Belle's story intertwines with Ebenezer Scrooge's past. She meets him before he becomes obsessed with preserving a fortune, when he is full of hope. It was an incredible joy to play that. We usually think of Ebenezer Scrooge in his present form; miserly and cold. But in the scene at the Fezziwig Warehouse, we get to see him in his youth. I think Belle represents this time for him. The time that he lost when he devoted everything to prospering financially.
She really loves Young Ebenezer, so the heartbreak is tangible for her when she has to let him go. It was a challenge for me to find the pure sincerity of her actions. I wanted to be angry with Scrooge for not fighting for me, I wanted to get petulant, but my wonderful director showed me that all that Belle says and does in the "breakup" scene is done purely for love. The line even reads; "I release you with a full heart for the love of the man you once were. May you be happy in the life you have chosen." Needless to say, finding the pain after this discovery wasn't difficult.
I spoke briefly before about the joy I have felt in this project, and I do not want to seem redundant but there really was something magical about being a part of this story. I am so proud of this story and the excellent cast and director I worked with to be able to tell it. It was a wonderful run and I think we brought joy and warmth to the audience as well as ourselves. It was an honor to portray a character with such a big heart. I will cherish it always.
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| ©2011 Erb Photography Hanover Theatre December 2011 |
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| ©2011 Erb Photography Hanover Theatre December 2011 |
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| ©2011 Erb Photography Hanover Theatre December 2011 |
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| Dancing at the Christmas Party at Fezziwig's! |
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| We ladies having a cute moment before the second act in the dressing rooms |
Micah
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