"La Bete" is a 1991 American play by David Hirson set in 17th century France, and besides being extremely funny, it has a lot to say about the dumbing down of art and entertainment.

Meet the original Broadway cast of La Bete on Broadway, and find out who was in the Original Cast, what parts they played and more.

It would win best sketch at an end-of-semester talent show, hands down, but La Bête adds up to far, far less than it thinks it does.