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The lights fade up as Mark catches the audience up as it is now Valentine's Day.
(Arthur/Mark)
Valentine's Day… Pan across the empty lot. Roger's down at Mimi's where he's been for almost two months now although he keeps talking about selling his guitar and heading out of town…
God knows where Collins and Angel are… could be that new Shanty Town near the river or a suite at the Plaza… Maureen and Joanne are rehearsing.
We then cut to Joanne's loft.
(Tilly/Joanne)
I said – once more from the top!
(Mary/Maureen)
I said no!
(Arthur/Mark)
That is if they're still speaking this week… me? I'm here. Nowhere.
Lights then fade up on the scene for Maureen and Joanne.
(Tilly/Joanne)
And the line is, "CyberArts and it's corporate sponsor, Grey Communications, would like to mitigate the Christmas Eve Riots…" what is so difficult?
(Mary/Maureen)
It just doesn't roll off my tongue. I like my version.
(Tilly/Joanne)
You – dressed as a groundhog – to protest the groundbreaking…
(Mary/Maureen)
It's a metaphor!
(Tilly/Joanne)
It's… less than brilliant.
(Mary/Maureen)
That's it, Miss Ivy League!
(Tilly/Joanne)
What?
(Mary/Maureen)
Ever since New Year's I haven't said boo. I let you direct. I didn't pierce my nipples because it grossed you out. I didn't stay and dance at the Clit Club that night, cause you wanted to go home –
(Tilly/Joanne)
You were flirting with the woman in rubber.
Take Me or Leave Me
(Mary/Maureen)
That's what this is about? There will always be women in rubber – flirting with me! Give me a break.
Every single day
I walk down the street
I hear people say
"Baby's so sweet"
Ever since puberty
Everybody stares at me
Boys – girls
I can't help it baby
So be kind
And don't lose your mind
Just remember that I'm your baby
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
Take me baby or leave me
A tiger in a cage
Can never see the sun
This diva needs her stage
Baby – let's have fun
You are the one I choose
Folks would kill to fill your shoes
You love the limelight too, baby
So be mine or don't waste my time
Cryin' –"Honeybear – are you still my baby?"
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
No way – I can be what I'm not
But hey – don't you want your girl hot!
Don't fight – don't lose your head
Cause every night – who's in your bed?
Who's in your bed?
Maureen then pouts in Joanne's direction.
Kiss, pookie.
(Tilly/Joanne)
It won't work
I look before I leap
I love margins and discipline
I make lists in my sleep
Baby what's my sin?
Never quit – I follow through
I hate mess – but I love you
What to do
With my impromptu baby
So be wise 'cause
This girl satisfies
You've got a prize who don't compromise
You're one lucky baby
Take me for what I am
(Mary/Maureen)
A control freak
(Tilly/Joanne)
Who I was meant to be
(Mary/Maureen)
A snob – yet over – attentive
(Tilly/Joanne)
And if you give a damn
(Mary/Maureen)
A lovable, droll geek
(Tilly/Joanne)
Take me baby or leave me
(Mary/Maureen)
An anal retentive!
(Both)
That's it!
(Tilly/Joanne)
The straw that breaks my back
(Both)
I quit
(Tilly/Joanne)
Unless you take it back
(Both)
Women
(Mary/Maureen)
What is it about them?
(Both)
Can't live –
With or without them!
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
Take me baby
Or leave me
Guess I'm leavin'
I'm gone
As the song ends, they sit on opposite ends and don't look at each other.
Seasons of Love B
(Company)
In diapers – report cards
In spoked wheels – in speeding tickets
In contracts – dollars
In funerals – in births
In – five hundred twenty five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you figure
A last year on earth?
Figure in love
Figure in love
Figure in love
Measure in love
Seasons of love
Seasons of love
Without You
We then cut to Mimi's apartment. There are beds downstage. One is a hospital bed, occupied by Angel. Roger sits on one. Joanne is on the other. Mimi approaches Roger, and in a hurry.
(John/Roger)
Where were you?
(Abigail/Mimi)
I'm sorry, I'm late.
(John/Roger) (interrupting)
I know. You lost your keys. No, you went for a walk; you had to help your mother.
As he picks up his guitar, he says.
How's Benny? I'm gonna work upstairs tonight.
(Abigail/Mimi)
Wait…
I should tell you
I should…
Never mind…
(John/Roger)
Happy spring.
He exits. She reveals a recently purchased bag of stash and angrily flings it across the room. As Mimi sings the following song, a stylized "musical bed" is choreographed around her – during the bridge of the song, Angel is carried from the hospital bed by Collins and is replaced by Roger. By the end of the song, Joanne & Maureen are reunited as are Roger & Mimi. Collins & Angel have laid down together. Where Angel tragically passes away.
(Abigail/Mimi)
Without you
The ground thaws
The rain falls
The grass grows
Without you
The seeds root
The flowers bloom
The children play
The stars gleam
The poets dream
The eagles fly
Without you
The earth turns
The sun burns
But I die without you
Without you
The breeze warms
The girl smiles
The clouds move
Without you
The tides change
The boys run
The oceans crash
The crowds roar
The days soar
The babies cry
Without you
The moon glows
The river flows
But I die
Without you
(John/Roger)
The world revives
(Abigail/Mimi)
Colors renew
(Both)
But I know blue
Only blue
Lonely blue
(Abigail/Mimi)
Within me, blue
Without you
Without you
The hand gropes
The ear hears
The pulse beats
(John/Roger)
Without you
The eyes gaze
The legs walk
The lungs breathe
(Both)
The mind churns
The heart yearns
The tears dry
Without you
Life goes on
But I'm gone
Cause I die
(John/Roger)
Without you
(Abigail/Mimi)
Without you
(John/Roger)
Without you
(Both)
Without you
Voice Mail #4
We then cut back to the loft as the phone rings…
(John/Roger & Arthur/Mark) (outgoing message)
"Speak…"
The phone then beeps as we hear Alexi Darling again.
(Alexi Darling)
Mark Cohen
Alexi Darling
Labor Day weekend
In East Hampton
On the beach
Just saw Alec Baldwin
Told him you said hi
Just kidding
We still need directors
You still need money
You know you need money
Pick up the phone
Don't be afraid of ker-ching ker-ching
Marky – sell us your soul
Just kidding we're waiting…
Contact
There are various fantasy beds. There are also two main groups. As the music begins, a group of dancers start a sensual life-and-death dance, while a group of actors gather around a table centerstage to speak words of passion, which punctuates the dancing. Eventually, the actors converge on the table and cover themselves with a white sheet. Angel emerges upstage of the sheeted group.
(Abigail/Mimi, Charles/Collins, Mary/Maureen, Javier/Angel)
Hot – hot – hot – sweat – sweet – wet – wet – wet – red – heat
(Charles/Collins) (Mary/Maureen) (Abigail/Mimi) (Javier/Angel)
Touch taste deep
(slap) slap
Fear
Red, red
Red, red
Red, red
Please
Bastard
Fluid, no
Fluid, no
Contact, yes
No contact
Fire fire
Burn burn –
yes faster
More!
dark
kiss
Beg
Fear
Red, red
Red, red
Red, red
Please
Harder
Wetter
You cannibal!
You animal
Fluid, no
Fluid, no
Contact, yes
No contact
Fire fire
Burn burn –
yes
Fear
Thick
Red, red
Red, red
Red, red
Please
You
Whore!
Fluid, no
Fluid, no
Contact, yes
No contact
Fire fire
Burn burn –
yes
(John/Roger, Arthur/Mark, Tilly/Joanne, Micah/Benny)
Hot hot hot
Sweat sweet
Wet wet wet
Red heat
Please don't stop
Please, please don't stop, stop
Stop, stop, stop don't
Please, please, please,
Please
Hot hot
Hot sweat sweet
Wet wet wet
Red heat
Sticky
Licky
Trickle
Tickle
Steamy creamy
Stroking
Soaking
(All)
No latex rubber rubber
Fire latex rubber
Latex bummer lover bummer
The music then explodes into a fevered rhythmic heat as Angel is revealed in a lone spotlight, dancing wildly/
(Javier/Angel)
Take me
Take me
Today for you
Tomorrow for me
Today me
Tomorrow you
Tomorrow you
Love
You
Love you
Love
I love
You
I love
You
Take me
Take me
I love you
The music then dies as Angel vanishes
(John/Roger's voice)
Um
(Tilly/Joanne's voice)
Wait
(Abigail/Mimi's voice)
Slipped
(Charles/Collins' voice)
Shit
(Tilly/Joanne's voice)
Ow!
(John/Roger's voice)
Where'd it go?
(Abigail/Mimi's voice)
Safe
(Charles/Collins' voice)
Damn
(Mary/Maureen's voice)
I think I missed – don't get pissed
(All)
It was bad for me – was it bad for you?
(Tilly/Joanne)
It's over
(Mary/Maureen)
It's over
(John/Roger)
It's over
(Abigail/Mimi)
It's over
(Charles/Collins)
It's over
He says, as the lights dim down.