
Daniela Vega, Zara Escobar

A saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere's affections. She is the playful, and gorgeous French maid. 

If you'd like to audition for Babette, please prepare the following song:
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1:45-2:24

Silly Girls/Narrators:
Melanie Dominguez, Gabriela Morales & Rachel Milan

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The Silly Girls are in love with Gaston and will do almost anything just to be near him. 

If you'd like to audition, please prepare the following song:

1. Gaston (from 1:46-2:00)
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGW0FOifmWc