The document summarizes an English musical drama called "Beauty and the Beast". It is divided into 5 acts. In Act 1, a merchant's daughter Belle wishes for a rose. The merchant promises to get her one. In Act 2, a prince is turned into a beast by a fairy for his arrogance. In Act 3, the merchant discovers the Beast's castle and picks a rose, angering the Beast. In Act 4, Belle befriends the Beast by visiting his castle. In Act 5, a rich man named Gaston is looking for a partner while Belle…