FAIRY: Once upon a time there was a princess named Beauty who was lovelier than anyone else in the entire kingdom. But wait, that's not really when the story started. It really started long ago, in

Beauty IS a Beast

FAIRY: Once upon a time there was a princess named Beauty who was lovelier than anyone else in the entire kingdom. But wait, that's not really when the story started. It really started long ago, in a land far, far away, when Beauty was just a baby. There was a royal family who had brought peace to our kingdom. They were kind and fair rulers. As a reward,I decided to make their newborn daughter the most beautiful person in the world. But as you will soon see, making Beauty that way was a big mistake.

SCENE 1

SARAH: Isn't she the most beautiful thing you have ever seen?

MARY: She is perfect.

(The PRINCESS notices them talking about her)

PRINCESS: (Angry) What are you two staring at?

MARY: (Nervous) We were just…

PRINCESS: (Mocks her) "You were just" what? Staring? Gawking? Why don't you go somewhere and mind your own business?

SARAH (вместе): Forgive us, Princess.

MARY: We didn't mean to offend you. We humbly beg forgiveness.

(SARAH and MARY rush away nervously)

TUTOR: (He comes from castle) Must you treat the peasants that way?

PRINCESS: (Pulls his long beard) I must!

PRINCESS: Oh, shut up, or I'll have my Daddy chop off your head like he did to the rest of my tutors.

TUTOR: Oh, I am so sorry!

PRINCESS: Hey, you’ll be sorry! (Oh you bore me!) OK, so what is on my schedule today?

TUTOR: Well, you have a hair appointment at 9, a dress fitting at 10, a….

PRINCESS: Enough! I want to have a party instead.

TUTOR: (EXITS)

HONOR: (ENTERS) Hello, sister. How are you this fair day?

PRINCESS: Are you really that nice or are you just pretending?

HONOR: (Laughs) Oh, sister, you always speak in such strange riddles. You always make me laugh.

PRINCESS: And you always make me sick. So, what are you doing?

PRINCESS: I am preparing a party.

PRINCESS: You? You never have parties. You're not the popular one.

HONOR: I know. I thought it was a silly idea too, but father insisted.

PRINCESS: Whatever for?

HONOR: Well, uh,

(Blushes)

PRINCESS: Well, uh, WHAT?

HONOR: You see, uh, There's this prince

PRINCESS: What prince?

HONOR: Prince Andres of Acrime. He is soon to be the king of Acrime.

PRINCESS: Acrime? Where the devil is that?

HONOR: Well, Acrime is the large kingdom East of here. Daddy says the kingdom is larger than ours.

PRINCESS: Larger than ours?! Impossible.

HONOR: You're probably right.

PRINCESS: I must hurry and get on my most lovely dress. I want to look my best for our guest. Not that I don't always look my best. I know one can't improve on perfect ion beauty, but I shall try.

(PRINCESS exits happily)

HONOR: (Sad) Actually, the party was for me.

(EXITS. FAIRY appears)

FAIRY: Ahhh. Poor Honor. That girl has put up with so much. Beauty has always treated her so badly, but Honor continues to be as kind as ever. I must do something for Honor. I must reward her for her goodness in some way. Maybe I could give her a golden brush, a magic mirror. Oh, I know.

(Snaps her fingers)

How about a handsome prince?

(ANDRES walks in. Stands proudly)

Yes, that should do nicely. That will infuriate Beauty for sure.

But how can I keep Beauty from stealing him? Oh, I know.

(Snaps her fingers and ANDRES stumbles and waves his arms around)

I'll make him blind. That will protect him from Beauty's powers.

(FAIRY disappears.)

SCENE 2: PARTY

HONOR: (After dancing) Come on and dance, sister.

PRINCESS: I don't want to mess up my dress.

HONOR: But it is so much fun!

PRINCESS: There are some things more important than having fun.

HONOR: Like what?

PRINCESS: Go and enjoy yourself. I'll wait here for the prince to arrive.

HONOR: He already has.

PRINCESS: What? And he didn't say hi to me yet. Hasn't he spotted my absolute beauty? Hasn't he seen how radiant I am today?

HONOR: Uh, Beauty.

PRINCESS: What?

HONOR: He hasn't seen anything.

PRINCESS: What do you mean?

HONOR: He's blind.

PRINCESS: Blind? You mean he can't see me?

HONOR: I'm afraid not.

PRINCESS: He can't even see my beautiful new dress, my fashionable shoes, my beautiful hair, my make-up??

HONOR: I'm sorry.

PRINCESS: (Nervous) Then, then I'll have to go talk to him.

HONOR: That would be a lovely idea.

PRINCESS: Yes, talk. I can do that.

HONOR: Come. I'll introduce you.

PRINCESS: Yes, yes. Okay. Just give me a minute.

: I'll bring him over.

(HONOR goes to get ANDRES)

PRINCESS: Oh, dear. What am I going to say? What can we

talk about? "What do you think of my hair?" No, I can't say that. "What do you think of my shoes?" No, that won't work either. What shall I do?

HONOR: (Brings over ANDRES) Andres. This is my sister, Beauty.

(ANDRES holds out his hand. PRINCESS reluctantly reaches out her hand. ANDRES takes her hand)

ANDRES: It is a pleasure to meet you.

(He kisses her hand)

PRINCESS: So good to meet you too.

(Silence)

Uh, so. How do you like my, I mean, how do you like?

ANDRES: The party?

PRINCESS: Yes.

ANDRES: It's wonderful. Especially the music. I love the music.

PRINCESS: I hadn't noticed.

ANDRES: It's delightful.

(Silence)

PRINCESS: Well, guess you want to run along.

ANDRES: Honor did say she was going to give me a tour of the kingdom after the party. I'm looking forward to it. Your sister has been so kind to me. I wish I'd heard about your kingdom years ago. And besides, tomorrow we will have a wedding. Honor has agreed to marry me.

PRINCESS: Ahh...WHAT???

Honor! She steals my prince. Well, I'll show her. When I'm declared Queen of the Ball, as usual, then Andres will realize who the best princess is.

TUTOR: Attention everyone! Attention!

(Everyone gathers around)

We now must crown the Queen of the Ball.

And the winner is, Princess Honor.

(HONOR is shocked, as is PRINCESS. ANDRES cheers, as do the PEOPLE)

HONOR: This is such a special day for me. I will remember this always.

PRINCESS: What? I can't believe this. They didn't even notice me today. I might as well be invisible.

(FAIRY godmother appears)

FAIRY: That can be arranged.

PRINCESS: Hey! What did you just do?

FAIRY: I made you invisible. You have been the center of attention for too long. It's time you learned what it's like not to be noticed.

PRINCESS: Who do you think you are?

FAIRY: I'm your fairy godmother. I'm the one who made you beautiful when you were a baby. Now I'm here to correct my mistake. Zippidy, wippidy, mippidy. do, it would be a good lesson for you!

So she became ugly and no one paid any attention to her! The poor princess was so upset. that she decided to leave her castle, as nobody loved her anymore!

SCENE 4

PRINCESS: Where am I?

1: Who are you?

PRINCESS: I'm Beauty.

2: That's a funny name.

PRINCESS: What's so funny about it?

2: Well, you're not exactly,

PRINCESS: (Notices her clothing)

Oh, what happened? Where are my lovely dresses? Who did this to me?

(Realizes)

My fairy godmother did this. Where are you? I demand you come

to me immediately.

1: She's crazy.

2: See you later, crazy girl.

1: We should call her Ugly, not Beauty.

NICK: What seems to be the trouble?

PRINCESS: Uh, hi. I seem to have been greatly wronged and am seeking restitution.

Believe it or not, I am Princess Beauty.

(NICK tries not to laugh)

What's so funny?

NICK: It's just that, you look nothing like her.

PRINCESS: I know. My fairy godmother did this to me.

NICK: I thought fairy godmothers were supposed to be helpful.

PRINCESS: So did I. Where is she?

(Yells)

This isn't funny, fairy godmother. If you don't turn me back now, you'll be sorry.

PRINCESS: (Cries)

Now what am I going to do?

NICK: (Helps her up)

Do you have anywhere else to go?

PRINCESS: No. No where.

NICK: Come with me. We'll get you cleaned up and fed. Then we'll decide what to do.

(NICK takes PRINCESS by the hand and leads her away)

SCENE 5

(NICK takes PRINCESS to his humble home. It's a simple peasant's home)

NICK: Here we are.

PRINCESS: (Not pleased) Oh.

NICK: What's wrong?

PRINCESS: You live here?

NICK: That's right. You're used to your huge castle and all your fancy stuff.

PRINCESS: You're making fun of me aren't you?

NICK: I'm sorry. It's just a little hard to believe you're the princess.

PRINCESS: Well, I don't care what you think.

Some hours later.. they stand together, hand in hand

NICK: You know, princess… you may have upset me at times. But there's something about you. The way you are that makes me never want to let you go. It's not your beauty, it's you.

You are the nicest girl I have ever met! Marry me!?

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FAIRY: And they all lived happily ever after, of course.

Bye now!

(Snaps her fingers and lights fade to black)

END OF PLAY

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