The scene opens on a street in New York City. It's the day before the big performance of Beauty and the Beast, and a group of people are gathered in front of the theater, waiting for the curtain to rise. They're all excited to see the show, but they're also nervous about what's going to happen to their friends and family once the curtain rises. Everyone's trying to figure out what to do with themselves, and they don't know how to react. Beauty and his friend, Subaru, are trying to get their work done on time, so they can go to the theater together. But they can't seem to find a way to get out of their hiding place. They have no idea how to talk to each other, and when they finally do, they have to admit that they've been avoiding each other all this time.