[RACHEL02189]

While I was on the plane I decided to check twitter and see what Criss was up to I swear if we don't find a girl to play Mimi my musical debut is heading for the trash he wrote. "Don't worry Criss I'm coming"I mumbled with a smile on my face. When I finally landed I took a cab to The Luxor. I went to the theater and walking around was Zack. I walked down watching Zack pace like an expectant father. "Zack" I called out. He turned around and his jaw just fell to the floor. "Racheal what are you doing here?". "Let's just say my father was sending me signals that I should come back. Have you found anyone to replace me?" jumping on-stage. "Nope". Then an idea hit me. "Zack call Angel and tell him to come down"I stated.

I think Zack knew what I had up my sleeve and grabbed his phone. Upstairs Criss was working on his computer when the phone rang. "Hello" he stated. "Christopher I need you to come down I have another person to try out for Mimi" he remarked. "If it's one of my fans I'll quit"Criss replied. "I swear Criss it isn't just come down"he stated and hung up. Criss hung up and went downstairs. When he came in I was in the back waiting as Zack explained to Criss. "So what song are we doing?"Criss inquired. "Another day," Zack stated. I watched as they gave Criss a mic. "You ready Criss?" . "Yea"he stated and Criss started to sing.


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 can't handle
Well take your hair in the moonlight
Your brown eyes -- goodbye, goodnight
I should tell you I should tell you
I should tell you I should -- no!
Another time -- another place
Our temperature would climb
There'd be a long embrace
We'd do another dance
It'd be another play
Looking for romance?
Come back another day
Another day

Then I came out and started to sing

The heart may freeze or it can burn
The pain will ease if I can learn
There is no future
There is no past
I live this moment as my last
There's only us
There's only this
Forget regret
Or life is yours to miss
No other road
No other way
No day but today

Criss couldn't believe it as we sang

ROGER

Excuse me if I'm off track
But if you're so wise
Then tell me -- why do you need smack?
Take your needle
Take your fancy prayer
And don't forget
Get the moonlight out of your hair
Long ago -- you might've lit up my heart
But the fire's dead -- ain't never ever gonna start
Another time -- another place
The words would only rhyme
We'd be in outer space
It'd be another song
We'd sing another way
You wanna prove me wrong?
Come back another day
Another day

MIMI

There's only yes
Only tonight
We must let go
To know what's right
No other course
No other way
No day but today

MIMI & OTHERS

I can't control
My destiny
I trust my soul
My only goal is just
To be
There's only now
There's only here
Give in to love
Or live in fear
No other path
No other way
No day but today...

ROGER

Control your temper
She doesn't see
Who says that there's a soul?
Just let me be...
Who do you think you are?
Barging in on me and my guitar
Little girl, hey
The door is that way
The fire's out anyway

ALL

No day but today
No day but today
No day but today
No day but today
No day but today

ROGER

Take your powder; take your candle
Take your brown eyes, your pretty smile, your silhouette
Another time, another place
Another rhyme, a warm embrace
Another dance, another way
Another chance, another day

After we finished Criss gave me hug. "Welcome back Mimi"he whispered as I smiled. "Thanks Roger". As the days passed we got ready Criss even let his crew watch some of the rehearsal. When the day of the play premiere came we showed up for a run throw when I saw a red carpet was being layed out. "What's wrong Rachael?" Jesse asked. "I've n-n-ever walked a red carpet before" I stuttered. "Don't worry Racheal just stay close to me and I'll help you with the paparazzi"Criss remarked as we went in.

[RACHEL02189]

Inside Criss and I were working on Light My Candle while a guy with a camera snuck in and started to take pictures of me and Criss. Criss saw him. "GET HIM OUT OF HERE!!" Criss called out while I hid behind Criss. "Hey Criss she going to be your new girl" the guy called out. Jesse got up and threw him out. "And tell the rest of those idiots to stay out unless they want to be arrested for trepressing" and closed the door. "Thanks Criss"I remarked. "Why don't we take a break and I'll talk to Felix about getting some security for the door"Zack stated and everyone left as Criss and I sat on the stage. "So is your mom and sister coming tonight?"Criss asked. "No my father's funeral was a lot so they had to cash in the tickets to pay the funeral home"I remarked smiling. Then Criss's phone went off. He looked and put it back in his pocket. "Is your mom coming?". "Yea. You want to meet her JD just texted me to tell me they're here" Criss suggested. "Sure I love meeting your family" as Criss snickered.

We got off the stage and walked over to the door. Criss looked around and saw no paparazzi so we came out. We walked over to the production office and I saw Dimitra talking to Costa. "Racheal hello how are you?" giving me a hug. "I'm doing good Criss tells me that you're coming to the show"I remarked. "Do you really think I'd miss you're debut in a play"she replied. Then my phone started to play the song RENT. I started to blush as I picked up the phone. Criss tried not to laugh. "Hello". "Hey sweetie". "Mom it's nice to hear your voice"I stated. Criss decided to give me some privacy and everyone stepped out. "Such a nice girl but she seems a little down"Dimitra said as she and Criss sat down. "Her mother and sister can't come to the premire tonight they had to cash in their tickets to pay for her father's funeral"Criss replied. "Too bad".

Criss watched as I hung up my phone and wiped tears from my face. Then Criss got an idea and went over to the consinger desk. Dimitra followed Criss as he was looking at plane flights. "What are you doing Christopher?"Dimitra asked. Criss looked up a number and dialed it. "Hello yea I want to book two first class tickets from Logan airport to Las Vegas international put them under Montel" and Criss hung up. Then Criss dialed another numbers "Hello". "Mrs Montel it's Criss Angel I need you and your daughter to pack a bag and head to Logan airport. At the check in gate two tickets will be waiting for you and your daughter. I'll have a car waiting for you. You're welcome" and hung up. "Christopher you're flying them out here that's sweet of you"she said as Criss smiled. "Just need to do one more thing" and walked over to a flower shop.

[RACHEL02189]

After we did the run through I went upstairs to gather my thoughts. I just starred out the window wishing my family was here to see me perform. A knock came to the door. "Who is it?"I called out. "It's Criss let me in before my loyals see me"he stated. I opened the door and Criss walked in. "Thanks I had one of my crazy fans ready to drag me to a chapel to marry me"Criss remarked sitting down. "If she looks like a model go for it," I joked as Criss laughed. "So what's up?". "I just talked to Felix and Zack they oversold the show tonight so they moved the show to my theater"he replied. "Criss with your theater they could probably fit everyone in this hotel and MGM in it"I stated. Criss giggled. "Come on I'll give you a tour of the place" and we left. When we went in the place was huge. "Wow this is cool Criss" as I slide down the railing. When I landed Criss laughed. "Sometime I forget you're over eighteen Racheal"Criss replied.

"Sometimes I like to let the child in me out" as I smiled. "Before the crew comes I want to show you a trick" and went to the back. I sat down as Criss brought out two chairs and a cloth huge enough to cover two queen size beds. Criss put the chair in the middle of the stage. "You ready?"Criss asked. "Ham" I called out. Criss stopped and put his hands on his hips. "If you're not going to take this seriously I won't do it"he replied. "Would you like a bigger audience?,"I asked. Great a female verison of me Criss thought as I smirked. "All right Angel just do it I'll shut up"I said. Criss put the sheet over the chairs than the sheet started to raise up. Criss grabbed the sheet and pulled it to reveal my sister and mother. I jumped up on-stage and gave them a hug as Criss just stood there. "What are you guys doing here?"I asked. "Christopher flew us out here for your debut tonight"my mother stated. "In first class!" Alice said. I turned to Criss as tears fell down my face. I walked over to him and gave him a hug. "I owe you so much"I whispered. "You owe me nothing Racheal just go get ready and I'll see in an hour and a half"Criss replied. I smiled as we left.

[RACHEL02189]

Upstairs my mom and sister were helping me get ready. As my mom did my make-up my sister picked out some hoop earrings and semi heel shoes. "I feel like I'm going on a date than going to the opening of a musical I'm in"I said. My sister laughed. "There we go you look great" as I looked into the mirror. I felt like crying but I knew if I did I'd look like a raccoon. "Well time to get dressed" and went into the bed room. As I got ready Criss came to the door to walk me down. "Christopher you look handsome"my mom said as he came in. "For a second there I thought my mom was here" Criss joked. "I met your mother and I can tell she did a great job raising you" as Criss blushed. "My sister will be right out what's behind your back Criss?"my sister inquired. Criss brought his hand out and it was a jewelary box wrapped. "A little good luck necklace for Racheal"he replied.

"Alice can you help me with this zipper"I called out. "Be right back" and she went in to see me trying to zipper the back of my shirt. "Hold on" and she zippered it. "Thanks god I'm so nervous my hands are shaking" showing her. "Don't worry Racheal you're going to do awesome"she stated. I turned around. "How do I look?". "A goddess"a voice replied. I looked up and saw Criss. "Christopher are you trying to seduce me?"I asked. Criss muttered a few things before I started to giggle. "Oh here for good luck". I unwrapped the box and it was a cross. "It's a greek cross with the words I hope I'm saying this right καλή τύχη engraved on the back" he replied. "What does it mean Christopher?" I asked as I put it on. "Good luck"he replied helping me put it on. After I put it on I looked at it. "Thanks Criss it's beautiful" and gave him a kiss on the check. "I like the first one you gave me better" he joked as I remembered the first time I kissed Criss. "Shall we Criss?". "All right" and we came out.

When we came out I saw my mom had her camera ready. "I'm having flashbacks of my senoir prom"I muttered as Criss snickered. "I just want some pictures". "All right but if I see any of these on Criss's site I'm changing my name"I ordered as Criss laughed. "All right say cheese". After about ten minutes we went to the elevator. "I'm so sorry Criss my mom loves to photograph" I said. "Mental note have your mother and my brother Costa set up they can take about taking pictures untill the sun comes up". "Another mental note keep my sister away from your neice or JD will kill both of us"I remarked. "How bad can your sister be?"Criss inquired as we walked into the elevator. As we went down I told Criss about my sister and when we came down Criss understood why I said that. "I'll keep that in mind so you ready" as he looked at me. I took a breath. "Let's go Mindfreak". When we got there the place was crazy. "Holy molly you swear Frank Sinatra came back from the dead" I stated looking at all the cameras going off like a strobe light. "Christopher how are you?". Coming over was Robin Leech.

"I see you came I want you to meet a good friend Racheal Montel". "Mimi Marquez Criss has told me you're going to blow these people away with your voice"he stated. "Well if it wasn't for Criss I wouldn't of gotten it"I said smiling. "Christopher you never told me how you guys met?". "We met up in Maine while I was vactioning her cabin was next door to mine"Criss replied. "Well I can't wait to see you guys perform tonight" and he left. "Wasn't so bad was it?". "No but look who I see Perez Hilton"I replied. "I really hate that guy he made me out to be a the bad guy when Holly and I broke up"Criss stated. "Don't worry Criss you've got my back I've got yours" as we walked. "Hey Angel isn't she a little young for you,"he called out. Criss said nothing. "So you gonna tank this show like Believe is". "Excuse me Mr. Hilton"I stated walking over. "Can I help you?". "Yea you can stop ragging on my friend if it wasn't for Criss I wouldn't of even done this show so why don't you take your rude mouth and get the out of here and let Criss and I enjoy this"I asked.

"She got a pair on her"Jesse said to Criss. "Tell me something sweetie did you sleep with him because Holly told him he's a three on a scale of one to ten"he replied wtih laughter in his voice. Jesse held Criss back. "Settle down Angel you don't want to spend a night in jail for assault". "Oh really well I heard from another source that you can't even get it up"I remarked. "Are you sure this girl ain't related to you"Jesse asked Criss. Hilton went speechless. "That's what I thought" and went back over to Criss. "I was right about you Racheal you are the female verison of me"Criss stated. "Expect I can't do magic or make myself disappear"I replied as we went in.

[RACHEL02189]

In the back I was getting ready as Criss was having a bit of make-up put on. "So Criss where's your bodyguard?"Jesse inquired. "Very funny Jesse she's getting ready"Criss stated. Then Zack came out. "All right Mark, Roger, Collins you're up"Zack called out. "Break a leg Criss" as they got into position. In the back we all watched untill Zack came over. "Racheal do you mind just singing at the end of the first song one of the singers is running late"he asked. "Sure I'll have to change"I stated and got an idea. I found some of Criss's clothes and put them on. Since his pants were a little snug I used a long shirt to hide the top. When I came back they were starting the song Rent.

[MARK]

How do you document real life
When real life is getting more
Like fiction each day
Headlines -- bread-lines
Blow my mind
And now this deadline
"Eviction -- or pay"
Rent!

[ROGER] (CRISS)

How do you write a song
When the chords sound wrong
Though they once sounded right and rare
When the notes are sour
Where is the power
You once had to ignite the air

[MARK]

And we're hungry and frozen

[ROGER] (CRISS)

Some life that we've chosen

[TOGETHER]

How we gonna pay
How we gonna pay
How we gonna pay
Last year's rent


[ROGER] (CRISS)

How do you start a fire
When there's nothing to burn
And it feels like something's stuck in your flue

[MARK]

How can you generate heat
When you can't feel your feet

[BOTH]

And they're turning blue!


I was amazed the way Criss's voice sounded. "I think Criss should of stuck with music instead of magic"I whispered. "All right Racheal you ready go".

[MARK AND HALF OF COMPANY]

How do you leave the past behind
When it keeps finding ways to get to your heart
It reaches way down deep and tears you inside out
Till you're torn apart
Rent!

[ROGER AND OTHER HALF OF COMPANY]

How can you connect in an age
Where strangers, landlords, lovers
Your own blood cells betray

[ALL]

What binds the fabric together
When the raging, shifting winds of change
Keep ripping away

[BENNY]

Draw a line in the sand
And then make a stand

[ROGER](CRISS)

Use your camera to spar

[MARK]

Use your guitar

[ALL]

When they act tough - you call their bluff

[MARK AND ROGER]

We're not gonna pay

[MARK AND ROGER WITH HALF OF COMPANY]

We're not gonna pay

[MARK AND ROGER WITH OTHER HALF OF COMPANY]

We're not gonna pay

[ALL]

Last year's rent
This year's rent
Next year's rent
Rent rent rent rent rent
We're not gonna pay rent

[ROGER AND MARK]

'Cause everything is rent

When I came back everyone thanked me. "Excuse my scence is coming up" and ran back to change.

[RACHEL02189]

In the seats my mom was sitting with Criss's mom and few other people. "Wow Criss has a voice on him" she whispered to Dimitra. "I can't wait to hear your daughter Christopher sayes she's great"Dimitra replied. "Well this is my favorite song LIGHT MY CANDLE" my mother said.


ROGER (Criss)

What'd you forget?

(MIMI enters, holding a candle and looking for a match; her electricity is
down, too)

MIMI (Racheal)

Got a light?

ROGER (Criss)

I know you? You're
You're shivering

MIMI (Racheal)

It's nothing
They turned off my heat
And I'm just a little
Weak on my feet
Would you light my candle?
What are you staring at?

ROGER (Criss)

Nothing
Your hair in the moonlight
You look familiar

(He lights her candle. MIMI starts to leave, but stumbles)

Can you make it?

MIMI (Racheal)

Just haven't eaten much today
At least the room stopped spinning
Anyway, What?

ROGER (Criss)

Nothing
Your smile reminded me of

MIMI (Racheal)

I always remind people of who is she?

ROGER (Criss)

She died, Her name was April

(MIMI discreetly blows out the candle)

MIMI (Racheal)

It's out again
Sorry about your friend
Would you light my candle?

(ROGER lights the candle. They linger, awkwardly)

ROGER (Criss)

Well-

MIMI (Racheal)

Yeah. Ow!

ROGER (Criss)

Oh, the wax it's --

MIMI (Racheal)

Dripping! I like it -- between my --

ROGER (Criss)

Fingers. I figured...
Oh, well. Goodnight

"Christopher was right she's got an execellent voice"Dimitra whispered. "Maybe she and Criss should do a duet together" Costa joked. "Shh"someone said.



(MIMI exits. ROGER heads back toward his guitar on the table. There is
another knock, which he answers)

It blew out again?

MIMI (Racheal)

No - I think that I dropped my stash

ROGER (Criss)

I know I've seen you out and about
When I used to go out
Your candle's out

MIMI (Racheal)

I'm illin'
I had it when I walked in the door
It was pure
Is it on the floor?

ROGER (Criss)

The floor?

(MIMI gets down on all fours and starts searching the floor for her stash.
She looks back at ROGER, who is staring at her again)

MIMI (Racheal)

They say I have the best ass below 14th street
Is it true?

ROGER (Criss)

What?

MIMI (Racheal)

You're staring again

ROGER (Criss)

Oh no
I mean you do - have a nice-
I mean , You look familiar

MIMI (Racheal)

Like your dead girlfriend?

ROGER (Criss)

Only when you smile
But I'm sure I've seen you somewhere else

MIMI (Racheal)

Do you go to the Cat Scratch Club?
That's where I work - I dance - help me look

ROGER (Criss)

Yes!
They used to tie you up-

MIMI (Racheal)

It's a living

(MIMI douses the flame again)

ROGER (Criss)

I didn't recognize you
Without the handcuffs

MIMI (Racheal)

We could light the candle
Oh won't you light the candle?

"That sound be reversed"JD joked as Dimitra tried not to laugh.



(ROGER lights it again.)

ROGER (Criss)

Why don't you forget that stuff
You look like you're sixteen

MIMI (Racheal)

I'm nineteen but I'm old for my age
I'm just born to be bad

ROGER (Criss)

I once was born to be bad
I used to shiver like that

MIMI (Racheal)

I have no heat - I told you

ROGER (Criss)

I used to sweat

MIMI (Racheal)

I got a cold

ROGER (Criss)

Uh huh
I used to be a junkie

MIMI (Racheal)

But now and then I like to

ROGER (Criss)

Uh huh

MIMI (Racheal)

Feel good

ROGER (Criss)

Here it - um

(ROGER stoops and picks up a small object: MIMI's stash)

MIMI (Racheal)

What's that?

ROGER (Criss)

It's a candy bar wrapper

(ROGER puts it behind his back and into his pocket)

MIMI (Racheal)

We could light the candle

(ROGER discreetly blows out the candle)

MIMI (Racheal)

What'd you do with my candle?

ROGER (Criss)

That was my last match


"Let's hope people don't think these too are dating after this"Alice remarked as my mom and Criss's giggled softly

ROGER (Criss)

I'm Roger

MIMI (Racheal)

They call me
They call me Mimi

(They come extremely close to a kiss. MIMI reaches into his pocket, nabs
the stash, waves it in front of his face, and makes a sexy exit)

I walked off stage feeling hi. "That was great Racheal"Jesse stated. "Thanks" as I grabbed a bottle of water. After a few more scene Criss came back. "You're doing great Criss"someone said. "Thanks" as he sat nexts to me. "I like this song the Tango Maureen" I remarked as they started to sing. "Do you know how to Tango?"Criss inquired. "A little you". "Don't let this get around but I kinda had to know it for a wedding I was going to"he replied. "Yours or a friend". "Friend wanta try"he asked. "Sure" and we got up. It seems that Criss and I were in sync with the actors on the stage. After we finished I told Criss he wasn't that bad. "Thanks you should go get ready for your next scene"Criss said and I left to change.

[RACHEL02189]

Had to edited the song before the site did. If you want to know the words I'll send you the unedited verision of the song

It was time for one of the fun song of the show one next to OUT TONIGHT that I love it's called LA VIE BOHEME. In the audience one of the ushers gave JD a note. "Dimi I need you to leave". "Why?" she asked looking a little shocked. "Criss sent me a note telling me to take you out for a few minutes so obey your Uncle Criss and go to the bathroom or something"he remarked. A little pist but she did what her uncle asked and left. My mother who knew the play sent my sister out too. My sister was ready to protest but she said that she's going to keep Dimi company instead


ANGEL
Who died?

BENNY
Our Akita

BENNY, MARK, ANGEL, COLLINS
Evita

BENNY
They make fun yet I'm the one
Attempting to do some good
Or do you really want a neighborhood
Where people piss on your stoop every night?
Bohemia, Bohemia's
A fallacy in your head
This is Calcutta
Bohemia is dead

(The BOHEMIANS immediately begin to enact a mock funeral, with
MARK delivering the "eulogy")

MARK
Dearly beloved we gather here to say our goodbyes

COLLINS & ROGER
Dies irae dies illa
Kyrie eleison
Yitgadal v' yitkadash, etc.

MARK
Here she lies
No one knew her worth
The late great daughter of mother earth
On this night when we celebrate the birth
In that little town of Bethlehem
We raise our glass- you bet your ass to-

(MAUREEN flashes hers)

La vie Boheme

ALL
La vie Boheme
La vie Boheme
La vie Boheme
La vie Boheme

MARK
To days of inspiration
Playing hookie, making something out of nothing
The need to express
To communicate,
To going against the grain,
Going insane
Going mad
To loving tension, no pension
To more than one dimension,
To starving for attention,
Hating convention, hating pretension
Not to mention of course,
Hating dear old mom and dad
To riding your bike,
Midday past the three- piece suits
To fruits to no absolutes
To Absolute- to choice
To the Village Voice
To any passing fad
To being an us-for once-, instead of a them -

ALL
La vie Boheme
La vie Boheme

Criss and I were having fun as we sang.

MR. GREY
Ahhemm

MAUREEN
Hey Mister- she's my sister

RESTAURANT MAN
So that's five miso soup, four seaweed salad
Three soy burger dinner, two tofu dog platter
And one pasta with meatless balls

A BOY
Ugh

COLLINS
It tastes the same

MIMI
If you close your eyes

RESTAURANT MAN
And thirteen orders of fries
Is that it here?

ALL
Wine and beer!

MIMI & ANGEL
To hand-crafted beers made in local breweries
To yoga, to yogurt, to rice and beans and cheese
To leather, to (BAD WORD), to curry vindaloo
To huevos rancheros and Maya Angelou

MAUREEN & COLLINS
Emotion, devotion, to causing a commotion
Creation, vacation

MARK
Mucho masturbation

MAUREEN & COLLINS
Compassion, to fashion, to passion when it's new

COLLINS
To Sontag

ANGEL
To Sondheim

FOUR PEOPLE
To anything taboo

COLLINS & ROGER
Ginsberg, Dylan, Cunningham and Cage

COLLINS
Lenny Bruce

ROGER
Langston Hughes

MAUREEN
To the stage

PERSON #1
To Uta

PERSON #2
To Buddha

PERSON #3
Pablo Neruda, too

MARK & MIMI
Why Dorothy and Toto went over the rainbow
To blow off Auntie Em

ALL
La vie Boheme

Then Criss did a baseball slide through my leg. "Now I understand why he asked Dimi to leave" Lynn said. "I may join her" Dimitra replied.

MR. GREY
Sisters?

MAUREEN
We're close

(ANGEL jumps on top of COLLINS, who's on the table. They kiss)

ANGEL, COLLINS, MAUREEN, MARK, MR. GREY
Brothers!

MARK, ANGEL, MIMI & THREE OTHERS
Bisexuals, trisexuals, homo sapiens,
Carcinogens, hallucinogens, men, Pee Wee Herman
German wine, turpentine, Gertrude Stein
Antonioni, Bertolucci, Kurosawa
Carmina Burana

ALL
To apathy, to entropy, to empathy, ecstasy
Vaclav Havel - The Sex Pistols, 8BC,
To no shame - never playing the Fame Game

COLLINS
To (DRUG REFERENCE)

ALL
To sodomy,
It's between God and me
To S & M

(MR. GREY walks out)

BENNY
Waiter...Waiter...Waiter

ALL
La vie Boheme

COLLINS
In honor of the death of Bohemia an impromptu salon will commence
immediately following dinner
Mimi Marquez, clad only in bubble wrap, will perform her famous lawn
chair-handcuff dance to the sounds of iced tea being stirred

ROGER
Mark Cohen will preview his new documentary about his inability to hold an
on high holy days

(ROGER picks up an electric guitar and starts to tune it)

MARK
Maureen Johnson, back from her spectacular one-night engagement at the
eleventh street lot,
Will sing native american tribal chants backwards through her vocoder,
While accompanying herself on the electric cello
Which she has never studied

MARK
Roger will attempt to write a bittersweet, evocative song

(ROGER picks up a guitar and plays Musetta's Theme)

That doesn't remind us of "Musetta's Waltz"

COLLINS
Angel Dumott Schunard will now model the latest fall fashions from Paris
While accompanying herself on the 10 gallon plastic pickle tub

ANGEL
And Collins will recount his exploits as an anarchist
Including the successful reprogramming of the M.I.T. virtual reality equipment
To self-destruct, as it broadcast the words:

ALL
"Actual reality -- Act Up -- Fight AIDS"

MIMI
Excuse me did I do something wrong?
I get invited then ignored all night long

ROGER
I've been trying I'm not lying
No one's perfect I've got baggage

MIMI
Life's too short, babe, time is flying
I'm looking for baggage that goes with mine

ROGER
I should tell, you-

MIMI
I've got baggage too

ROGER
I should tell you

MIMI
I got baggage, too

ROGER
I should tell you

BOTH
Baggage - wine

OTHERS
And beer!

(Several beepers sound. Each turns off his or her beeper)

MIMI
AZT break

Then another song with me and Criss came up and it was so romantic. "I swear Criss and Racheal have such a spark together"my mom stated. "Let's hope they don't start dating after this" Costa said

ALL
Yeah!!!

(Pandemonium erupts in the restaurant)

To dance

A GIRL
No way to make a living, masochism, pain, perfection
Muscle spasms, chiropractors, short careers, eating disorders

ALL
Film

MARK
Adventure, tedium, no family, boring locations,
Dark rooms, perfect faces, egos, money, Hollywood and sleaze

ALL
Music

ANGEL
Food of love, emotion, mathematics, isolation,
Rhythm, feeling, power, harmony, and heavy competition

ALL
Anarchy

COLLINS & MAUREEN
Revolution, justice, screaming for solutions,
Forcing changes, risk, and danger
Making noise and making pleas

ALL
To , cross dressers too

MAUREEN
To me

MARK
To me

COLLINS & ANGEL
To me

ALL
To you, and you and you, you and you
To people living with, living with, living with
Not dying from disease
Let he among us without sin
Be the first to condemn
La vie Boheme
La vie Boheme
La vie Boheme

MARK
Anyone out of the mainstream
Is anyone in the mainstream?
Anyone alive with a sex drive

OTHERS
La vie boheme
La vie boheme
La vie boheme

MARK
Tear down the wall
Aren't we all?
The opposite of war isn't peace
It's creation

ALL
La vie Boheme

The lights came up and everyone went out to stretch their legs. In the artium Dimi and my sister were sipping on Diet Coke when JD and my mom walked over. "Well it looks like we didn't miss much" Dimi said as my sister giggled. "I see you guys got drinks". "Yea we put on Uncle Criss's tab at LAX"Dimi replied. "When I turn twenty-one I'm coming here"Alice stated. My mother was ready to throw my sister a reality check when JD's phone rang. "Yea". "What do you think of it?". "Criss you're doing great you and Racheal have a chemistry that everyone including mom sees". "Did you get my message?" Criss asked. "Yes and I understand why and tell Racheal her mom threw her sister out too". "She kind of guessed that. JD can you do me a favor before intermission ends"Criss asked. "Yea sure what,"JD said and Criss told him. "All right" and hung up.

"What does Uncle Criss want you to do?"Dimi asked. "You'll see I'll be right back" and walked off. In the theater Criss was signing some autographes for some fans who stayed back. "Criss you're doing a great job!!"Ashley remarked. "Thanks here you go guys" and they left as JD walked over. "Where's Racheal?". "Using the bathroom so do you have them"Criss replied. "Here you go a dozon long stem dethroned red roses"JD said giving them to him. "Thanks I'll see you in a bit" and Criss went to the back with the flowers.

[RACHEL02189]

As we got ready for the second act Criss put the flowers in his dressing room. "Christopher where's Racheal?"he asked. "Using the bathroom I think"he replied coming out of his room. I came over. "So you ready Criss?" I asked. "I wanted to tell you two that you're going to sing the solo parts like in rehearsal" and Zack left. "Oh boy"Criss stated. "Don't worry Criss we'll both do great". "Come on it's time for act 2"Jesse called out. In the theater people were sitting down as the lights flashed. Everyone sat down as we came out in a straight line.

(The COMPANY enters from all directions and forms a line across the
front of the stage)

SEASONS OF LOVE

COMPANY
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred moments so dear
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred 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 Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure a year in the life?
How about love?
How about love?
How about love?
Measure in love
Seasons of love
Seasons of love

SOLOIST #1 (Criss)
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Journeys to plan
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life
Of a woman or a man?

SOLOIST #2 (Racheal)
In truths that she learned
Or in times that he cried
In bridges he burned
Or the way that she died

ALL
It's time now - to sing out
Tho' the story never ends
Let's celebrate
Remember a year in the life of friends
Remember the love
Remember the love
Remember the love
Measure in love

SOLOIST #1 (Criss)
Measure, measure your life in love

ALL
Seasons of love
Seasons of love


Everyone clapped as we got into position for the second act.


(New Year's Eve. The scene opens on the street outside the apartment.
one table, lying on its end, serves as the door)

MARK (carrying mock door)
Pan to the padlocked door. New Year's Rocking Eve. The
breaking-back-into-the-building party

(ROGER and MIMI try in vain to pry a padlock from the door. They
appear to be happy)

MIMI
How long till next year?

ROGER
Three and half minutes

MIMI
I'm giving up my vices
I'm going back - back to school
Eviction or not
This week's been so hot
That long as I've got you
I know I'll be cool
I couldn't crack the love code, dear
'Til you made the lock on my heart explode
It's gonna be a happy new year
A happy new year

(MARK enters the scene)

MARK
Coast is clear
You're supposed to be working
That's for midnight
Where are they?
There isn't much time

MIMI
Maybe they're dressing
I mean what does one wear that's apropos
For a party that's also a crime

My mother and Criss's mom were enjoying the show. Costa and JD were amazed at Criss's ability to act, but my sister and Criss's neice were whispering back and both and joking.

(All three cross upstage and attempt to throw up the length of rope over
a plank. ROGER and MIMI are laughing and holding each other)

ROGER
I think I should be laughing
Yet I forget
Forget how to begin
I'm feeling something inside
And yet I still can't decide
If I should hide
Or make a wide open grin
Last week I wanted just to disappear
My life was dust
But now it just may be a happy new year
A happy new year

(COLLINS enters with ANGEL. COLLINS, dressed in black and wearing
sunglasses, carries a bottle of champagne. ANGEL wears a plastic dress
and blonde wig: a small blowtorch is slung over his shoulder)

COLLINS
Bond - James Bond

ANGEL
And Galore - in person

MIMI
you came prepared

ANGEL
I was a boy scout once
And a brownie
'Til some brat got scared

COLLINS (to MIMI)
Aha! Moneypenny -- my martini!

MIMI
Will bad champagne do?

ROGER
That's shaken - not stirred

Criss's mom laughed at the joke. "Dad I don't get it"Dimi remarked. "It's from a James Bond movie baby" JD replied. Dimi was still confused.


BENNY (entering)
I see that you've beaten me to the punch

ROGER
How did you know we'd be here?

BENNY
I had a hunch

MARK
You're not mad?

BENNY
I'm here to end this war
It's a shame you went and destroyed the door

MIMI
Why all the sudden the big about face

BENNY
The credit is yours
You made a good case

ROGER
What case?

BENNY
Mimi came to see me
And she had much to say

MIMI
That's not how you put it at all yesterday

BENNY
I couldn't stop thinking about the whole mess
Mark you want to get this on film

MARK (picking up his camera)
I guess

BENNY
I regret the unlucky circumstances
Of the past seven days

ROGER
Circumstance? You padlocked our door

BENNY
And it's with great pleasure
On behalf of CyberArts
That I hand you this key

(BENNY hands him the key)

ANGEL
Golf claps

(They oblige)

MARK
I have no juice in my battery

BENNY
Reshoot

ROGER
I see this is a photo opportunity

MAUREEN
The benevolent god
Ushers the poor artists back to their flat
Were you planning on taking down the barbed wire
From the lot, too?

ROGER
Anything but that

BENNY
Clearing the lot was a safety concern
We break ground this month
But you can return

MAUREEN
That's why you're here with people you hate
Instead of with Muffy at Muffy's estate

BENNY
I'd honestly rather be with you tonight than in Westport

ROGER
Spare us old sport, the soundbite

BENNY
Mimi since your was are so seductive

MIMI
You came on to me

BENNY
Persuade him not to be so counterproductive

ROGER
Liar

BENNY
Why not tell them what you wore to my place?

MIMI
I was on my way to work

BENNY
Black leather and lace
My desk was a mess
I think I'm still sore

"I really hate Benny right now"Lynn remarked.

MIMI
Cause I kicked him and told him I wasn't his

BENNY
Does your boyfriend know
Who your last boyfriend was?

ROGER
I'm not her boyfriend
I don't care what she does

ANGEL
People! Is this any way to start a new year?
Have compassion
Benny just lost his cat

BENNY
My dog- but I appreciate that

ANGEL
My cat had a fall
And I went through hell

BENNY
It's like losing a
How did you know that she fell?

COLLINS
(Hands BENNY a glass of champagne)
Champagne?

BENNY
Don't mind if I do
To dogs!

ALL BUT BENNY
No, Benny- To you!

ANGEL
Let's make a resolution

MIMI
I'll drink to that

COLLINS
Let's always stay friends

JOANNE
Tho' we may have our disputes

MAUREEN
This family tree's got deep roots

MARK
Friendship is thicker than blood

ROGER
That depends

MIMI
Depends on trust

ROGER
Depends on true devotion

JOANNE
Depends on love

MARK (to ROGER)
Depends on not denying emotion

ROGER
Perhaps

ALL
It's gonna be a happy new year

ROGER
I guess

ALL
It's gonna be a happy new year

ROGER
You're right

"Why does this Benny guy remind me of one of your brothers Lynn?"JD inquired as she jabbed him in the side. Backstage we watched the girls sing TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME. "Your mother seems to be enjoying herself?"I said to Criss. "Your mom too"Criss replied. "Roger Mimi you're up" and we got into position for our next song : WITHOUT YOU

[RACHEL02189]

Criss and I got into position

WITHOUT YOU (Mimi's Apartment)

(Three beds appear downstage. One, a hospital bed, is occupied by
ANGEL. ROGER sits on another, JOANNE on the third. MIMI
approaches ROGER, and then appears to be in a hurry)

ROGER
Where were you?

MIMI
I'm sorry I'm late.

ROGER (interrupting)
I know. You lost your keys. No, you went for a walk; you had to help your
mother. (As he picks up the guitar) And how's Benny? I'm gonna work
upstairs tonight

MIMI
Wait
I should tell you
I should
Never mind

ROGER
Happy Spring

(ROGER exits. MIMI pulls out a just-purchased stash and angrily flings it
across the room. As she sings the following, a stylized "musical beds" is
choreographed around her; during the bridge of the song, COLLINS
carries ANGEL from the hospital bed and ROGER takes his place. By the
end of the song, MAUREEN and JOANNE are reunited, as are ROGER
and MIMI. COLLINS and ANGEL have lain down together, where
ANGEL dies)

MIMI
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 breeze warms
The girl smiles
The cloud moves
Without you
The tides change
The boys run
The oceans crash
The crowds roar
The days soar
The babies cry
Without you
The moon glows
The river flows
But I die
Without you

ROGER
The world revives

MIMI
Colors renew

BOTH
But I know blue
Only blue
Lonely blue
Within me, blue
Without you

MIMI
Without you
The hand gropes
The ear hears
The pulse beats

ROGER
Without you
The eyes gaze
The legs walk
The lungs breathe

BOTH
The mind churns
The heart yearns
The tears dry
Without you
Life goes on
But I'm gone
Cause I die

ROGER
Without you

MIMI
Without you

ROGER
Without you

BOTH
Without you

Then it was time for Angel to pass away and my mom had tears coming down her face as my father's death was still fresh in her mind. Then my mother felt a hand on hers she looked up and saw Criss's mom holding her hand which brought a smile to my mom's face. "Let's go outside for a second"she said and they went outside for a second. "Thanks I didn't think that scene would do that to me"she remarked as she wiped the tears away. "I know the feeling I was the same way when Criss's father died but the pain gets less and less with time. Sometimes when I talk about John the pain snicks up"Dimitra remarked sitting nexts to her. "If it wasn't for my daughters I don't know what I would of done when he died"she said. Dimitra gave my mom a hug. "Come on before we miss the rest of the show" and they went in.

They came in as Collins was singing at Angel's funeral.

COLLINS
Live in my house
I'll be your shelter
Just pay me back
With one thousand kisses
Be my lover
And I'll cover you
Open your door I'll be your tenant
Don't got much baggage to lay at your feet
But sweet kisses I've got to spare
I'll be there I'll cover you
I think they meant it
When they said you can't buy love
Now I know you can rent it
A new lease you were, my love, on life
All my life
I've longed to discover
Something as true
As this is

(The following is sung simultaneously.)

JOANNE & SOLOIST
So with a thousand sweet kisses
I'll cover you with a thousand sweet kisses
I'll cover you with a thousand sweet kisses
I'll cover you with a thousand sweet kisses
I'll cover you

COLLINS
If you're cold and you're lonely
You've got one nickel only
When you're worn out and tired
When your heart has expired

COMPANY
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred moments so dear
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred measure a year
Oh lover I'll cover you
Oh lover I'll cover you

COLLINS & COMPANY
Oh lover
I'll cover you
Oh lover

COLLINS
I'll cover you

COMPANY
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand seasons of love

COLLINS
I'll cover you

[RACHEL02189]

As Collin sang Criss wiped some tears away. "I see someone got choked up"I said. Criss smiled as we went back on-stage

MARK

How did we get here?
How the hell
Pan left - close on the steeple of the church
How did I get here?
How the hell...
Christmas
Christmas Eve last year
How could a night so frozen be so scalding hot?
How can a morning this mild be so raw?
Why are entire years strewn
On the cutting room floor of memory
When single frames from one magic night
Forever flicker in close-up
On the 3D Imax of my mind
That's poetic
That's pathetic
Why did Mimi knock on Roger's door
And Collins choose that phone booth
Back where Angel set up his drums
Why did Maureen's equipment break down
Why am I the witness
And when I capture it on film
Will it mean that it's the end
And I'm alone

"Criss and Racheal are doing an awesome job"Gerard whispered to JD. "Just watch Gerard and we'll talk later" JD replied as Criss and the others came on-stage.

MIMI (to ROGER)
It's true you sold your guitar and bought a car?

ROGER (Criss)
It's true- I'm leaving now for Santa Fe
It's true you're with this yuppie scum?

BENNY
You said you'd never speak to him again

MIMI (Racheal)
Not now

MAUREEN
Who said that you have any say
In who she says things to at all?

ROGER(Criss)
Yeah

JOANNE
Who said that you should
Stick your nose in other people's

MAUREEN
Who said I was talking to you?

JOANNE
We used to have this fight each night

MARK
Calm down

JOANNE
She'd never admit I existed

MARK
Everyone please!

MIMI (Racheal)
He was the same way he was always
"Run away hit the road
Don't commit" you're full of

JOANNE
She's in denial

MIMI (Racheal)
He's in denial

JOANNE
Didn't give an inch
When I gave a mile

MARK
Come on

MIMI (Racheal
I gave a mile

ROGER (Criss)
Gave a mile to who?

MARK & BENNY
Come on guys chill

MIMI & JOANNE
I'd be happy to die for a taste of what Angel had
Someone to live for unafraid to say I love you

ROGER (Criss)
All your words are nice Mimi
But love's not a three way street
You'll never share real love
Until you love yourself I should know

"I guess Criss is bringing a bit of his temper he has out"Luke whispered.

ROGER (Criss)
You heard?

MIMI (Racheal)
Every word
You don't want baggage without lifetime guarantees
You don't want to watch me die
I just came to say
Goodbye, love
Goodbye, love
Came to say goodbye, love, goodbye
Just came to say
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Goodbye

ROGER (Criss)
Glory
One blaze of
Glory
Have to find


MIMI (Racheal)
Please don't touch me
Understand
I'm scared
I need to go away

MARK
I know a place a clinic

BENNY
A rehab?

MIMI (Racheal)
Maybe could you?

BENNY
I'll pay

MIMI (Racheal)
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Came to say goodbye, love, goodbye
Just came to say
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Hello disease