Backstage (2016) s01e26 Episode Script

- Previously - I saw dancers in the quad.
(Sasha): Probably the Stres Not real dancers.
I'm sad to report I have to let someone go today.
That person is Sasha.
I know how much Maria meant to all of you.
That's why I want all of you to be a part of my Open House performance.
We've got jars of red paint to hide behind the statues.
I came up with a plan to get revenge on Julie for getting Maria fired and now it's gone too far.
And if we don't do something big, Julie's going to be publicly humiliated.
- Why are you wet? - The sprinklers are going off.
The school's on fire! It's a great idea, Denzel.
No one's ever done a music video for the Open House.
You found your director.
Really?! And here's my first creative decision: We need to get rid of Scarlett.
Miles, this is Austin, the director.
Austin, this is Miles.
- The boyfriend.
- This guy's your type? (piano plays) OK.
I know you well enough to know that face means something's up.
I'm sorry.
I'm just nervous.
Today's my first on-camera rehearsal - for Denzel's music video.
- And? And I've never been on camera before! You're scared? But you performed on stage in front of hundreds of people in Da Bohème.
What if I look weird? Some people's faces look weird on camera.
It's a thing.
I have an idea.
What are you doing? Consider it a rehearsal for your rehearsal.
You should probably practice for your camera debut.
(clears throat) Look in my eyes Do you like what you see? Tell me no lies Are you weak in the knees? You're so demanding No understanding Is this some sleight of the handing? I'm the original reb-rebel Give me that bass Give me that treble Give me that ange What was that about? She's still really upset about you singing her song.
This is Scarlett's song? It was, until Denzel fired her.
And BT-dubs, her version was better.
I took Scarlett's spot? I can't sing a song meant for someone else.
- You didn't know.
- But now I do.
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 Seriously, why are you always so - Creative? - Weird.
Just fix this.
And do something normal for once.
- There's our superstar.
- At least until you fire me.
- What? - Like you did with Scarlett? Oh, no, that wasn't firing.
That was more of a mutual parting of ways.
It was totally a firing.
I feel awful.
She heard me singing her song.
I had to watch her race off in tears! I feel awful.
She's still getting a written-by credit.
You fired her and kept her song? I'm singing a song that she wrote? She's cool with it.
She totally isn't.
Besides, Austin thinks you have more star power.
But this is your project.
We're really more of a team.
Fine.
Then I'll go get Austin and I'll sort this out with You can't! I trust Austin's vision.
And Austin's vision has you in it.
Let me worry about Scarlett, OK? OK This is not OK.
I don't know what's going on between Austin and Denzel, but something doesn't feel right.
I felt that in my bones.
As if getting kicked out of the Primas didn't sting enough.
Cheer-up smoothies after school? My treat.
Wait I have practice with Sloane and my crew.
- Maybe at lunch? - Actually I have a better idea.
How about you get me into the Streets? - Excuse me? - It helped you when you were down.
Didn't you once call us "basic"? Yeah.
And now you're basicly the solution to all my problems.
The Streets and we seriously don't call ourselves that are a club for musicians, artists, designers.
People who don't usually get to dance.
- And what about you? - I think I only got in 'cause I wasn't dancing at the time.
Maybe they felt pity.
I'm not proud.
I'll take a pity entry.
Sorry.
We're all outsiders.
Great.
So even the outsiders don't want me? Do you remember how you felt when Cassandra cut you from the Primas? It's awful.
I feel like garbage.
I really need something to perk me up.
- Please? - I do get what Sasha's going through.
Better than anyone.
Plus he's making those puppy dog eyes.
Fine.
I'll get you an audition.
- You're the best.
- I'm not making any promises.
You're gonna have to pull a rabbit out of a hat to make this work.
Don't worry, I got this.
After you.
No, after you.
Principal Durani called me to the production room mid-morning.
I'm worried.
Have a seat.
I called you both in here because I've been investigating the sprinkler incident and I keep hearing rumors that you two were both involved.
- No, I wasn't! - Me neither! I'm sure you saw there was a lot of damage, which will cost the school a lot of money we don't have.
Now whoever did this really hurt their fellow students.
Setting off the sprinklers fried equipment.
Ruined assignments.
Art projects.
Does he know it was me? No.
I've seen enough cop shows to know if he had any proof, me, Sasha and Vee would already be expelled.
I need to stay quiet and let this storm pass.
Are you two sure neither of you know anything about this? Or that the sprinklers were part of a revenge plot against Julie Maslany? The sprinklers had nothing to do with the revenge plot! So much for staying quiet.
Sir, let us explain.
- Please do.
- We were mad at Julie for getting Maria fired And we did plan a revenge plot to ruin her art sculptures with paint.
But we didn't go through with it.
We swear.
Well, thank you.
For your honesty.
Of course, sir.
We love this school.
It's our number one priority.
I'm shocked that either of you would consider revenge against a fellow student.
We just really love Ms.
Maria.
That is no excuse.
Here at Keaton, it's all about supporting your fellow artists.
Now, moving forward, I expect better.
We will be better, sir! In fact, we will not rest until whoever did this is brought to justice.
Out.
Hey Hey, I don't wanna hear it I don't wanna hear it no more - Do me a favor? - Anything for you.
Re-hire Scarlett for the music video.
- Anything but that.
- I'm not comfortable taking Scarlett's spot or singing her song.
But you're 10 times the performer Scarlett is.
I can't lose you.
You don't have to.
We could do a duet.
Scarlett's a beautiful singer.
Who's very difficult to work with.
Look.
We make a great team, right? We do And don't tell me you haven't felt our chemistry.
I see how you look at me.
(stool scraping) You've gotta see how I look at you.
- What are you doing? - I broke up with Carly, you know.
My mind kept wandering to other people.
- I have a boyfriend.
- Do you? Maybe we shouldn't be working together on this.
- I heard you were a quitter.
- Excuse me?! I'm not letting you quit on me.
I know you feel something.
We both know that boyfriend of yours is the jealous type.
Do you really want him to find out about our chemistry? See you at rehearsal.
Typical dancers.
Auditioning in the dance studio? (distant music plays) (louder music) And THAT is how you kill an audition! So.
Am I in or am I in? - Look, you're good.
- Yes! Total blog-worthy news.
But it's just not gonna work out.
You were just saying words to Durani, right? We're never going to find who actually set off the sprinklers.
- Oh, I know exactly who did it: Vanessa.
What? How Why do you think that? She was the only person I didn't see in the foyer that afternoon.
That's a pretty big leap.
OK, if we're throwing out random names, maybe it was Julie.
She could have heard about our revenge plot and pulled the alarm No.
Julie and I are tight now.
It wasn't her.
OK, then we need to make a list of suspects Vanessa was on Julie's side from the beginning.
We should get a yearbook.
Maybe a few years of yearbooks.
Somebody obviously told Vanessa about our revenge plot You know, if you actually think about it, the sprinklers could have been set off by anyone.
No.
I saw what I saw.
And I didn't see Vanessa.
She sabotaged our sabotage.
Even if she was guilty, she's not just going to admit it.
We need something that pins it on her.
- Like? - Fingerprints? Hair follicles? This isn't CSI.
But we could go through her dance bag at lunch.
Maybe we find something incriminating in there? That cake, yeah Money on my mind All the time Gotta get that cake That cake, eh We goin' it hard every day - Sasha? - We filling that pipe - SASHA?! - We getting that cake We goin' it hard every day - What are you doing? - Practicing.
I obviously need it.
I'm not good enough for the Primas or your dance crew.
If it's any consolation, I think you're totally amazing.
It's not.
But thanks.
Take it from someone who knows.
You're going to hurt yourself.
What else am I supposed to do? I danced my butt off and Sloane said no.
She didn't even tell me why.
I talked to Sloane.
The reason they didn't let you in was your blog.
They think you tell too many secrets.
But I've kept the sprinkler secret.
See? It's not on here.
I can't exactly tell Sloane about that! I'm sorry, Sash.
They really did like your dancing.
- Really? - Really, really.
There's got to be a way to change their minds.
(violin music) - Whoa! - Oh First you replace my sister, now you're trying to kill me? I'm sorry, I I'm sorry.
OK then.
OK, what's going on? Nothing.
Not your problem.
But now I've asked and I'll feel like a total tool if I walk away.
So talk.
I talked to Austin to try to get Scarlett back on the video, but he started talking about chemistry Like the science class? I tried to quit, but he threatened to tell Miles that something happened between us.
- Did it? - No! But what if I led him on? I might have messed up this whole project.
Lemme get this straight.
Austin took over Denzel's project.
Austin made Denzel fire Scarlett, and now Austin is blackmailing you? Austin's the bad guy here.
We can't let him get away with this.
We need to fire Austin.
Not sure Denzel's gonna go for that.
I might have a way to persuade him.
Really? (indistinct conversation) All clear.
Check her bag.
Lip-gloss, flats foot deodorizer scandal! Spare tights, pointe shoes That's it.
No matches, no evil plans No proof.
I may have returned the matches to the staff kitchen before we started.
Consider this trail cold.
Thanks, CSI.
Guess there's no way we can accuse Vanessa.
But Durani's counting on us.
I at least have to tell him my theory.
No! It'll be your word against hers.
It won't go anywhere.
Aren't you and Vanessa mortal enemies? Why would you be protecting her? It doesn't make any sense.
Unless OMG! You know something.
- No, I don't! - I can read it all over your face.
Tell me what you know.
- Please, Jenna.
Just drop this.
- No! All year I've tried to be nice to you girls, and you keep me on the outside.
Always.
What have I ever done to you? - You took Vee's spot at the barre, you - I mean recently! This is going down one of two ways: Either you tell me what you know, or I tell Durani that Vanessa set off the sprinklers and you're covering for her.
Vee would probably take the fall for all of us.
But I can't let that happen.
Fine.
You want the truth? I'll tell you the truth.
But you have to promise not to tell.
- We passed, Sasha.
Take a hint.
- I know.
Because you think I'm a gossip.
Because I created TMK An institution at this school.
Look, I know it may seem trivial, but I've given advice.
I've helped people feel more connected to their fellow students, even brought them joy.
Are you sure you want to do this? So even though blogging is my second life, I want to show you how much I want to dance with you guys.
Gossip gods, please let this work.
It's really gone.
That is impressive.
So, now am I in? (throat clearing) Hey, guys.
Rehearsal's not till We're not here for rehearsal.
We're here because we need to fire Austin.
No offense, but that's crazy talk.
Austin's a bully.
I can't accept that and neither should you.
I would love to get rid of Austin.
But There's no project without him.
But I've seen him push you around, belittle you.
Yeah.
He made you fire your friend Scarlett.
Well, we can't make any changes now.
(Alya sighs) I know you're scared, but we're all behind you, Denzel.
I booked out camera equipment.
We can do this.
You can do this, without him.
OK, just let me talk to Austin.
Talk to me about what? Drop, drop Drop, drop Wooo (indistinct muttering) Next practice, tomorrow.
Bring it.
She says that to all the newbs.
You did it! You're a "Street"! We don't call ourselves that.
Thank you SO much.
(door opening) Whoa, what just happened? I dunno.
I was just caught in the moment.
There you are! Tell me she didn't see that.
We need to talk.
Please don't be mad, but I told Jenna we set off the sprinklers.
You what?! Jenna knew you weren't in the foyer that afternoon, Vee.
She was gonna go to Durani.
So you blew our secret to the school's biggest blabbermouth? She promised she wouldn't tell.
There they are! We're all getting expelled.
Ms.
Christinziano told me everything.
This is all my fault.
I can't let Vee and Sasha go down for it.
- I can explain - No need.
Your idea to turn the Open House into a fundraiser to pay for the sprinkler damage is great.
Told you we'd make it up to you, sir.
Right, guys? We still need to figure out who set the sprinklers off in the first place, but it's a good start.
Excuse me.
- You didn't tell.
- It wasn't my secret.
Until now.
Us four are like family now, OK? We may have our differences, but we have to have each other's backs.
No more secrets.
(all): No more secrets.
Except Cee can't know I kissed Vee.
Except Vee can't know I'm shortlisted for Juilliard's Summer Program.
Except Cee can't know Sasha kissed me.
Except no one can know I Never mind.
You can't fire me.
Denzel's in charge.
And he won't do it, right? Come on, Denzel.
He deserves it.
I'm sure you That's what I thought.
This video is my vision.
I've put in the hours.
It's going on my reel.
Not anymore it's not.
You know what? Maybe we should get Scarlett back.
She's less annoying than you.
Oh, now you want to fire me? Bright girl.
Choose, pal.
Me or her.
- I'm sure we can figure something out.
- No way! Austin's got to go.
- Who are you, shrimp? - (Alya): Kit! (girl): Hey! (Denzel growls.
) What do you think you're- - (girl): What! - (boy): Oh, no, dude.
- Oh, man.
- I think he hit his head.
(indistinct voices) Hey! Eh, eh, eh Eh, eh, eh - Woo, hey Hey Woo, hey Eh, eh, eh - Woo, hey