[KIM leads CHRIS out of the Club, and into a tiny cubicle,] [which has in it only a bed, a table, and a small window overlooking] [the moonlit city. Later in the night, CHRIS is dressed and] [standing at the window. KIM is asleep. Outside, Saigon still bustles.] [CHRIS] Why does Saigon never sleep at…
JOHN has seen CHRIS’S interest in KIM and goes off to buy her for the night from the ENGINEER as a surprise for his friend.) (Across the room, the ENGINEER speaks to KIM.) ENGINEER see little princess, I was right you are the first to score tonight you caught that sergeant by the nose you…
[ENGINEER] Hey monsieur John, how’d you like to get rich Go home in style. . .? [JOHN] Yeah okay, what’s the pitch? [ENGINEER] A U.S. visa to help me out Lend me a bit of your embassy clout [JOHN] There isn’t a chance pal, you’re too well known Look, what I want is that girl…
[GIGI] They are not nice, they’re mostly noise They swear like men, they screw like boys I know there’s nothing in their hearts But every time I take one in my arms It starts: The movie in my mind The dream they leave behind A scene I can’t erase And in a strong GI’s embrace…
[“Dreamland” is a club filled with American Marines,] [civilians and south Vietnamese officers. The girls parade] [around and get the crowd to buy raffle tickets:] [the winner of the “beauty contest” will be the prize.] [AMERICANS] The heat is on in Saigon The girls are hotter than hell One of these slits here will be…
[A Friday night in April 1975.] [Backstage at an after-hours club in Saigon.] [Vietnamese bar-girls are getting into costumes.] [GIRLS] One of us will be Miss Saigon [ENGINEER] I spread the word – it’s Miss Saigon [GIGI] Who’s left to screw who hasn’t gone [ENGINEER] Shut up! and get your hot pants on [GIGI] Each…
(Valjean is alone in the shadows, with a bare wooden cross for company) VALJEAN Alone I wait in the shadows I count the hours till I can sleep I dreamed a dream Cosette stood by It made her weep to know I die. Alone at the end of the day Upon this wedding night I…
THENARDIER Ain’t it a laugh Ain’t it a treat? Hob-nobbin’ here Among the elite? Here comes a prince There goes a Jew. This one’s a queer But what can you do? Paris at my feet Paris in the dust And here’s me breaking bread With the upper crust! Beggar at the feast! Master of the…
(Marius and Cosette lead a wedding procession) CHORUS Ring out the bells Upon this day of days! May all the angels Of the Lord above In jubilation Sing their songs of praise! And crown this Blessed time with Peace and love. (The procession becomes a dancing celebration. A waltz is played) MAJOR DOMO The Baron…
(Marius, recovering from his wounds, imagines he is back at the ABC cafe) MARIUS There’s a grief that can’t be spoken. There’s a pain goes on and on. Empty chairs at empty tables Now my friends are dead and gone. Here they talked of revolution. Here it was they lit the flame. Here they sang…