Episode 2: New Faces, New Places
written by Jacob Ludwig
Announcer: So here's what you missed on GLEE! Marley, Jake, Kitty, Ryder and Unique – or, how we love to call them, the unloved second generation, managed to establish a new Glee Club again. They neither got a name, a place, nor a teacher for it, so it seems kinda hopeless by now, because they need to win Nationals. Besides, they'll need seven more members to participate in Sectionals and aren't even in harmony with each other, so good luck y'all.
And that's what you missed on GLEE
School cafeteria
Jake: (sees Kitty, Marley, Ryder and Unique sitting together at a table, cheerfully talking, hesitantly sits down next to Marley, who moves a bit to the side.)
Unique: ...and that's, ladies and gentlemen, how Beyoncé will become the next president of America in two years.
Marley: (laughs.) And you will become her vice-president?
Unique: (winks.) You got it, sister.
Ryder: (does praising gesture with his hand.)
Kitty: (lets her head rest against her hand.) Dear god, save me from this hell... (turns towards Jake.) Please, Jake, tell me that you've got something not that gay to talk about.
Jake: Actually, I have. Did you guys hear that they're about to shut down the geology room at this school?
Ryder: Oh yes, dude. I overheard the football guys talking something about a teacher getting fired because of sexual harassment.
Jake: Exactly. (conspiratorial.) Listen, Principal Cassidy decided to turn it into a storage room for old school books, because it needed renovation and the school doesn't have enough money for that. So I thought, what if...
Marley: (continues his sentece.) ...we volunteer to take on the renovation, but only, if...
Jake: (finishes the sentence triumphantly.) ...we can use the room as a place for our Glee Club rehearsals.
Unique: (euphorically.) Unique likes that plan.
Ryder: (smiles.) Me, too. That is genius. Cassidy can't say 'no' to that.
Kitty: Uhm, sorry to be the grinch here, but half of us don't even have enough money to buy intact pants... (points at Unique.)
Unique: (protesting.) Hey, that's vintage! It's called fashion, you uncultured-
Kitty: (ignores her.) ...so how the hell are we going to find all that money?
Jake: (sheepishly.) Uhm, well... I didn't quite think about that.
Ryder: (gives him a pat on the back.) Well, at least you tried.
Marley: (said nothing the whole time.) I've got an idea, you guys! Doesn't that one girl that goes here have some kind of ridiculously rich family?
Unique: You mean that rich-ass-gothic-chick Kayla? (shivers.) Yes, that girl's got some fabulous vocals, but... (points at Marley with her fork.) ...is hella unlikable.
Ryder: (frowns.) And you know that, because of what?
Unique: Because she's singing in my the choir of my church. That's why, mister.
Marley: Naw, don't say anything like that. I mean, she can't be that bad, if she sings in a peaceful gospel choir.
Kitty: Marley, I see you. (narrows her eyes.) You want that spoilt girl to join the Glee Club, so her parents will pay for the renovation. (then smiles sneakily.) I like the way you're thinking, Rose.
Marley: (defending.) Well, she seems like a quite good singer, so it's not all because of her money.
Jake: But how do we get her to join? I don't think, we're that popular at this school.
Marley: (euphorically.) Oh, I know something. How about some old-school spontaneous group number at the countyard?
Unique: Y-a-s! You guys weren't present, but we already did that last week and everyone loved it!
Ryder: (excitedly.) And while we're at it, we could also try to recruit some other potential members, because you know, we kinda need seven more members.
Kitty: (skeptically.) But what about Cheryl and the other blood-feeding insects also known as cheerios? They're probably also going to be there.
Marley: (facepalms.) Ugh, totally forgot about those...
Jake: They're probably going to ruin everything.
Ryder: Come on, you guys. It's at least worth a try! (encouraging.) It's not like we never had a slushie in our face before.
Unique: (stabs her fork into her oatmeal gruel.) Better-Bieber's right. We shouldn't let these little punks let us stop from our time to shine!
Ryder: (smiles.) Exactly! So who's with us? (Marley and Jake raise their hands, Kitty hesitantly follows.) Then it's decided. Let's rock this thing!
Countyard
Ryder: (arrives with the others, Jake and he each carry a ghettoblaster, they all wear colourful, summer outfits, the other students don't pay them much attention.) So, let's set these things up.
Kitty: (sighs, a little uncomfortable.) You really want to pull this through? (looks to the right.) Cheryl and the others are here.
Marley: But on the other hand, I can see that cute ginger girl and the boy Unique danced with!(excited.)
Unique: Kitty, I know you are worried, but we ain't gonna stop now! (snaps her fingers.)
Jake: (rubs his hands.) Come on, guys. Let's do this!
Summer Paradise by Simple Plan feat. K'naan
Jake with Kitty, Marley, Ryder and Unique whistling [Jake begins making his way through the students, trying to raise the mood]:
Oh, oh
Take me back, take me back
Oh yeah
Back to summer paradise
Ryder (with Unique) [walks over to the football team, some of them start taking over the whistling, his eyes meet with a Brazilian boy, who is seemingly enjoying the song]:
My heart is sinking
As I'm lifting up
Above the clouds away from you
And I can't believe I'm leaving
(Oh I don't kno-kno-know what I'm gonna do)
Unique:
But someday
I will find my way back
To where your name
Is written in the sand
Jake and Marley with the Newbies:
Cause I remember every sunset
I remember every word you said
We were never gonna say goodbye
Singing la-da-da-da-da
Kitty and Ryder with the Newbies [Kitty is seen starting to warm up]:
Tell me how to get back to
Back to summer paradise with you
Ryder with the Newbies (Jake):
And I'll be there in a heartbeat (Heartbeat)
Oh-oh
Kitty with the Newbies (Jake):
I'll be there in a heartbeat (Heartbeat)
Oh-oh (Tell 'em)
Kitty (with Marley) [is now happy, moves towards a punk looking boy, who has watched the entire performance with a skeptical smile]:
My soul is broken
Streets are frozen
(I can't stop these feelings melting through)
Kitty with Jake (Jake) [Jake joins Kitty and the boy and they manage to make him dance and enjoy himself]:
And I'd give away a thousand days, oh
Just to have another one with you (What'd you say)
Marley (Jake) [sits down next to a alone sitting African American boy, whose face lights up, while she sings, they share a short dance together]:
Well real life can wait (It can wait)
We're crashing like waves (Uh-huh)
We're playing in the sand (Me and you)
(with Unique: Holding your hand)
Jake and Ryder with Unique and the Newbies (Kitty):
Cause I remember every sunset (I remember)
I remember every word you said
We were never gonna say goodbye
Singing la-da-da-da-da
Kitty and Marley with Unique and the Newbies:
Tell me how to get back to
Back to summer paradise with you
Kitty with the Newbies (Marley):
And I'll be there in a heartbeat (Heartbeat)
Oh-oh
I'll be there in a heartbeat (Heartbeat)
Oh-oh
Jake (with Ryder) [moves through the students while rapping, stops by the nerdy looking girl, kisses her hand which makes her blush, she then is seen clapping along]:
Yeah I remember sunny mornings
And (summer evenings) (Kitty: Mhm...)
Now you're not next to me
And (I am freezing) (Kitty: Oh)
Was it real?
Oh baby, tell me, (was I dreaming)? (Kitty: Oh-oh)
How can you show me paradise,
(When I'm leaving?) (Kitty: Ah...)
Now my heartbeat is sinking
(Hope's shrinking) (Kitty: Yeah)
When I try to speak no words
(Lip-syncing) (Kitty: No, no words)
Hope this is not just (wishful thinking)
Tell me that you care
And I'll be there in a heartbeat
Marley (and Unique) [Marley sings in front of a Korean girl, who wears a long, colourful dress and a flower crown and has been enjoying the song the entire time, Marley takes her hand while singing and dances with her, while Unique makes her way towards Kayla and manages to make her dance with her.]:
Someday
I will find my way back
To (where your name)
(Is written in the sand)
Jake:
Yeah, yeah, yeah, let's go
Ryder with the Newbies (Kitty):
Cause I remember every sunset (I remember)
I remember every word you said
We were never gonna say goodbye (Jake: No, no, no)
Singing la-da-da-da-da
Marley and Ryder with the Newbies (Jake):
Tell me how to get back to (Back to)
Back to summer paradise with you (Yeah)
And I'll be there in a heartbeat
Kitty with Marley with the Newbies (Unique) [Unique is seen dancing with the pretty looking boy who she already danced with while belting her high notes]:
I remember when we first kissed (Ryder: I remember) (Oh)
How I didn't wanna leave your lips
And how I've never ever felt so high (So high)
Singing La-da-da-da-da (Yeah)
Jake with Marley and the Newbies (Ryder) [Jake and Marley dance together happily.]:
To tell me how to get back to
Back to summer paradise with you
And I'll be there in a heartbeat (Heartbeat)
Oh-oh
Ryder with Unique and the Newbies (Marley):
I'll be there in a heartbeat (Heartbeat) (Jake: Yeah, the summer paradise)
Oh-oh
Kitty:
I'll be there in a heartbeat.
[some students cheer, but not as much as the week before, others simply do not give a damn.]
Marley: (out of breath.) If you want to join us, show up tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the auditorium for your audition, we're excited to welcome you guys!
Kitty: (mutters.) And please don't suck.
Hallway
Kitty: (walks with Marley and Unique down the Hallway to put the audition lists up.) Jake and Ryder are at the locker rooms right now, so where do you guys want to put these things up?
Marley: (happily.) I'd suggest the notice board.
Unique: You sure? Nobody gives a damn about that.
Marley: What should we do otherwise then?
Unique: Well... this round goes to you. (narrows her eyes.)
Kitty: (sarcastically.) Fantastic. (They approach the notice board.)
Unique: What the hell? There's literally nothing here. (surprised.)
Kitty: Seems like no one here cares about anything.
Marley: But isn't that like so much the better for us? (cheerfully.) It will be much easier for people to recognize it.
Kitty: Yeah, but on the other hand, it also will be easier for people to spatter and to hate on.
Unique: Oh come on, Kitty, don't be such a grinch always.
Kitty: (sees Cheryl and her minions moving towards them.) Speaking of...
Cheryl: (smiles wide.) Hey, Kitty! (nods towards Marley and Unique.) Freaks.
Marley: (whispers to Unique.) Is that her?
Unique: (nods.) Yes, it is. And damn, that girl's crazy.
Kitty: (sighs and smiles.) Cheryl, what can we do for you?
Cheryl: Well, Kitty-Cat, we just wanted to tell you something. (looks briefly at the other Cheerios.) We just wanted to let you know that when you don't spend time with us, you spend time with them. And that is a total no-go, because if the head cheerleader doesn't hang out with the other cheerleaders, it makes us totally not cool. I can imagine what you might be thinking right now. „But boo-hoo, Cheryl, you are so mean! That girl with the fat mom and the drag queen are my friends" or „Boo-hoo, I can finally be myself, y'all don't accept me". But you know what? I do not give a damn. The cheerios do not give a damn. The school does not give a damn. And hell, you probably don't give a damn, either. (narrows her eyes a bit.) We saw what you did there at the countyard. You tried to humiliate us. Just because we didn't do anything against that tasteless attempt to attract willingless gays to join your little sect, doesn't mean we didn't notice. Because, believe me, honey, indeed we did notice. So Kitty, would you please do me a favor and get your pretty face out of your butt and see that you're being such an egoistical little bitch. Now, I know you and you probably won't stop doing what you're doing with your little bunch of inner dead irrelevants. So I blare out a threat: If you only accept one new member to your stupid club, we – by we, I mean every single one of us – will do anything possible to ruin your pathetic little lives. (smiles again.) Have a nice day! (does a hair flip and turns away.)
Kiara and Lindsay: (snap their fingers, do a hair flip and follow Cheryl.)
Unique: (eyes widened.) Better need recover from that sick burn.
Marley: (mutters.) That somehow seemed familiar to me.
Kitty: (shakes her head.) That bitch... only motivated me even more to put these lists up. (pulls pins our of her back.)
Marley: (confused.) Are you just going to ignore that threat? (helps her putting up the list.)
Kitty: (stops what she's doing.) So what do you think I am supposed to do then? I certainly won't end Glee, just because some random white chick says so. That's simply not me.
Unique: (cheers.) Yas girl, tell 'em! We ain't gonna let those skinny bitches tell us what to do!
Marley: (still worried, smiles nonetheless.) Okay, I trust you guys. We're going to do this.
Kitty: (struggles with the pins.) And if I won't be able to pin this stupid list up, I'm seriously snatching a wig and it certainly won't be mine!
Office of the Principal
Marley: (knocks at the door.) Principal Cassidy, can I come in?
Principal Cassidy: (on the phone, gives her 'wait a second'-signal with the hand.) What? No! What the hell, Heather? No, no, no, I will to tell you what you are going to do now. You will clean that kitchen up and pull your brother out of the sink! (there's a short break.) No, Heather, I don't care, how his head got stuck in there, neither do I want to know that. Heather, you can't call me everytime you mess something up, mommy is at work. (short break, sighs.) Yes, I love you, too. (hangs the phone up.)
Marley: Uhm, I can come back later, if it's not appropriate right now. (uncom- fortable.)
Principal Cassidy: No, Mrs. Rose, come in. (sighs again.) Kids...
Marley: (sits down.)
Principal Cassidy: So, how can I help you? Did your change your mind about your project?
Marley: Actually, yes. Well, not really, but it is related to that theme. (nervous.)
Principal Cassidy: (raises an eyebrow, but doesn't say anything.)
Marley: Well, you should know that the new Glee Club already has five members, but- (Cassidy raises her hand.) Yes?
Principal Cassidy: (frowns.) You still don't have a name for it?
Marley: (surprised.) Well... No, we haven't given that much attention to a possible name yet.
Principal Cassidy: I looked up a few names of some other Glee Clubs and why the hell do they all sound like weird sexual practices? „Aural Intensity" or „Throat Explosion" - who comes up with these? What's next? „The Melodic Arousal"? Or I've got another one: „A Soothing Sensation".
Marley: (suppresses a laughter.) I think, we'll come up with a name ourselves, eventually. But thanks for your effort.
Principal Cassidy: What do you want, then? I am busy. (puts on her glasses and opens a folder of old school records.)
Marley: Well, at our old school, we had a special room for our Glee Club rehearsals, but we don't have something like that here. The place that comes closest is the auditorium, but we can't do everything there. (he- sitates.) But we heard that the geology room at this school is available right now, so we thought that maybe, you could leave it for our club. (adds.) We would pay for the renovation, of course.
Principal Cassidy: (doesn't look up from her records.) Fine. Take it.
Marley: (surprised.) Just like that?
Principal Cassidy: (looks up and raises an eyebrow.) What do you expect me to do? Bow down to my knees and thank you?
Marley: (hasty.) No, no, of course not. It's just that I thought this would be a lot harder.
Principal Cassidy: Lucky you, then, because it wasn't. (sighs.) Would you please get your mediocre-smelling butt out of my office, then? I don't got time all day.
Marley: Yes, of course. (sits up.) Thank you very much! (leaves.)
Principal Cassidy: (shakes her head, mutters.) Now let's find some strong plungers...
3 p.m., Hallway
Ryder: (is with Jake, Kitty, Marley and Unique about to enter the auditorium.) So, I'd expect at least seven people in there. I mean those who showed interest in the performance yesterday.
Marley: (cheerfully.) And there could be even more!
Jake: (stands at the door.) Are you guys ready? (excited.)
Kitty: (inpatient.) Just open the damn door already. (opens the door her- self, they enter the auditorium.)
Unique: Now, that's... (there are only three people sitting at the aisles of the auditorium.) ...a let-down.
Auditorium
Jake: (sits down with the others.) So, who wants to go first? (the nerdy looking girl walks towards the stage.)
Rose: (wears a way too big hoodie with the caption „I am Sherlocked!" and a handbag with merchandize all over it, nervously adjusts her glasses.)
Kitty: Dear god, she can't be serious.
Rose: H-hey everyone. (waves at them awkwardly, Ryder smiles and waves back.) My name is Rose Sullivan and I'll be auditioning for the role Glee Club member. (bursts out in grunting giggling.)
Unique: (no one laughs.) ...what?
Rose: No? Anyone? That... that auditioning meme on Tumblr...? (helpless.)
Kitty: It just keeps getting better and better.
Rose: (clears throat.) ...anyway, I'll be singing Heavy Cross by the band Gossip. (embarassed.)
Heavy Cross by Gossip
Rose [stands stiffly in front of the micro and starts to sing.]:
Oh...
Oh yeah...
It's a cruel cruel world to face on your own
A heavy cross to carry along
The lights are on, but everyone's gone
And it's cruel
It's a funny way, to make ends meet
when the lights are out on every street
It feels alright, but never complete
without joy
I checked you, if it's already been done, undo it
It takes two, it's up to me and you to prove it
On the rainy nights, even the coldest days
you're moments ago, but seconds away
The principal of nature, it's true but, it's a cruel world
Uh...
Uh...
Uh...
Oh woah!
[Marley stands up and cheer which makes Rose smile and grow a bit more confident.]
See, we can play it safe, or play it cool
follow the leader, or make up all the rules
whatever you want, the choice is yours
So choose
[moves around the stage.]
I checked you, if it's already been done, undo it
It takes two, it's up to me and you, to prove it
I-I-I-I-I, oh, yeah-oh-oh,
I-I-I-I-I, oh-oh, yeah-oh, yeah-oh, yeah-oh
[Jakes shares a not-bad-look with Ryder, Marley and Unique start clapping with the rhythm.]
I just knew, it's already been done, so undo it
It takes two, it's up to me and you, to prove it
I-I-I, woah oh, yeah-oh
I-I-I-I-I, oh-oh-oh, yeah-oh, yeah-oh, yeah
[Rose starts jumping wildly around on the stage, Jake, Ryder, Marley and Unique clap enthusiastically.]
I checked you, if it's already been done, undo it
It takes two, it's up to me and you, to prove it
I-I-I, oh-oh, yeah-oh-oh
I-I-I-I-I, oh, yeah-oh, yeah-oh, yeah-oh
I trust you.
[Jake, Marley, Ryder and Unique give standing ovation, Kitty slowly claps.]
Marley: That was... amazing! You've got such a powerful voice! (impressed.)
Rose: (out of breath, laughs and takes a little bow.) Thank you guys! (leaves the stage, in comes a tall, pretty dressed boy with a wide smile.)
Kitty: (adjusts herself in her chair, mutters.) Now this one rather suits my taste.
Unique: (pokes Kitty's shoulder.) Back the hell off, this one's mine.
Tyler: (cheerfully.) Hi, you guys, I am Tyler Morrison. (smiles brightly.)
Unique: (whispers to Kitty.) He is Tyler and I am in love. Fits perfectly.
Tyler: Let me first tell you, how absolutely happy I am that you give us all the chance to audition for your Glee Club. You should know that I love singing and it just felt like, you know, something in my life was missing, but now that you are here, I can finally do what I love! And that Shake- It-Off-number you two performed? (points at Marley and Unique.) It was legendary, hadn't had that much fun for a pretty long time.
Marley: Thank you, that's so-
Tyler: (just keeps on talking.) I really think that we're going to have so much fun together! I have to admit that I got a bit jealous, when you performed Summer Paradise yesterday, because lord, was it good.
Jake: Well, it was nothing compared to-
Tyler: But like seriously, how the hell didn't you guys win Nationals two years ago? Because hello? You are obviously amazing! I really hope I can live up to your expectations and be a worthy member of the club.
Ryder: (whispers fearfully.) He won't stop talking.
Tyler: Anyway I want to audition with the glorious song When She Smiles of the musical Lysistrata Jones written by the genius called Lewis Flinn. You guys should know that I absolutely adore that musical.
Kitty: (sinks back into her seat, whispers.) I can't believe it. Another musical- fairy... Unique, you can take him.
Tyler: (doesn't notice.) Never mind, I adore almost every musical. With the exception of maybe Funny Girl and-
Marley: (bursts out.) Just sing your frickin' song already! (Jake, Kitty, Ryder, Tyler and Unique look at her astonished, Marley clears her throat.) I am sorry, would please sing your song? We don't have that much time. (smiles apologetically.)
Tyler: (facepalms embarassed.) Oh no, no, I am sorry! I just... It's just so hard for me to believe... Anyway, here I come! (turns towards the band.) Hit it!
When She Smiles by Cast of Lysistrata Jones
Tyler:
Oh, there's a rumor in my heart
[Unique whispers 'Damn...' under her breath.]
It's saying there's a girl about to make me fall apart
Oh, should I run or should I hide?
God! It's like I'm back in junior high
I should just walk on out that door.
Oh, this is way much more than I bargained for
So stop staring in her eyes
[Jake, Kitty, Marley, Ryder and Unique share appreciatory looks.]
But when she cries
It's not some ornamental sigh
And when she breathes
It brings the world to its knees
And when she smiles
It's when she smiles
It's when she smiles
[Jake leans towards Ryder and mutters 'Not bad', Ryder nods.]
Oh, there's a dreamer in my soul
He's dreaming of a scene where we, like, really lose control
Oh, I think I'm pretty sure far gone
I feel this strange sensation like some poetry is coming on
You're like the sky so vast and blue
And I'm like a bird getting lost in you
Just floating on your song
Cause when she speaks
It's like my heart just skipped a beat
And when she moves
It's like the world is falling through
And when she smiles
It's when she smiles
It's when she smiles
This won't be another road that I didn't take
Not another day with the same mistake
Not another cake that I didn't bake
Not another Snow White that I didn't wake
Not another fear that I couldn't shake
Not another rhyme that I didn't make
Not another rule that I didn't break
Not another love that I had to fake
[Unique stands up, claps and cheers 'Yas, boy!' which makes Tyler smile.]
Oh
Oh yeah
'Cause when she cries
It's not some ornamental sigh
And when she breathes
It's when she smiles.
[Jake, Kitty, Marley, Ryder and Unique give impressed applause.]
Ryder: Dude, I don't even know that song, but that was fantastic. (Jake nods approvingly.)
Unique: Yes, when you were belting those high notes, I was just like 'damn boy, you've got it!'
Tyler: (smiles.) Thank you, it was such an honour to-
Kitty: (gets up and walks towards him, takes him by the shoulder and leads him out of the auditorium while permanently talking at him.) Yes, you were so great, like you should to that maybe professionally! And that outfit you're wearing – amazingly complementary! Oh no, now we're at the door, we'll contact you, doesn't that sound good. (smiles.) See you! (almost pushes him out the door, returns to the others, lets her smile fade.) Jesus!
Marley: (not too enthusiastic.) Was that really necessary?
Kitty: (snarky.) Well, I also could just have let him talk until tomorrow, if that's you would have done.
Marley: (thinks shortly.) Never mind, thank you.
Unique: But you guys have to admit, he's kinda cute. (shrugs.)
Ryder: Maybe, if you glue his mouth shut.
Jake: (looks at him bemused, shrugs it off.) Just one more to go, then we're done.
Kitty: (sighs.) You're right. (shouts.) Next!
Jennifer: (enters in a flower-themed, colorful, long dress and a flower-crown on top of her head, only wearing a guitar, adjusts the microphone towards her with a sweet, but a bit sad expression on her face.)
Kitty: (mutters.) This must be some kind of a joke...
Marley: (smiles at Jennifer.) Hi, who are you and what song do you want to sing?
Jennifer: Hello, my name is Jennifer Howan and I'll be singing Somewhere Only We Know performed by Lily Allen, but originally composed by Keane. (smiles.)
Somewhere Only We Know by Lily Allen
Jennifer [starts playing the first few chords on her guitar, Kitty softly whispers „Oh my god, I love this song!"]:
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete
[closes her eyes, sings really softly.]
Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting tired and I need someone to rely on
[takes a short break.]
I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?
Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
[Kitty is seen really enjoying the song with a tear rolling down her cheek.]
And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
Somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know?
[Marley and Unique snuggle up close to each other, Jake looks at Marley with a sad expression.]
Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need someone to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
'Cause this could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
Somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know?
[Jake, Kitty, Marley, Ryder and Unique give standing ovation.]
Ryder: (whipes a tear out of his eye.) Thank you, Jennifer, that was really... special.
Marley: Yes, you have such a beautiful voice. (joyfully.)
Kitty: (is a sobbing mess, mumbles.) You were quite good.
Jennifer: (smiles happily.) Thank you, that means a lot. (puts her hands to her chest.) You know, what I sing comes directly from my soul.
Jake: (smiles.) We'll contact you soon, is that alright with you?
Jennifer: Yes, of course. (does a little, adorable curtsy.) Thank you for your lovely world, they fill me with joy. (leaves.)
Jake: (turns to the others.) So... this is it. Only three people auditioned.
Marley: This is not good. I mean, those three guys were amazing and we are totally going to let them join, but we still need four more people to be truly complete. (sad.)
Ryder: (frowns.) But what in the world? During our fabulous song yesterday everyone seemed so excited and I could have sworn that there were at least four other people who had fun with us.
Unique: Honey, all of them had fun with us. (narrows her eyes.) I bet it's the fault of that sneaky girl Cheryl.
Kitty: (has recollected herself.) No one wants to join a Glee Club that doesn't even have a name.
Unique: That chick ain't lying. How about 'Destiny's Infants'?
Ryder: (enthusiastically.) Totally digging that!
Marley: Listen, just choosing a fancy new name won't help us here. We should... we should try to take the initiative and take the reins and approach the people ourself.
Kitty: (skeptical.) How do you want to do that, Mona? They seemingly do not show any interest in us.
Marley: (hesitates.) We could at least try to talk to the ones that we interacted with during our song. Come on, guys... (looks help-seeking to the others.)
Jake: (didn't say anything the entire time.) Marley is right. We should try to talk to those guys and convince them to join us. I mean, what do we have to lose? It certainly won't hurt us. Maybe they are just too shy and withdrawn to approach us.
Unique: The black Bachelor is right. If they ain't coming to us, we'll come to them! (gets up.)
Kitty: (sighs.) Ugh, okay. Fine.
Ryder: Count me in. (frowns.) But how do we want to do this? Should we approach every single one together or what?
Marley: I think it would be better, if we'd talk to them one-by-one. Ryder, you for one could talk to that guy who's in the football team. (suggestive.) I mean, you already know each other, maybe it'll be easier then.
Ryder: (grimaces.) Seriously? Ramon? He's a man-whore. And not even nice.
Kitty: (raises eyebrow, with a quick look at Jake.) Funny. Then we'd have already two of those.
Unique: So what? If he can sing, we'll accept him. No slut-shaming in this room. Easy as that. (Marley nods at her thankfully.)
Ryder: (sighs.) Fine. But then you'll talk to that Kayla-girl. You know her, too. (Unique shrugs.)
Jake (shares a look with Kitty.) Kitty and I could talk to that punk guy. He seemed to enjoy our performance yesterday.
Kitty: His name is Zach. (wrinkles her nose.) But I can hardly imagine someone like him joining a Glee Club.
Marley: You can at least try. (cheerfully.) I will talk to that sad looking boy and then it's decided!
Unique: This is gonna be fun... (rolls her widened eyes.)
Boys Locker Rooms
Ryder: (stands in front of a closed door, isn't quite sure whether to open it or not, decides eventually on an awkward knock, then enters.) Ramon, are you in here? (stops abruptly.)
Ramon: (shirtless, is seen passionately making out with another girl, who is in the cheerleading team, they pause for a moment when he notices Ryder.) Hey Ryder, wanna join? (flirtatious.)
Ryder: (stands awkwardly in the doorframe.) No, actually I meant to talk to you.
Ramon: (raises an eyebrow.)
Ryder: (nods towards the puzzled looking girl.) You know? In private.
Countyard
Zach: (is seen sitting alone on a bench, smoking a cigarette.)
Kitty: (to Jake.) And you are completely sure that you want to do this?
Jake: (inhales deeply.) Of course I don't want to do this, but what else could we do?
Kitty: Ugh... but you'll do the talking.
Jake: Fine. Now let's go. (they approach Zach, who doesn't even look up until Jake begins to speak.) Hi, Zach is your name, isn't it?
Zach: (looks at them skeptically.) That's right. Who wants to know that?
Hallway
Unique: (follows Kayla through the hallway.) Hey Kayla-girl, would you please stop?
Kayla: (rolls her eyes, and walks more slowly.) What do you want? I don't want to be late in class.
Unique: (walks next to her.) Got time for a little girl-talk for a sec?
Boys Locker Rooms
Ramon: (after the girl left the room, walks slowly towards Ryder with a smirk) So, how may I help you?
Ryder: (uncomfortable.) I... I wanted to talk to you about Glee Club.
Ramon: (comes closer.) Yes?
Ryder: Ah... (looks Ramon's toned torso over, then sits down on a bench.) Yes. (shakes his head.) You know, I was wondering, if you'd like to join us.
Ramon: (sits down next to him, doesn't bother to take his shirt back on.) Why would I want to do that?
Ryder: (moves awkwardly a bit to the side, doesn't look directly at Ramon.) Because you know, I noticed you having fun and singing along with us yesterday and... (doesn't finish his sentence.)
Ramon: (smirks at Ryder.) And you are sure that there isn't another reason why you want me to join? Don't think I don't notice your glances.
Countyard
Jake: Hi, my name is Jake and this is Kitty. (hesitantly, sits down next to Zach.) Well, we wanted to ask you, why you didn't show up to audition yesterday.
Zach: (takes a last pull on his cigarette, then stubs it.) Excuse me?
Jake: Oh, I'm sorry. I meant the auditions for our Glee-
Zach: (interrupts.) I know what you mean. But I'm not quite sure what you want.
Jake: Well, we noticed you enjoying the song we performed yesterday, so we assumed that you may be interested in what we do and maybe even joining us.
Zach: (frowns.) I am afraid you may have misunderstood something.
Kitty: (impatiently.) Please, we all know we slayed that Simple-Plan-song and you loved it.
Zach: (raises his eyebrow.) Well, I am sorry, but as you might have noticed, I'm not what some would consider a team-player. I don't do clubs or sects or whatever you want to call it.
Jake: But the Glee Club is something way more than just a regular club like the football team or the cheerleaders. Look...
Hallway
Unique: (talks at an unemotionally looking Kayla.) ...look, Glee is about being part of something special and sharing it with other special people. In this choir room everyone is different, but in the end, we stand for each other. Glee Club is a place where you belong, no matter your gender, skin color... (looks Kayla over quickly.) ...sexual orientation...
Kayla: (looks down.) I don't think, I am the right person for you. This school is full of people who are way more talented than me.
Unique: (sighs.) Listen, Kayla. I see you at church every week and damn – you're slaying that like no one other could. So why not give it a shot? I bet...
Boys Locker Rooms
Ryder: ...I bet you'd love it. Dude, I sometimes here you singing in the shower and you can sing. So why the hell not? (looks at Ramon hopefully.)
Ramon: (looks at Ryder intensely.) I'll think about it. But don't get your hopes up. I am happy with my life as it is. I don't need some elementary- school-Glee-Club to make me feel special or some crap like that. (gets up and puts his shirt on, looks at Ryder again.) See ya tomorrow. (leaves.)
Countyard
Zach: Damn, did you guys practice that speech before?
Kitty: (snarky.) So do you want to join or nah?
Zach: Well, let me thank you for your interest... But no, thanks. (leaves.)
Hallway
Kayla: No.
Unique: (smiles irritated.) Excuse you?
Kayla: I said no. I won't join your Glee Club. (leaves.)
Office of the Principal
Marley: (comes in and looks at Principal Cassidy suspiciously.) You wanted to see me?
Principal Cassidy: (looks up from her records.) Yes, you might need to sit down, I'll tell you right away.
Marley: (sits down awkwardly.) Okay?
Principal Cassidy: (folds her hands.) It is concerning the room you wanted to use for your project.
Marley: What about it? (excitedly.) You know, we already ordered some paint for the walls and some furniture. It is going to be so amazing, you probably won't recognize it, after we're done!
Principal Cassidy: Well, that is the point. (hesitates.) The room got already hired by another club-
Marley: (surprised and angry.) Why did you let that happen? You already promised it to us!
Cheryl: (stands in the doorframe.) Calm your non-existant tits, not every club has its own charity organization dedicated to it. (smiles fakely and sits down next to Marley.)
Marley: (startled.) How long have you been standing there? (turns to Cassidy.) You can't let her do this, the Cheerios don't even need another room for practicing!
Cheryl: (astounded.) How would you know? The Cheerios would rather let a bowl of soup join than you.
Principal Cassidy: (raises an eyebrow.) Sorry to interrupt, but let me clarify this: I don't care what you'll be using that room for or 'who asked first'. I only care for the amount of money I and this school get out of this.
Marley: (desperately.) But-
Cheryl: (smiles at her.) I think you did understood Principal Cassidy. That room belongs to the Cheerios. (gets up, smiles at Cassidy.) Thank you so much again! (leaves.)
Principal Cassidy: What a lovely girl.
Auditorium
Marley: (walks through the door with a sad expression on her face and frantically typing on her phone, sees the lonely looking boy sitting at the edge of the stage with a guitar, looking up, when she enters.)
Cameron: (gets up, when she walks towards him.) Hi... I... I am sorry, I thought I'd be alone here.
Marley: (smiles.) Why would you be sorry? It's not like this place is owned by me or something. I just come here, when I am sad or depressed. It always manages to make me feel better.
Cameron: (doesn't look directly at her.) Then don't let me disturb you. (turns to leave.)
Marley: Wait!
Cameron: (looks at her startled.)
Marley: (embarassed.) I mean... wait. While you're here, I actually meant to talk to you.
Cameron: (surprised.) To me? Why?
Marley: (sits down and signalizes him to sit down next to her, he does so.) I wanted to ask you why you didn't show up at the auditions yesterday. While we sang with you, you seemed so happy. Why don't you want to join us?
Cameron: I figured you probably wouldn't like me to join. I don't exactly have what you'd call a good reputation at this school. (insecure.)
Marley: (frowns.) Why would you think that? Look at me, my mom works as the lunch lady here. Do I look like I'd bother irrelevant things like reputations?
Cameron: Well, since there's a football guy and a Cheerio in your club, I kinda assumed you'd be like them.
Marley: (smiles happily.) Listen, that's what makes the Glee Club so special. When we're together, things like status, gender or sexual orientation just don't matter. We're like a family, who'd love to accept some new members to it. (adds.) A weird, messed up family, but yet a family. (chuckles.)
Cameron: (chuckles.) That... that sounds awesome.
Marley: Does that mean you'll join? (hopefully.)
Cameron: I... I don't know. Well, I want to, I really do. But I'm not a extraordinary good singer.
Marley: Well, we'll see about that. (peeks at his bag which lies open on the stage, a sheet of paper sticking out of it.) What's that?
Cameron: Just some... (bashfully.) It's nothing.
Marley: (grabs the paper.) These are notes for I See Fire by Ed Sheeran. (amazed.) Oh my god, I love that song!
Cameron: I had to print it out for my music class, nothing special.
Marley: Then what is your guitar doing here? (smiles.) If you don't want to sing it, I'll sing with you.
Cameron: I do not think this is-
I See Fire by Ed Sheeran
Marley:
Oh, misty eye of the mountain below
Keep careful watch of my brothers' souls
And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke
Keep watching over Durin's sons
[looks at Cameron encouraging, he grabs his guitar and starts playing.]
Marley with Cameron:
If this is to end in fire
Then we should all burn together
Watch the flames climb high into the night
Cameron:
Calling out father oh
Stand by and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side
And if we should die tonight
Then we should all die together
Raise a glass of wine for the last time
Cameron with Marley:
Calling out father oh
Prepare as we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side
Desolation comes upon the sky
Marley (with Cameron):
Now I see fire
(Inside the mountain)
I see fire
(Burning the trees)
And I see fire
(Hollowing souls)
I see fire
Cameron and Marley:
Blood in the breeze
And I hope that you remember me
Cameron:
Oh, should my people fall
Then surely I'll do the same
Confined in mountain halls
We got too close to the flame
Marley:
Calling out father oh
Hold fast and we will
Cameron:
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side
Cameron and (Marley):
Desolation comes upon the sky, (oh)
Now I see fire
Inside the mountain
I see fire
Burning the trees
Marley:
I see fire
Hollowing souls
Cameron with Marley:
I see fire
Blood in the breeze
And I hope that you remember me
Marley:
And if the night is burning
I will cover my eyes
For if the dark returns
Then my brothers will die
Cameron (Marley):
And as the sky is falling down
It crashed into this lonely town
And with that shadow upon the ground
I hear my people screaming out (Oh)
Cameron:
Now I see fire
Cameron and Marley:
Inside the mountains
I see fire
Burning the trees
Marley (with Cameron):
I see fire
(Hollowing souls)
Cameron:
I see fire
Blood in the breeze
Cameron (Marley):
I see fire (Oh you know I saw a city burning out)
Fire
Marley (Cameron):
And I see fire (Feel the heat upon my skin, yeah)
Fire
Cameron (Marley):
And I see fire (Oh...)
Fire
Cameron (with Marley):
And I see fire burn auburn on (the mountain side).
Marley: (looks at him for a short time, then shakes her head.) Your voice is really beautiful. Don't you know that?
Cameron: (smiles happily.) Thank you so much. You sounded like an angel.
Marley: So, my offer is still relevant... If you want to join...?
Cameron: (joyfully.) When can I audition?
Marley: (smiles.) You just did.
Auditorium
Tyler: (sits with Cameron, Jennifer and Rose in the first aisle, they cheer, when Jake, Kitty, Marley, Ryder and Unique enter the auditorium.)
Marley: (happily stops in front of the sitting new members and looks quickly at her friends.) Thank you all for coming to the first meeting of the Thomas Riverdale Glee Club!
Rose: (claps happily with the others.) Doesn't this club have a name? (horrified.) Wait, please tell me that what you just told us isn't our name.
Ryder: No, don't worry. That was just a temporary improvisation. We'll come up with a good name later. (smiles.) Together.
Kitty: But before we do that, listen up! We will tell you now, how this club is going to work. (the new members look at her curiously.)
Unique: First of all, we don't have a teacher or any kind of authoritarian person - but let's be serious: who needs those anyways? - which means we have to rule everything by ourselves.
Jake: To not lapse into complete anarchy we established the rule that every week another person has to take over the role of the teacher, which means they have to pick the weekly assignment and the group number which we sing at the end of each week – fitting to the assignment. You guys get that?
Tyler: (raises his hand.) I've got a question.
Kitty: (mutters.) Of course you do.
Tyler: Does that mean I can choose any assignment I want, when it's my turn to be teacher? Like I could choose 'songs about acne' or some stuff like that?
Marley: (smiles.) Every single person in the club has to be comfortable with the assignment. (Tyler nods, seemingly pleased with the answer.)
Ryder: And like you probably already know, there are these competitions we have to participate in. We decided that it would be best for the club, if we'd prepare out setlists all together. Nobody gets left out.
Cameron: That sounds fair. (nods.)
Jake: Sweet, then we're already done. (grins.) Now you all are officially members of the club!
[Everybody gets up, they share a group hug.]
Rose: (bashfully.) Sorry to bring this up again, but... Don't you guys agree that this would feel even better with a proper name?
Ryder: Then suggest something. Being creative is hard.
Rose: Uhm... I don't know... Maybe some kind of self-ironic name like 'Tumblr-Trash Rising Up'.
Kitty: (irritated.) What the hell? No!
Tyler: How about 'The Rising Orchestra'?
Jake: Way too aloof.
Jennifer: (didn't say anything the entire time, just listened and smiled.) I've got an idea.
Unique: Pocahontas says what?
Jennifer: (cheerfully.) You guys are always talking about being a community and that we're all different. That we'll show the world that we're amazing. So I looked deep into my heart and found a name.
Tyler: And that would be...?
Jennifer: (smiles.) The Crescending Outcasts.
Home by Dotan
Cameron [spotlight shines on him.]:
Run past the rivers
Run past all the light
Cameron with Tyler [another spotlight shines on Tyler.]:
Feel it crashing and burning
Till it all collides
Rose [a third spotlight shines on her.]:
Strike a match, lit the fire
Shining up the sky
Jennifer [a fourth spotlight shines on her.]:
As it all comes down
As it all comes down
Jennifer with Rose:
As it all comes down to the sound
[They happily dance with each other.]
Tyler with Crescending Outcasts:
The sound of the wind is whispering in your head
Can you feel it coming back?
Rose and Tyler with Crescending Outcasts:
Through the warmth, through the cold
Keep running till we're there
Tyler with Crescending Outcasts:
We're coming home now
Rose and Tyler with Crescending Outcasts:
We're coming home now
Cameron with Crescending Outcasts:
The sound of the wind is whispering in your head
Can you feel it coming back?
Cameron with Jennifer and Crescending Outcasts:
Through the warmth, through the cold
Keep running till we're there
Cameron with Crescending Outcasts:
We're coming home now
Jennifer with Crescending Outcasts:
We're coming home now, oh
[spotlight from above them turns off.]
Marley [spotlight shines on her.]:
Hear the voices surround us
Hear them screaming out
Ryder (with Marley) [another spotlight shines on Ryder]:
We'll be crying for mercy
(We'll be crying out loud)
Kitty [a third spotlight shines on Kitty.]:
Burn the bridges in our town
Till the point where we drown
Jake (with Unique) [a fourth and fifth spotlight shines on Jake and Unique.]:
As it all comes down, again
As it all comes down, again
(As it all comes down, again, to the sound)
[they dance happily with each other.]
Jake and Ryder with Crescending Outcasts:
The sound of the wind is whispering in your head
Can you feel it coming back?
Through the warmth, through the cold
Keep running till we're there
Ryder with Crescending Outcasts:
We're coming home now
We're coming home now
Unique with Marley and Crescending Outcasts:
The sound of the wind is whispering in your head
Can you feel it coming back?
Unique with Kitty and Crescending Outcasts:
Through the warmth, through the cold
Keep running till we're there
(Unique) with Crescending Outcasts :
We're coming home now
We're coming home now
(Oh...)
Marley:
Mhm...
[lights get turned off and one by one turned back on.]
Jennifer:
We are coming home, we are coming home
Jennifer and Tyler:
We are coming home, we are coming home
Jennifer, Rose and Tyler:
We are coming home, we are coming home
Cameron, Jennifer, Rose and Tyler:
We are coming home, we are coming home
Jennifer:
We are coming home, we are coming home
Jennifer and Tyler:
We are coming home, we are coming home
Jennifer, Rose and Tyler:
We are coming home, we are coming home
Cameron, Jennifer, Rose and Tyler:
We are coming home, we are coming home
Jake, Kitty, Marley and Ryder (Cameron, Jennifer, Rose and Tyler) [Jake, Kitty, Marley and Ryder stand on the one side of the stage, Cameron, Jennifer, Rose and Tyler on the other side.]:
The sound of the wind is whispering in your head (We are coming home, we are coming home)
Can you feel it coming back? (We are coming home, we are coming home)
Through the warmth, through the cold (We are coming home, we are coming home)
Keep running till we're there (We are coming home, we are coming home)
We're coming home now (We are coming home)
We're coming home now (We are coming home)
Unique [stands in the middle of the stage, belts her note, everyone comes running towards each other and everyone dances with everyone.]:
We are coming home!
Cameron and Jake (with Unique) with Crescending Outcasts:
The sound of the wind is whispering in your (head)
Can you feel it coming back?
Kitty and Tyler with Crescending Outcasts (Unique):
Through the warmth, through the cold
Keep running till we're there (Oh)
Ryder with Crescending Outcasts (Unique):
We're coming home now (Oh yeah)
Jennifer with Crescending Outcasts (Unique):
We're coming home now(We're coming home now)
Rose with Crescending Outcasts:
The sound of the wind is whispering in your head
Can you feel it coming back?
Marley with Crescending Outcasts:
Through the warmth, through the cold
Keep running till we're there
Crescending Outcasts:
We're coming home now
We're coming home now.
Songs
Summer Paradise by Simple Plan feat. K'naan sung by Jake Puckerman, Kitty Wilde, Marley Rose, Ryder Lynn and Unique Adams
Heavy Cross by Gossip sung by Rose Sullivan
When She Smiles by Cast of Lysistrata Jones sung by Tyler Morrison
Somewhere Only We Know by Lily Allen sung by Jennifer Howan
I See Fire by Ed Sheeran sung by Cameron Ashworth and Marley Rose
Home by Dotan by Crescending Outcasts
Guest Cast
Special Guest Star:
Julianna Moore as Amanda Bette Cassidy
Guest Stars:
Billie Lourd as Lindsay Buckingham
Amandla Stenberg as Kiara Williams
Bella Thorne as Cheryl Parker
