Beauty and the Beast – Trivia

22 Questions

Who composed Beauty and the Beast's music?
Alan Menken

Who wrote the lyrics for the songs in the 1991 film version of Beauty and the Beast?
Howard Ashman

Who wrote the lyrics for the new stage songs in the Broadway version of Beauty and the Beast?
Tim Rice

Beauty and the Beast had its pre-Broadway tryout in which American city?
Houston

What song was added to the stage production of Beauty and the Beast four years into its Broadway run?
A Change in Me

The aforementioned song was written for which singer who was a replacement Belle?
Toni Braxton

Who played Belle in the original Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast?
Susan Egan

Who originated the role of Beast in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast?
Terrence Mann

In Beauty and the Beast's prologue, the old, beggar woman offers Beast a rose in exchange for what?
Shelter

Who played the role of Gaston in the original Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast?
Burke Moses

Which actor created the role of Maurice in Beauty and the Beast's original Broadway production?
Tom Bosley

What's the name of Gaston's sidekick?
LeFou

Why does Belle go to town in her first scene?
She’s heading to the bookstore.

What story has Belle finished reading at the start of the musical?
A story about a beanstalk and an ogre”

How many eggs does the female townsperson need in the song Belle?
6

What does the name Belle mean?
Beautiful

What item does Gaston pluck from Belle's hands in their first scene together?
Her book

What does Maurice do for a living?
He’s an inventor.

What is Maurice preparing for when we first meet him?
He’s entering his invention in a contest at the fair.

What tool does Belle help Maurice locate in their first scene together?
A clencher

What did Belle make for Maurice as a good luck charm?
A scarf

What does Maurice encounter in the woods?
A pack of wolves