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MOVIES 2019 That's Entertainment Mid Is Open Just Enough to Have 3 1 SCENE 4 – MOVIES 2019 That’s Entertainment Mid is open just enough to have 3 step flip-form visable (angled steps DSL & platform USR) Red carpet leads up to steps Supervisor (Enter DSR with Annabeth whom Supervisor is escorting to platform): Annabeth, I wouldn’t worry about your friend, George. When I left him, he was busy learning about dance contests. I’m sure he’ll meet you outside when it’s time to catch your uber to the airport. Annabeth: (pauses) Does everyone here know about my private business? Supervisor: I’d hardly call a failed Broadway Show private business, but you’re not supposed to be thinking about that now. We’ve prepared a personalized Red Carpet experience just for you. (should end up USL of the red carpet at bottom of platform) Annabeth: Really? (sarcastic) Did you embroider my name in the carpet? Supervisor: Nooo..We’ve invited your favorite movie stars to walk the carpet for you to meet. Look, here comes your childhood favorites, Shirley Temple and Judy Garland! (Shirley and Dorothy started to enter DSL during Supervisor’s previous line. They are waving to imaginary crowd and stop at bottom of platform and turn to be “interviewed”) Supervisor: We’re so glad you could join us today Ms. Bright Eyes and Dorothy! Annabeth: I thought the two of you didn’t get along. Shirley Temple: Oh, that’s just something the tabloids made up when Judy beat me out for the role of Dorothy. Dorothy: Well, like all things in the entertainment business, circumstances and luck always play a factor. If 20th Century Fox would have let Shirley out of her contract, she’d have had the part. Shirley Temple: I’ll admit I was disappointed, but good can come from all things. Losing that part was one of the reasons my parents bought out my contract. They wanted me to stop working for a while so I could go to Westlake School for Girls and just be a regular student. Dorothy: I can’t even imagine what going to a real school was like. Shirley: It was wonderful! After graduating, I did a couple more movies, but they only got mediocre reviews, so I retired from movies, raised my family, worked in politics, and eventually became the Embassador to Ghana. Ginger Rogers(enters DSL): I heard that, Shirley Temple, and I’d like to say that the picture you did with me – I’ll Be Seeing You - was NOT mediocre. Dorothy: I agree. No movie with Ginger Rogers in it could ever be called mediocre. Annabeth: (in awe) Ginger Rodgers! My father was your biggest fan! He saw every one of your movies! If you weren’t so much older than him, I’m sure my mother would have been jealous! 2 Ginger: Ah yes, we actors get to live forever on our movie reels. Shirley: And we never grow up! Dorothy: And we’re always happy! Annabeth: I guess real life will never be as fun as fantasizing about our favorite movie stars. Supervisor: That’s part of what makes movies magical… they can seem more real than real life! (To Annabeth) Now, I’m going to escort these ladies inside so we can clear the runway for your mother’s favorite performer, Sammy Davis, Junior. Sammy D: (enter DSL – talking as walking up) Yesserie…your mom watched the Rat Pack movies over and over - once they came out on VHS tapes. Annabeth(turning her attention to Sammy coming up the runway) Yes! She watched “Ocean’s Eleven” so many times - I know your lines by heart! Sammy D: That one was ok for what it was, but my favorite was making the movie version of Porgy and Bess. Annabeth: My mom loved your singing in that one. You really have a great voice. Sammy D: Thank you! I guess I’m just a song and dance guy at heart. Annabeth: Well, your movie “TAP” with Gregory Hines is definitely one of my favorites! Supervisor: (coming back in) OK, Sammy, give your fan a quick hug and follow me. Her favorite Disney movies are up next. (Sammy hugs Annabeth &exits as Mary Poppins & Maria enter.) Annabeth: Phew, now I know this isn’t real because there is only one Julie Andrews who played both Mary Poppins and Maria Von Trapp. Mary Poppins: Actually, I’m Emily Blunt, from the newly released Mary Poppins Returns. Annabeth: Really?! (she nods) Oh wow, I can’t wait to see your movie. I’ve just been so busy with our new show…well, our old show, now…I haven’t had time…but I will now. Maria: Oh, it’s very good. You’ll like it. It received 4 Academy Award nominations! Mary Poppins: Well, that hardly compares to the original Mary Poppins which had 13 nominations and won five, PLUS, you, Julie, won The Best Actress Oscar. Maria: Well, sometimes you just luck into a great part! Annabeth: And sometimes being unlucky turns into luck…like when you lost the movie part of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady even though you starred in that role on Broadway. Mary Poppins: Which is the only reason you were available to do Mary Poppins! 3 Maria: And before that movie was released I started work on the Sound of Music. Annabeth: That was one busy production schedule! Michael J. Fox (enters DSL) Hold on, if you want to talk about busy production schedules, I think Back to the Future wins the prize. I would film all day for the TV series Family Ties and then film all night for the movie. I survived for months on a couple hours sleep during the drive between the two locations. Annabeth: It was worth it, though, because those three movies are absolutely iconic. Jerry Lewis (enters DSL & walks to Michael): Hold on…if we’re talking tough production schedules – I have you ALL beat. In order to meet my contractual 2 movies a year, I wrote, produced, directed, and starred in The Bell Boy. I wrote for 8 days straight, got production ready in 2 weeks, and filmed everything in just 26 days. Michael: And what a classic Jerry Lewis movie that was! Your character never even speaks. It’s just pure physical comedy at its best – done by a master. Annabeth: It’s true. Whenever I need a good laugh, I watch a Jerry Lewis movie. Supervisor: I’m sorry to break up this mutual admiration society, but we need to clear the runway for the last feature film we’ve selected for Annabeth – Star Wars IX. (Enter DSL child-aged Rey and hooded “father” who walk up to steps) Annabeth: What! That’s not due out until December. They haven’t even released the trailer. Rey: You won’t have to wait much longer. Annabeth: Sooo, Rey, I’ve just got to ask you…are the leaks true? Are they really going to reveal who your father is in this movie? Father: It is quite possible that I will be revealed. Annabeth: You’re the father!? (he nods) I will have the hottest spoiler alert to ever hit social media. (grabs his robe) Tell me - who are you? You can’t really be a nobody…the fans refuse to accept that. (father pulls away and walks up steps and exits) Ray: I’m sorry, my father and I can’t stay. You’ll have to wait until December. (follows father) Annabeth: (talking to herself in shocked disbelief) What! No! That’s cruel. You can’t just come in here with your father and not let me know who he is! Every Star Wars fan is dying to know!. Hey Lady! Lady who knows my personal business…make them come back! (goes up on platform and looks around at empty space) Hello!? Where did everyone go? (pauses for a couple beats). I think I really need to go find George. (Runs DSL on red carpet as lights fade to BLACK OUT .
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