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…
(The loft. MIMI plants a huge kiss on ROGER, who recoils.) 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…
(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…
(ANGEL and COLLINS attend an AIDS Life Support group. PAUL, the support leader, sits on the downstage railing above. GORDON, one of the members of the group, is standing downstage left, facing the audience. As the members enter, they introduce themselves and form a semicircle. Note: The names of the support group members should change every…