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ThE STORY

Rosa, Nick, Berg and Petit all have one thing in common: they all want to become famous actors. It is this

common dream that brings them together at Miss Applegates auditions.

Rosa is the first to go before Miss Applegate, but things do not get off to a good start and Miss Applegate

cuts the audition short, before Rosa has had a chance to finish. She is followed by Berg and then Nick, but

once again, they too fall short of impressing the ever irritable Miss. Applegate. Nothing seems to please her

and their efforts turn out to be disastrous when Nicks bad pronunciation results in him making a fool out ofBerg and himself.

Berg seems to think that he can do better on his own by presenting a dialogue from the Phantom of

the Opera that emphasizes the importance of love. Once again, things do not go as planned and Miss.

Applegate begins to lose all patience, and her mind, with every subsequent audition.

Petit is the last person to go up. She gets very nervous up on stage as she prepares to present a scene from

Flashdance. Before she even gets a chance to begin, Miss Applegate starts to get hysterical and poor Petits

attempts to comfort her only make things worse. Miss Applegate finally loses all control and runs off the

stage, leaving Petit in tears.

It seems as though Nick, Berg, Petit and Rosa will never be able to live out their dreams of becoming actors.Then, just when everything seems to be going horribly wrong, Berg saves the day with an idea that just may

be able to help them make it to the stage. But will the four of them really pull off their plan and make it to the

bright lights of Broadway, fulfilling their dreams of fame?


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SCRIPT

SCENE I

Nick enters

Nick: Welcome ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our play today. In fact, it is you, who have to welcome

us, since you have invited us to come, havent you? By the way, are you comfortable over here?

Are you comfortable over there?

Is everyone already here? Has anyone not arrived yet? Has everyone got a... place?

Well, if this is the case... then we can start.

SONG

You better wake up

You better watch out

If youve got a dream

Youve got to believe!

Youve got to believe in your dream!

Youve got to believe it.Youve got to believe in yourself!

Youve got to believe it.

Petit come in, join us!

I work in a shop

Thats not a girls thing

To be a big actress

That is my destiny

CHORUS

Nick and Rosa say hello!

Hello! Hello! Whats up?

My familys got no money

Ive always got to work

Even though I never, I never gave up

What I want is: sing!


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Everybody says I have to dance flamenco

And when I see a musical my heart beats faster

I want the stage, the lights to shine.

And Berg sends a message to end it to end it

I took theatre, singing, and dancing classes

Because I know Ive got talent.

But without studying no, no it wont work

Ladies and gentlemen please welcome the four biggest talents of our time: Berg Bergman, Rosa Hernndez,

Pettit Love and Nick Borovski!!!

Nick: And this is how our story began... We were a bit nervous at the beginning...

Miss Applegate enters and brings four signs: Time Is Money, Break Your Leg, An Apple a Day

Keeps the Doctor Away and Audition for A Super Broadway Musical.

Miss: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I am Miss Applegate, responsible for the audition. First of all

I want to remind you of the big opportunity you have now to do these tests. And the opportunity youuuu

have to watch them.

As I was saying, this is a big opportunity for you, for the chosen ones, to participate in this huge

project: A musical for Broadway. Whoever passes the casting will be appointed for the training and for

the show...

Berg: Only the best will participate?

Miss: Only the best.

Petit: I really want to be in the show.

Miss: Silence, I want absolute silence! You, silence! You too, not a pip! Understand?!!

She interacts with the public enjoying the scene and gets back on stage.

Miss: Very well: Time is money...!. Get on with it! First candidate!


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SCENE II

Most of them are there, watching each other do the casting.

Nick: Break a leg!

Berg: What do you mean?

Nick: When you say break a leg in theater language, it means: good luck.

Rosa enters bringing a small toy piano, a tambourine and many shakers attached to her arms and

legs.

Miss: Come closer.

Rosa: My name is Rosa Hernndez and I am going to present a scene from a musical called Fame, and

then a song, also from the musical Fame

Miss: You can start.

Rosa puts the objects in a corner and goes to the center of the stage, looking up.

Rosa: Im waiting for the lift. Pause.

Rosa: The lift is taking a long time. Pause.

Rosa: I am impatient. Pause. She starts biting her nails.

Rosa: Im very impatient. She puts her head down and smiles.

Rosa: The lift has arrived. She gets in the lift with difficulty.

Rosa: The lift is full. Pause. She fans herself.

Rosa: Its very hot

Rosa: The lift is broken

Rosa: Im panicking

Rosa: The lift has moved

Rosa: I am getting out of it.


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Miss: (Very irritated)the music, Miss Hernndez! Wheres the music?

Rosa: Oh, yes, of course.

She ties all the shakers on her body, gets the tambourine and the piano and starts singing and playing at

the same time.

Miss: (Interrupting)Thank you very much, Miss Hernndez. You can go now.

Rosa: But I havent finished...yet.

Miss: Get out!!

Rosa collects everything and leaves crying.

SCENE III

Miss: Next!!

Nick enters dressed as a bee, and Berg, with a sign on the chest that says Rain, enters bringing a

watering can.

Miss: Come closer.

Nick: My name is Nick Borovsk and Im going to present a musical scene that I saw in a very good movie.

The guy takes homage to Sting, the famous singer. The costume was my creation and my friend here

is going to help me.

Nick makes a choreography of Gene Kelly from Singing in the Rain, but instead of singing Imsinging in the rain he sings Im Sting, stinging in the rain, dressed as a bee, in the rain. The

helper follows all the movements with the watering can on Nicks head, making the rain.

Miss: Mister Borovsk, do you have any idea of what you have just presented here??

Nick: Madame, you didnt understand, or you dont like Sting?

Miss: This scene that you just presented is from the musical singing in the rain, with Gene Kelly and has

no association with the singer Sting or with the stinging of a bee


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Nick: Wait! What do you mean, It has no association? The guy sings: Im Sting (+stinging) in the rain and

you come and tell me it has nothing to do with it. What do you mean dude? Are you joking?

Miss: Have some more respect! Watch your mouth young man! The guy sings: Im singing in the rain and

not Im Sting or stinging in the rain, like you say. You know what? Theres no reason for me to waste

any more of my precious time with you. Mister you are dispensed. You can go now.

Nick: But thats an injustice! What about my costumes, and the choreography?

Miss: I already told you to leave mister Borovsk!! Get out! Get out of my sight!! Ah! I cant stand it anymore;

I need a hot cup of tea to recover.

She leaves the scene very stressed. Nick follows her, insisting that his test was very good. Once outof the scene, she screams.

SCENE IV

Miss: Next!!

Berg enters dressed as the Phantom of the Opera.

Berg: How weird, there is nobody here. But I swear I heard a horrifying voice screaming: (Imitating Miss

Applegate) Next! I think I have already got in into the character so well that Im hearing voices. Thats

fantastic!!

Miss: Oh, my salts! I think that after this Im going to retire.

Berg: Please forgive me, but I swear I heard someone screaming: next! And so, I came in.

Miss: Very well Mr. ...?.

Berg: Berg, Berg Bergman.

Miss: Very good mister Bergman lets start the test. What are you going to present?

Berg: Im going to present a scene, which I wrote, aboutChristine with the Phantom, and in the sequence I

will sing a song.

Miss: Ok. You can start.


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Miss: Yes! Its trashy, and you know what? You are dispensed Sr., you can go now.

Berg: Miss you have no sensitivity, no concept of art.

Miss: Get out!!

Berg: Ill leave now! And you know what.? I dont want to work with cheap people, that have no idea

about art. Bye!

He leaves complaining.

SCENE V

Miss: This is not happening this is not happening. Next!

She doesnt notice that the candidate has entered the stage.

Petit: Hello...

Miss: Oh! Forgive me, I was distracted. Please, stay in the center of the stage. What is your name lady?

Petit: My name is Petit Love and I will do Alexs choreography from the musical Flash Dance which was

famous worldwide during the eighties. You know, I get very emotional with this scene, because I was

also a steel worker and Alex is my hero.

Miss: Begin.

Petit: One moment, I need to breathe before I start. (She breathes a few times)Ready.

During the choreography she approaches Miss Applegate. She tries to avoid her.

Petit: I want to hug you. Thank you very much for the opportunity, you are a great director and all I want is

to work with you!!!

Miss: Dont touch me, dont touch me!!

Petit: Give me a chance! Miss Applegate! I adore you!

Petit tries to get closer to Miss Applegate.


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Miss: Oh, I give up. Help, help!!

Petit: Hold on, please! I just want a chance!

Miss: Stay away from me!! Ahhhhhh!!!!!

Miss Applegate goes totally crazy and leaves screaming chased by Petit.

SCENE VI

Petit: I am very unhappy. Everyone runs away from me. I will never be a big actress, never!! Never, never,

never!!!

Nobody loves me

Nobody cares for me

Nick enters singing a song as a spot light is on him. He shows the sign that says: The Encounter.

The encounter that can change everything!

Petit: Never, never, never!!

Berg, Rosa and Nick enter.

Rosa: But whats wrong with you? What have they done to you chica? You look like a bull in the arena.

Nick: Take it easy girl, calm down, everything is fine.

Berg: Calm down dear, breathe slowly, and breathe... concentrate on your breathing

Petit: Wait Are you guys worried about me? Are you guys talking to me?

Berg: Of course my dear, we are talking to you.

Rosa: Look at you!

Nick: Yeah! You dont look well ...you need an apple!!

Rosa: An apple?


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Nick: Yes. Yes, you know... An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

All: Ohh!

Nick: Didnt Miss Applegate give you one?

You know: Apple, Gate, Apple.... (He laughs).

Berg and Rosa laugh.

Petit: Hey guys, thanks. You know, I get easily excited

Berg: But what happened, why were you so nervous?

Petit: I came to take the audition, but it was horrible. Miss Applegate ran away as if I was a monster.

Rosa: Yes, she treated me badly too. Oh, I would love to be an actress and work in a musical.

Nick: Yes great, me too. That would be awesome.

Petit: Have you thought about it? Our names all lit up on Broadway.

Berg: Yes I have thought about it, and I think that we should do it.

Everyone: Do what?

Berg: Our musical on Broadway!!!

Everyone: What???

Berg: Our musical on Broadway!!!

Nick: Yes man, Im in! Miss Applegate has no idea of art anyway

Rosa: Wow! How exciting!!

Petit: I Think I am going to cry

Everyone

else: No!!

Berg: Theres no time to waste. We need to get organized. Whats the story going to be about?

Petit: I love love stories.


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Nick: Yes maybe, but it has to have some action, man!

Rosa: How about Romeo and Juliet?

Berg: Lets not forget it is a musical.

Rosa: I love West Side Story, its so beautiful!

Nick: Yes And it has action...

Petit: I like The Little Mermaid

Berg: I think Ive got it! I know what we can do

Everyone: Go ahead, tell us!!

Berg: We are going to do something modern, super hip, and in.

Everyone: Come on, tell us then!!

Berg: Have you guys seen Moulin Rouge?

Everyone: Hum, hum(Yes)

Berg: Well then, we are going to make a musical full of references, mixing West Side Story, The Little

Mermaid and Cabaret. Its going to be a great success!

Everyone: Yes. Yeah cool. Fantastic.

Berg: But first, we need to get organized. Who is going to write it? Who is going to direct? Who is

going to look for sponsorship? Who is going to make the costumes and the set?

Petit: I want to write it! Can I?

Nick: Great! Im going to go after the sponsorship, leave it to me.

Rosa: I want to make the costumes and the set. Im already thinking about something like...

Almodovar.

Berg: I would love to direct. I can put into practice what I have learned in my courses.

Nick: And what is the next step?


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Berg: We will get everything together and we will meet again in about a months time to start our rehearsals.

Everyone:WWWWOOOOOOWWWWW!!

They sing a song.

You better wake up

You better watch out

If youve got a dream

Youve got to believe!

Youve got to believe in your dream!

Youve got to believe in yourself!Youve got to believe in your dream.

Youve got to believe.

If the change comes up

Dont wait; dont sleep - Nick-

To be good in this life

Youve got to use your mind

Im so happy

Because I am not as crappy - Petit -

I can be a big actress

And, and, buy a new mattress..

I am going to America

A whole new world to see - Rosa -

My name will be on a lit up

And my heart will be free

They treated me like an idiot

But I knew I was a genius - Berg -

So all I had to do

Was always continue

CHORUS


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SCENE VII

One month later... Now is the time to mess around and get crazy: The Rehearsals.

Berg: Very well dear friends lets start. First we are going to practice the songs. Rosa and Nick but, where

is Nick?

Rosa: He is not here yet.

Berg: This cant happen again. We have to respect the schedule. What would happen if he was late on the

day of the play? How would we manage? So lets do your part Rosa. Start the first song.

Rosa: Yes but, Im a little insecure.

Berg: Be brave. Lets go.

Rosa tries with no success.

Rosa: I cant do it.

Berg: Lets try it again. You have to put in a little more effort Confidence.

Rosa: OK!

She tries once again but she still struggles.

Rosa: Im nervous. Can we do something else?

Nick arrives.

Nick: Whats up dudes?

Berg: Oh, finally your here!

Petit: Yes Nick you are always arriving late to the rehearsals.

Nick: Hey whats up? Whats all the drama about? I was working on getting our tickets to New York.

Rosa: So, did you get them?

Nick: What do you think? Youre talking to the man! New York, Broadway, and here we go!

Petit: Oh, I think Im going to cry!


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All: No!

Berg: Its not time to cry dear. Lets rehearse so we can shine on the stages of Broadway. Lets go! Letsdo the final choreography. Take your positions. Attention...

They rehearsed the choreography, but with enormous mistakes.

Berg: NO! This is horrible! Lets try it again.

Petit, its a double pirouette. Rosa, you have to lift your leg higher higher Nick, watch the rhythm of

the music and correct that arm. Attention

They rehearse once again and they improve slightly.

Petit: Can we take a break? Im exhausted.

Berg: Ok, ok. Five minutes. We dont have much time until the opening night.

Rosa: Just thinking about it, makes me nervous. Can you imagine the theater full of people, the spot

lights! I think Im getting scared.

Petit: Oh! Rosa. Dont start talking like that, because I start panicking.

Nick: Calm down guys! Its going to be okay. Our play is going to be a success, youll see. Right, Berg

Berg: I think that if we dont rehearse more it will be nothing. We wont be able to make any show... Lets

go. Stoppanicking and wasting time! Lets rehearse the fight.

(They rehearse the fight).

Berg: Well, my dear friends. Thats it for today. Lets meet tomorrowsame place same time. Bye!

SCENE VIIITwo months later.

They arrive to New York.

Petit: Wow! Weve got it, we made it! I think I am going to

Berg: Cry my dear, cry because it is very exciting. Wow! The Big Apple!! Manhattan, Woody Allen,

Broadway, Cheers!!

Rosa: Do you think we will walk in to any movie star?


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Nick: Calm down. Soon you are going to be a super star, girl.

Rosa: Wow! We only have two days before the opening. God, its hard to believe.

Berg: Broadway Station! Staring: Berg Bergman, Petit Love, Nick Borovsk and Rosa Hernndez!!

Petit: Im getting anxious. I think I need to practice my breathing techniques.

Rosa: Calm down, breathe, and breathe.

Berg: Yes, dont panic. Lets go. Walking and breathing...

SCENE IX

The Opening Night.

He bows for the opening of the show and then leaves the stage.

A lighted sign enters the stage saying: Broadway Station. The Play

Host: The love!! Oh the love!! When it arrives changes peoples lives. We have here a young couple who

are in love: she (enters the mermaid) a beautiful mermaid princess and he (enters the crab) a

handsome prince. Even though they have there differences, an immense love emerged between the

two of them. But the two families hate each other and will never allow them to be together.

The mermaid princess and the prince sing a song. When they are about to kiss each other, enters the

stage the mother of the prince and the father of the princess.

Mother: What am I seeing here?

Father: What do you think you are doing to my daughter?

Princess: But dad! I...

Crab: Calm down mom, I...

Both of them get pushed away. They all fight.

Host: Dragged through the sea, our little mermaid finally falls exhausted on a strange island. She is hungry

and dizzy, but when everything seems like theres no hope, help arrives

The cabaret owner enters to place the sign: Cabaret. He sees the mermaid and sings. He ends up getting

the mermaid involved in the music and choreography. At the end of the song he puts her on a leash.


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Host: Yes. Life hasnt been easy for our girl. And true love, where could it be?

The crab prince enters. He sings a song together with princess. The cabaret owner enters.

Owner: Its time to work. Lets go.

Princess: But I am exhausted, I cant take it anymore.

Owner: I am telling you to get up. It is an order!!

He pushes the mermaid aggressively.

Princess: No!! Help, Help! Somebody help me!

Prince: I hear someone screaming. Its the voice of my love!! Oh, I am going my dear!

Host: And he runs to save the love of his life

The prince hits the cabaret owner and frees her from her captor.

Prince: Oh my dear I knew I would find you.

Princess: My love! I waited so long for this moment.

They kiss each other.

Host: Oh, love is really beautiful.

She leaves. They both dance.

Prince: But how are we going to leave my love? We have not got any money left.

Princess: We have the Cabaret. We can be rich!!

Prince: Great idea!

All the cast perform a final choreography.

ThE END


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GLOSSARY

act out, to: representar

allow, to: permitir

audition: audicin

be in tears, to: echarse a llorar

be moved, to: conmoverse

belong, to: pertenecer

breathe, to: respirarcalm down, to: relajarse

care for, to: cuidar

chance: oportunidad

cheap: barato

complain, to: quejarse

costume: disfraz

crab: cangrejo

cry, to: llorar

dare, to: atreverse

direct, to: dirigir

distracted: distrado

dizzy: mareado

drag, to: arrastrarse

dream: soar

elf(sing.) elves (plural): duende

emerge, to: surgir

encounter: encuentro

fight: lucha

fool: tonto

forgive, to: perdonar

full: lleno

get into character, to: meterse en el papel

give up, to: abandonar

hold, to: sostener

hug, to: abrazar

improve, to: mejorar

leash: correa

lift, to: alzar

lit up: iluminar

mattress: colchn

mermaid: sirena

mess around, to: pasar el tiempo

nightmare: pesadilla

opening night: noche de estreno

panic, to: dejarse llevar por el pnico

pay attention, to: prestar atencin

play: obra

pretend, to: fingir

rehearsal: ensayo

rehearse, to: ensayar

scare, to: asustar

schedule: horario

scream, to: chillar

seem, to: parecer

sensitivity: sensibilidad

set: decorado

sponsorship: patrocinador

stage: escenario

stay away, to: apartarse

stress: estrs

struggle: luchar

subsequent: subsiguiente

take it easy, to: tomrselo con calma

talent: talento

touch, to: tocar

trashy: chungo

waste, to: desperdiciar

worker: trabajador


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