An arrogant young prince named Michael and his castle's servants fall under the spell of a wicked enchantress, who turns him into the hideous Beast until he learns to love and be loved in return. The spirited, headstrong village girl Charlie enters...
(Meanwhile, back in the castle, Michael was preparing for dinner with the help of Carlton and Lamar.)
Carlton: Tonight is the night...the night to confess your love.
Michael: I'm not sure I can do that.
Lamar: You must!
Carlton: You care for the girl, don't you?
Michael: More than anything.
Carlton: Then why not tell her?
Michael: I can't!
Lamar: You must!
Carlton: There will be beautiful music, romantic candlelight, provided by myself, and then when the moment is right...
Michael: How will I know when the moment is right?
Lamar: You'll feel slightly nauseous.
Carlton: No...no! You will know because you will feel it here... (He points to his heart.) ...And you must speak from the heart.
Michael: I must speak from the...I can't!
Lamar and Carlton: You must!
Carlton: What are you afraid of?
Michael: Nothing!
Carlton: Master...
Michael: I'm afraid she might...
Lamar: She might what?
Michael: Laugh at me.
Carlton: Somehow my prince, you must find the courage to take that chance.
Lamar: Master...look at the rose! There's so little time left!
Michael: I really don't think I can do this.
Carlton: Here. This might help to bolster your courage. (Lamar holds the mirror up. Michael groans and looks away. He doesn't want to see, but Carlton turns his head to force him to look. He is dressed elegantly in a purple and black suit. He actually looks good.)
Michael: Ah!
Carlton: You can do it, Master. I know you can. (Michael exits the West Wing and stands at the top of the stairs. Then Charlie exits from the East Wing dressed in a stunning gold gown and a pair of yellow combat boots.)
(Michael holds his hand out to her. They sit at a banquet table.) (Marla enters with Jason on top of the teacart.)
[Marla] Tale as old as time True as it can be Barely even friends Then somebody bends Unexpectedly Just a little change Small to say the least Both a little scared Neither one prepared Beauty and the Beast (Charlie gets up and crosses to take his hand.)
Charlie: Dance with me?
Michael: No...I...
Carlton and Lamar: DANCE WITH HER! (Charlie and Michael dance together.)
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[Marla] Ever just the same Ever a surprise Ever as before Ever just as sure As the sun will rise Tale as old as time Tune as old as song Bittersweet and strange Finding you can change Learning you were wrong Certain as the sun Rising in the east Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Beauty and the Beast Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Beauty and the Beast
Marla: Off to the cupboard with you now, Jason. It's past your bedtime. Goodnight, love. (Marla and Jason exit. Charlie and Michael go outside to sit on the balcony.)
Michael: Thank you for asking me to dinner.
Charlie: Dinner was wonderful.
Michael: Charlie, I...
Charlie: Yes?
Michael: Charlie, are you happy here?
Charlie: Oh, yes...everyone's so kind. Marla, Carlton...
Michael: With me?
Charlie: Yes. (There's a long uncomfortable silence. Lamar and Carlton enter.)
Michael: I must speak from...
Carlton and Lamar: the heart! (Michael notices Charlie is looking off into the distance.)
Michael: Is something wrong?
Charlie: I was just thinking about my father. I miss him so much. I wish I could see him again.
Michael: There is a way. (Michael takes Charlie to the West Wing. He shows her the mirror.) This mirror will show you anything, anything you wish to see.
Charlie: I'd like to see my father, please. (The magic mirror shines into life. Charlie turns her head away as it flashes. Then it reveals Henry fallen in the woods, coughing and lost. Charlie is shocked. Michael looks at her with concern.)
Charlie: Dad? Oh,no...Dad! Something's wrong! He's in the woods. I think he's lost...I should...I should...
Michael: Go to him.
Charlie: What?
Michael: You should go to him.
Charlie: But what about...?
Michael: You're not my prisoner anymore. You haven't been for a long time. (She tries to return the mirror but he pushes it back towards her.) Take it with you. So you'll always have a way to look back...and remember me.
Charlie: I could never forget you.
Michael: Charlie, I...
Charlie: Yes?
Michael: Go. Go. Go. (She turns and runs out. He watches her go.) I'll never see her again. (Carlton, Lamar, and Marla enter.)
Lamar: Well, sire, I must say. Everything is going just swimmingly. I knew you had it in you!
Michael: I let her go.
Lamar: You what?
Carlton: How could you do that?
Michael: I had to.
Lamar: But why?
Marla: After all this time, he's finally learned to love.
Carlton: That's it then! That should break the spell!
Marla: It's not enough. She has to love him in return.
Lamar: And now it's too late. (They exit.)
[Michael] No spell has been broken No words have been spoken No point anymore if she can't love me No hope she would do so No dream to pursue so, I finally know that I will always be In this hopeless state And condemned to wait Wait for death to set me free
