A/N: Yes, I know Don't Cry For Me Argentina wasn't written for another three years or so. The real Julie Covington semi-famously sang it and I wanted to reference this fact.
Before anyone asks, Pat's song is historically correct. That's actually what she sang. It's the same with Tim's scene. I don't know what Jonathan Adams sang but the Lumberjack Song was first performed circa 1969... so this scene is technically possible.
Scene (Pat's Audition):
THE BACKSTAGE BOYS ARE STANDING AROUND THE PIANO IN THE AUDITION ROOM. THEN, PAT ENTERS.
Jim: hello.
Pat: hello, everyone. My name is Patricia Quinn and I'll be auditioning for the role that sings the Science Fiction song.
SHE HANDS THEM HER RESUME.
Richard: I think you mean Magenta.
Hartley: have you got a song for us, love?
Pat: yes. I'll be singing 'Over My Shoulder'. You know, the one Jessie Matthews used to sing.
Jim: right.
Hartley: Do you have the sheet music?
Pat: No… The piano throws me off.
Hartley: Oh. Well, go on…
PAT SINGS HER SONG, RICHARD SEEMS TO REALLY LIKE THIS. THE OTHERS ARE SORT OF TIRED AND JUST WATCH.
Hartley: that was nice.
Jim: we'll give you a call if it was nice enough, Now, please show in the next person.
SHE DOES AS TOLD, VERY PROFESSIONALLY AND CAREFULLY.
Scene (Julie's Audition):
Auditions room. Usual suspects sitting around. Enter Julie Covington.
Julie: hello, my name is Julie Covington. I'm auditioning for the role of Janet Weiss.
Hartley: song?
Julie: I'll be singing the Andrew Lloyd Webber Number "Don't Cry For Me Argentina".
Hartley: I don't know that one. Which show is it from?
Julie: well, he's planning a play about the life of Eva Peron. Currently it's just a concept album.
Jim: right.
Hartley: go on, then.
JULIE SINGS. BY THE END EVERYONE HAS TEARS IN THEIR EYES, NEARLY. SHE'S ASTOUNDING.
Jim: very good! [pause] Run along now.
SMILING A BIT, JULIE LEAVES.
Richard: "Very good"? Usually I'm the one saying things like that.
Jim: usually I'm not so impressed.
Scene (Jonathan Adam Auditions):
AUDITION ROOM. BACKSTAGE BOYS ALL SITTING AROUND, WAITING. JONATHAN ADAMS ENTERS WEARING COOL SUNGLASSES.
Adams: my name is Jonathan Adams and I am auditioning for the role of the narrator.
Jim: right.
Adams: I have prepared a song.
Hartley: what's the song?
Adams: oh, just a comedic song. [Overly sorrowful] Not that I wanted to be a comedian. No, no… how foolish such a life is! I really wanted to be a Lumberjack.
SINGS AND DANCES THE SONG. THE GUYS REALLY GET A KICK OUT OF IT, EVEN JIM.
Jim: that was great.
SCENE ENDS WITH ADAMS WINKING AT THE AUDIENCE, WITH A CLEVER SMILE.
Scene (Ray's audition):
THE BACKSTAGE BOYS ARE IN THE AUDITION ROOM. RAY BOURTON ENTERS.
Ray: hey, guys… I'm Rayner Bourton and I'll be auditioning for the role of Frank.
Jim: no, you're playing Rocky.
Ray: huh?
Richard: he's not a muscleman. Rocky must be a muscleman, Jim.
Jim: don't you understand how hard it is to find a muscleman who can sing and act?
Richard: he's too glam. Look - he's got nearly the same haircut as Brian Connolly.
Jim: so? Rocky is very glittery and vane, alibi in an innocent way. Mr. Bourton is the best we've seen so far.
Hartley: have you got a song for us?
Ray: uh, no.
Jim: [to Richard] we've found our Rocky!
Scene (Tim Curry's Audition):
(Guys are standing around. Enter Tim)
Richard: Tim. You came! Er, but not like that.
Tim: yes.
Richard: this is Tim curry. He's auditioning for the character Frank.
Tim: I am. I'll be singing "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard.
Jim: right.
(Tim sings. It goes over well enough.)
Jim: right. We'll call you back if you made it.
Tim: groovy.
[he leaves]
Jim: Richard? Do I want to know why you're so keen on him?
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