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MARK:
We begin on Christmas Eve with me, Mark, and my roommate, Roger. We live in an industrial loft on the corner of 11th Street and Avenue B, the top floor of what was once a music publishing factory. Old rock and roll posters hang on the walls. They have Roger’s picture advertising gigs at CBGB’s and the Pyramid Club. We have an illegal wood burning stove; it’s exhaust pipe crawls up to a skylight. All of our electrical appliances are plugged into one thick extension cord which snakes its way out a window. Outside a small tent city has sprung up in the lot next to our building. Inside we are freezing because we have no heat.
(He turns the camera on Roger)
Smile!
TUNE UP #1
MARK:
DECEMBER 24TH, NINE PM, EASTERN STANDARD TIME
FROM HERE ON IN I SHOOT WITHOUT A SCRIPT
SEE IF ANYTHING COMES OF IT INSTEAD OF MY OLD ***
FIRST SHOT-ROGER, TUNING THE FENDER GUITAR
HE HASN’T PLAYED IN A YEAR
ROGER:
THIS WON’T TUNE
MARK:
SO WE HEAR
HE’S JUST COMING BACK FROM HALF A YEAR OF WITHDRAWAL
ROGER:
ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?
MARK:
NOT AT ALL
ARE YOU READY? HOLD THAT FOCUS-STEADY
TELL THE FOLKS AT HOME WHAT YOU’RE DOING ROGER...
ROGER:
I’M WRITING ONE GREAT SONG--
MARK:
The phone rings.
ROGER:
SAVED!
MARK:
WE SCREEN
ZOOM IN ON THE ANSWERING MACHINE!
VOICE MAIL #1
ROGER AND MARK’S OUTGOING MESSAGE:
“SPEAK”...(“Beeeep!”)
MOM:
THAT WAS A VERY LOUD BEEP
I DON’T EVEN KNOW IF THIS IS WORKING
MARK, MARK, ARE YOU THERE?
ARE YOU SCREENING YOUR CALLS?
IT’S MOM
WE WANTED TO CALL AND SAY WE LOVE YOU
AND WE’LL MISS YOU TOMORROW
CINDY AND THE KIDS ARE HERE--SEND THEIR LOVE
OH, I HOPE YOU LIKE THE HOT PLATE
JUST DON’T LEAVE IT ON, DEAR, WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE
OH AND MARK
WE’RE SORRY TO HEAR THAT MAUREEN DUMPED YOU
I SAY “C’EST LA VIE”
SO LET HER BE A LESBIAN
THERE ARE OTHER FISHIES IN THE SEA
...LOVE MOM
TUNE UP #2
MARK:
TELL THE FOLKS AT HOME WHAT YOU’RE DOING ROGER...
ROGER:
I’M WRITING ONE GREAT SONG--
MARK:
The phone rings.
ROGER:
YESSS!
MARK:
WE SCREEN
ROGER AND MARK’S ANSWERING MACHINE:
“SPEAK”...(“Beeeep!”)
COLLINS:
“CHESTNUTS ROASTING...”
ROGER & MARK:
COLLINS!
COLLINS:
I’M DOWNSTAIRS
MARK:
HEY!
COLLINS:
ROGER PICKED UP THE PHONE??
MARK:
NO, IT’S ME
COLLINS:
THROW DOWN THE KEY
MARK:
A WILD NIGHT IS NOW PREORDAINED
COLLINS:
I MAY BE DETAINED
MARK:
WHAT DOES HE MEAN?
(The phone rings again)
WHAT DO YOU MEAN, DETAINED?
BENNY:
HO HO HO
MARK & ROGER:
BENNY! ***
BENNY:
DUDES, I’M ON MY WAY
MARK & ROGER:
GREAT! ***
BENNY:
I NEED THE RENT
MARK:
WHAT RENT?
BENNY:
THIS PAST YEAR’S RENT WHICH I LET SLIDE
MARK:
LET SLIDE? YOU SAID WE WERE “GOLDEN”
ROGER:
WHEN YOU BOUGHT THE BUILDING
MARK:
WHEN WE WERE ROOMMATES
ROGER:
REMEMBER--YOU LIVED HERE!?
BENNY:
HOW COULD I FORGET? YOU, ME, COLLINS AND MAUREEN
HOW IS THE DRAMA QUEEN?
MARK:
SHE’S PERFORMING TONIGHT
BENNY:
I KNOW
STILL HER PRODUCTION MANAGER?
MARK:
TWO DAYS AGO I WAS BUMPED
BENNY:
YOU STILL DATING HER?
MARK:
LAST MONTH I WAS DUMPED
ROGER:
SHE’S IN LOVE
BENNY:
SHE’S GOT A NEW MAN?
MARK:
WELL--NO
BENNY:
WHAT’S HIS NAME?
MARK & ROGER:
JOANNE
BENNY:
RENT, MY AMIGOS, IS DUE
OR I WILL HAVE TO EVICT YOU
BE THERE IN A FEW
MARK:
The power blows...
RENT
MARK:
HOW DO YOU DOCUMENT REAL LIFE
WHEN REAL LIFE’S GETTING MORE LIKE FICTION EACH DAY?
HEADLINES--BREAD-LINES--BLOW MY MIND
AND NOW THIS DEADLINE “EVICTION--OR PAY”
RENT
ROGER:
HOW DO YOU WRITE A SONG
WHEN ALL THE CHORDS SOUND WRONG
THOUGH THEY ONCE SOUNDED RIGHT AND RARE?
WHEN THE NOTES ARE SOUR, WHERE IS THE POWER
YOU ONCE HAD TO IGNITE THE AIR?
MARK:
AND WE’RE HUNGRY AND FROZEN
ROGER:
SOME LIFE THAT WE’VE CHOSEN
BOTH:
HOW WE GONNA PAY
HOW WE GONNA PAY
HOW WE GONNA PAY
LAST YEAR’S RENT
MARK:
WE LIGHT CANDLES
ROGER:
HOW DO YOU START A FIRE WHEN THERE’S NOTHING TO BURN
AND IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING’S STUCK IN YOUR FLUE
MARK:
HOW CAN YOU GENERATE HEAT WHEN YOU CAN’T FEEL YOUR FEET
BOTH:
AND THEY’RE TURNING BLUE
MARK:
YOU LIGHT UP A MEAN BLAZE
ROGER:
WITH POSTERS
MARK:
AND SCREENPLAYS
BOTH:
HOW WE GONNA PAY
HOW WE GONNA PAY
HOW WE GONNA PAY
LAST YEAR’S RENT
JOANNE: (on phone)
DON’T SCREEN, MAUREEN, IT’S ME --JOANNE
YOUR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTION MANAGER
HEY HEY HEY! DID YOU EAT?
DON’T CHANGE THE SUBJECT MAUREEN
BUT DARLING, YOU HAVEN’T EATEN ALL DAY
YOU WON’T THROW UP
YOU WON’T THROW UP
THE DIGITAL DELAY DIDN’T BLOW UP (EXACTLY)
THERE MAY HAVE BEEN ONE TEENY TINY SPARK
YOU’RE NOT CALLING MARK!
COLLINS:
HOW DO YOU STAY ON YOUR FEET WHEN ON EVERY STREET
IT’S “TRICK OR TREAT” AND TONIGHT IT’S “TRICK”
“WELCOME BACK TO TOWN!”
I SHOULD LIE DOWN
EVERYTHING’S BROWN AND UH-OH, I FEEL SICK
MARK:
WHERE IS HE?
COLLINS:
GETTING DIZZY
BOTH:
HOW WE GONNA PAY
HOW WE GONNA PAY
HOW WE GONNA PAY
LAST YEAR’S RENT
BENNY: (on cellular phone)
ALLISON BABY--YOU SOUND SAD
I DON’T BELIEVE THOSE TWO AFTER EVERYTHING I’VE DONE
EVER SINCE OUR WEDDING I’M DIRT--THEY'LL SEE
I CAN HELP THEM ALL OUT IN THE LONG RUN
FORCES ARE GATHERING
FORCES ARE GATHERING
CAN’T TURN AWAY
FORCES ARE GATHERING
COLLINS:
UGHHHHHH
UGHHHHHH
UGHHHHHH--I CAN’T THINK
UGHHHHHH
UGHHHHHH
UGHHHHHH--I NEED A DRINK
MARK:
“THE MUSIC IGNITES THE NIGHT WITH PASSIONATE FIRE”
JOANNE:
MAUREEN--I’M NOT A THEATRE PERSON
ROGER:
“THE NARRATION CRACKLES AND POPS WITH INCENDIARY WIT”
JOANNE:
COULD NEVER BE A THEATRE PERSON
MARK:
ZOOM IN AS THEY BURN THE PAST TO THE GROUND
JOANNE:
HELLO?
MARK & ROGER:
AND FEEL THE HEAT OF THE FUTURE’S GLOW
JOANNE:
HELLO?
MARK: (on phone)
HELLO? MAUREEN? YOUR EQUIPMENT WON’T WORK?
OKAY, ALL RIGHT, I’LL GO!
MARK & HALF THE COMPANY:
HOW DO YOU LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND
WHEN IT KEEPS FINDING WAYS TO GET TO YOUR HEART?
IT REACHES WAY DOWN DEEP AND TEARS YOU INSIDE OUT
TILL YOU’RE TORN APART
RENT
ROGER & OTHER HALF OF COMPANY:
HOW CAN YOU CONNECT IN AN AGE
WHERE STRANGERS, LANDLORDS, LOVERS,
YOUR OWN BLOOD CELLS BETRAY
ALL:
WHAT BINDS THE FABRIC TOGETHER
WHEN THE RAGING, SHIFTING WINDS OF CHANGE KEEP RIPPING AWAY
BENNY:
DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND
AND THEN MAKE A STAND
ROGER:
USE YOUR CAMERA TO SPAR
MARK:
USE YOUR GUITAR
ALL:
WHEN THEY ACT TOUGH, YOU CALL THEIR BLUFF
MARK & ROGER:
WE’RE NOT GONNA PAY
MARK & ROGER W/ HALF THE COMPANY:
WE’RE NOT GONNA PAY
MARK & ROGER W/ OTHER HALF OF COMPANY:
WE’RE NOT GONNA PAY
ALL:
LAST YEAR’S RENT
THIS YEAR’S RENT
NEXT YEAR’S RENT
RENT RENT RENT RENT RENT
WE’RE NOT GONNA PAY RENT
MARK & ROGER:
CAUSE EVERYTHING IS RENT
YOU OKAY, HONEY? (The street)
HOMELESS MAN:
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
SOMEWHERE ELSE! NOT HERE
ANGEL:
YOU OKAY HONEY?
COLLINS:
I’M AFRAID SO
ANGEL:
THEY GET ANY MONEY?
COLLINS:
NO! HAD NONE TO GET
BUT THEY PURLOINED MY COAT
WELL, YOU MISSED A SLEEVE! -- THANKS
ANGEL:
HELL, IT’S CHRISTMAS EVE
I’M ANGEL
COLLINS:
ANGEL...? INDEED
AN ANGEL OF THE FIRST DEGREE...
FRIENDS CALL ME COLLINS -- TOM COLLINS
NICE TREE...
ANGEL:
LET’S GET A BAND-AID FOR YOUR KNEE
I’LL CHANGE, THERE’S A “LIFE SUPPORT” MEETING AT NINE THIRTY
YES, THIS BODY PROVIDES A COMFORTABLE HOME
FOR THE ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
COLLINS:
AS DOES MINE
ANGEL:
WE’LL GET ALONG FINE
GET YOU A COAT, HAVE A BITE
MAKE A NIGHT--I’M FLUSH
COLLINS:
MY FRIENDS ARE WAITING--
ANGEL:
YOU’RE CUTE WHEN YOU BLUSH
THE MORE THE MERRY-- HO HO HO
AND I DO NOT TAKE NO
TUNE UP #3 (The loft)
MARK:
I don’t suppose you’d like to see Maureen’s show in the lot tonight?
Or come to dinner?
ROGER:
Zoom in on my empty wallet.
MARK:
Touché. Take your AZT
CLOSE ON ROGER
HIS GIRLFRIEND APRIL LEFT A NOTE SAYING, “WE’VE GOT AIDS”
BEFORE SLITTING HER WRISTS IN THE BATHROOM
I’ll check up on you later. Change your mind. You have to get out of the house.
ONE SONG GLORY
ROGER:
(I’M WRITING ONE GREAT SONG BEFORE...)
ONE SONG -- GLORY
ONE SONG -- BEFORE I GO
GLORY
ONE SONG TO LEAVE BEHIND
FIND ONE SONG -- ONE LAST REFRAIN
GLORY
FROM THE PRETTY BOY FRONT MAN
WHO WASTED OPPORTUNITY
ONE SONG -- HE HAD THE WORLD AT HIS FEET
GLORY
IN THE EYES OF A YOUNG GIRL
A YOUNG GIRL
FIND GLORY
BEYOND THE CHEAP COLORED LIGHTS
ONE SONG -- BEFORE THE SUN SETS
GLORY -- ON ANOTHER EMPTY LIFE
TIME FLIES -- TIME DIES
GLORY
ONE BLAZE OF GLORY
ONE BLAZE OF GLORY -- GLORY
FIND GLORY
IN A SONG THAT RINGS TRUE
TRUTH LIKE A BLAZING FIRE
AN ETERNAL FLAME
FIND ONE SONG -- A SONG ABOUT LOVE
GLORY
FROM THE SOUL OF A YOUNG MAN
A YOUNG MAN
FIND THE ONE SONG -- BEFORE THE VIRUS TAKES HOLD
GLORY
LIKE A SUNSET
ONE SONG -- TO REDEEM THIS EMPTY LIFE
TIME FLIES
AND THEN -- NO NEED TO ENDURE ANYMORE
TIME DIES
(A knock at the door)
The door.
LIGHT MY CANDLE
ROGER:
WHAT’D YOU FORGET?
MIMI:
GOT A LIGHT?
ROGER:
I KNOW YOU? -- YOU’RE...YOU’RE SHIVERING
MIMI:
IT’S NOTHING -- THEY TURNED OFF MY HEAT
AND I’M JUST A LITTLE WEAK ON MY FEET
WOULD YOU LIGHT MY CANDLE?
WHAT ARE YOU STARING AT?
ROGER:
NOTHING
YOUR HAIR IN THE MOONLIGHT
YOU LOOK FAMILIAR
CAN YOU MAKE IT?
MIMI:
JUST HAVEN’T EATEN MUCH TODAY
AT LEAST THE ROOM STOPPED SPINNING ANYWAY. WHAT?
ROGER:
NOTHING
YOUR SMILE REMINDED ME OF...
MIMI:
I ALWAYS REMIND PEOPLE OF -- WHO IS SHE?
ROGER:
SHE DIED. HER NAME WAS APRIL
MIMI:
IT’S OUT AGAIN
SORRY ABOUT YOUR FRIEND
WOULD YOU LIGHT MY CANDLE?
ROGER:
WELL...
MIMI:
YEAH. OW!
ROGER:
OH, THE WAX. IT’S...
MIMI:
...DRIPPING. I LIKE IT, BETWEEN MY...
ROGER:
...FINGERS. I FIGURED...
OH, WELL. GOOD NIGHT.
(Mimi exits, then knocks again)
IT BLEW OUT AGAIN?
MIMI:
NO -- I THINK THAT I DROPPED MY STASH
ROGER:
I KNOW I’VE SEEN YOU OUT AND ABOUT
WHEN I USED TO GO OUT
YOUR CANDLE’S OUT
MIMI:
I’M ILLIN’ -- I HAD IT WHEN I WALKED IN THE DOOR
IT WAS PURE -- IS IT ON THE FLOOR?
ROGER:
THE FLOOR?
MIMI:
THEY SAY THAT I HAVE THE BEST *** BELOW 14TH STREET -- IS IT TRUE?
ROGER:
WHAT?
MIMI:
YOU’RE STARING AGAIN
ROGER:
OH NO. I MEAN YOU DO -- HAVE A NICE... I MEAN...
YOU LOOK FAMILIAR
MIMI:
LIKE YOUR DEAD GIRLFRIEND?
ROGER:
ONLY WHEN YOU SMILE
BUT I’M SURE I’VE SEEN YOU SOMEWHERE ELSE...
MIMI:
DO YOU GO TO THE CAT SCRATCH CLUB?
THAT’S WHERE I WORK -- I DANCE -- HELP ME LOOK!
ROGER:
YES! THEY USED TO TIE YOU UP
MIMI:
IT’S A LIVING
ROGER:
I DIDN’T RECOGNIZE YOU WITHOUT THE HANDCUFFS
MIMI:
WE COULD LIGHT THE CANDLE
OH WON’T YOU LIGHT THE CANDLE
ROGER:
WHY DON'T YOU FORGET THAT STUFF?
YOU LOOK LIKE YOU’RE SIXTEEN
MIMI:
I’M NINETEEN -- BUT I’M OLD FOR MY AGE
I’M JUST BORN TO BE BAD
ROGER:
I ONCE WAS BORN TO BE BAD
I USED TO SHIVER LIKE THAT
MIMI:
I HAVE NO HEAT -- I TOLD YOU
ROGER:
I USED TO SWEAT
MIMI:
I GOT A COLD
ROGER:
UH-HUH
I USED TO BE A JUNKIE
MIMI:
BUT NOW AND THEN I LIKE TO...
ROGER:
UH HUH
MIMI:
FEEL GOOD
ROGER:
HERE IT -- UM --
MIMI:
WHAT’S THAT?
ROGER:
IT’S A CANDY BAR WRAPPER
MIMI:
WE COULD LIGHT THE CANDLE
WHAT’D YOU DO WITH MY CANDLE?
ROGER:
THAT WAS MY LAST MATCH
MIMI:
OUR EYES’LL ADJUST. THANK GOD FOR THE MOON
ROGER:
MAYBE IT’S NOT THE MOON AT ALL
I HEAR SPIKE LEE’S SHOOTING DOWN THE STREET
MIMI:
BAH HUMBUG -- BAH HUMBUG
ROGER:
COLD HANDS
MIMI:
YOURS TOO
BIG, LIKE MY FATHER’S
YOU WANNA DANCE?
ROGER:
WITH YOU?
MIMI:
NO -- WITH MY FATHER
ROGER:
I’M ROGER
MIMI:
THEY CALL ME
THEY CALL ME MIMI
VOICE MAIL #2
MAUREEN:
Hi. You’ve reached Maureen and Joanne. Leave a message and don’t forget “Over the Moon” -- my performance, protesting the eviction of the Homeless (and artists) from the Eleventh Street Lot. Tonight at midnight in the lot between A and B. Party at Life Café to follow. (BEEP)
MR. JEFFERSON:
WELL, JOANNE, WE’RE OFF. I TRIED YOU AT THE OFFICE
AND THEY SAID YOU’RE STAGE MANAGING OR SOMETHING
MRS. JEFFERSON:
REMIND HER THAT THOSE *** MOTHERS IN HARLEM
NEED HER LEGAL HELP TOO
MR. JEFFERSON:
CALL DAISY FOR OUR ITINERARY OR ALFRED AT POUND RIDGE
OR EILEEN AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT IN A PINCH
WE'LL BE AT THE SPA FOR NEW YEAR'S
UNLESS THE SENATOR CHANGES HIS MIND
MRS. JEFFERSON:
THE HEARINGS
MR. JEFFERSON:
OH YES -- KITTEN
MUMMY'S CONFIRMATION HEARING BEGINS ON THE TENTH
WE'LL NEED YOU -- ALONE -- BY THE SIXTH
MRS. JEFFERSON:
HAROLD!
MR. JEFFERSON:
YOU HEAR THAT?
IT'S THREE WEEKS AWAY AND SHE'S ALREADY NERVOUS
MRS. JEFFERSON:
I AM NOT!
MR. JEFFERSON:
FOR MUMMY'S SAKE KITTEN
NO DOC MARTENS THIS TIME AND AND WEAR A DRESS...
OH, AND KITTEN -- HAVE A MERRY...
MRS. JEFFERSON:
AND A BRA!!
TODAY 4 U (The loft)
MARK:
Enter Tom Collins, computer genius, teacher, vagabond anarchist, who ran naked through the Parthenon.
MARK & COLLINS:
BUSTELO -- MARLBORO
BANANA BY THE BUNCH
A BOX OF CAPTAIN CRUNCH WILL TASTE SO GOOD
COLLINS:
AND FIREWOOD
MARK:
LOOK -- IT’S SANTA CLAUS
COLLINS:
HOLD YOUR APPLAUSE
ROGER:
OH HI!
COLLINS:
“OH HI” AFTER SEVEN MONTHS?
ROGER:
SORRY
COLLINS:
THIS BOY COULD USE SOME STOLI
COLLINS, MARK & ROGER:
OH HOLY NIGHT
ROGER:
YOU STRUCK GOLD AT MIT?
COLLINS:
THEY EXPELLED ME FOR MY THEORY OF ACTUAL REALITY
WHICH I’LL SOON IMPART
TO THE COUCH POTATOES AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
STILL HAVEN’T LEFT THE HOUSE?
ROGER:
I WAS WAITING FOR YOU, DON’T YOU KNOW?
COLLINS:
WELL, TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT COME TO THE LIFE CAFE AFTER MAUREEN’S SHOW
MARK & ROGER:
NO FLOW
COLLINS:
GENTLEMEN, OUR BENEFACTOR ON THIS CHRISTMAS EVE
WHOSE CHARITY IS ONLY MATCHED BY TALENT, I BELIEVE
A NEW MEMBER OF THE ALPHABET CITY AVANT-GARDE
ANGEL DUMOTT-SCHUNARD!
ANGEL:
TODAY FOR YOU -- TOMORROW FOR ME
TODAY FOR YOU -- TOMORROW FOR ME
COLLINS:
AND YOU SHOULD HEAR HER BEAT!
ROGER:
YOU EARNED THIS ON THE STREET?
ANGEL:
IT WAS MY LUCKY DAY TODAY ON AVENUE A
WHEN THE LADY IN THE LIMOUSINE DROVE MY WAY
SHE SAID, “DAHLING, BE A DEAR -- HAVEN’T SLEPT IN A YEAR
I NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE MY NEIGHBOUR'S YAPPY DOG DISAPPEAR"
“THIS AKITA-EVITA -- JUST WON’T SHUT UP
I BELIEVE IF YOU PLAY NON-STOP THAT PUP
WILL BREATHE ITS VERY LAST HIGH-STRUNG BREATH
I’M CERTAIN THAT CUR WILL BARK ITSELF TO DEATH”
TODAY FOR YOU -- TOMORROW FOR ME
TODAY FOR YOU -- TOMORROW FOR ME
WE AGREED ON A FEE -- A THOUSAND DOLLAR GUARANTEE
TAX-FREE -- AND A BONUS IF I TRIM HER TREE
NOW WHO COULD FORETELL THAT IT WOULD GO SO WELL
BUT SURE AS I AM HERE THAT DOG IS NOW IN DOGGY HELL
AFTER AN HOUR -- EVITA -- IN ALL HER GLORY
ON THE WINDOW LEDGE OF THAT 23RD STORY
LIKE THELMA & LOUISE DID WHEN THEY GOT THE BLUES
SWAN DOVE INTO THE COURTYARD OF THE GRACIE MEWS
TODAY FOR YOU -- TOMORROW FOR ME
TODAY FOR YOU -- TOMORROW FOR ME
THEN BACK TO THE STREET WHERE I MET MY SWEET
WHERE HE WAS MOANING AND GROANING ON THE COLD CONCRETE
THE NURSE TOOK HIM HOME FOR SOME MERCUROCHROME
AND I DRESSED HIS WOUNDS AND GOT HIM BACK ON HIS FEET
SING IT
TODAY FOR YOU -- TOMORROW FOR ME
TODAY FOR YOU -- TOMORROW FOR ME
TODAY FOR YOU -- TOMORROW FOR ME
TODAY FOR YOU -- TOMORROW FOR ME
YOU’LL SEE
BENNY:
HEY YOU BUM -- YEAH, YOU, MOVE OVER
GET YOUR *** OFF THAT RANGE ROVER
MARK:
That attitude toward the homeless is exactly what Maureen is protesting tonight.
Close up: Benjamin Coffin the third. Our ex-roommate, who married Alison Grey, of the Westport Greys -- then bought the building, in hopes of starting a cyber-studio.
BENNY:
MAUREEN IS PROTESTING LOSING HER PERFORMANCE SPACE
NOT MY ATTITUDE
ROGER:
WHAT HAPPENED TO BENNY?
WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS HEART
AND THE IDEALS HE ONCE PURSUED?
BENNY:
ANY OWNER OF THAT LOT NEXT DOOR
HAS A RIGHT TO DO WITH IT AS HE PLEASES
COLLINS:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS!
BENNY:
THE RENT
MARK:
YOU’RE WASTING YOUR TIME
ROGER:
WE’RE BROKE
MARK:
AND YOU BROKE YOUR WORD -- THIS IS ABSURD
BENNY:
THERE IS ONE WAY YOU WON’T HAVE TO PAY
ROGER:
I KNEW IT!
BENNY:
NEXT DOOR, THE HOME OF CYBERARTS, YOU SEE
AND NOW THAT THE BLOCK IS REZONED
OUR DREAM CAN BECOME A REALITY
YOU’LL SEE BOYS
YOU’LL SEE BOYS
A STATE OF THE ART, DIGITAL, VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE STUDIO
I’LL FOREGO YOUR RENT AND ON PAPER GUARANTEE
THAT YOU CAN STAY HERE FOR FREE
IF YOU DO ME ONE SMALL FAVOR
MARK:
WHAT?
BENNY:
CONVINCE MAUREEN TO CANCEL HER PROTEST
MARK:
WHY NOT JUST GET AN INJUNCTION OR CALL THE COPS?
BENNY:
I DID, AND THEY’RE ON STAND BY
BUT MY INVESTORS WOULD RATHER I HANDLE THIS QUIETLY
ROGER:
YOU CAN’T QUIETLY WIPE OUT AN ENTIRE TENT CITY
THEN WATCH “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIKE” ON TV!
BENNY:
YOU WANT TO PRODUCE FILMS AND WRITE SONGS?
YOU NEED SOMEWHERE TO DO IT!
IT’S WHAT WE USED TO DREAM ABOUT
THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU POOH-POOH IT
YOU’LL SEE BOYS
YOU’LL SEE BOYS
YOU’LL SEE -- THE BEAUTY OF A STUDIO
THAT LETS US DO OUR WORK AND GET PAID
WITH CONDOS ON THE TOP
WHOSE RENT KEEPS OPEN OUR SHOP
JUST STOP THE PROTEST
AND YOU’LL HAVE IT MADE
YOU’LL SEE-- OR YOU’LL PACK
ANGEL:
THAT BOY COULD USE SOME PROZAC
ROGER:
OR HEAVY DRUGS
MARK:
OR GROUP HUGS
COLLINS:
WHICH REMINDS ME --
WE HAVE A DETOUR TO MAKE TONIGHT
ANYONE WHO WANTS TO CAN COME ALONG
ANGEL:
LIFE SUPPORT’S A GROUP FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH LIFE
YOU DON’T HAVE TO STAY TOO LONG
MARK:
FIRST I’VE GOT A PROTEST TO SAVE
ANGEL:
ROGER?
ROGER:
I’M NOT MUCH COMPANY YOU’LL FIND
MARK:
BEHAVE!
ANGEL:
HE’LL CATCH UP LATER -- HE’S JUST GOT OTHER THINGS ON HIS MIND
YOU’LL SEE BOYS
MARK & COLLINS:
WE’LL SEE BOYS
ROGER:
LET IT BE BOYS!
COLLINS:
I LIKE BOYS
ANGEL:
BOYS LIKE ME
ALL:
WE’LL SEE
TANGO: MAUREEN
MARK:
The lot. Where a stage is partially set up.
JOANNE:
MARK?
MARK:
HI.
JOANNE:
I TOLD HER NOT TO CALL YOU
MARK:
THAT’S MAUREEN
BUT CAN I HELP SINCE I’M HERE?
JOANNE:
I’VE HIRED AN ENGINEER...
MARK:
GREAT! WELL, NICE TO HAVE...
JOANNE:
WAIT! SHE’S THREE HOURS LATE
THE SAMPLES WON’T DELAY BUT THE CABLE --
MARK:
THERE’S ANOTHER WAY
SAY SOMETHING -- ANYTHING
JOANNE:
TEST -- ONE, TWO, THREE...
MARK:
ANYTHING BUT THAT
JOANNE:
THIS IS WEIRD
MARK:
IT’S WEIRD
JOANNE:
VERY WEIRD
MARK:
***’ WEIRD
JOANNE:
I’M SO MAD THAT I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO
FIGHTING WITH MICROPHONES, FREEZING DOWN TO MY BONES
AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF I’M WITH YOU
MARK:
FEEL LIKE GOING INSANE?
GOT A FIRE IN YOUR BRAIN?
AND YOU’RE THINKING OF DRINKING GASOLINE?
JOANNE:
AS A MATTER OF FACT --
MARK:
HONEY, I KNOW THIS ACT
IT’S CALLED THE “TANGO: MAUREEN”
THE TANGO MAUREEN
IT’S A DARK, DIZZY MERRY-GO-ROUND
AS SHE KEEPS YOU DANGLING
JOANNE:
YOU’RE WRONG
MARK:
YOUR HEART SHE IS MANGLING
JOANNE:
IT’S DIFFERENT WITH ME
MARK:
AND YOU TOSS AND YOU TURN
CAUSE HER COLD EYES CAN BURN
YET YOU YEARN AND YOU CHURN AND REBOUND
JOANNE:
I THINK I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN
BOTH:
THE TANGO MAUREEN
MARK:
HAS SHE EVER POUTED HER LIPS AND CALLED YOU “POOKIE”?
JOANNE:
NEVER
MARK:
HAVE YOU EVER DOUBTED A KISS OR TWO?
JOANNE:
THIS IS SPOOKY
DID YOU SWOON WHEN SHE WALKED THROUGH THE DOOR?
MARK:
EVERY TIME -- SO BE CAUTIOUS
JOANNE:
DID SHE MOON OVER OTHER BOYS...?
MARK:
MORE THAN MOON --
JOANNE:
I’M GETTING NAUSEOUS
MARK:
It’s hard to this backwards
JOANNE:
You should try it in heels!
SHE CHEATED
MARK:
SHE CHEATED
JOANNE:
MAUREEN CHEATED
MARK:
***’ CHEATED
JOANNE:
I’M DEFEATED
I SHOULD GIVE UP RIGHT NOW
MARK:
GOTTA LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
WITH ALL OF YOUR MIGHT...
JOANNE:
I’D FALL FOR HER STILL ANYHOW
BOTH:
WHEN YOU’RE DANCING HER DANCE
YOU DON’T STAND A CHANCE
HER GRIP OF ROMANCE MAKES YOU FALL
MARK:
SO YOU THINK, “MIGHT AS WELL”
JOANNE:
“DANCE A TANGO TO HELL”
BOTH:
“AT LEAST I’LL HAVE TANGOED AT ALL”
THE TANGO MAUREEN
GOTTA DANCE TILL YOUR DIVA IS THROUGH
YOU PRETEND TO BELIEVE HER
CAUSE IN THE END YOU CAN’T LEAVE HER
BUT THE END IT WILL COME
STILL YOU HAVE TO PLAY DUMB
TILL YOU’RE GLUM AND YOU BUM AND TURN BLUE
MARK:
WHY DO WE LOVE WHEN SHE’S MEAN?
JOANNE:
AND SHE CAN BE SO OBSCENE
MARK:
TRY THE MIKE
JOANNE:
MY MAUREEN (EEN, EEN, EEN...)
MARK:
PATCHED
JOANNE:
THANKS
MARK:
YOU KNOW -- I FEEL GREAT NOW!
JOANNE:
I FEEL LOUSY
BOTH:
THE TANGO: MAUREEN!
LIFE SUPPORT
STEVE:
Steve.
GORDON:
Gordon.
ALI:
Ali.
PAM:
Pam.
SUE:
Sue.
ANGEL:
Hi. I’m Angel.
COLLINS:
Tom. Collins.
PAUL:
I’m Paul. Let’s begin.
ALL:
THERE’S ONLY US
THERE’S ONLY THIS
MARK:
SORRY...EXCUSE ME...OOPS
PAUL:
AND YOU ARE?
MARK:
OH -- I’M NOT -- I’M JUST HERE TO --
I DON’T HAVE -- I’M HERE WITH --
UM, MARK! MARK. I’m Mark.
WELL, THIS IS QUITE AN OPERATION
PAUL:
SIT DOWN MARK
WE’LL CONTINUE THE AFFIRMATION
ALL:
FORGET REGRET OR LIFE IS YOURS TO MISS
GORDON:
EXCUSE ME PAUL -- I’M HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THIS, THIS CREDO
MY T-CELLS ARE LOW -- I REGRET THAT NEWS, OKAY?
PAUL:
ALRIGHT. BUT GORDON -- HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
GORDON:
WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
PAUL:
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
GORDON:
OKAY
PAUL:
IS THAT ALL?
GORDON:
BEST I’VE FELT ALL YEAR
PAUL:
THEN WHY CHOOSE FEAR?
GORDON:
I’M A NEW YORKER! FEAR’S MY LIFE!
LOOK -- I FIND SOME OF WHAT YOU TEACH SUSPECT
BECAUSE I’M USED TO RELYING ON INTELLECT
BUT I TRY TO OPEN UP TO WHAT I DON’T KNOW
GORDON & ROGER:
BECAUSE REASON SAYS I SHOULD HAVE DIED THREE YEARS AGO
ALL:
NO OTHER ROAD
NO OTHER WAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
OUT TONIGHT (Mimi’s Apartment)
MIMI:
WHAT’S THE TIME?
WELL, IT’S GOTTA BE CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT
MY BODY’S TALKING TO ME -- IT SAYS, “TIME FOR DANGER”
IT SAYS “I WANNA COMMIT A CRIME
WANNA BE THE CAUSE OF A FIGHT
WANNA PUT ON A TIGHT SKIRT AND FLIRT WITH A STRANGER”
I’VE HAD A KNACK FROM WAY BACK
AT BREAKING THE RULES ONCE I LEARN THE GAMES
GET UP -- LIFE’S TOO QUICK
I KNOW SOMEPLACE SICK
WHERE THIS CHICK’LL DANCE IN THE FLAMES
WE DON’T NEED ANY MONEY
I ALWAYS GET IN FOR FREE
YOU CAN GET IN TOO IF YOU GET IN WITH ME
LET’S GO OUT TONIGHT
I HAVE TO GO OUT TONIGHT
YOU WANNA PLAY? LET’S RUN AWAY
WE WON’T BE BACK BEFORE IT’S CHRISTMAS DAY
TAKE ME OUT TONIGHT -- MEOW
WHEN I GET A WINK FROM THE DOORMAN
DO YOU KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU’LL BE?
THAT YOU’RE ON LINE WITH THE FELINE OF AVENUE B
LET’S GO OUT TONIGHT
I HAVE TO GO OUT TONIGHT
YOU WANNA PROWL, BE MY NIGHT OWL?
WELL TAKE MY HAND, WE’RE GONNA HOWL OUT TONIGHT
IN THE EVENING I’VE GOT TO ROAM
CAN’T SLEEP IN THE CITY OF NEON AND CHROME
FEELS TOO DAMN MUCH LIKE HOME
WHEN THE SPANISH BABIES CRY
SO LET’S FIND A BAR
SO DARK WE FORGET WHO WE ARE
AND ALL THE SCARS FROM THE
NEVERS AND MAYBES DIE
LET’S GO OUT TONIGHT
I HAVE TO GO OUT TONIGHT
YOU’RE SWEET, WANNA HIT THE STREET?
WANNA WAIL AT THE MOON LIKE A CAT IN HEAT?
JUST TAKE ME OUT TONIGHT
PLEASE TAKE ME OUT TONIGHT
DON’T FORSAKE ME -- OUT TONIGHT
I’LL LET YOU MAKE ME -- OUT TONIGHT
TONIGHT -- TONIGHT -- TONIGHT
ANOTHER DAY (The loft)
ROGER:
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
BARGING IN ON ME AND MY GUITAR
LITTLE GIRL -- HEY, THE DOOR IS THAT WAY
YOU BETTER GO YOU KNOW THE FIRE’S OUT ANYWAY
TAKE YOUR POWDER -- TAKE YOUR CANDLE
YOUR SWEET WHISPER I JUST CAN’T HANDLE
WELL TAKE YOUR HAIR IN THE MOONLIGHT
YOUR BROWN EYES -- GOODBYE, GOOD NIGHT
I SHOULD TELL YOU, I SHOULD TELL YOU
I SHOULD TELL YOU, I SHOULD -- NO!
ANOTHER TIME -- ANOTHER PLACE
OUR TEMPERATURE WOULD CLIMB, THERE’D BE A LONG EMBRACE
WE’D DO ANOTHER DANCE, IT’D BE ANOTHER PLAY
LOOKING FOR ROMANCE? COME BACK ANOTHER DAY
ANOTHER DAY
MIMI:
THE HEART MAY FREEZE OR IT CAN BURN
THE PAIN WILL EASE IF I CAN LEARN
THERE IS NO FUTURE
THERE IS NO PAST
I LIVE THIS MOMENT AS MY LAST
THERE'S ONLY US
THERE'S ONLY THIS
FORGET REGRET OR LIFE IS YOURS TO MISS
NO OTHER ROAD
NO OTHER WAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
ROGER:
EXCUSE ME IF I'M OFF TRACK
BUT IF YOU'RE SO WISE THEN TELL ME WHY DO YOU NEED SMACK?
TAKE YOUR NEEDLE, TAKE YOUR FANCY PRAYER
AND DON'T FORGET -- GET THE MOONLIGHT OUT OF YOUR HAIR
LONG AGO -- YOU MIGHT'VE LIT UP MY HEART
BUT THE FIRE'S DEAD -- AIN'T NEVER EVER GONNA START
ANOTHER TIME -- ANOTHER PLACE
THE WORDS WOULD ONLY RHYME, WE'D BE IN OUTER SPACE
IT'D BE ANOTHER SONG WE'D SING ANOTHER WAY
YOU WANNA PROVE ME WRONG? COME BACK ANOTHER DAY
ANOTHER DAY
MIMI:
THERE’S ONLY YES
ONLY TONIGHT
WE MUST LET GO TO KNOW WHAT’S RIGHT
NO OTHER COURSE
NO OTHER WAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
MIMI & OTHERS:
I CAN’T CONTROL
MY DESTINY
I TRUST MY SOUL
MY ONLY GOAL
I JUST - TO BE
THERE'S ONLY NOW
THERE'S ONLY HERE
GIVE IN TO LOVE
OR LIVE IN FEAR
NO OTHER PATH
NO OTHER WAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
ROGER:
CONTROL YOUR TEMPER
SHE DOESN'T SEE
WHO SAYS THAT THERE'S A SOUL?
JUST LET ME BE
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
BARGING IN ON ME
AND MY GUITAR
LITTLE GIRL, HEY
THE DOOR IS THAT WAY
THE FIRE'S OUT ANYWAY
ALL:
NO DAY BUT TODAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
ROGER:
TAKE YOUR POWDER
TAKE YOUR CANDLE
TAKE YOUR BROWN EYES
YOUR PRETTY SMILE
YOUR SILHOUETTE
ANOTHER TIME
ANOTHER PLACE
ANOTHER RHYME
A WARM EMBRACE
ANOTHER DANCE, ANOTHER WAY
ANOTHER CHANCE, ANOTHER DAY
WILL I...? (Various Locations)
STEVE:
WILL I LOSE MY DIGNITY? WILL SOMEONE CARE?
WILL I WAKE TOMORROW FROM THIS NIGHTMARE?
GROUP #1:
WILL I LOSE MY DIGNITY? WILL SOMEONE CARE?
WILL I WAKE TOMORROW FROM THIS NIGHTMARE?
GROUP #2:
WILL I LOSE MY DIGNITY? WILL SOMEONE CARE?
WILL I WAKE TOMORROW FROM THIS NIGHTMARE?
GROUP #3:
WILL I LOSE MY DIGNITY? WILL SOMEONE CARE?
WILL I WAKE TOMORROW FROM THIS NIGHTMARE?
GROUP #4:
WILL I LOSE MY DIGNITY? WILL SOMEONE CARE?
WILL I WAKE TOMORROW FROM THIS NIGHTMARE?
ON THE STREET
THREE HOMELESS PEOPLE:
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
OUT OF TOWN
SANTA FE
SQUEEGIEMAN:
HONEST LIVING, MAN!
FELIZ NAVIDAD!
HOMELESS PERSON:
EVENING, OFFICERS
MARK:
SMILE FOR TED KOPPEL, OFFICER MARTIN!
HOMELESS PERSON:
AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOUR FAMILY
COPS:
RIGHT!!
BLANKET PERSON:
WHO THE *** DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
I DON’T NEED NO *** HELP
FROM SOME BLEEDING HEART CAMERAMAN
MY LIFE’S NOT FOR YOU TO MAKE A NAME FOR YOURSELF ON
ANGEL:
EASY, SUGAR, EASY
HE WAS JUST TRYING TO --
BLANKET PERSON:
JUST TRYING TO USE ME TO KILL HIS GUILT
IT’S NOT THAT KIND OF MOVIE, HONEY
LET’S GO -- THIS LOT IS FULL OF *** ARTISTS
HEY ARTIST! YOU GOTTA DOLLAR? I THOUGHT NOT!
SANTA FE
ANGEL:
NEW YORK CITY --
MARK:
UH HUH
ANGEL:
CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
COLLINS:
SING IT GIRL --
ANGEL:
TIMES ARE ***
BUT I’M PRETTY SURE THEY CAN’T GET WORSE
MARK:
I HEAR YOU
ANGEL:
IT’S A COMFORT TO KNOW
WHEN YOU’RE SINGING THE HIT THE ROAD BLUES
THAT ANYWHERE ELSE YOU COULD POSSIBLY GO
AFTER NEW YORK WOULD BE A PLEASURE CRUISE
COLLINS:
NOW YOU’RE TALKING
WELL, I’M THWARTED BY A METAPHYSIC PUZZLE
AND I’M SICK OF GRADING PAPERS, THAT I KNOW
AND I’M SHOUTING IN MY SLEEP, I NEED A MUZZLE
ALL THIS MISERY PAYS NO SALARY, SO
LET’S OPEN UP A RESTAURANT IN SANTA FE
OH SUNNY SANTA FE WOULD BE NICE
LET’S OPEN UP A RESTAURANT IN SANTA FE
AND LEAVE THIS TO THE ROACHES AND M ICE
ANGEL:
YOU TEACH?
COLLINS:
I TEACH -- COMPUTER AGE PHILOSOPHY
BUT MY STUDENTS WOULD RATHER WATCH TV
ANGEL:
AMERICA
ALL:
AMERICA!
COLLINS:
YOU'RE A SENSITIVE AESTHETE
BRUSH THE SAUCE ONTO THE MEAT
YOU COULD MAKE THE MENU SPARKLE WITH RHYME
YOU COULD DRUM A GENTLE DRUM
I COULD SEAT GUESTS AS THEY COME
CHATTING NOT ABOUT HEIDEGGER, BUT WINE!
LET'S OPEN UP A RESTAURANT IN SANTA FE
OUR LABORS WOULD REAP FINANCIAL GAIN
ALL:
GAINS, GAINS, GAINS
COLLINS:
LET’S OPEN UP A RESTAURANT IN SANTA FE
AND SAVE FROM DEVASTATION OUR BRAINS
HOMELESS:
SAVE OUR BRAINS
ALL:
WE’LL PACK UP ALL OUR JUNK AND FLY SO FAR AWAY
DEVOTE OURSELVES TO PROJECTS THAT SELL
WE'LL OPEN UP A RESTAURANT IN SANTA FE
FORGET THIS COLD BOHEMIAN HELL
COLLINS:
DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SANTA FE?
YOU KNOW, TUMBLEWEEDS...PRAIRIE DOGS...YEAH!
I'LL COVER YOU (The Street)
MARK:
I’ll meet you at the show.
I'll try and convince Roger to go
ANGEL:
LIVE IN MY HOUSE, I’LL BE YOUR SHELTER
JUST PAY ME BACK WITH ONE THOUSAND KISSES
BE MY LOVER -- I’LL COVER YOU
COLLINS:
OPEN YOUR DOOR, I’LL BE YOUR TENANT
DON’T GOT MUCH BAGGAGE TO LAY AT YOUR FEET
BUT SWEET KISSES I’VE GOT TO SPARE
I’LL BE THERE AND I’LL COVER YOU
BOTH:
I THINK THEY MEANT IT WHEN THEY SAID YOU CAN’T BUY LOVE
NOW I KNOW YOU CAN RENT IT
A NEW LEASE YOU ARE, MY LOVE, ON LIFE -- BE MY LIFE
JUST SLIP ME ON, I’LL BE YOUR BLANKET
WHEREVER -- WHATEVER-- I’LL BE YOUR COAT
ANGEL:
YOU’LL BE MY KING
AND I’LL BE YOUR CASTLE
COLLINS:
NO YOU’LL BE MY QUEEN
AND I’LL BE YOUR MOAT
BOTH:
I THINK THEY MEANT IT WHEN THEY SAID YOU CAN’T BUY LOVE
NOW I KNOW YOU CAN RENT IT
A NEW LEASE YOU ARE, MY LOVE, ON LIFE
ALL MY LIFE I’VE LONGED TO DISCOVER
SOMETHING AS TRUE AS THIS IS
COLLINS:
SO WITH A THOUSAND SWEET KISSES
AND I’LL COVER YOU
WITH A THOUSAND SWEET KISSES
I’LL COVER YOU
WITH A THOUSAND SWEET KISSES
I’LL COVER YOU
WITH A THOUSAND SWEET KISSES
I’LL COVER YOU
ANGEL:
IF YOU’RE COLD
AND YOU’RE LONELY
YOU’VE GOT ONE
NICKEL ONLY
WHEN YOU’RE WORN OUT AND TIRED
WHEN YOUR HEART HAS EXPIRED
BOTH:
OH LOVER I’LL COVER YOU
OH LOVER I’LL COVER YOU
WE'RE OKAY (At the pay phone)
JOANNE:
STEVE -- JOANNE -- THE MURGET CASE?
A DISMISSAL! GOOD WORK COUNSELLOR
WE’RE OKAY
HONEYBEAR --WAIT, I’M ON THE OTHER PHONE
YES, I HAVE THE COWBELL
WE’RE OKAY
SO TELL THEM WE’LL SUE
BUT A SETTLEMENT WILL DO
*** HARASSMENT AND CIVIL RIGHTS TOO
STEVE, YOU’RE GREAT
NO YOU CUT THE PAPER PLATE
DIDJA CHEAT ON MARK A LOT, WOULD YOU SAY?
WE’RE OKAY
Honey, hold on...
Steve, hold on...
HELLO?
DAD -- YES I BEEPED YOU
MAUREEN IS COMING TO MOTHER’S HEARING
WE’RE OKAY
HONEY -- WHAT?
NEWT’S LESBIAN SISTER
I’LL TELL THEM
YOU HEARD?
THEY HEARD
WE’RE OKAY
AND TO YOU DAD
YES -- JILL IS THERE?
STEVE GOTTA --
JILL WITH THE SHORT BLACK HAIR?
THE CALVIN KLEIN MODEL?
STEVE GOTTA GO!
THE MODEL WHO LIVES IN PENTHOUSE A??
WE’RE...WE’RE OKAY!
I’M ON MY WAY
CHRISTMAS BELLS (Various locations, St. Marks Place)
FIVE HOMELESS PEOPLE:
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
ON TV -- AT SAKS
SQUEEGIEMAN:
HONEST LIVING, HONEST LIVING
HONEST LIVING, HONEST LIVING
HONEST LIVING, HONEST LIVING
ALL FIVE HOMELESS:
CAN’T YOU SPARE A DIME OR TWO
HERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO YOU
YOU’LL BE MERRY
I’LL BE MERRY
THOUGH MERRY AIN’T IN MY VOCABULARY
NO SLEIGH BELLS
NO SANTA CLAUS
NO YULE LOG
NO TINSEL
NO HOLLY
NO HEARTH
NO
SOLOIST:
RUDOLPH, THE RED NOSED REINDEER
ALL FIVE:
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
NO ROOM AT THE HOLIDAY INN -- OH NO
AND IT’S BEGINNING TO SNOW
VENDORS:
HATS, BATS, SHOES, ***
MOUNTAIN BIKES, POTPOURRI
LEATHER BAGS, GIRLIE MAGS
FORTY FIVES, AZT
VENDOR #1:
NO ONE’S BUYING -- FEEL LIKE CRYING
ALL:
NO ROOM AT THE HOLIDAY INN -- OH NO
AND IT’S BEGINNING TO SNOW
VENDOR #2:
HOW ABOUT A FUR IN PERFECT SHAPE
OWNED BY AN MBA FROM DOWNTOWN
I GOT A TWEED BROKEN IN BY A GREEDY BROKER
WHO WENT BROKE AND THEN BROKE DOWN
COLLINS:
YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS
ANGELS:
HUSH YOUR MOUTH, IT’S CHRISTMAS
COLLINS:
I DO NOT DESERVE YOU, ANGEL
COLLINS:
GIVE -- GIVE
ALL YOU DO IS GIVE
GIVE ME SOME WAY
TO SHOW
HOW YOU’VE TOUCHED ME SO
ANGEL:
WAIT-WHAT’S ON THE FLOOR?
LET’S SEE SOME MORE
NO --
NO --
NO
ANGEL:
KISS ME -- IT’S BEGINNING TO SNOW
MARK:
...SHE SAID, “WOULD YOU LIGHT MY CANDLE”
AND SHE PUT ON A POUT AND SHE WANTED YOU
TO TAKE HER OUT TONIGHT?
ROGER:
RIGHT
MARK:
SHE GOT YOU OUT!
ROGER:
SHE WAS MORE THAN OKAY
BUT I PUSHED HER AWAY
IT WAS BAD -- I GOT MAD
AND I HAD TO GET HER OUT OF MY SIGHT
MARK:
WAIT, WAIT, WAIT -- YOU SAID SHE WAS SWEET
ROGER:
LET’S GO EAT I’LL JUST GET FAT
IT’S THE ONE VICE LEFT -- WHEN YOU’RE DEAD MEAT
THERE -- THAT’S HER
MARK:
MAUREEN?
ROGER:
MIMI!
MARK:
WO!
ROGER:
I SHOULD GO
BOTH:
HEY -- IT’S BEGINNING TO SNOW
COPS:
I’M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS
MIMI & JUNKIES:
FOLLOW THE MAN -- FOLLOW THE MAN
FOLLOW THE POCKETS FULL OF THE JAM
FOLLOW THE MAN -- FOLLOW THE MAN
HELP ME OUT, DADDY, IF YOU CAN
GOT ANY D MAN?
THE MAN:
I’M COOL
MIMI & JUNKIES:
GOT ANY C MAN
THE MAN:
I’M COOL
MIMI & JUNKIES:
GOT ANY X
ANY SMACK
ANY HORSE
ANY JUGIE BOOGIE BOY
ANY BLOW?
ROGER:
HEY
MIMI:
HEY
ROGER:
I JUST WANT TO SAY
I’M SORRY FOR THE WAY --
MIMI:
FORGET IT
ROGER:
I BLEW UP
CAN I MAKE IT UP TO YOU?
MIMI:
HOW?
ROGER:
DINNER PARTY?
MIMI:
THAT’LL DO
THE MAN:
HEY LOVER BOY -- CUTIE PIE
YOU STEAL MY CLIENT -- YOU DIE
ROGER:
YOU DIDN’T MISS ME -- YOU WON’T MISS HER
YOU’LL NEVER LACK FOR CUSTOMERS
JUNKIES:
I’M WILLIN’
I’M ILLIN’
I GOTTA GET MY SICKNESS OFF
GOTTA RUN, GOTTA RIDE
GOTTA GUN, GOTTA HIDE -- GOTTA GO
THE MAN:
AND IT’S BEGINNING TO SNOW
BENNY:
WISH ME LUCK ALISON -- THE PROTEST IS ON
COAT VENDOR:
L.L. BEAN
GEOFFREY BEENE
BURBURRY ZIP OUT
LINING
JUNKIES:
GOT ANY C MAN?
GOT ANY D MAN?
GOT ANY B MAN?
GOT ANY CRACK
GOT ANY X?
SQUEEGIEMAN:
HONEST LIVING
ROGER:
MARK, THIS IS MIMI --
MARK/MIMI:
HI
ROGER:
SHE’LL BE DINING -- WITH US
COAT VENDOR:
HERE’S A NEW ARRIVAL
THE MAN:
THAT IS AN OUNCE
VENDORS:
HATS, DATS, BATS
COLLINS:
THAT’S MY COAT!
COAT VENDOR:
WE GIVE DISCOUNTS
MARK:
I THINK WE’VE MET
ANGEL:
LET’S GET A BETTER ONE
COLLINS:
IT’S A SHAM
MIMI:
THAT’S WHAT HE SAID
THE MAN:
I SAID IT’S A GRAM!
COLLINS:
BUT SHE’S A THIEF!
ANGEL:
BUT SHE BROUGHT US TOGETHER
BENNY:
WHICH INVESTOR IS COMING??
COLLINS:
I’LL TAKE THE LEATHER
BENNY:
YOUR FATHER? -- DAMN!
HOMELESS & VENDORS:
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE SWINGING
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE SINGING
I N MY DREAMS -- NEXT YEAR
ONCE YOU DONATE YOU CAN GO
CELEBRATE IN TUCKAHOE
YOU’LL FEEL CHEERY
I’LL FEEL CHEERY
THO’ I DON’T REALLY KNOW THAT THEORY
NO BATHROBE
NO STEUBEN GLASS
NO CAPPUCCINO MAKERS
NO PEARLS, NO DIAMONDS
NO “CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE”
CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE
NO ROOM AT THE HOLIDAY INN, OH NO --
COPS:
I’M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS
JUST LIKE THE ONES I USED TO KNOW
JINGLE BELLS -- PRISON CELLS
FA LA LA LA -- FA LA LA LA
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN
SILENT NIGHT HOLY NIGHT
FALL ON YOUR KNEES OH NIGHT DIVINE
YOU’LL DO SOME TIME
FA LA LA LA LA -- FA LA LA LA LA
JUNKIES:
GOT ANY C MAN? GOT ANY D MAN?
GOT ANY B MAN? GOT AN X? -- CRACK?
I’M WILLIN’ -- I’M ILLIN’
GOTTA GET MY SICKNESS OFF
C - D HELP ME
FOLLOW THE MAN FOLLOW THE MAN
FOLLOW THE MAN
JUGIE BOOGIE -- JUGIE BOOGIE
FOLLOW THE MAN FOLLOW THE MAN
ANY CRACK, ANY X, ANY JUGIE BOOGIE BOY
ANY BLOW, ANY X, ANY JUGIE BOOGIE BOY
GOT ANY D MAN, GOT ANY C MAN
GOT ANY CRACK, ANY X, ANY JUGIE BOOGIE?
COAT VENDOR:
TWENTY FIVE
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN
COAT VENDOR:
TWENTY FIVE
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN
COAT VENDOR:
TWENTY FIVE
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN
COAT VENDOR:
NO WAY -- TWENTY FOUR
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN
COAT VENDOR:
TWENTY FOUR
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN
COAT VENDOR:
TWENTY FOUR
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN
COAT VENDOR:
NOT TODAY -- TWENTY THREE
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN
COAT VENDOR:
TWENTY THREE
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN
COAT VENDOR:
TWENTY THREE
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN -- IT’S OLD
COAT VENDOR:
TWENTY TWO
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN
COAT VENDOR:
TWENTY ONE
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN
COAT VENDOR:
SEVENTEEN
ANGEL:
FIFTEEN
COAT VENDOR:
FIFTEEN
ANGEL & COAT VENDOR:
SOLD!
MARK & ROGER:
LET’S GO TO THE LOT -- MAUREEN’S PERFORMING
MIMI:
WHO’S MAUREEN?
ROGER:
HIS EX
MARK:
BUT I AM OVER HER
ROGER:
LET’S NOT HOLD HANDS YET
MIMI:
IS THAT A WARNING?
ALL THREE:
HE/YOU/I JUST NEED(S) TO TAKE IT SLOW
I SHOULD TELL YOU I SHOULD TELL YOU
I SHOULD TELL YOU I SHOULD TELL YOU
I SHOULD TELL YOU I...
ALL:
AND IT’S BEGINNING TO
AND IT’S BEGINNING TO
AND IT’S BEGINNING TO...
MAUREEN:
Joanne, which way to the stage?
ALL:
SNOW!!!
OVER THE MOON (The Lot)
MARK:
Maureen’s performance
MAUREEN:
LAST NIGHT I HAD A DREAM.
I FOUND MYSELF IN A DESERT CALLED CYBERLAND. IT WAS HOT.
MY CANTEEN HAD SPRUNG A LEAK AND I WAS THIRSTY.
OUT OF THE ABYSS WALKED A COW -- ELSIE. I ASKED IF SHE HAD ANYTHING TO DRINK.
SHE SAID, “I’M FORBIDDEN TO PRODUCE MILK. IN CYBERLAND, WE ONLY DRINK DIET COKE.”
SHE SAID, “ONLY THING TO DO IS JUMP OVER THE MOON”
“THEY’VE CLOSED EVERYTHING REAL DOWN...LIKE BARNS, TROUGHS, PERFORMANCE SPACES...
AND REPLACED IT ALL WITH LIES AND RULES AND VIRTUAL LIFE. BUT THERE IS A WAY OUT...”
BACKUPS:
LEAP OF FAITH LEAP OF FAITH
LEAP OF FAITH LEAP OF FAITH
MAUREEN:
“ONLY THING TO DO IS JUMP OVER THE MOON”
I GOTTA GET OUT OF HERE! IT’S LIKE I’M BEING TIED TO THE HOOD OF A YELLOW RENTAL TRUCK, BEING PACKED IN WITH FERTILIZER AND FUEL OIL,
PUSHED OVER A CLIFF BY A SUICIDAL MICKEY MOUSE! -- I’VE GOTTA FIND A WAY
TO JUMP OVER THE MOON
“ONLY THING TO DO IS JUMP OVER THE MOON”
THEN A LITTLE BULLDOG ENTERED. HIS NAME (WE HAVE LEARNED) WAS BENNY.
AND ALTHOUGH HE ONCE HAD PRINCIPLES, HE ABANDONED THEM TO LIVE AS A LAP DOG TO A WEALTHY DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION.
“THAT’S BULL,” HE SAID. “EVER SINCE THE CAT TOOK UP THE FIDDLE, THAT COW’S BEEN JUMPY.
AND THE DISH AND SPOON WERE EVICTED FROM THE TABLE--AND ELOPED...
SHE’S HAD TROUBLE WITH THAT MILK AND THE MOON EVER SINCE. MAYBE IT’S A FEMALE THING.
‘CAUSE WHO’D WANT TO LEAVE CYBERLAND ANYWAY?...WALLS AIN’T SO BAD.
THE DISH AND SPOON FOR INSTANCE. THEY WERE DOWN ON THEIR LUCK -- KNOCKED ON MY DOGHOUSE DOOR.
I SAID, “NOT IN MY BACKYARD, UTENSILS! GO BACK TO CHINA!”
“THE ONLY WAY OUT IS UP,” ELSIE WHISPERED TO ME. “A LEAP OF FAITH.
STILL THIRSTY?” SHE ASKED. PARCHED. “HAVE SOME MILK.”
I LOWERED MYSELF BENEATH HER AND HELD MY MOUTH TO HER SWOLLEN UDDER AND SUCKED THE SWEETEST MILK I’D EVER TASTED.
“CLIMB ON BOARD,” SHE SAID. AND AS A HARVEST MOON ROSE OVER CYBERLAND,
WE REARED BACK AND SPRANG INTO A GALLOP. LEAPING OUT OF ORBIT!!!
I AWOKE SINGING
ONLY THING TO DO
ONLY THING TO DO IS JUMP
ONLY THING TO DO IS JUMP OVER THE MOON
ONLY THING TO DO IS JUMP OVER THE MOON
OVER THE MOON -- OVER THE
MOOOOOOOO
MOOOOOOOO
MOOOOOOOO
MOOOOOOOO
MOO WITH ME
Thank you.
LA VIE BOHEME (Life Café)
RESTAURANT MAN:
NO PLEASE NO
NOT TONIGHT PLEASE NO
MISTER -- CAN’T YOU GO
NOT TONIGHT -- CAN’T HAVE A SCENE
ROGER:
WHAT?
RESTAURANT MAN:
GO, PLEASE, GO;
YOU -- HELLO, SIR--
I SAID NO
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER
MARK:
WHAT AM I -- JUST A BLUR?
RESTAURANT MAN:
YOU SIT ALL NIGHT -- YOU NEVER BUY!
MARK:
THAT’S A LIE -- THAT’S A LIE
I HAD A TEA THE OTHER DAY
RESTAURANT MAN:
YOU COULDN’T PAY!
MARK:
OH YEAH
COLLINS:
BENJAMIN COFFIN III -- HERE?
RESTAURANT MAN:
OH NO!
ALL:
WINE AND BEER!
MAUREEN:
THE ENEMY OF AVENUE A -- WE’LL STAY
RESTAURANT MAN:
OIY VEY!
COLLINS:
WHAT BRINGS A MOGUL IN HIS OWN MIND TO THE LIFE CAFE?
BENNY:
I WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE A TOAST
TO MAUREEN’S NOBLE TRY -- IT WENT WELL
MAUREEN:
GO TO HELL
BENNY:
WAS THE YUPPY *** STOMPED?
NOT COUNTING THE HOMELESS HOW MANY TICKETS WEREN’T COMP’ED?
ROGER:
WHY DID MUFFY --
BENNY:
ALISON
ROGER:
MISS THE SHOW?
BENNY:
THERE WAS A DEATH IN THE FAMILY IF YOU MUST KNOW
ANGEL:
WHO DIED?
BENNY:
OUR AKITA
BENNY, MARK, ANGEL, COLLINS:
EVITA
BENNY:
MIMI -- I’M SURPRISED
A BRIGHT AND CHARMING GIRL LIKE YOU
HANGS OUT WITH THESE SLACKERS
(WHO DON’T ADHERE TO DEALS)
THEY MAKE FUN -- YET I AM THE ONE
ATTEMPTING TO DO SOME GOOD
OR DO YOU REALLY WANT A NEIGHBOURHOOD
WHERE PEOPLE *** ON YOUR STOOP EVERY NIGHT?
BOHEMIA, BOHEMIA’S A FALLACY IN YOUR HEAD
THIS IS CALCUTTA -- BOHEMIA IS DEAD
MARK:
DEARLY BELOVED WE GATHER HERE TO SAY OUR GOODBYES
COLLINS & ROGER:
DIES IRAE -- DIES ILLA
KYRIE ELEISON
YITGADAL V’ YITKADASH (ETC.)
MARK:
HERE SHE LIES
NO ONE KNEW HER WORTH
THE LATE GREAT DAUGHTER OF MOTHER EARTH
ON THIS NIGHT WHEN WE CELEBRATE THE BIRTH
IN THAT LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
WE RAISE OUR GLASS -- YOU BET YOUR *** TO --
LA VIE BOHEME
ALL:
LA VIE BOHEME
LA VIE BOHEME
LA VIE BOHEME
LA VIE BOHEME
MARK:
TO DAYS OF INSPIRATION
PLAYING HOOKEY, MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING
THE NEED TO EXPRESS -- TO COMMUNICATE
TO GOING AGAINST THE GRAIN
GOING INSANE, GOING MAD
TO LOVING TENSION, NO PENSION
TO MORE THAN ONE DIMENSION
TO STARVING FOR ATTENTION
HATING CONVENTION, HATING PRETENSION
NOT TO MENTION OF COURSE HATING DEAR OLD MOM AND DAD
TO RIDING YOUR BIKE, MIDDAY PAST THE THREE PIECE SUITS --
TO FRUITS -- TO NO ABSOLUTES -- TO ABOLUT -- TO CHOICE
TO THE VILLAGE VOICE -- TO ANY PASSING FAD
TO BEING AN US -- FOR ONCE -- INSTEAD OF A THEM
ALL:
LA VIE BOHEME
LA VIE BOHEME
MAUREEN:
IS THE EQUIPMENT IN A PYRAMID?
JOANNE:
IT IS, MAUREEN
MAUREEN:
THE MIXER DOESN’T HAVE A CASE
DON’T GIVE ME THAT FACE
MR. GREY:
AHHEMM
MAUREEN:
HEY MISTER -- SHE’S MY SISTER
RESTAURANT MAN:
SO THAT’S FIVE MISO SOUP, FOUR SEAWEED SALAD
THREE SOY BURGER DINNER, TWO TOFU DOG PLATTER
AND ONE PASTA WITH MEATLESS BALLS
BOY:
UGH
COLLINS:
IT TASTES THE SAME
MIMI:
IF YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES
RESTAURANT MAN:
AND THIRTEEN ORDERS OF FRIES
IS THAT IT HERE?
ALL:
WINE AND BEER!
MIMI & ANGEL:
TO HAND-CRAFTED BEERS MADE IN LOCAL BREWERIES
TO YOGA, TO YOGURT, TO RICE AND BEANS AND CHEESE
TO LEATHER, TO ***, TO CURRY VINDALOO
TO HOOVES RANCHERS AND MAYA ANGELO
MAUREEN & COLLINS:
EMOTION, DEVOTION, TO CAUSING A COMMOTION
CREATION, VACATION
MARK:
MUCH ***
MAUREEN & COLLINS:
COMPASSION, TO FASHION, TO PASSION WHEN IT’S NEW
COLLINS:
TO SON TAG
ANGEL:
TO SONDHEIM
FOUR PEOPLE:
TO ANYTHING TABOO
COLLINS & ROGER:
GINSBERG, DYLAN, CUNNINGHAM AND CAGE
COLLINS:
LENNY BRUCE
ROGER:
LANGSTON HUGHES
MAUREEN:
TO THE STAGE
PERSON #1:
TO USA
PERSON #2:
TO BUDDHA
PERSON #3:
PABLO NERD, TOO
MARK & MIMI:
WHY DOROTHY AND TOT WENT OVER THE RAINBOW
TO BLOW OFF AUNTIE EM
ALL:
LA VIE BOHEME
MAUREEN:
AND WIPE THE SPEAKERS OFF BEFORE YOU PACK
JOANNE:
YES, MAUREEN
MAUREEN:
WELL -- HURRY BACK
MR. GREY:
SISTER?
MAUREEN:
WE’RE CLOSE
ANGEL, COLLINS, MAUREEN, MARK, MR. GREY:
BROTHERS!
MARK, ANGEL, MIMI & THREE OTHERS:
BISEXUALS, TRISEXUALS, HOME SAPIENS
CARCINOGENS, HALLUCINOGENS, MEN
PEE WEE HERMAN
GERMAN WINE, TURPENTINE, GERTRUDE STEIN
ANTOINOINI, BERTOLUCCI, QUERIES, CARMINE BYRON
ALL:
TO APATHY, TO ENTROPY, TO EMPATHY, ECSTASY
VACLAV HOVEL -- THE SEX PISTOLS, AB
TO NO SHAME -- NEVER PLAYING THE FAME GAME
COLLINS:
TO MARIJUANA
ALL:
TO SODOMY -- IT’S BETWEEN GOD AND ME, TO S & M
BENNY:
WAITER...WAITER...WAITER...
ALL:
LA VIE BOHEME
COLLINS:
In honor of the death of Bohemia, an impromptu salon will commence immediately following dinner... Mimi Marquez, clad only in bubble wrap willperform her famous lawn chair-handcuff dance to the sounds of iced tea being stirred.
ROGER:
Mark Cohen will preview his new documentary about his inability to hold an *** on the high holy days.
MARK:
Maureen Johnson, back from her spectacular one-night engagement at the 11thStreet lot, will sing native American tribal chants backwards through her vocoder, while accompanying herself on the electric cello, which she has never studied.
BENNY:
YOUR NEW BOYFRIEND DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT US?
MIMI:
THERE’S NOTHING TO KNOW
BENNY:
DON’T YOU THINK THAT WE SHOULD DISCUSS?
MIMI:
IT WAS THREE MONTHS AGO
BENNY:
HE DOESN’T ACT LIKE HE’S WITH YOU
MIMI:
WE’RE TAKING IT SLOW
BENNY:
WHERE IS HE NOW?
MIMI:
HE’S RIGHT -- HMM
BENNY:
UH HUH
MIMI:
WHERE’D HE GO?
MARK:
Roger will attempt to write a bittersweet evocative song.
(Roger picks up a guitar and plays)
That doesn’t remind us of Muzetta’s waltz.
COLLINS:
Angel Dumott-Schunard will model the latest fall fashions from Paris while accompanying herself on the 10 gallon plastic pickle tub
ANGEL:
And Collins will recount his exploits as an anarchist -- including the tale of his successful reprogramming of the M.I.T. virtual reality equipment to self-destruct as it broadcast the words --
ALL:
ACTUAL REALITY -- ACT UP -- FIGHT AIDS!
BENNY:
CHECK!!
MIMI:
EXCUSE ME, DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG?
I GET INVITED -- THEN IGNORED -- ALL NIGHT LONG!
ROGER:
I’VE BEEN TRYING -- I’M NOT LYING
NO ONE’S PERFECT. I’VE GOT BAGGAGE
MIMI:
LIFE’S TOO SHORT, BABE -- TIME IS FLYING
I’M LOOKING FOR BAGGAGE THAT GOES WITH MINE
ROGER:
I SHOULD TELL YOU --
MIMI:
I’VE GOT BAGGAGE TOO
ROGER:
I SHOULD TELL YOU --
MIMI:
BAGGAGE, WINE --
OTHERS:
AND BEER!
MIMI:
AZT BREAK
ROGER:
YOU?
MIMI:
ME. YOU?
ROGER:
MIMI
I SHOULD TELL YOU
ROGER:
I SHOULD TELL YOU I’M DISASTER
I FORGET HOW TO BEGIN IT
MIMI:
LET’S JUST MAKE THIS PART GO FASTER
I HAVE YET TO BE IN IT -- I SHOULD TELL YOU
ROGER:
I SHOULD TELL YOU
MIMI:
I SHOULD TELL YOU
ROGER:
I SHOULD TELL YOU
MIMI:
I SHOULD TELL YOU I BLEW THE CANDLE OUT JUST TO GET BACK IN
ROGER:
I’D FORGOTTEN HOW TO SMILE UNTIL YOUR CANDLE BURNED MY SKIN
MIMI:
I SHOULD TELL YOU
ROGER:
I SHOULD TELL YOU
MIMI:
I SHOULD TELL YOU
BOTH:
I SHOULD TELL
WELL, HERE WE GO
NOW WE --
MIMI:
OH NO
ROGER:
I KNOW -- THIS SOMETHING IS -- HERE GOES --
MIMI:
HERE GOES
ROGER:
GUESS SO -- IT’S STARTING TO -- WHO KNOWS --
MIMI:
WHO KNOWS
BOTH:
WHO KNOWS WHERE
WHO GOES THERE
WHO KNOWS
HERE GOES
TRUSTING DESIRE -- STARTING TO LEARN
WALKING THROUGH FIRE WITHOUT A BURN
CLINGING -- A SHOULDER, A LEAP BEGINS
STINGING AND OLDER, ASLEEP ON PINS
SO HERE WE GO -- NOW WE --
ROGER:
OH NO
MIMI:
I KNOW
ROGER:
OH NO
BOTH:
WHO KNOWS WHERE -- WHO GOES THERE
HERE GOES -- HERE GOES
HERE GOES -- HERE GOES
HERE GOES -- HERE GOES
LA VIE BOHEME B
MAUREEN:
Are we packed?
JOANNE:
Yes. And my next week I want you to be
MAUREEN:
Pookie?
JOANNE:
AND YOU SHOULD KNOW
THEY’VE PADLOCKED YOUR BUILDING
AND THEY’RE RIOTING ON AVENUE B
BENNY CALLED THE COPS
MAUREEN:
THAT ***!
JOANNE:
THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY’RE DOING
THE COPS ARE SWEEPING THE LOT
BUT NO ONE’S LEAVING
THEY’RE JUST SITTING THERE, MOOING!
ALL:
YEAH!
TO DANCE
A GIRL:
NO WAY TO MAKE A LIVING, MASOCHISM, PAIN, PERFECTION
MUSCLE SPASM, CHIROPRACTORS,
SHORT CAREERS, EATING DISORDERS
ALL:
FILM
MARK:
ADVENTURE, TEDIUM, NO FAMILY, BORING LOCATIONS
DARK ROOMS, PERFECT FACES, EGOS
MONEY, HOLLYWOOD AND ***
ALL:
MUSIC
ANGEL:
FOOD OF LOVE, EMOTION, MATHEMATICS, ISOLATION
RHYTHM, FEELING, POWER, HARMONY AND HEAVY COMPETITION
ALL:
ANARCHY
COLLINS & MAUREEN:
REVOLUTION, JUSTICE, SCREAMING FOR SOLUTIONS
FORCING CHANGES, RISK AND DANGER
MAKING NOISE AND MAKING PLEASE
ALL:
TO FAGGOTS, ***, ***, CROSS DRESSERS TOO
MAUREEN:
TO ME
MARK:
TO ME
COLLINS & ANGEL:
TO ME
ALL:
TO YOU, AND YOU AND YOU, YOU AND YOU
TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH, LIVING WITH, LIVING WITH
NOT DYING FROM DISEASE
LET HE AMONG US WITHOUT SIN
BE THE FIRST TO CONDEMN
LA VIE BOHEME
LA VIE BOHEME
LA VIE BOHEME
MARK:
EVERYONE OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM
IS ANYONE IN THE MAINSTREAM
ANYONE ALIVE -- WITH A SEX DRIVE
TEAR DOWN THE WALL -- AREN’T WE ALL
THE OPPOSITE OF WAR ISN’T PEACE
IT’S CREATION
ALL:
LA VIE BOHEME
LA VIE BOHEME
LA VIE BOHEME
ALL:
LA VIE BOHEME
MARK:
The riot continues.
The Christmas tree goes up in flames.
The snow dances.
Oblivious, Mimi and Roger exchange a small, lovely kiss.
ALL:
VIVA LA VIE BOHEME!
END OF ACT ONE
SEASONS OF LOVE
COMPANY:
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND MOMENTS SO DEAR
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES
HOW DO YOU MEASURE -- MEASURE A YEAR?
IN DAYLIGHTS -- IN SUNSETS
IN MIDNIGHTS -- IN CUPS OF COFFEE
IN INCHES -- IN MILES
IN LAUGHTER -- IN STRIFE
IN -- FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES
HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR IN THE LIFE?
HOW ABOUT LOVE? HOW ABOUT LOVE?
HOW ABOUT LOVE? MEASURE IN LOVE
SEASONS OF LOVE
SEASONS OF LOVE
SOLOIST #1:
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND JOURNEYS TO PLAN
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES
HOW DO YOU MEASURE THE LIFE OF A WOMAN OR A MAN?
SOLOIST #2:
N TRUTHS THAT SHE LEARNED, OR IN TIMES THAT HE CRIED
IN BRIDGES HE BURNED OR THE WAY THAT SHE DIED
ALL:
IT’S TIME NOW -- TO SING OUT THO’ THE STORY NEVER ENDS
LET’S CELEBRATE, REMEMBER A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF FRIENDS
REMEMBER THE LOVE REMEMBER THE LOVE
REMEMBER THE LOVE MEASURE IN LOVE
SOLOIST #1:
MEASURE, MEASURE YOUR LIFE IN LOVE
SEASONS OF LOVE ... SEASONS OF LOVE
HAPPY NEW YEAR (The Street)
MARK:
Pan to the padlocked door. New Year’s rocking eve. The breaking-back-into-the-building party...
MIMI:
How long till next year?
ROGER:
Three and a half minutes...
MIMI:
I’M GIVING UP MY VICES
I’M GOING BACK -- BACK TO SCHOOL
EVICTION OR NOT, THIS WEEK’S BEEN SO HOT
THAT LONG AS I’VE GOT YOU, I KNOW I’LL BE COOL
I COULDN’T CRACK THE LOVE CODE, DEAR
‘TILL YOU MADE THE LOCK ON MY HEART EXPLODE
IT’S GONNA BE A HAPPY NEW YEAR
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
MARK:
COAST IS CLEAR
YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE WORKING...THAT’S FOR MIDNIGHT
WHERE ARE THEY? THERE ISN’T MUCH TIME
MIMI:
MAYBE THEY’RE DRESSING
I MEAN, WHAT DOES ONE WEAR THAT’S APROPOS
FOR A PARTY -- THAT’S ALSO A CRIME
MAUREEN:
CHIPS, ANYONE?
MARK:
YOU CAN TAKE THE GIRL OUT OF HICKSVILLE
BUT YOU CAN’T TAKE THE HICKSVILLE OUT OF THE GIRL
MAUREEN:
MY RIOT GOT YOU ON TV -- I DESERVE A ROYALTY
MIMI:
BE NICE, YOU TWO OR NO GOD AWFUL CHAMPAGNE
MAUREEN:
DON’T MIND IF I DO. NO LUCK?
ROGER:
BOLTED PLYWOOD, PADLOCKED WITH A CHAIN
A TOTAL DEAD END
MAUREEN:
JUST LIKE MY EX-GIRLFRIEND
HONEY...? I KNOW YOU’RE THERE...
PLEASE PICK UP THE PHONE
ARE YOU OKAY?
IT’S NOT FUNNY -- IT’S NOT FAIR
HOW CAN I ATONE?
ARE YOU OKAY?
I LOSE CONTROL BUT I CAN LEARN TO BEHAVE
GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE, LET ME BE YOUR SLAVE
I’LL KISS YOUR DOC MARTENS
LET ME KISS YOUR DOC MARTENS
YOUR EVERY WISH I WILL OBEY
JOANNE:
THAT MIGHT BE OKAY
DOWN GIRL, HEEL...STAY
I DID A BIT OF RESEARCH WITH MY FRIENDS AT LEGAL AID
TECHNICALLY, YOU’RE SQUATTERS...THERE’S HOPE
BUT JUST IN CASE
MARK & JOANNE:
ROPE!
MARK:
WE CAN HOIST A LINE
JOANNE:
TO THE FIRE ESCAPE --
MARK:
AND TIE OFF AT
MARK & JOANNE:
THAT BENCH!
MAUREEN:
I CAN’T TAKE THEM AS CHUMS
JOANNE:
START HOISTING -- ***
ROGER:
I THINK I SHOULD BE LAUGHING
YET I FORGET -- FORGET HOW TO BEGIN
I’M FEELING SOMETHING INSIDE
AND YET I STILL CAN’T DECIDE
IF I SHOULD HIDE OR MAKE A WIDE OPEN GRIN
LAST WEEK I WANTED JUST TO DISAPPEAR
MY LIFE WAS DUST, BUT NOW IT JUST MAY BE A HAPPY NEW YEAR
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
COLLINS:
BOND -- JAMES BOND
ANGEL:
AND *** GALORE -- IN PERSON
MAUREEN:
*** -- YOU CAME PREPARED
ANGEL:
I WAS A BOY SCOUT ONCE
AND A BROWNIE
‘TILL SOME BRAT GOT SCARED
COLLINS:
AHA! MONEYPENNY -- MY MARTINI!
MIMI:
WILL BAD CHAMPAGNE DO?
ROGER:
THAT’S SHAKEN -- NOT STIRRED
COLLINS:
*** -- THE BOLTS
ANGEL:
JUST SAY THE WORD
MIMI:
TWO MINUTES LEFT TO EXECUTE OUR PLAN
COLLINS:
WHERE’S EVERYONE ELSE?
ROGER:
PLAYING SPIDERMAN
MARK:
IRONIC CLOSE UP: TIGHT ON THE PHONE MACHINE’S RED LIGHT
ONCE THE BOHO BOYS ARE GONE
THE POWER MYSTERIOUSLY COMES ON
VOICE MAIL #3
MRS. COHEN:
MARK, IT’S THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST -- YOUR MOTHER
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SCARSDALE
WE’RE ALL IMPRESSED THAT THE RIOT FOOTAGE
MADE THE NIGHTLY NEWS
EVEN YOUR FATHER SAYS MAZELTOV
HONEY -- CALL HIM. LOVE MOM
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MARK COHEN
ALEXI DARLING FROM BUZZLINE
MARK:
Oh, that show’s so ***.
ALEXI DARLING:
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I’M SENDING YOU A CONTRACT
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HAPPY NEW YEAR B
MAUREEN:
I THINK WE NEED AN AGENT!
MARK:
WE?
JOANNE:
THAT’S SELLING OUT
MARK:
BUT IT’S NICE TO DREAM
MAUREEN:
YEAH -- IT’S NETWORK TV
AND IT’S ALL THANKS TO ME
MARK:
SOMEHOW I THINK I SMELL THE WHIFF OF A SCHEME
JOANNE:
ME TOO
MAUREEN:
WE CAN PLAN ANOTHER PROTEST
JOANNE:
WE?!
MAUREEN:
THIS TIME YOU CAN SHOOT FROM THE START
YOU’LL DIRECT
STARRING ME!
ALL:
5, 4, 3... OPEN SESAME!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAPPY NEW ...
BENNY:
I SEE THAT YOU’VE BEATEN ME TO THE PUNCH
ROGER:
HOW’D YOU KNOW WE’D BE HERE?
BENNY:
I HAD A HUNCH
MARK:
YOU’RE NOT MAD?
BENNY:
I’M HERE TO END THIS WAR
IT’S A SHAME YOU WENT AND DESTROYED THE DOOR
MIMI:
WHY ALL THE SUDDEN BIG ABOUT FACE?
BENNY:
THE CREDIT IS YOURS -- YOU MADE A GOOD CASE
ROGER:
WHAT CASE?
BENNY:
MIMI CAME TO SEE ME AND SHE HAD MUCH TO SAY
MIMI:
THAT’S NOT HOW YOU PUT IT AT ALL YESTERDAY
BENNY:
I COULDN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT THE WHOLE MESS
MARK -- YOU WANT TO GET THIS ON FILM
MARK:
I GUESS
BENNY:
I REGRET THE UNLUCKY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PAST SEVEN DAYS
ROGER:
CIRCUMSTANCE? YOU PADLOCKED OUR DOOR
BENNY:
AND IT’S WITH GREAT PLEASURE ON BEHALF OF CYBERARTS
THAT I HAND YOU THIS KEY
ANGEL:
GOLF CLAPS
MARK:
I HAVE NO JUICE IN MY BATTERY
BENNY:
RESHOOT
ROGER:
I SEE -- THIS IS A PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
MAUREEN:
THE BENEVOLENT GOD
USHERS THE POOR ARTISTS BACK TO THEIR FLAT
WERE YOU PLANNING ON TAKING DOWN THE BARBED WIRE
FROM THE LOT, TOO?
ROGER:
ANYTHING BUT THAT!
BENNY:
CLEARING THE LOT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN
WE BREAK GROUND THIS MONTH BUT YOU CAN RETURN
MAUREEN:
THAT’S WHY YOU’RE HERE WITH PEOPLE YOU HATE
INSTEAD OF WITH MUFFY AT MUFFY’S ESTATE
BENNY:
I’D HONESTLY RATHER BE WITH YOU TONIGHT THAN IN WESTPORT--
ROGER:
SPARE US OLD SPORT, THE SOUNDBITE
BENNY:
MIMI -- SINCE YOUR WAYS ARE SO SEDUCTIVE
MIMI:
YOU CAME ON TO ME!
BENNY:
CONVINCE HIM NOT TO BE SO COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
ROGER:
LIAR!
BENNY:
WHY NOT TELL HIM WHAT YOU WORE TO MY PLACE?
MIMI:
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK
BENNY:
BLACK LEATHER AND LACE!
MY DESK WAS A MESS -- I THINK I’M STILL SORE
MIMI:
CAUSE I KICKED HIM AND TOLD HIM I WASN’T HIS ***
BENNY:
BUT DOES YOUR BOYFRIEND KNOW WHO YOUR LAST BOYFRIEND WAS?
ROGER:
I’M NOT HER BOYFRIEND -- I DON’T CARE WHAT SHE DOES
ANGEL:
PEOPLE! IS THIS ANY WAY TO START A NEW YEAR?
HAVE COMPASSION, BENNY JUST LOST HIS CAT
BENNY:
MY DOG -- BUT I APPRECIATE THAT
ANGEL:
MY CAT HAD A FALL AND I WENT THROUGH HELL
BENNY:
IT’S LIKE LOSING A ... HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT SHE FELL?
COLLINS:
CHAMPAGNE?
BENNY:
DON’T MIND IF I DO -- TO DOGS
ALL BUT BENNY:
NO BENNY -- TO YOU!
ANGEL:
LET’S MAKE A RESOLUTION
MIMI:
I’LL DRINK TO THAT
COLLINS:
LET’S ALWAYS STAY FRIENDS
JOANNE:
THOUGH WE MAY HAVE OUR DISPUTES
MAUREEN:
THIS FAMILY TREE’S GOT DEEP ROOTS
MARK:
FRIENDSHIP IS THICKER THAN BLOOD
ROGER:
THAT DEPENDS
MIMI:
DEPENDS ON TRUST
ROGER:
DEPENDS ON TRUE DEVOTION
JOANNE:
DEPENDS ON LOVE
MARK:
DEPENDS ON NOT DENYING EMOTION
ROGER:
PERHAPS
ALL:
IT’S GONNA BE A HAPPY NEW YEAR
ROGER:
I GUESS
ALL:
IT’S GONNA BE A HAPPY NEW YEAR
ROGER:
YOU’RE RIGHT
ANGEL:
IT’S GONNA BE A HAPPY NEW YEAR
ROGER & MIMI:
I’M SORRY
ROGER:
COMING?
MIMI:
IN A MINUTE -- I’M FINE -- GO
THE MAN:
WELL, WELL, WELL, WHAT HAVE WE HERE?
IT’S GONNA BE A HAPPY NEW YEAR
THERE, THERE... (etc.)
TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME (Joanne’s loft)
MARK:
Valentine’s Day...Pan across the empty lot. Roger’s down at Mimi’s where he’s been for almost two months --
though he talks about selling his guitar and getting out of here. (Still jealous of Benny)...
God knows where Collins and Angel are...Could be that new Shanty Town by the river or a suite at the Plaza...
Maureen and Joanne are rehearsing. That is if they’re speaking this week...
Me? I’m here. Nowhere.
MAUREEN:
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, DON’T LOSE YOUR MIND
JUST REMEMBER 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’D 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 CAN I 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, BABY?
Kiss, Pookie
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 -- THIS GIRL SATISFIES
YOU’VE GOT A PRIZE BUT DON’T COMPROMISE
YOU’RE ONE LUCKY BABY
TAKE ME FOR WHAT I AM
MAUREEN:
A CONTROL FREAK
JOANNE:
WHO I WAS MEANT TO BE
MAUREEN:
A SNOB -- YET OVER-ATTENTIVE
JOANNE:
AND IF YOU GIVE A DAMN
MAUREEN:
A LOVABLE, DROLL GEEK
JOANNE:
TAKE ME BABY OR LEAVE ME
MAUREEN:
AND *** RETENTIVE!
BOTH:
THAT’S IT!
JOANNE:
THE STRAW THAT BREAKS MY BACK
BOTH:
I QUIT!
JOANNE:
UNLESS YOU TAKE IT BACK
BOTH:
WOMEN!
MAUREEN:
WHAT IS IT ABOUT THEM?
JOANNE:
CAN’T LIVE WITH THEM -- OR WITHOUT THEM!
BOTH:
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!
SEASONS OF LOVE B
COMPANY:
IN DIAPERS -- REPORT CARDS
IN SPOKE 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 (Mimi’s Apartment)
ROGER:
Where were you?
MIMI:
I’m sorry I’m late...
ROGER:
I know. You lost your keys. No, you went for a walk; you had to help your mother.
And how’s Benny? I’m gonna work upstairs tonight.
MIMI:
That’s not...
I SHOULD TELL YOU
I SHOULD...
Never mind...
ROGER:
Happy Spring
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 GIRLS SMILES, THE CLOUD MOVES
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
ROGER:
THE WORLD REVIVES
MIMI:
COLORS RENEW
BOTH:
BUT I KNOW BLUE -- ONLY BLUE -- LONELY BLUE
WITHIN ME, BLUE -- WITHOUT YOU
MIMI:
WITHOUT YOU -- THE HAND GROPES
THE EAR HEARS, THE PULSE BEATS
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
ROGER:
WITHOUT YOU
MIMI:
WITHOUT YOU
ROGER:
WITHOUT YOU
BOTH:
WITHOUT YOU
VOICE MAIL #4 (The loft)
ROGER & MARK:
SPEAK...
ALEXI DARLING:
MARK COHEN -- ALEXI DARLING
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
IN EAST HAMPTON, ON THE BEACH
JUST SAW ALEC BALDWIN
TOLD HIM YOU SAY 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 (Various fantasy bed locales)
GROUP A:
HOT-HOT-HOT-SWEAT-SWEET
WET-WET-WET-RED-HEAT
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
GROUP B:
HOT-HOT-HOT-SWEAT-SWEET
WET-WET-WET-RED-HEAT
COLLINS:
TOUCH
MAUREEN:
TASTE!
MIMI:
DEEP!
COLLINS:
DARK!
MAUREEN:
KISS!
COLLINS:
BEG!
MIMI:
SLAP!
MIMI, MAUREEN & COLLINS:
FEAR!
COLLINS:
THICK
COLLINS, MIMI & MAUREEN:
RED, RED, RED, RED, RED, RED -- PLEASE
MAUREEN:
HARDER
ANGEL:
FASTER
MAUREEN:
WETTER
MIMI:
***
COLLINS:
YOU ***
MAUREEN:
YOU CANNIBAL!
MIMI & ANGEL:
MORE!
MAUREEN:
YOU ANIMAL!
MAUREEN, COLLINS & MIMI:
FLUID NO FLUID NO CONTACT YES NO CONTACT
ALL:
FIRE, FIRE, BURN BURN YES!
NO LATEX RUBBER RUBBER
FIRE LATEX RUBBER LATEX BUMMER
LOVER BUMMER
ANGEL:
TAKE ME -- TAKE ME
TODAY FOR YOU
TOMORROW FOR ME
TODAY ME
TOMORROW YOU
TOMORROW YOU
LOVE YOU -- LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU -- I LOVE YOU!
TAKE ME -- TAKE ME
I LOVE YOU!
ROGER’S VOICE:
UM
JOANNE’S VOICE:
WAIT
MIMI’S VOICE:
SLIPPED
COLLINS' VOICE:
***
JOANNE’S VOICE:
OW!
ROGER’S VOICE:
WHERE’D IT GO?
MIMI’S VOICE:
SAFE
COLLINS' VOICE:
DAMN
MAUREEN’S VOICE:
I THINK I MISSED
DON'T GET PISSED
ALL:
IT WAS BAD FOR ME -- WAS IT BAD FOR YOU?
JOANNE:
IT'S OVER
MAUREEN:
IT'S OVER
ROGER:
IT'S OVER
MIMI:
IT'S OVER
COLLINS:
IT'S OVER
I’LL COVER YOU REPRISE (Angel’s memorial)
COLLINS:
LIVE IN MY HOUSE
I’LL BE YOUR SHELTER
JUST PAY ME BACK WITH ONE THOUSAND KISSES
BE MY LOVER AND I’LL COVER YOU
OPEN YOUR DOOR -- I’LL BE YOUR TENANT
DON’T GOT MUCH BAGGAGE TO LAY AT YOUR FEET
BUT SWEET KISSES I’VE GOT TO SPARE
I’LL BE THERE -- AND I’LL COVER YOU
I THINK THEY MEANT IT
WHEN THEY SAID YOU CAN’T BUY LOVE
NOW I KNOW YOU CAN RENT IT
A NEW LEASE YOU WERE, MY LOVE, ON LIFE
ALL MY LIFE I’VE LONGED TO DISCOVER
SOMETHING AS TRUE AS THIS IS
JOANNE & SOLOISTS:
SO WITH A THOUSAND SWEET KISSES I’LL COVER YOU
WITH A THOUSAND SWEET KISSES I’LL COVER YOU
WITH A THOUSAND SWEET KISSES I’LL COVER YOU
WITH A THOUSAND SWEET KISSES I’LL COVER YOU
COLLINS:
IF YOU’RE COLD AND YOU’RE LONELY
YOU’VE GOT ONE NICKEL ONLY
WHEN YOU’RE WORN OUT AND TIRED
WHEN YOUR HEART HAS EXPIRED
COMPANY:
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND MOMENTS SO DEAR
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED --
MEASURE A YEAR
OH LOVER I’LL COVER YOU
OH LOVER I’LL COVER YOU
COLLINS & COMPANY:
OH LOVER I’LL COVER YOU
OH LOVER
COLLINS:
I’LL COVER YOU
COMPANY:
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND SEASONS OF LOVE
COLLINS:
I’LL COVER YOU
HALLOWEEN (Outside the church)
MARK:
Hi. It’s Mark Cohen. Is Alexi there?...
No, don’t bother her. Just tell her I’m running a little late for our appointment...
Yes, I’m still coming...Yes, I signed the contract...Thanks...
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
HOW THE HELL...
PAN LEFT -- CLOSE ON THE STEEPLE OF THE CHURCH
HOW DID I GET HERE?
HOW THE HELL...
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS EVE -- LAST YEAR
HOW COULD A NIGHT SO FROZEN BE SO SCALDING HOT?
HOW CAN A MORNING THIS MILD BE SO RAW?
WHY ARE ENTIRE YEARS STREWN
ACROSS THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR OF MEMORY
WHEN SINGLE FRAMES FROM ONE MAGIC NIGHT
FOREVER FLICKER IN CLOSE UP
ON THE 3D IMAX OF MY MIND
THAT’S POETIC
THAT’S PATHETIC
WHY DID MIMI KNOCK ON ROGER’S DOOR
AND COLLINS CHOOSE THAT PHONE BOOTH
BACK WHERE ANGEL SET UP HIS DRUMS
WHY DID MAUREEN’S EQUIPMENT BREAK DOWN
WHY AM I THE WITNESS
AND WHEN I CAPTURE IT ON FILM
WILL IT MEAN THAT IT’S THE END AND I’M ALONE
GOODBYE LOVE
MIMI:
IT’S TRUE YOU SOLD YOUR GUITAR AND BOUGHT A CAR?
ROGER:
IT’S TRUE -- I’M LEAVING NOW FOR SANTA FE
IT’S TRUE YOU’RE WITH THIS YUPPIE ***?
BENNY:
YOU SAID YOU’D NEVER SPEAK TO HIM AGAIN
MIMI:
NOT NOW
MAUREEN:
WHO SAID THAT YOU HAVE ANY SAY
IN WHO SHE SAYS THINGS TO AT ALL?
ROGER:
YEAH!
JOANNE:
WHO SAID THAT YOU SHOULD STICK YOUR
NOSE IN OTHER PEOPLE’S --
MAUREEN:
WHO SAID I WAS TALKING TO YOU?
JOANNE:
WE USED TO HAVE THIS FIGHT EACH NIGHT
MARK:
CALM DOWN
JOANNE:
SHE’D NEVER ADMIT I EXISTED
MARK:
EVERYONE PLEASE
MIMI:
HE WAS THE SAME WAY
HE WAS ALWAYS “RUN AWAY -- HIT THE ROAD -- DON’T COMMIT”
YOU’RE FULL OF ***!
JOANNE:
SHE’S IN DENIAL
MIMI:
HE’S IN DENIAL
JOANNE:
DIDN’T GIVE AN INCH WHEN I GAVE A MILE
MARK:
COME ON
MIMI:
I GAVE A MILE
ROGER:
GAVE A MILE TO WHO?
MARK & BENNY:
COME ON GUYS CHILL!
MIMI & JOANNE:
I’D BE HAPPY TO DIE FOR A TASTE OF WHAT ANGEL HAD
SOMEONE TO LIVE FOR, UNAFRAID TO SAY I LOVE YOU
ROGER:
ALL YOUR WORDS ARE NICE MIMI
BUT LOVE’S NOT A THREE WAY STREET
YOU’LL NEVER SHARE REAL LOVE
UNTIL YOU LOVE YOURSELF -- I SHOULD KNOW
COLLINS:
YOU ALL SAID YOU’D BE COOL TODAY
SO PLEASE -- FOR MY SAKE...
I CAN’T BELIEVE HE’S GONE
I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU’RE GOING
I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS FAMILY MUST DIE
ANGEL HELPED US BELIEVE IN LOVE
I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU DISAGREE
ALL:
I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS IS GOODBYE
MARK:
I HEAR THERE ARE GREAT RESTAURANTS OUT WEST
ROGER:
SOME OF THE BEST -- HOW COULD SHE?
MARK:
HOW COULD YOU LET HER GO?
ROGER:
YOU JUST DON’T KNOW...HOW COULD WE LOSE ANGEL?
MARK:
MAYBE YOU’LL SEE WHY WHEN YOU STOP ESCAPING YOUR PAIN
AT LEAST NOW IF YOU TRY -- ANGEL’S DEATH WON’T BE IN VAIN
ROGER:
HIS DEATH IS IN VAIN
MARK:
ARE YOU INSANE?
THERE’S SO MUCH TO CARE ABOUT
THERE’S ME, THERE’S MIMI
ROGER:
MIMI’S GOT HER BAGGAGE TOO
MARK:
SO DO YOU
ROGER:
WHO ARE YOU TO TELL ME WHAT I KNOW, WHAT TO DO
MARK:
A FRIEND
ROGER:
BUT WHO, MARK, ARE YOU?
“MARK HAS GOT HIS WORK”
THEY SAY “MARK LIVES FOR HIS WORK”
AND “MARK’S IN LOVE WITH HIS WORK”
MARK HIDES IN HIS WORK
MARK:
FROM WHAT?
ROGER:
FROM FACING YOUR FAILURE, FACING YOUR LONELINESS
FACING THE FACT THAT YOU LIVE A LIE
YES, YOU LIVE A LIE -- TELL YOU WHY
YOU’RE ALWAYS PREACHING NOT TO BE NUMB
WHEN THAT’S HOW YOU THRIVE
YOU PRETEND TO CREATE AND OBSERVE
WHEN YOU REALLY DETACH FROM FEELING ALIVE
MARK:
PERHAPS IT’S BECAUSE I’M THE ONE OF US TO SURVIVE
ROGER:
POOR BABY
MARK:
MIMI STILL LOVES ROGER
IS ROGER REALLY JEALOUS
OR AFRAID THAT MIMI’S WEAK
ROGER:
MIMI DID LOOK PALE
MARK:
MIMI’S GOTTEN THIN
MIMI’S RUNNING OUT OF TIME
ROGER’S RUNNING OUT THE DOOR --
ROGER:
NO MORE! OH NO!
I’VE GOTTA GO
MARK:
Hey, for somebody who’s always been let down, who’s heading out of town?
ROGER:
For someone who longs for a community of his own,who’s with his camera, alone?
I’ll call....I hate the fall
YOU HEARD?
MIMI:
EVERY WORD
YOU DON'T WANT BAGGAGE WITHOUT LIFETIME GUARANTEES
YOU DON'T WANT TO WATCH ME DIE?
I JUST CAME TO SAY GOODBYE, LOVE
GOODBYE, LOVE
CAME TO SAY GOODBYE, LOVE, GOODBYE
MIMI:
JUST CAME TO SAY
GOODBYE LOVE
GOODBYE LOVE
GOODBYE LOVE
GOODBYE
ROGER:
GLORY
ONE BLAZE OF
GLORY
HAVE TO FIND
MIMI:
PLEASE DON'T TOUCH ME
UNDERSTAND, I'M SCARED
I NEED TO GO AWAY
MARK:
I KNOW A PLACE -- A CLINIC
BENNY:
A REHAB?
MIMI:
MAYBE -- COULD YOU?
BENNY:
I’LL PAY
MIMI:
GOODBYE LOVE
GOODBYE LOVE
JUST CAME TO SAY GOODBYE LOVE, GOODBYE
JUST CAME TO SAY GOODBYE LOVE
GOODBYE LOVE
GOODBYE LOVE
HELLO -- DISEASE
WHAT YOU OWN
MARK:
“Hi. Mark Cohen for Buzzline...Back to you Alexi.
Coming up, vampire welfare queens who are compulsive bowlers.”
Oh God, what am I doing?
DON’T BREATHE TOO DEEP
DON’T THINK ALL DAY
DIVE INTO WORK
DRIVE THE OTHER WAY
THAT DRIP OF HURT
THAT PINT OF SHAME
GOES AWAY
JUST PLAY THE GAME
YOU’RE LIVING IN AMERICA
AT THE END OF THE MILLENNIUM
YOU’RE LIVING IN AMERICA
LEAVE YOUR CONSCIENCE AT THE TONE
AND WHEN YOU’RE LIVING IN AMERICA
AT THE END OF THE MILLENNIUM
YOU’RE WHAT YOU OWN
ROGER:
THE FILMMAKER CANNOT SEE
MARK:
AND THE SONGWRITER CANNOT HEAR
ROGER:
YET I SEE MIMI EVERYWHERE
MARK:
ANGEL’S VOICE IS IN MY EAR
ROGER:
JUST TIGHTEN THOSE SHOULDERS
MARK:
JUST CLENCH YOUR JAW TILL YOU FROWN
ROGER:
JUST DON’T LET GO
BOTH:
OR YOU MAY DROWN
YOU’RE LIVING IN AMERICA
AT THE END OF THE MILLENNIUM
YOU’RE LIVING IN AMERICA
WHERE IT’S LIKE THE TWILIGHT ZONE
AND WHEN YOU’RE LIVING IN AMERICA
AT THE END OF THE MILLENNIUM
YOU’RE WHAT YOU OWN
SO I OWN NOT A NOTION
I ESCAPE AND APE CONTENT
I DON’T OWN EMOTION -- I RENT
MARK:
WHAT WAS IT ABOUT THAT NIGHT
ROGER:
WHAT WAS IT ABOUT THAT NIGHT
BOTH:
CONNECTION IN AN ISOLATING AGE
MARK:
FOR ONCE THE SHADOWS GAVE WAY TO LIGHT
ROGER:
FOR ONCE THE SHADOWS GAVE WAY TO LIGHT
BOTH:
FOR ONCE I DIDN’T DISENGAGE
MARK:
ANGEL -- I HEAR YOU -- I HEAR IT
I SEE IT -- I SEE IT -- MY FILM!
ROGER:
MIMI -- I SEE YOU -- I SEE IT
I HEAR IT - I HEAR IT- MY SONG!
MARK:
ALEXI - MARK
CALL ME A HYPOCRITE
I NEED TO FINISH MY OWN FILM
I QUIT!
ROGER:
ONE SONG- GLORY
MIMI
YOUR EYES
BOTH:
DYING IN AMERICA
AT THE END OF THE MILLENNIUM
WE’RE DYING IN AMERICA
TO COME INTO OUR OWN
AND WHEN YOU’RE DYING IS AMERICA
AT THE END OF THE MILLENNIUM
YOU’RE NOT ALONE
I’M NOT ALONE
I’M NOT ALONE
VOICE MAIL #5
ROGER & MARK’S VOICES:
“Speak..”
ROGER’S MOTHER:
ROGER, THIS IS YOUR MOTHER
ROGER, HONEY, I DON’T GET THESE POSTCARDS
“MOVING TO SANTA FE”
“BACK IN NEW YORK STARTING A ROCK BAND”
ROGER, WHERE ARE YOU? PLEASE CALL
MIMI’S MOTHER:
MIMI, CHICA, DONDE ESTA?
TU MAMA ESTA TAMANDO
DONDE ESTAS’ MIMI CALL
MR. JEFFERSON:
KITTEN -- WHEREVER ARE YOU -- CALL
MRS. COHEN:
MARK -- ARE YOU THERE -- ARE YOU THERE
I DON’T KNOW IF HE’S THERE
WE’RE ARE HERE WISHING YOU WERE HERE TOO
WHERE ARE YOU MARK ARE YOU THERE
ARE YOU WHERE ARE YOU
MARK -- ARE YOU THERE -- ARE YOU THERE
I DON’T KNOW IF PLEASE CALL YOUR MOTHER
FINALE (The lot and the loft)
ALL SEVEN HOMELESS:
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
HOW TIME FLIES
WHEN COMPASSION DIES
NO STOCKINGS
NO CANDY CANES
NO GINGERBREAD
NO SAFETY NET
NO LOOSE CHANGE
NO CHANGE NO
ONE HOMELESS MAN:
“SANTY CLAUSE IS COMING”
ALL:
CAUSE SANTY CLAUSE AIN’T COMING
NO ROOM AT THE HOLIDAY INN -- AGAIN
OH WELL, MAYBE NEXT YEAR -- OR -- WHEN
MARK:
DECEMBER 24TH, TEN PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
I CAN’T BELIEVE A YEAR WENT BY SO FAST
TIME TO SEE -- WHAT WE HAVE -- TIME TO SEE
TURN THE PROJECTOR ON
FIRST SHOT ROGER
WITH THE FENDER GUITAR HE JUST GOT OUT OF HOCK
WHEN HE SOLD THE CAR
THAT TOOK HIM AWAY AND BACK
ROGER:
I FOUND MY SONG
MARK:
HE FOUND HIS SONG
IF HE COULD JUST FIND MIMI
ROGER:
I TRIED -- YOU KNOW I TRIED
MARK:
FADE IN ON MARK
WHO’S STILL IN THE DARK
ROGER:
BUT HE’S GOT GREAT FOOTAGE
MARK:
WHICH HE’S CUT TOGETHER
ROGER:
TO SCREEN TONIGHT
MARK:
IN HONOR OF BENNY’S WIFE
ROGER:
MUFFY
MARK:
ALISON -- PULLING BENNY OUT OF THE EAST VILLAGE LOCATION
ROGER:
Then again, maybe we won’t screen it tonight.
MARK:
I wonder how Alison found out about Mimi?
ROGER:
Maybe a little bird told her.
COLLINS:
Or an angel
I HAD A LITTLE HUNCH THAT YOU COULD USE A LITTLE FLOW
ROGER:
TUTORING AGAIN?
COLLINS:
NEGATIVE
MARK:
BACK AT N.Y.U.?
COLLINS:
NO NO NO
I REWIRED THE ATM AT THE FOOD EMPORIUM
TO PROVIDE AN HONORARIUM TO ANYONE WITH THE CODE
ROGER & MARK:
THE CODE
WELL ... ?
COLLINS:
A - N - G - E - L
YET ROBIN HOODING ISN’T THE SOLUTION
THE POWERS THAT BE MUST BE UNDERMINED WHERE THEY DWELL
IN A SMALL, EXCLUSIVE GOURMET INSTITUTION
WHERE WE OVERCHARGE THE WEALTHY CLIENTELE
ALL THREE:
LET’S OPEN UP A RESTAURANT IN SANTA FE
WITH A PRIVATE CORNER BANQUETTE IN THE BACK
COLLINS:
WE’LL MAKE IT YET, WE’LL SOMEHOW GET TO SANTA FE
ROGER:
BUT YOU’D MISS NEW YORK BEFORE YOU COULD UNPACK
MAUREEN:
MARK! ROGER! ANYONE -- HELP!
MARK:
MAUREEN?
MAUREEN:
IT’S MIMI -- I CAN’T GET HER UP THE STAIRS
ROGER:
NO!
MAUREEN:
SHE WAS HUDDLED IN THE PARK IN THE DARK
AND SHE WAS FREEZING
AND BEGGED TO COME HERE
ROGER:
OVER HERE -- OH, GOD --
MIMI:
“GOT A LIGHT -- I KNOW YOU -- YOU’RE SHIVERING...”
JOANNE:
SHE’S BEEN LIVING ON THE STREET
ROGER:
WE NEED SOME HEAT
MIMI:
I’M SHIVERING
MARK:
WE CAN BUY SOME WOOD AND SOMETHING TO EAT
COLLINS:
I’M AFRAID SHE NEEDS MORE THAN HEAT
MIMI:
I HEARD THAT
MAUREEN:
COLLINS WILL CALL FOR A DOCTOR, HONEY
MIMI:
DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON MIMI, ME, ME
COLLINS:
HELLO - 911?
I’M ON HOLD
MIMI:
COLD...COLD...WOULD YOU LIGHT MY CANDLE?
ROGER:
YES -- WE’LL OH GOD -- FIND A CANDLE
MIMI:
I SHOULD TELL YOU
I SHOULD TELL YOU
ROGER:
I SHOULD TELL YOU
I SHOULD TELL YOU
MIMI:
I SHOULD TELL YOU BENNY WASN’T ANY --
ROGER:
SHHH -- I KNOW
I SHOULD TELL YOU WHY I LEFT
IT WASN’T BECAUSE I DIDN’T --
MIMI:
I KNOW
I SHOULD TELL YOU
ROGER:
I SHOULD TELL YOU
MIMI:
I SHOULD TELL YOU
I LOVE YOU --
ROGER:
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
LEAVING ME ALONE WITH MY GUITAR
HOLD ON THERE’S SOMETHING YOU SHOULD HEAR
IT ISN’T MUCH BUT IT TOOK ALL YEAR
YOUR EYES
ROGER:
YOUR EVES
AS WE SAID OUR GOODBYES
CAN’T GET THEM OUT OF MY MIND
AND I FIND I CAN’T HIDE FROM
YOUR EYES
THE ONES THAT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE
THE NIGHT YOU CAME INTO MY LIFE
WHERE THERE’S MOONLIGHT
I SEE YOUR EYES
HOW’D I LET YOU SLIP AWAY
WHEN I’M LONGING SO TO HOLD YOU
NOW I’D DIE FOR ONE MORE DAY
‘CAUSE THERE’S SOMETHING I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU
WHEN I LOOKED INTO YOUR EYES
WHY DOES DISTANCE MAKE US WISE?
YOU WERE THE SONG ALL ALONG
AND BEFORE THE SONG DIES
I SHOULD TELL YOU I SHOULD TELL YOU
I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED YOU
YOU CAN SEE IT IN MY EYES
FINALE B
MIMI:
I jumped over the moon!!
ROGER:
What?
MIMI:
A leap of Moooooooooo--
JOANNE:
She’s back!
MIMI:
I was in a tunnel, heading for this warm, white light...
MAUREEN:
Oh my God!
MIMI:
And I swear Angel was there -- and she looked GOOD!
And she said, “Turn around girlfriend and listen to that boy’s song...”
COLLINS:
She’s drenched
MAUREEN:
HER FEVER’S BREAKING
MARK:
THERE IS NO FUTURE
THERE IS NO PAST
ROGER:
THANK GOD THIS MOMENT’S NOT THE LAST
MIMI & ROGER:
THERE’S ONLY US
THERE’S ONLY THIS
FORGET REGRET OR LIFE IS YOURS TO MISS
ALL:
NO OTHER ROAD
NO OTHER WAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
WOMEN:
I CAN’T CONTROL
MY DESTINY
I TRUST MY SOUL
MY ONLY GOAL IS JUST TO BE
WITHOUT YOU
THE HAND GROPES
THE EAR HEARS
THE PULSE BEATS
LIFE GOES ON
BUT I’M GONE
‘CAUSE I DIE WITHOUT YOU
I DIE WITHOUT YOU
I DIE WITHOUT YOU
I DIE WITHOUT YOU
MEN:
WILL I LOSE MY DIGNITY
WILL SOMEONE CARE
WILL I WAKE TOMORROW
FROM THIS NIGHTMARE
THERE'S ONLY NOW
THERE'S ONLY HERE
GIVE IN TO LOVE
OR LIVE IN FEAR
NO OTHER PATH
NO OTHER WAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
NO DAY BUT TODAY
ALL:
NO DAY BUT TODAY
THE END