Smash s02e13 Episode Script

You just name one really good **** Previously on Smash I'm not the star anymore, am I? Guess you should've slept with Derek when you had the chance.
I got you something.
It's the only project for us.
I knew you'd agree.
[Cheers and applause.]
I cannot wait to see what he's gonna do with City of Angels.
Right now, what I care about is directing.
I've been a puppet a pauper, a pirate, a poet Let's go to Broadway.
Gatsby would've made me happy.
Then do Gatsby.
Nothing Jimmy has ever said has checked out.
I wasn't a good person, but ever since I met you, that's all I want to be.
Hey, hey, it's time for you to leave.
[Crowd gasps.]
You scare me, Jimmy.
You asked to get to know me, and now you're walking away, of course! Once a year, Broadway opens its generous arms to musical theater students all over the country.
They fly here to New York, they see shows at night, and during the day, they take master classes with actual Broadway performers.
Today we've asked Ivy Lynn and the cast of Bombshell to teach these eager students how to do "the 20th Century Fox mambo.
" Rah! And that's why I'm all dressed like this.
Hey, Ivy, girl.
What a whirlwind you have been on.
You did four shows over the weekend, and you flew out to Los Angeles, did Leno last night, got on the red-eye, and here you are with us today on the Today Show.
It must be exhausting.
No, it's exhilarating, kathie Lee.
Great.
Are you ready to mambo with me? - I'm ready, girl.
Let's do it.
- All right.
Okay, kids, watch how it's done.
In this factory where dreams can come true are you ready to make someone new? You're the team that must teach me to do the 20th Century Fox mambo done the homework and I'll pass the test I'll do whatever my teachers suggest I can do it clothed or undressed the 20th Century Fox mambo make it up, shake it up Let the fantasies begin here's the dope.
To get cast, change the past make the light just right for sin emascope - take a gamble - Where's Julia? It's not like her to miss out on something like this.
I left her a message.
The 20th Century Fox I thought you two were living together.
She moved out last week.
What? That was always the plan.
She found a really cute place.
We're totally fine.
I think you and Julia should probably be planning your next project together, after she's finished writing on Gatsby.
What? Gatsby? I'm sorry.
You didn't know? Scott Nichols announced it to his board just earlier this week.
When we're finished he'll never forget The 20th Century Fox A little to your left, Ana.
Yep.
Just loosen up.
Just let go.
You don't you don't really want to kill her.
You know? It's all in fun.
- So you're still seeing him? - Yes, I am.
Adam's funny.
He makes me laugh.
Okay, we are all set with these two.
Now I need the guy.
He was supposed to be here two hours ago.
Yeah I'm sure he'll be here any minute, Patrick.
You know he left in his costume last night.
You know, Rudin's called me twice already this morning.
He's practically writing a check to move Hit lis t to Broadway, and he hasn't even seen it yet.
Well, let him Duke it out with the ten other producers that are coming.
That was a great idea, having them come on the same night.
Yep, Daryl Roth, David Stone, Kevin McCollum.
Tell you what, if a bomb goes off tonight, Broadway as we know it will probably cease to exist.
Derek, we need your help.
Where's Jimmy? I left him a bunch of messages.
I'm sure he just has the wrong time.
They told me they'd pull the cover if we didn't have him here.
It's obviously some adolescent cry for help, which I do not have time for.
He's just under a lot of pressure.
Is he? Poor baby.
Well, so am I.
If he keeps this up, he's not gonna see out the run.
Just get him here now.
Do you know where he is? He didn't come home last night.
Did you have fun? Yeah! High fives! Good job.
Chop chop, Ivy.
You don't want to be late for your signing at the Macy's sweater sale.
You've got Agnes.
So you've got the matinee and then you have the interview.
Tonight's show, and then my own bed, my DVR, and the entire season of girl that I missed.
Wait, wait, wait, you forgot about Broadway talks back.
My God, the Tom and Julia Q&Q.
Moderated by their star, Ivy Lynn.
Don't worry, you'll make half-hour before performance.
Marisa Tomei broke her leg.
Which means Moonstruck won't be going to Broadway this season.
Imitation of life is D.
O.
A.
The Lloyd Webber just posted their closing notice.
So if we stay open till June, that Tony is ours.
That may be harder than we thought.
Advance sales aren't what they should be.
We haven't gone a day without being on the T.
K.
T.
S.
board since we opened.
Well, what about we launch a new radio campaign? Not unless you have a sugar daddy I'm not aware of.
Well, you'd better pray for a miracle, then, 'cause we're gonna need one to stay open till June.
So I started writing.
And it just flowed.
And I just lost track of time.
Please stop making excuses and just tell me what you're doing with Gatsby.
Obviously, I'm not doing it as a musical.
I'm writing a play.
Gatsby is our dream project.
We've been talking about it for a decade.
Which is why I bought it and wrapped it up in a bow for you.
You said you didn't want it.
I wanted it.
I just didn't want it right at that second.
I thought I'd be tied up directing for six months.
But then that never came through.
I'm sorry about that.
But I've already set things in motion.
I spoke with the estate.
I promised it to Scott.
Well, now you can un-promise it and start working on it with me, your partner.
See you tonight? - Patrick, where are you going? - I waited three hours.
Your boy's not coming.
No, wait, he's He's coming right now.
He's on his way.
It'll be an inside spread now.
But that's still great, Derek.
- No.
- All right, all right.
Can somebody help us? Nice.
Bye.
Hey.
What'd I miss? No? Hit it.
Hey! Just when I thought my day couldn't get any better.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Look at this.
It's a guest list for tonight.
It's like the who's who of American theater.
That's so great.
And I just finished reading the most amazing opening scene of this new play I'm producing.
It's based on The Great Gatsby, and its writer is going to win a Tony for it someday.
Scott I can't stop thinking about it.
I mean, it's not just an adaptation.
It stands on its own.
If you keep this up, people are gonna be doing your version for years to come.
I screwed up.
Tom doesn't want to let go of Gatsby.
He wants to do it with me.
Of course he does.
I'm so sorry.
I know I said that I wouldn't break another promise to you, and now here I am doing just that.
You gave Tom the choice to do Gatsby.
He said no.
He and I have a history with the project.
It's complicated.
No, it's simple.
He lost his directing gig.
Now he's scrambling.
Julia, you said that we would work on this together.
I told my board.
I know.
Let me tell you something you don't know.
In order to make Hit List everything it needs to be, I spent some of the reserves of next season's budget on it.
If it doesn't transfer to Broadway, I have to follow up with a homerun, like Gatsby, or I am out.
Hello, stranger.
Feel like I see you on TV more than I do in real life.
Might almost believe you were avoiding my calls.
Of course not.
I'm just really busy right now.
Ticket sales haven't been as good as Eileen had hoped, so she's pimping me out wherever she can.
Okay.
Why don't I come by after the show? I can get you off the streets for a night.
Can't.
I'm moderating a Q&A for Tom and Julia at table 46.
Fair enough.
How about tomorrow? Group sales event.
Okay.
Friday? Listen, Derek, can I call you back? I have a phone interview that's about to start.
Bye.
Where'd you go last night? I don't know.
There was a lot of tequila involved.
I hope it was worth it, because you just lost us the cover of New York Magazine.
You better get it together, or seriously What? Or what? The show's gonna close? The run is sold out, Kyle.
Come on.
How's he doing? He's detoxing.
I hope.
Let me know if you need any help.
- Thanks.
- I'm right here.
Are you guys still together? Of course.
I thought for sure you'd have told him about your little affair by now.
Shut up.
I should've never told you about Tom.
Hey, hey, there's no shame.
I was drunk and star-struck.
What, the first time.
What about the other two you told me about? Well, he's pretty great Hey, is this where the auditions for Jesse are happening? There's a block on the edge of this town no one talks about where the train doesn't stop and the kids know they're not getting out you live in a loop of smokes on the stoop counting the coins you got you work at a bar where all that you are is everything you're not What the hell, Derek? Excuse me.
This is a private audition.
For my part? No, for your understudy, genius.
Been seeing people all week.
You'd know that if you were ever here.
This is Sam Strickland.
He was in the ensemble of Bombshell.
Well, then, he should probably audition for the ensemble of Hit List and not my part.
Well, guess what? That's not your call.
Sam's a great talent.
He just hasn't found the right role yet.
I know that you're a visionary, Derek, but I think you're losing your touch.
Get him out of here, please, Kyle.
No, don't worry.
I'm leaving.
I my buzz just wore off.
- Bye-bye.
- Jimmy So now you see why we're looking for his understudy.
Yeah, so what do you want to do? You want me to start again, or Just take a minute.
We'll go from the top.
I'm sorry about that.
No, don't worry about it.
Don't worry about it.
Okay.
I'll be right back.
What a jackass.
Adam was right.
I just don't want the show to get screwed up just because I broke up with him.
It won't.
And look, even if it does, that's not on you.
Yes, it is.
She begged him to open up to her for months, and when he finally did, she didn't like what she heard and bailed.
And then she brought her friend in to audition for his part.
That's not exactly how that happened.
Yeah, actually, it is.
And since I seem to be the only one who really cares about him, I'm gonna go make sure he's okay.
Whatever.
Yes, we'd be absolutely delighted to do a performance at the Brighton Beach Senior Center.
On Monday at 11:00 good for you? Excellent.
Terrific.
Thanks.
Bye.
What's going on? Did you know half my producer clients are going to see Hit List tonight? Well, good for them.
It seems M.
T.
W.
is trying to move the show to Broadway this season.
Well, from what I saw at the winter benefit, I wouldn't have said that the show was big enough for a Broadway transfer.
Well, apparently, they've made some changes.
Just like that, you have competition.
And what would you like me to do with that information? I'd like you to get us two tickets so we can see what kind of threat we have on our hands.
I'm sorry, but that's a pass.
Eileen, everybody's looking for their next project.
Maybe you should too.
What did you think, Jimmy? You'd just go A.
W.
O.
L.
for a week, and nothing would happen? Well, I was a little late a couple times.
I'm sorry.
I don't see why everyone's making such a big deal about it.
People are coming tonight who could bring this show to Broadway.
Our show.
It's what we always wanted.
Doesn't that mean anything to you anymore? Don't blow everything up just because somebody broke your heart.
This sounds stupid, but it's I don't know, I I thought maybe she was the one.
I'm not really sure there is a one.
Says the guy who just cheated on his boyfriend.
I hate you.
No, you don't.
I keep you honest.
Look, my parents are coming tonight.
We're taking Blake to dinner before the show.
They would love to see you.
You want to come? Sure, what time? All right, children.
Okay, good news and bad news.
The good news is I found your understudy.
So next time you go on a bender, the show won't suffer.
No, only the audience.
Yeah, and the bad news I have finally lost my sense of humor.
This is the biggest night in Hit List's life.
All right? It's bigger than critic previews.
It's bigger than opening night.
And if you don't pull it off, sunshine, Sam Strickland is not gonna be your understudy tomorrow.
He's gonna be your replacement.
My God, look at that! "Book by Kyle Bishop.
" - Mom.
- Hey sorry.
I just wanted to say I'm a big fan.
I've seen the show like three times.
- Thank you so much.
- You want his autograph? - Mom.
- You want mine, then? - I'm his mother.
- My God.
Will you please make it stop? What? You should be enjoying this.
Look at all these people lined up for your show.
That's what I keep telling him.
We are so proud of you.
It's such a big achievement.
Well, it's not just mine.
You should be proud of Jimmy too.
Well, of course we're proud of him.
I wish he would have come out with us so I could've told him.
Wanna see if he's shown up yet? - Is he using again? - Marie! - Mom, please.
- It's a fair question.
Look, you know we love him, but this is your moment, honey.
I just want you to make sure you really take it.
I am.
So? How did Scott take it? He didn't have to.
I'm doing Gatsby with him in the fall.
I made a promise.
I'm not gonna break it.
What about your promise to me, your commitment to me? I am totally committed to you.
I will make you the priority.
Anything that you want to do with me comes first.
I'll work on Gatsby in my spare time.
We're supposed to work on everything together.
That's what a partnership is.
So if you had gotten City of Angels, I would've directed it too? We didn't direct Bombshell together.
And that was a problem, apparently.
How was it a problem? I was totally behind you.
Why wouldn't you do the same for me? It's one play.
One play you optioned in our company name.
Legally, that makes it half mine.
Hey, guys.
Packed house in here.
You ready? Hey, Daryl.
Good to see you.
Hi.
- Hey, Daryl.
- Hi, Kev.
I didn't know you would be here.
- Well, yes.
How are you? - Good.
Yeah, I thought you two could arm wrestle a bit during intermission.
Winner takes the show to Broadway.
Kevin's been working it.
It's 10 till.
What do you want me to do? We'll have to cancel.
No, please, give him five more minutes.
You're late.
If we were on Broadway, you'd get a fine.
But we're not, are we? Not yet.
You gonna get out of my way so I can go get dressed? I'd love to.
Jimmy, it's places.
Yeah, ready.
I thought you said there was no way in hell Eileen Rand would ever produce this show on Broadway.
There isn't.
What's she doing here? Ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to take this opportunity to remind you that the use of cell phones and other recording devices is not only permitted, but encouraged.
Record the show in its entirety for all we care.
We don't own it any more than you do.
And now I'm falling baby, through the sky through the sky I'm falling, baby through the sky Where is he? There's a block on the edge of this town no one talks about where the train doesn't stop and the kids know they're not getting out you live in a loop of smokes on the stoop counting the coins you got you work at a bar where all that you are is everything you're not Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Lerner and Loewe.
Kander and Ebb.
Houston and Levitt.
You two have one of the longest, most celebrated writing partnerships on Broadway.
It must be like a marriage.
- It is.
- Yeah.
With peaks and valleys.
Deep, deep valleys.
Tell us, what does it take to keep your marriage alive? Work.
Hard work.
And communication.
And the ability to put someone else's needs before your own.
And the ability to put the partnership above everything else.
Okay.
Let's talk about process.
Say you're writing a song, and you disagree on a lyric.
How do you decide who gets their way? We never really disagree on lyrics.
No.
Because she writes them.
Well, what about a story point or characters? I personally know that Marilyn's mother, Gladys, came in and out of the story several times before you made a decision.
Well, then we talk about it until we're both comfortable with the answer.
Or Julia gets her way.
Or Tom acts passive-aggressive until he gets his way.
Or Julia makes a decision without telling me, and I find out about it later.
Or Tom calls his lawyer.
Okay.
Let's open it up for some questions.
Yes, you, sir.
What are you doing next? We're doing The Great Gatsby.
No.
No, we're not.
What he meant to say is I am, as a play, at Manhattan theatre workshop, with Scott Nichols directing.
So you're not working together anymore.
- Well, of course we are.
- No.
We're not.
I wish I never knew you love I wish you were a bad girl I wish I never knew you love why is this pain so unforgettable Sorry I couldn't make it back here all day.
Have you written anything? I started working on something, but it's still in process, you know.
Okay.
Let's hear what you got.
I wish you were a bad man You wanna try? Yeah, okay.
Ready? I wish you were a bad man I wish you made it easier I wish you'd done something unforgivable 'cause holding on to you is all that I can do until I learn the hands around the throat are my own don't let me know if it hurts if it hurts you I don't want to be your friend that you turn to that you won't pull me close but you can't let me go don't let me know don't let me know don't let me know don't let me know I wish I'd never met you now I gotta forget again I wish you didn't know me so damn well don't tell me that you're scared every time He's not supposed to walk away.
It's not anything I think the audience will notice.
I notice.
Oh, don't let me know if it hurts if it hurts you I don't want to be your friend that you turn to that you won't pull me close but you can't let go don't let me know don't let me know don't let me know don't let me know if you think there's a chance you could fall again What's going on? Now what's he doing in the middle of the dancers? Stop loving me don't let me know if it hurts, if it hurts you I don't want to be your friend that you turn to that you won't pull me close but you can't let go don't let me know don't let me know don't let me know don't let me know Did you mean what you said in there? That the partnership's over? If you were being honest, you know that's what you think too.
That couldn't be further from the truth.
Come on.
Clearly you've been unhappy with me.
You've been auditioning new partners all year.
First it was Peter.
Now it's Scott.
Jimmy, Kyle.
You told me last week that all you want to do is direct.
Look, maybe we're just going in different directions.
Or maybe this partnership only works when it's all about you.
I spent the last six months taking care of you after you dropped the ball in Boston and your marriage fell apart.
But the moment I get something I want, you can't even wait six months for me.
You didn't ask me to wait.
I didn't ask you to take care of me, either.
But I am asking that you be okay with me doing this.
Tom, I love it.
It is the first thing that has really made me happy in years.
Thank you so much.
We have our answer.
That's not what I meant.
Yes, it is.
It's my calling baby, don't you cry don't you cry I'm falling down through the sky and I refuse to go Now what is he doing? He's usually down left with Gabe and Lexi.
Why didn't he catch her? I'm sorry, Karen.
I'm so sorry.
I got you.
I got you.
You all right? Karen? Karen? I'm so sorry.
I totally screwed up.
Are you okay? My God, your arm.
You don't get to ask me how I am right now.
You all right? I'm fine.
It's just a scratch.
It was a mistake.
That is all.
You went on stage high.
You compromised Karen's safety, and you jeopardized the entire bloody show.
Good work.
Karen, I'm so sorry.
You have to believe me.
Places, last number! Crap.
The time has come you're flying away mouth is numb I don't know what to say and although you'll be out of sight, dear know I'll be right here right here forever ever, ever, ever when you look to the night skies don't think of good-byes think how I'm right here ever, ever, ever come no, I can't come with you stay I wish I could good-bye I know it's hard to say Come no, you can't come with me Stay I wish I could Good-bye I know it's hard to say ouch I know it hurts to say I'd stay if I could but the universe won't let me so please be good and don't you forget me And although I'll be out of sight, dear know I'll be right here right here forever ever, ever, ever and when you when you look to the night skies don't think of good-byes think how I'm right here ever, ever, ever ever, ever, ever, ever Let's go.
Give me a minute.
You should go and get this checked out tonight.
- It could be a sprain.
- I'm fine.
Karen, I am so sorry.
He's totally out of control.
What you just saw was Jimmy's last performance.
I don't want him around here if he can't get himself together, and I very much doubt that's possible.
What about the show? We'll shut down for a couple of days, give Sam a chance to get ready.
Just let me be the one to tell him.
Okay.
Go on, then.
Okay.
So what did you think? I don't know.
What do you think? High energy.
Very talented.
- Yes, yes.
- I don't know.
It seemed a little cult-y, like like Hedwig or Rocky horror.
It's a little edgy.
Yeah, but Rent, Avenue Q You know I love edge.
There's edge, and then there's cliff.
I don't see it.
Here they are, the producers.
Hey.
Who's up for a drink? I'm buying.
You were so good tonight honey, Don't let me know sent chills down my spine.
Thank you.
Yeah, if you could just sign this to the cohens Okay, wait, let me get this straight.
So when you're doing those spins, you don't have anything holding you up? - No.
- I'll be darned.
Not one bite? You did tell them we've got Jimmy's replacement lined up? They loved him.
They think the show's too "dark" for an uptown crowd.
You've gotta be kidding me.
I'll try Arlene.
All right! Now the party can begin! Hey, how you doing, man? Hey! Are you proud of yourself? Well, you said do a good job, and I did.
I was on fire.
No, you were high.
And you hurt Karen and freaked everybody out, and now Derek and Scott are gonna fire you.
No.
No.
Can't do that.
Yes, they can.
They already did.
Sam's going on as soon as he can get off book.
And what did you say, Kyle? I told them that it was the right thing to do.
You took their side.
Jimmy, I have been on your side my entire life.
I've stood up for you when nobody else would.
I was the one who got you out of the situation with Adam.
If it wasn't for me, you'd probably be dead in a gutter somewhere.
I have to stop helping you.
You have to start helping yourself.
Right.
Hey, all right, listen up! Everybody! Hey! Okay, look.
I just want to say that it turns out tonight was my final performance of Hit List.
I mean, yeah, yeah.
Apparently Apparently, the "creative team" has decided that that they no longer require my services, and when I say "creative team," I mean that term, like, very loosely, seeing as I'm the only one that did anything anyway, right? I would like to thank Karen, Karen Cartwright, for bringing this show to life by stringing along its director and for believing me as an actor so much that she engineered my replacement, which made perfect sense, considering that real emotion, on stage or off, is way too scary for her.
I would also like to thank, Kyle, Kyle Bishop, my lifelong friend and writing partner, for his unwavering loyalty throughout this entire process.
Wait, did I say loyalty? I mean for screwing me the second he had the chance.
For the record, Blake, Kyle was also screwing Tom Levitt last week.
You might want to check in with him about that.
I mean, I know you guys make different rules Get off the bar.
Okay.
You are stronger than you look.
- Blake, please come back.
- Don't talk to me.
What is the matter with you? Karen and Kyle? You could not find two better friends.
They have done nothing but love you.
Well, yes.
But only one of them is in love with me, and it is not the one that I wanted.
Are you okay? - Ana, thank you, I - Don't worry about it.
I have to tell Jimmy how messed up that was.
I have to go talk to him.
No, you don't.
He'll just apologize and say all the right things, like he always does.
And nothing will ever change.
You're right.
God, I should just cut him off, you know? Do you think you can do that? I'll do it tomorrow, when he's sober and when I've had a chance to calm down.
No, you don't wait until tomorrow.
If you wait until then, you'll lose your courage.
Do it now.
Thank you, Karen.
You're right.
You know how most producers are Taste doesn't motivate them.
Money does, and they just didn't see the money.
What about you? Taste is what you're known for, after all.
I loved the show.
I didn't want to, but I did.
But you're not gonna move it.
I can't.
I don't have the money.
And even if I did, I can't bet against myself this year.
Come on, people do it all the time.
Listen, your show is beautiful, and it's moving, but people are right.
It's a hard sell, and it's a risk I just can't afford to take.
- Okay.
- I'm sorry, Derek.
I know how much you put into this.
- Thanks, darling.
- Okay.
I'm going to have to call Tom, Agnes, ask him and Julia to reduce their royalties, 'cause otherwise, I just don't see any way we're gonna get to the Tonys.
Today's sales are up 7%.
Looks like tomorrow's are even better.
Guess all that publicity paid off after all.
So maybe we hold off on that call.
Especially since the competition is dead.
Coming up next Okay.
Question.
What do you think it means if a woman you thought you were seeing and you've called five times in a day doesn't answer the phone? Goodness.
She's probably on the other line getting a restraining order.
That's very funny.
I'm sorry about tonight.
It's not your fault.
I don't mean about Jimmy.
I mean the show.
I can't believe they all passed.
Yeah.
I know how much you wanted it to move.
So did I.
You know what's weird? It never occurred to me that it wasn't gonna get to Broadway.
We'll find something else.
I don't want something else.
You want another drink? Yeah, I think if I have another drink, I might do something I regret in the morning.
Two more, please.
This is our last good-bye I hate to feel the love between us die but it's over just hear this and then I'll go you gave me more to live for more than you'll ever know well, this is our last embrace must I dream and always see your face? Why can't we overcome this wall? Maybe it's just because I didn't know you at all kiss me please kiss me kiss me out of desire, baby no consolation oh, you know it makes me so angry 'cause I know that in time I'll only make you cry this is our last good-bye Good night.
Are you gonna walk me home, or what? Okay.
Did you say no It's for you.
This can't happen to me? Did you rush to the phone to call? Was there a voice unkind at the back of your mind saying maybe you didn't know him at all? You didn't know him at all oh, you didn't know oh, you didn't know it's over