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Hair Facts

In Beauty And The Beast:

  • Over 120 wigs are worn onstage every night.
  • 248 pieces of hair are used onstage every night - including wigs, moustaches and bangs.
  • The average number of wig changes for an ensemble member is eight.
  • It took 20 pounds of human hair and over 400 man-hours to create the first Beast.
  • The Beast's tail alone has seven yards of human hair.
  • There are fifty pounds of hairpins ready to go backstage at all times.