The Beast is a human/animal hybrid living in isolation in an abandoned castle in the woods.  He is really Prince Arbo who had been cursed to live as a Beast because of his selfishness and cruelty to the people in his kingdom after the death of his parents.  He is initially abrasive and crass and demands that Elsa be his wife so that (unbeknownst to her) she can break his curse.  Elsa is at first defiant and resists all of his demands, but over time, the two of them very slowly begin to form a bond when they get to know one another and the Beast reveals a more tender side of himself to her.

After a romantic dinner and dance, the Beast again more sincerely asks Elsa to be his wife, but Elsa cannot admit her feelings to him and flees.  In tears, the Beast allows her to leave and gives her money and jewels so she and her father will no longer have to worry about their finances.

Realizing she cares about him, Elsa returns to the castle as the Beast lays dying.  She tells him she loves him and kisses him, and the Beast turns into a human and reveals himself as the prince of the castle who had been cursed but that her love has freed him.

*NOTE: The Beast does sing a few lines softly, so while you don't need to have a Broadway voice, you should at least be able to carry a tune.

Gender: Male

Age: ~30s

Voice: Beast - low, gruff, growl; Prince - smooth, kind

Character Significance: Lead

Number of Lines: 84

*Please acknowledge that you will have the original video (which will be provided) playing as you record and you will do your best to match up your lines with the mouth movements*