(ROGER and MIMI exit. JOANNE reenters, obviously steamed.) MAUREEN Are we packed? JOANNE Yes and by next week I want you to be MAUREEN Pookie? JOANNE And you should see They’ve padlocked your building And they’re rioting on Avenue B Benny called the cops MAUREEN That fuck! JOANNE They don’t know what they’re doing The…
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 I blew the…
(Downstage right, the PRINCIPALS have lined up and are waiting to be seated. A large table is situated down center. Down and to the right, BENNY and MR. GREY are seated at a smaller table. The RESTAURANT MAN tries to shoo our friends out.) RESTAURANT MAN No please no Not tonight please no Mister —…
MARK Maureen’s performance. MAUREEN (in front of a microphone) 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,…
FIVE HOMELESS PEOPLE Christmas bells are ringing Christmas bells are ringing Christmas bells are singing On TV – at Saks SQUEEGEEMAN 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…
JOANNE (on cellular phone) Steve — Joanne The Murget case? A dismissal! Good work counselor (The pay phone rings. JOANNE answers it and begins a conversation with MAUREEN simultaneously juggling two other calls on her cellular phone.) We’re okay Honeybear — wait! I’m on the other phone Yes, I have the cowbell We’re okay (into…
MARK I’ll meet you at the show. I’ll try and convince Roger to go. (MARK exits) ANGEL Alone at last… COLLINS He’ll be back, I guarantee. ANGEL I’ve been hearing violins all night! COLLINS Anything to do with me? Are we a thing? ANGEL Darling… we’re everything! Live in my house I’ll be your shelter…
(The Street.) ANGEL New York City — MARK Uh huh ANGEL Center of the universe COLLINS Sing it girl — ANGEL Times are shitty 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…
THREE HOMELESS PEOPLE Christmas bells are ringing Christmas bells are ringing Christmas bells are ringing — Out of town Santa Fe SQUEEGEEMAN Honest living, man! (He recoils as though he’s almost been run over by a car.) Feliz Navidad! (Three POLICE OFFICERS, in full riot gear, enter and approach sleeping BLANKET PERSON. The FIRST OFFICER…
(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…