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Whoa, man, I died and gone to heaven.

What are you talking about?

See, I'm interested in one of the dancers.

Mighty accursed.

Let's take it again, huh?

From the kiss.

Okay. Why not?

What you gonna do, gonna do, what you gonna do?

What was the joke? Then you're a snob! You're a pea brain!

I have to get into your school.

Yeah, I know it means a lot to you, but if you... No, it's not just that.

There's something else.

make up your mind?

First you want it higher, then lower, a little to the left. This is taking

forever. Well, we're just trying to make you look good.

Yeah, now come on, get your buns off that ladder so we can have a proper

Well, what do you think?

Oh, uh, it's a little hard to tell from this angle.

Wouldn't you say?

Listen, ladies, I've got English in exactly six minutes.

Personally, I'd say this was more important.

I don't know why you needed me for this job anyway.

I'm afraid of heights.

I'm in the wrong union.

And you're both crazy.

You know what I think is right?

That we are a little crazy?

Well, I don't know about you, but it's been a long... summer without rain for

this girl.

Doris, it's November.

Allow me to explain the metaphor.

Hey, hey.

What is that supposed to mean?

Just what it says.

Auditions for new students.

Nobody told me about any auditions.

I sent you a memo on it. As a matter of fact, I sent out two.

Why do you assume that my memos don't occupy a high prior on your reading

Why are we having auditions now? We're already halfway through the school year.

Well, in case you hadn't noticed, some of your pigeons have flown the coop for

the bright lights of Broadway and the financial security of a life in a

Now, if you'll loosen your grip.

Mr. Morlock, I'm right in the middle of directing a show. How am I supposed to

find time to supervise auditions?

Gee, I don't know.

Maybe you could cut back on all that time you spend reading my memos.

Hey, come on, Amatulo. You said that if I helped you out with this routine,

you'd give me a hand with this essay thing.

Whoa, man, I died and gone to heaven.

What are you talking about?

Whoa.

Hey, now, Amatulo, that might be kind of hard for you to handle.

Well, there's only one way to find out.

I want to be fun if I can.

Hey, man, you owe me an essay.

Hey, I might be wrong, but you look lost.

You're not wrong. I'm looking for the sign -ups for the auditions.

Oh, that's down the hall, you know, the table. The minute you walk in, the big

crooked sign says auditions.

I must have walked right past it. Thanks.

Hey, my name's Daniel Amatillo. My friends call me Dan.

And you're?

Grateful for your help, Daniel.

If you'll excuse me.

Hey, you know, if you get into the school, you're going to meet someone to

you around, you know, show you the ropes.

I doubt that.

What happened?

She loves me.

In the part of Judy, we will have none other than Miss Joni Palmer.

In the part of Ronnie, we will have Mr.

Serge Rudnonsky.

The part of Blake will be played by Mr. Christopher Donlan.

The part of Sally, Miss Holly Laird.

Hey, wait, what's so funny?

What's the joke here?

Christopher, have you read the play that goes along with this musical?

No, not really. I spent all my time on the routine. Why?

And Holly?

Ditto.

Well, let's just say I doubt if either one of you will be missing many

rehearsals.

It must be some kind of great musical, huh?

Well, let's say it has to do with chemistry and the magic of Miss Holly

All right, Michael, rehearse the prologue.

Honey, I gotta go handle these tired auditions just more like this.

From here, keep your leg turned out in the turn. When you go for your balance,

it'll help you stay on your leg much easier.

Okay?

All right, Michelle.

Are my people ready with their combination?

Yeah, I think they're ready for you. Okay, good. First position, people.

Now, when I start the music, I'd like you to continue to do the combination

and over until I tell you to stop.

I'll post a callback sheet in two or three days. And if your name doesn't

on the list, it doesn't mean you can't dance. It just means you have more work

to do before you're ready for the School of the Arts.

All right.

Okay, I'm here.

But since when does Casanova and Matulo need my help in putting the move on a

girl? Since I met this one.

I don't know who she was. It's just something about her. In your case, that

only mean she has a wonderful personality.

No, it's not that.

What am I doing here? I've seen beautiful bodies before. I don't need to

another one. Because you're my buddy. You're my pal, right? You love me.

Enough! Hey, I need you for moral support.

Okay. Okay?

That's her.

Uh, yeah. I kind of had a feeling.

Hey, don't go away.

Hey, I'm up.

How'd it go? I don't want to talk about it. Okay, we'll talk about something

else. Sometimes it helps, really. I said not now.

Hey, you're right. Late is better.

You know, this place Caruso's, they serve the best cappuccino in town.

Afterwards, we'll go partying.

What'd you say to him? Nothing.

Don't answer, because I know you've got a problem.

He's a friend of yours?

Yeah, he's a friend of mine.

Please ask him to leave me alone.

Look, I don't even know what he said to you, but I bet you ten bucks it was

something to make you feel better about your audition.

Who said there was a problem with my audition?

Well, if this is how you act when things run smoothly, I don't want to be in the

same country when you blow a gig.

It's fine with me.

I'll tell you one thing.

Certainly wasn't her wonderful personality that turned you on.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. That's okay.

I guess this is what we're getting teased about.

Well, it's pretty stupid if you ask me. I mean, we're supposed to be actors.

Performers, right?

The script, it calls for a long -burning, passionate kiss that envelops

a blanket of desire. I mean, what's the big deal?

Well, it's not a big deal. Well, it's not like it's you and me. It's Blake and

Sally. Yeah, I know that.

Well, so do I.

I just wish our colleagues would be a little more professional, that's all.

Yeah, well, as long as we know what's what, that's all that matters. Am I

Yeah, you're right.

So let's take it again, huh?

From the kiss.

Okay. Why not?

Danny Amatulo?

Hey, somebody call?

Can I talk to you?

Hey, I got nothing to say to you.

Danny Amatulo, let's go.

Please, just for a minute.

I want to apologize.

Okay, man, go in. I'll be in in a minute.

I'm really sorry.

I got this afternoon.

I'm going to apologize.

I hereby accept your apology.

I'll have you excuse me. I've got some friends waiting. Wait a minute. You're

angry.

I don't want you to be angry with me.

You know, I don't even know you. I tried to be nice and introduce myself. I

wound up getting slapped in the face. I didn't mean to do that. No, what was it?

An accident? I mean, I was just... I was scared.

I don't know about the audition and everything.

I wasn't thinking.

I really am sorry, Danny.

I don't know what else to say.

It was just an audition. It means a lot to me.

But you were the only one who cared about me.

And I ruined it.

Ruined what?

We hardly know each other.

Yeah, but there's something there.

Something nice.

It was for me, anyway.

Was I the only one?

Huh? No, but, uh... Then come here.

Where, over there?

Uh -huh, right here.

Are you for real?

What do you think?

There's nothing wrong with that the ten hours at the bar won't fix.

Gotta get the rhythm a little bit better. Okay, class, that's it.

Get in the shower.

Hey, Miss Grant.

Miss Amatulo.

Hey, Miss Grant, I know it's not your style to let anyone know if they passed

failed the audition. You got that right.

Yeah, but you see, I'm interested in one of the dancers, Maria Kirsch.

Oh, do I detect a bit of intrigue in your voice, Danny? Well, we do like each

other, if that's what you mean.

Mm -hmm.

Well... My choices will be posted on the callback sheet. Miss Grant, she's got

to get in.

Why is that?

Miss Grant, this school means everything to her.

Danny, don't do that to me. This school means everything to every kid that

signed up for that audition. Every single one of them. Yeah, but I'm only

interested in one of them. Well, you've made that very clear.

Miss Grant, you're not going to give me little itty -bitty hint.

A bitty -witty hint. Oh, right, all right, you devil. You talked me into it.

Monday at 3 o 'clock.

And what happens then?

That's when I'm going to post my callback sheet. Now, will you get out of

and find somebody else to bother? I've got paperwork to do.

Well, Miss Grant, is she in or out?

Out, Danny. She's out? No, you get out. Out. Oh, me? Why would you?

Yeah, I know.

Is that all you're eating?

I'm kind of in a hurry.

Oh, no doubt. Otherwise, you would have ordered the double ravioli with garlic

bread. Why are you in such a hurry to?

Nowhere special.

Could it be the rehearsal of the hunk monster meets pure as driven snow?

Yeah, maybe.

How's it going?

Great. Really great.

Of course, I'm going great.

The two of you almost locked together. Had to happen sooner or later.

I'm talking about the rehearsals. The rehearsals are going great. That's all.

Darling, this is Leroy Johnson we're talking to, remember?

So? So, there's nothing for you to be embarrassed about.

Hey, I ain't embarrassed.

I'm just telling you the way it is. Holly and me, we're just friends.

Right.

Look, Doris, we're just good friends. Really. Uh -huh.

Really.

Okay. If you ask me, it's a waste.

Look, if anything was going to happen like that between Chris and me, what

happen by now?

Since when does lust ever arrive on schedule? Doris, we're professionals.

Oh, yeah, professionals. Like Tracy and Hepburn? Uh, professionals like, uh,

Burton and Taylor, Gable and Lombard, Romeo and Juliet.

Oh, if it isn't little Mary Sunshine.

Look, I'm sorry about what happened the other day.

Yeah, I'm sorry I didn't rearrange your jawbone.

Hey, Schwartz, what's done is done.

Hi. What's up?

I gotta talk to you. I'm a little late for class.

Not now.

I thought maybe we could meet later over at Caruso's.

That be okay?

Sure. Yeah?

Seven o 'clock?

Seven o 'clock.

Okay.

And I really am sorry about what happened.

Like I said, so am I.

Bye. Bye.

Mama Tulo, we're friends.

You always ask my advice, but this time you don't have to ask, because I'm going

to be damned if I don't say what's on my mind.

Which is?

The girl is trouble.

You know, she needs somebody. And that somebody happens to be me. We all need

somebody. It doesn't mean you can behave like that. And she apologized to you,

remember? Not good enough. Look, I know bad news when I see it.

You know something? Why don't you do me a favor and just leave me alone, all

right? I can take care of my own self.

Annie, we all can take care of ourselves.

Most of the time.

The other times when friends come in handy.

Everybody that's saying me and you ought to get together.

Uh, Chris, I thought we agreed to keep it simple.

Professional.

Yeah. Well, I think we're both thinking the same thing. Only neither one of us

has the guts to say it.

To say what?

The kiss.

What about it?

It was pretty terrific, wasn't it?

Kisses are supposed to be terrific.

See, they come from the factory like that.

Not all of them.

And not like that one.

I guess you're right about that.

So I'm asking.

Want to go out with me?

You're talking about on a date?

Well, something like that, yeah. Give it a try.

See how we do without a script.

So what do you say?

I say none of this makes any sense at all.

Is that a yes or a no?

I don't know. I don't know. I'm not crazy about being pressured into

I'm not trying to pressure you.

I'm just asking. You want to say no? Say no. It won't be the first time it

happened to me.

Really? Sure.

Who said no to you?

Give me a couple seconds. I can think of somebody.

Hey. 1147 Beeman Avenue.

Apartment C.

All right.

Um, 8 o 'clock Saturday.

8 o 'clock Saturday.

And how'd that she spell it?

M -A -R -O -Y -A.

Christian.

Well, that's a hell of a story she's spreading around.

And this is the same young lady with whom Danny Amatulo is smitten. Am I

I'm afraid so.

What are you thinking?

I'm thinking I've gotten myself into a royal pickle.

Why is that?

Well, because she auditioned as a dance major.

And she can't dance?

She can dance. She's pretty good, but that's the problem. She's only pretty

good. She's not really gifted.

And I wasn't going to put her on the callback sheet.

But now I don't know what I'm going to do.

Well, I think there's one thing we can all agree on. Nobody tells Morlock.

He'd have the CIA here faster than you could say Bay of Pigs.

Well, musical theory waits for no man. See you later.

Bye.

Have a good day.

Mr. Moorlach, are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Are you sure?

My dog died.

Called him Woofer.

I had a little guy for about 12 years.

I guess that's a... Long time for a dog, but... He was just like a puppy

right up till the end.

I went out to feed him and...

I guess it was peaceful. You know, he was just...

Looked like he was asleep.

Just like he's taking a snooze in this little...

Spot a sunlight on the carpet.

Mr. Morlock, there's a do not disturb sign that... Yeah,

thanks. I really appreciate that.

Gonna miss you, little guy.

Marty, I can't help if I don't know what the problem is. I shouldn't get you

involved. I'm already involved.

Danny, I have to get into your school.

Hey, I know it means a lot to you, but if you... No, it's not just that.

something else.

What is it?

Hey, come on, Marty. Please, now. Okay, okay.

Um, my parents are from the Soviet Union.

But they've lived here for more than 20 years.

They're getting older now, and they miss all the people back home.

You know, friends and family and stuff.

And, um... They're going back.

And they want you to go back with them?

Yeah. But the only way they'll let me stay is if I find a school they approve

of. Otherwise, I'm just gonna... Yeah, but why does it have to be the School of

the Arts?

It doesn't.

But... But what?

But you're at School of the Arts.

You mean that?

Of course I do.

Will you help me?

I don't know how I can help you. I don't even know what I can do.

You can hold me.

You got that.

All right.

I don't want to leave.

You ain't going to leave.

You ain't going nowhere.

All right.

My contract with the New York City school system calls me to come here five

a week and teach dance.

There's nothing in there about me playing God.

Now, I know what's happening to Maria.

Maria, honey, what's... Maria.

Well, whatever.

I know it's not fair, but it wouldn't be right to let her in the school before

she's ready, especially not to her.

Yeah, and how is she as a dancer?

Borderline.

What side of the border?

All right, Danny, I will put her name on the callback sheet.

All right, thanks, Miss Grant. It doesn't mean she's in yet.

Hey, danke, Sean.

Mira, grazie.

Mercy.

Merci. What'd you say about my mother?

Get out of here, boy.

Okay.

Well, they don't exactly call me the miracle worker for nothing.

As a matter of fact, they don't exactly call me the miracle worker at all.

But I did come through this time.

I'm in.

Well, I got you back on the call sheet. You're still going to have to knock Ms.

Grant's socks off. But she knows about my situation.

Yeah, she knows.

Hey, whoa, whoa. Did you hear what I said? Yeah, I still have to go to the

back. You're still going to have to do great at the call back. You leave that

part to me.

You've done your part.

My pleasure.

I do have one question for you, though.

Ask it.

Why?

Why are you doing all this for me?

What do you mean, why am I doing all this for you? I'm doing this because I

you. That's why.

What's so funny about I like you? It's the English that's funny.

You see, in Russian, to like and to love are the same word.

Well, what's the difference?

It's on how you say it.

Well, how do you say it?

What was that one? The like one or the other one? I'm not telling.

You have to learn Russian to find out for yourself.

Oh, come on.

Tell me.

When you got it, you got it.

Why do I feel Miss Grant didn't exactly take a hard line about that girl's

auditioning?

Blake, what you mean to me, what we can be to each other, it's too precious to

throw it away.

You don't throw away love, Sally.

But sometimes you have to walk away before you get burned up by it.

Who wrote this junk?

It's not the writing. Not totally, at any rate.

So why don't you just admit it? Admit what?

That it's a disaster.

Oh, I've seen.

I've seen. I call our date more like a complete catastrophe. No kidding.

I can't believe you made us walk out of the film.

Lord of the Barbarian Cave Dweller isn't exactly my idea of a film. It's not

even a movie. Zeke doesn't do it. It was a joke. And you're a snob. You're a pea

brain.

Where were we?

You were being a snotty -nosed prima donna. No Einstein in the musical. Do

remember the musical?

Yeah, I remember the musical.

We were just up to the part where you say how you've never known passion like

that before.

Mr. Rock, the plane, the plane.

What was that one again?

Notes from the underground.

Underground.

And the other one?

Crime and punishment.

What's that one about?

It's about 800 pages.

Danny, are you sure you want to start out on such long novels?

Yeah, it doesn't matter to me.

What are some names of some short Russian novels?

Short Russian novels.

You're going to have to give me a minute on that one.

Oh, you were there. Good, bad, and indifferent dish.

Okay, I saw her at the callbacks this morning. She was tired.

No technique.

Very lazy.

You ask me, our friend Amatulo's buying himself a ticket for a bad ride.

So how do we tell him?

We don't.

Why not?

Because it's none of our business.

Friendly advice is one thing.

But Danny's really serious about it. You just don't go messing in somebody

else's love life.

Well, kind of like how you and Leroy didn't mess with what was going on

Holly and me.

Kind of like that, right?

Oh. There's an exception to every rule. Thank you.

Yeah, well, that don't make any difference no more, because Holly and me

pretty much decided to drop out of the musical.

Drop out?

Yeah, can't make the scenes work anymore.

And if it ain't happening between those two characters, then the show isn't

happening. But like I say, don't you guys worry about it. Yo, Leroy.

Hey, man, what happened at the callbacks?

Nothing but bad news as far as you're concerned.

Nice.

Oh, Doris, I'm not going to lie to the man. I just think the girl's very... Yo,

man, I heard that story once before.

Yeah, well, you're going to hear it again.

No, I'm not.

Danny.

Gee, that was great.

Hold, man.

Hey, that isn't a question.

I mean, what do you want? Look, I just want you to know that they're sticking

their nose in where it doesn't belong, and they are.

It's only because they happen to care about you, that's all. Yeah, but it

doesn't make it right.

I couldn't agree more.

All I'm saying is when a friend cares that much, it's something to think

that's all.

Yeah, man, I'll remember that just as soon as I find a real friend.

Come on.

You gotta be kidding.

I'm sorry, Danny.

You know what this means?

It means that Mari is not ready for the school yet. That's all that it means.

That's a lie and you know it. It is not a lie and you put that back where you

got it from. Hey, does Mari know about this? I just posted the callback sheet.

She's got new batteries in it. All right, man. I appreciate it. Anything

can do?

Maybe a little privacy.

Sure. All right. We're going to get busy in about a half an hour. This won't

take too long. Okay.

Danny. Hey there.

Hi.

Madame, your table is waiting.

He said it was an emergency.

That's on account of it is. Danny, I should be back at school. Call back

Hey, Maria, come on. I want to sing you a song.

Is this a joke?

Not even close.

Look, Danny, I really should be back at school.

Okay. Why don't you take your coat off, sit down, stay a while.

All right.

Hey, Maria, I didn't have no time to learn Russian to tell you how I felt.

So my friend Bruno wrote this song he put on a tape player. So I'm just going

sing it for you, okay?

Okay. All right, here goes everything.

All right.

My friends with good intentions

They all look at me and say I'm going round in circles In a

crazy kind of game They're always there to catch me If I'm falling

on my face Running to my rescue

When I'm not ready to be saved

They can't imagine finding a more unlikely pair.

You so full of mystery and me so unaware.

But I knew when I saw you that their judgment wasn't fair.

For you to give your heart is something beautiful and rare.

Love takes time, this much

I know.

Oh, love needs time

to grow and grow.

It can close just like a violet.

I never thought I'd find someone who'd make me feel this way For once my

mind is listening to what my heart can say Whenever I get

lost and my world is full of rain Just

one look into your eyes and I'll be home again

Like a violet or open.

Like a rose.

That was really sweet, Danny.

But I don't understand.

I didn't make the call back.

It doesn't matter.

What do you mean? It doesn't matter. I just agreed to talk about it.

Talk about what?

Talk about what?

You and me getting married.

Say it ain't so.

It ain't so.

Now do you want to get it true?

He really asked her to marry him? Yeah, I mean, he was laughing in the middle of

it.

What did she say? She said she's thinking about it.

Bull, she's figuring the odds.

Well, I guess I never figured on Danny making a move like that.

You don't suppose he'd drop out of school?

Anyone who drops out of this school in order to get married would defect to

Poland. Who's dropping out of school?

No one, Mr. Morlock. We were just discussing the problem in generalities.

hypothetical conversation.

But Danny Amatulo might be considering it. Lydia. Elizabeth, I'm sorry. I know

something you don't. Something none of us have had a chance to know, and that

there is a human being inside there who can care.

Mr. Morlock, we have a kid who may have a real problem, and maybe you can help.

I figured you'd show.

That's a joke. So you being here is a big surprise.

So why'd you show up if you didn't figure I'd be here?

I don't know.

And I'll tell you.

Because you're a pro.

And you know I'm a pro.

If all them other hens around here would just leave us alone, we'd give them a

show to remember, wouldn't we?

Sounds pretty good to me.

Gonna have to do a whole lot better than last time.

We couldn't do much worse.

From the top?

From the top.

First of all, I want to tell you that the fact that

you shared this problem with me has marked a new turn in our...

communal relationship here, and I'm both mindful of that fact and appreciative.

Secondly, the girl's plight is moving and touching.

You have to be a stone not to respond to it.

Miss Grant's remarks about me were so generous that it

makes me reluctant to get to point three.

Which is, did you bleeding hearts make the slightest effort to find out if

telling Amatulo the truth?

I can't believe it.

Danny, would I be putting you through all of this if it wasn't true?

I don't know.

Yes, you do.

Miss Grant, how can I let it calm me like that?

I mean, am I that much of a sucker?

Well... That might be Mario's word for it.

But it isn't mine.

Danny.

Hi.

No, it's freezing.

Why don't we just meet in Cruces?

Because my friends are in Caruso's. And I don't think I want you in the same

place as my friends.

My real friends.

You know, don't you?

Yeah, but Grant dropped a dime on your little scam.

So what do you want to do about it? You want to yell at me? You want to cry?

What's it going to be, Amatillo?

No, no, I'm through crying.

And I already yelled all the way over here in the BMT, so... So, terrific.

Yeah.

I guess I'll see you around.

You're not even sorry, are you? You're not even sorry you got busted.

Yeah, it's a little embarrassing.

Look, Danny, it's nothing personal.

It's just that where I come from, they teach you to use everything you've got

get what you want.

Including people. Including people.

You know, I can't understand.

It's like you're talking another language again.

There's different ways of getting to where you want to go.

Yeah, I guess so.

I guess so. I don't think I'd want it if I had to do it your way.

Don't you be so sure.

Hey, Marty, I want to ask you one question. What?

Was the whole thing an act? I mean, everything?

I bet you'd love for me to say no, wouldn't you?

To tell you that there really was something there, Fred.

But that wouldn't be the truth.

You wouldn't want me to lie, would you?

Yes, Danny.

It was all an act.

You know what? What?

I think you're lying.

You know what your problem was? You applied in the wrong major.

Ain't much of a dancer, but baby, you are one hell of a performer.

And our romance from growing up.

There's something special about you, baby, I like.

And it might be in the way that you move it.

There's something special when the feeling's so right.

got to do to keep my love?

It's a very simple call.

Keep giving me all you've got to give and more.

That's the secret of it all.

There's nothing special about you, baby, I like.

And you know it's in the way that you move me.

You're something I can't let you out of my sight.

You don't have

Now if you go, I'd be a lonely guy.

And I don't know what I'd ever do without you.