Backstage (2016) s01e12 Episode Script

- Previously on Backstage - It's you, cake thief.
But if the cake thief's my call sign, then what's yours? He's super cute and really nice.
I'm in trouble.
Even a freshman can tell you're a girl of mystery.
(laughing) After this class she'll pick one lucky freshman to take an elective with her and her fourth-year ballet class: The primas.
(clapping) Congrats, Vee.
You totally deserve it.
- Ow! - Are you OK? Of course.
They make you drink this every day? Part of the prima ballet team regimen.
Actually, it's not that bad.
Ugh! Seriously? No, tastes like seaweed mixed with grass.
But don't tell them I said that.
Are you OK? You're limping.
Oh, it's just a blister.
Breaking in new pointe shoes.
My ankle's really bugging me with the show, all the extra rehearsals, the primas I just haven't had time to rest it.
But it's fine! You're late! We start at 8 sharp.
But it is 8.
I'm right on time.
In ballet, on time means you're late.
Step into Amy's spot.
You're up.
I'm up? I'm up.
OK, great! And I'll be coming home Like this Losing a heart And I'll be coming home I'll be going home There's no time for stretching.
Is there a problem? Do you want the spot or not? Yes! I mean, no.
There's not a problem.
Amy, what are you doing? Vanessa, take her spot.
I'm like a fireball What IS a problem is my ankle.
But it's not like I can tell them that.
What you say to me Can we help you? No, I was just Never mind.
(whispering): Bye! Don't say no (door closing) (slow guitar plays) OK, we have student council meeting, but why are you guys here so early? School doesn't start for an hour, you know.
Because the chocolate chip muffins here are choice.
And they go fast.
(man): Muffins are up! Bam! See that? You snooze, you lose.
Feet off the table, cake thief.
Yes, ma'am.
So how's the Whisper Yell project coming along? That's old news, freshman.
At this school, I'm always moving forward.
Mm mm, mm, mm.
Later, freshies.
Dude, what was that? Nothing.
She's totally into you.
Maybe.
So what are you gonna do about it? I don't know.
Ask her out.
Ask who out? Hey, guys.
Aw, thanks.
My eyes are open but I cannot see And I'm up and walking Still feels like a dream Until our eyes adjust I guess We're only feeling in the darkness Oh ah oh We just need a spark to light up the dark I can feel you with me I can feel you with me We just need a spark to light up the dark I can feel you with me I can feel you with me We just need a spark - Let's go, guys.
Come on.
- What you say to me - Point your feet! - All the things you are I need that leg higher.
Higher! Like a million stars - Not bad.
It's OK.
- Don't say no Stop! Not bad.
Take five, everyone.
My ankle is seriously killing me right now.
Every dancer has pain and ballet is like this special kind of hell in the body.
If we didn't dance through pain, there would literally be no ballet.
Hey! Hi.
What are you doing in here? I said you could take five.
I didn't say you could leave.
Uh I had to call my friend.
You know Carly? It was an emergency.
She's going through a breakup.
You know how it is.
Actually, I don't.
You know why? 'Cause I don't have the time for breakups.
Dance is my life, and it should be yours, too.
- It is, I just - You're an amazing dancer, Vanessa.
But do you know how many girls would love to be in your position? Good.
So you know how easy it would be to replace you.
Now let's get back out there.
We have work to do.
Alright, class.
Today, we're gonna create our own acapella pieces.
Aaah Thank you, Scarlett, for that lovely demonstration, but we're gonna be doing acapella groups.
- I'm not familiar with that.
- It's just singing without instruments.
No, I mean the groups.
Ha.
Very funny.
Take a look at Pentatonix for inspiration and don't forget Have fun with this one! Dude, she is right there.
So, how are you gonna ask out the most intimidating girl in the school? Julie's not that intimidating once you get to know her.
So what, you're just gonna walk up to her and ask her out? - Pretty much.
- Whoa.
She's not just gonna fall for you 'cause you have pretty eyes and cool guy hair.
Aw, thanks, man.
Seriously.
You need a grand gesture to impress a girl like Julie Maslany.
Watch and learn.
(chuckling and clapping) Wow, man.
That was very educational.
You're right.
I need to give this some thought.
Uh, yeah.
Hey, what's up with him? He's got a crush on someone, that's what.
And before you ask, I'm not at liberty to say who but she is way out of his league.
(boy): Girl, what makes you glamourous (two boys): Girl, what makes you glamourous (three kids): Girl, what makes you glamourous (all): Girl, what makes you (beatboxing) First the dark becomes the light Then you walk till you're paralyzed But in between there's a scene where the light's Just a beam and you're the eyes of the camera Whoa, stop.
Time out.
- Again? - I have concerns.
I don't think my voice is getting the attention it deserves.
The whole point's to blend, Scarlett.
Each of us has a part and we all complement one another.
I think that that's a waste of serious talent.
- Whose? - Mine! What part of "group work" don't you understand? - The "group" part.
- You're unbelievable.
I can't help it if I have a big voice.
Why don't you take your big voice and your Beyonce complex and make a one-girl acapella group all by yourself? That's the smartest thing you've said all day.
Thank you! You're Vanessa's best friend, right? Yeah, Vee and I have known each other for Your friend is amazing.
She can go all the way, and I don't say that about all the primas.
Like Amy, for example.
- Vanessa's really talented - I'm not done.
I feel like Vanessa's been really distracted lately.
She's starting to show up late to rehearsals, not giving it her all when she's dancing I don't think you can judge her that quickly.
And it would be such a shame for her to fall behind, just because she's being dragged down by old friends.
Um Yeah, of course.
So maybe you should give her some space.
In the end, I think she'd really appreciate it.
Don't you? Are you saying that I'm holding her back? Look.
I get you two have a history, but that doesn't mean you can't let her achieve her future.
Uh, yeah.
Of course not.
Great.
I knew you'd understand.
You're such a good friend.
- What was that about? - Nothing.
Only that we can't be friends anymore.
You sure? Yeah.
She was just saying hi.
Come on, let's go.
Something's up.
Cassandra never just says hi, especially to a non-prima.
(electronic music plays) (music fades and stops) - What do you want? - I need your help.
Of course you do.
We're doing acapella groups for music class.
OK.
Bring in the group and we'll lay it down.
No group, just me.
- Scarly, are you sure that's - Yes! I'm sure.
I got this! Just hit record, and let me worry about the rest.
(Miles): Is it done? I'm hacking another person's computer.
This takes time.
Why am I so nervous? Because this is kind of illegal? OK, I'm done.
I'm gonna press enter.
Are we really doing this? This could really backfire.
Do it.
Oh, no, not again.
No, no, no, no, no, please don't freeze.
(Miles's voice): Everywhere you go I can see your smile lights the room - Go, go, go.
- No, not yet.
And the sparkle in your eyes I worked so hard on this! - Not yet! - What are you doing? Let's go! - Keeps shining through - Who's doing this? And there's a pounding in my chest To the rhythm of your steps This is so incredibly sweet.
Whenever I'm close to you And I don't know what to do Except open my heart to you But who's Miles? And hope for the best - (boy): Is there a Miles in your class? Did she just say what I think she said? Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na (melodic oohing) No stranger to the flashes The fire's still burning bright What makes you glamourous Do, do, do, so bright that my eyes can't see So glamourous Do, do, do Oh, yeah Glamourous Do, do, do So bright that my eyes can't see So glamourous Do, do, do Oh, yeah Do, do, do, do OK, that kind of blew my mind.
See? I told you I didn't need anyone else.
Park is going to love it! You are definitely talented.
Possibly some identity issues going on, but talented.
It's just Do you think you might be missing the whole point of the assignment? Do I look worried? Uh can you hold on one second? I'm sorry.
OK.
The old Alya would assume he didn't want to talk to me, that he thought he was too cool for me but what would the new Alya do? This.
So! I know what's going on.
You do? I get it.
I mean, rejection totally sucks.
Great.
Does the entire school know I got dissed by Julie? But you don't need to worry about rejection.
I don't? - No! - OK Because I would love to go on a date with you.
So Julie doesn't even know I exist, and Alya is Alya.
Um OK! Sure.
Why not? Meet you after school by my locker? It's a date.
Cool.
(quietly): Bye.
OK, this day isn't going at all how I planned, but maybe that's a good thing.
Woo! Guess what I have? - Other than blisters? - Two tickets to the premiere of Chris Hemsworth's new movie.
Tonight! I would love to, but I can't.
I have to work on my leg extensions or Maria will totally single me out again.
You're going to spend a Friday night stretching? This is Chris Hemsworth we're talking about here.
I really can't.
And you know.
No, I don't.
Come on, Vee.
I just can't.
Carly, what is it? You're acting really weird.
What's going on? I It's just that I don't want to be a distraction to you.
You're not a distraction.
You're my friend.
No, of course I am.
But you have a lot on your plate right now and I wouldn't want you to fall behind because of me.
You're starting to sound like Cassandra.
Actually you sound exactly like Cassandra.
What did she say to you? Nothing.
I can't.
She scares me.
I knew it! Carly, on our friendship, tell me what she said to you.
Monkey swear! She just she thinks that our friendship is distracting you.
What?! I can't believe this! It's like they're trying to control my life! They can make me stitch their shoes and get them water, and even wash their stupid leotards, but they can't tell me who to hang out with.
Vee, wait! Don't do anything rash.
Cassandra! I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for being late this morning and for being unfocused, but I can't believe you asked Carly to back off.
You told her? Yeah, she did.
And you know what? I promise I'll work even harder.
I'll be early for every practice and I'll give it 110%.
I'll even drink your disgusting green drinks.
But Cee is my best friend.
And if you can't handle that, then maybe I'm not the right girl for your team.
- Are you finished? - Yes.
Good.
I accept your apology and totally respect your decision to keep your friends.
Thank the dance gods! That being said, we'll be replacing you on the team effective immediately.
You - are no longer a prima.
- What?! Wait! No! We all make sacrifices, Vanessa.
Do you think I have any friends left who don't dance? We give up everything to be great: Spare time, normal- looking feet, sleep.
Our lives are about one thing and one thing only.
Ah, glamourous Do, do, do So bright that my eyes can't see So glamourous Do, do, do Oh, yeah So what do you think of my choir of one? Well, you successfully performed all the voices.
Not many people can do that.
Scarlett for the win.
But it's also missing something, don't you think? - It sounds perfect to me.
- An ensemble is a variety of voices, a variety of personalities, a variety of emotions and stories.
- I'm not following.
- Listen to this.
Glamourous, ooh, ooh (beatboxing) - Can you see There's a magic there that just one voice can't bring.
Her? No matter how extensive her range.
Ooh (beatboxing) So glamourous Oh, yeah Ooh Groups aren't horrible, I guess.
(sniffling) I can't believe they kicked you out.
I'm so sorry.
It's not your fault.
I never should have told you what Cassandra said to me.
You have to go back in there and beg for your spot back.
Actually, no.
I'll do it for you.
Carly, it's OK.
I made the right choice.
How can you say that? Being a prima was so important to you.
Not as important as our friendship.
We can be secret friends.
We'll keep it on the down low.
I'll lie.
You're a horrible liar.
I'll practice lying in the mirror.
You really would, wouldn't you? You're the best.
This is the worst.
(snapping) Girl, what makes you glamourous Girl, what makes you glamourous Girl, what makes you glamourous - Girl, what makes you - Go, Scarlett! (beatboxing) First the dark Becomes the light Then you walk till you're paralyzed But in between there's a scene where the light's just a beam And you're the eyes of the camera In a dream that you can't shake But you plead, let me never wake And you climb up the wall till the fear makes you fall And you feel like you can't get up Ooh, ooh No stranger to the flashes The fire's still burning bright What makes you glamourous Ooh So bright that my eyes can't see So glamourous Oh, yeah Glamourous Ooh - So bright That my eyes can't see So glamourous Oh, yeah Ooh How late can we stay up Save our lives with a coffee cup But I warn when the morning comes You might not hear the same tune I'm humming now Yeah - Ooh No stranger to the flashes The fire's still burning bright - What makes you - Glamourous Even Beyonce started out in Destiny's Child.
So glamourous Oh, yeah - Hey.
- Hey! So I was thinking we'd catch that new Chris Hemsworth movie? Uh, maybe we could skip the movie and, um, just go for some dinner.
Sounds good.
Cake thief! I'm so sorry it took me all afternoon to say this, but thank you for the song.
- Oh, uh, how did you - I figured it out.
That's the sweetest thing anyone's ever done for me.
Minus the part where you hacked my computer.
That's, uh It's all good.
Look, I'm so super flattered and I would love to hang out sometime, it's just things are pretty crazy right now.
But maybe after midterms? OK, sure! Why did I just say that? In front of Alya?! - So that was - Are you ready? We should probably get going.
Oh, OK.
Sure.
Maybe she didn't notice.
I just need to get through this, and then never talk to Miles again.
I guess the new Alya's not as smart as she thought.
First the dark becomes the light Then you walk till you're paralyzed But in between there's a scene where the light's just a beam And you're the eyes of the camera Ooh No stranger to the flashes The fire's still burning bright What makes you glamourous - Ooh - So bright that my eyes Can't see - So