*TWO MONTHS LATER:
(THE LIGHTS COME BACK UP)(YOU SEE THAT THE SET IS BEGINNING TO APPEAR)(THE SONG "Entr'acte" BEGINS AND EVERYONE RUSHES ON THE STAGE AND BEGINS WORKING, SOME ARE DOING COSTUMES SOME ARE SINGING ALONG WITH THE SONG, BUT YOU ONLY SEE THERE LIPS MOVING, AND SO ON)(VICKY/ELIZABETH ARE GOING AROUND FRANTICALLY TRYING TO HELP EVERYONE)
(AFTER A MINUTE THE MUSIC GOES DOWN TO WERE YOU CAN ONLY FAINTLY HEAR IT)
VICKY
Izzzzzzy, we've got a problem!!
ELIZABETH
What is it?
VICKY
Someone bought the Theater!
ELIZABETH
What?! But, who?!
VICKY
The bank won't tell me, they said that the buyer would tell us themselves?!
ELIZABETH
Great!
HARVEY
What's wrong?
ELIZABETH
Someone bought the Theater!
HARVEY
I know.
ELIZABETH
How do you know?
HARVEY
Because. I bought it!!
ELIZABETH
You what?!
VICKY
Harvey?!
ELIZABETH
But why?
HARVEY
I love this place! And I just couldn't let you guys lose it. I know how much it means to you. I love you.
ELIZABETH
I don't know what to say?!
HARVEY
How about Thank You?
(HE KISSES HER)
HARVEY
Now you're never getting rid of me! Let's celebrate tonight! I'll take you to the best restaurant in town.
ELIZABETH
Harvey?
HARVEY
Nope, I'm taking you out and there's no stopping me!
(ELIZABETH LAUGHS)
ELIZABETH
I love you.
(THEY GO OFF HAPPILY)(THE SONG CONTINUES)
(WHEN THE SONG ENDS, IT GOES TO VICKY'S LINE)
VICKY
Great Job everyone! Don't forget... Opening night is next week! The next scene is Masquerade so be ready!
(SKYLER WALKS UP TO ELIZABETH)(HARVEY IS STANDING BACK WATCHING HIM)
SKYLER)
Great job Izzy!
(THEY HUG)
ELIZABETH
Thank you Sky!
SKYLER
Here, (HE HANDS HER A RED ROSE W/ A RING OF THE STEM)
ELIZABETH
(GASPS)
Sky! I don't know what to say! It's beautiful!(LOOKS AT HARVEY, THEN BACK AT SKYLER) Skyler, I-
SKYLER
No, I don't want an answer yet. (KISSES HER) Think about it and then give me your answer tonight at dinner.
ELIZABETH
Skyler, I can't. I-
VICKY
(FROM OFF-STAGE) Elizabeth! Can you come here please?!
ELIZABETH
I have to go. (SHE GOES OFFSTAGE)
(SKLYER STANDS THERE,HARVEY IS WALKING UP BEHIND HIM)
SKYLER
What did you think of that?
(HARVEY GOES IN FRONT OF HIM)
HARVEY
I thought, I told you to stay away from her Skyler.
SKYLER
You don't own her Harvey. She has the right to pick whichever one of us she truly loves.
HARVEY
You're right, I don't own her... but she loves me Skyler. I know she does. You would never be able to love her the way I do, the way I have. (PAUSE) You knew that was planning on asking her to marry me tonight and you just couldn't stand the fact that she was going to marry me and not you.
SKYLER
How about you do your whole little get up later and we'll let Elizabeth decide who she wants to marry.
(SKYLER HOLDS OUT HIS HAND FOR HARVEY TO SHAKE IT)
HARVEY
(THINKS ABOUT IT FOR A MOMENT)(THEN UN-SURELY SHAKES SKYLERS HAND) Deal. May the best man win.
(SKYLER NODS HIS HEAD)(THEN ELIZABETH ENTERS/ STILL HOLDING THE ROSE/RING)(SKYLER AND HARVEY STAND THERE FOR A MINUTE AND THEN SKYLER EXITS)
ELIZABETH
Hey, what was that all about?
HARVEY
Nothing, just talking about the play.... you were wonderful earlier.
(THEY HUG)
ELIZABETH
Awww, you don't have to say that.
HARVEY
Yes, Yes I do. I knew you could do it.
ELIZABETH
You're doing pretty well yourself.
ANGELINA
Hey! Vicky wanted me to tell everyone to get into what you have of your costume for Masquerade!
HARVEY AND ELIZABETH
Thank you!
ANGELINA
Whatever!
(ANGELINA EXITS OFF)
ELIZABETH
I gotta go get into costume.
HARVEY
Wait!
ELIZABETH
What is it?
HARVEY
(HE TAKES A DEEP BREATH) I want to ask you something and I had this whole thing planned out for dinner tonight but I can't wait, I love you too much.
(THE REST OF THE CAST COMES ON AND STARTS GETTING INTO PLACE, IT GETS LOUD)
ELIZABETH
Harvey, I need to-
HARVEY
No...Elizabeth-
ELIZABETH
Yes!
HARVEY
(HARVEY GRABS HER BY THE ARM)
I need to ask you something important!
VICKY
(FROM OFF-STAGE) Masquerade in two minutes!
ELIZABETH
(TRYING TO GET OFFSTAGE)Harvey... let go.(SHE GETS AWAY)
(RIGHT WHEN SHE GOES OFF HARVEY YELLS)
HARVEY
Will you marry me?!
(ELIZABETH COMES BACK ON SLOWLY, EVERYONE ON STAGE STOPS AND LOOKS AT THEM)
ELIZABETH
What?
HARVEY
I love you, after you left I knew I shouldn't have ever let you go. Will you... marry me?
(SILENCE)(ELIZABETH LOOKS AT THE ROSE THEN HARVEY)
ELIZABETH
YES! Yes I will!
(THE REST OF THE CAST STARTS CLAPPING)
HARVEY
REALLY?
(SHE GOES OVER TO HIM NOT REALIZING THAT SHE DROPS THE ROSE/RING)
ELIZABETH
Yes.
(HARVEY PICKS UP ELIZABETH AND THEN TWRILLS OFF STAGE)(THE REST OF THE CAST GOES BACK TO WORK)