(Various fantasy bed locales) (The COMPANY forms two main groups. As the music begins, a group of dancers start a sensual life and death dance, while a group of actors gather around a table centerstage to speak words of passion which punctuate the dancing. Eventually, the actors converge on the table and cover themselves with…
(The loft. The phone rings…) ROGER & MARK’S ANSWERING MACHINE “Speak” … (“Beeeep!”) ALEXI DARLING Mark Cohen 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…
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 stars roar the breeze warms, the girl smiles,…
All: in diapers, report cards, In spoke wheels In speeding tickets In contracts Dollars in funerals and births. Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes. How do you figure our last year on earth. Figure in love Figure in love Figure in love Measure in love Seasons of love Seasons of love
MAUREEN: Every single day, I walk down the street I hear people say ‘baby so sweet’ Ever since puberty, Everybody stares at me Boys, girls, I can’t help it baby so be kind, and don’t lose your mind just remember that I’m your baby take me for what I am who I was meant to…
Maureen: I think we need an agent! Mark: We? Joanne: Thats selling out. Mark: But it’s nice to dream! Joanne: We may have our disputes Maureen: Yeah! It’s network TV And it’s all thanks to me! Mark: Somehow i think i smell a whif of a scheme! Joanne: Me too. Maureen: We can plan another…
(Lights up on MRS. COHEN, who’s standing on a chair and holding up a phone.) 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 (MRS….
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 weeks been so hot As long as I got you I know I’ll be…
COMPANY 525,600 minutes, 525,000 moments so dear. 525,600 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 525,600 minutes – how do you measure a year in the life? How about love? How about love? How…
(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…
