Backstage (2016) s01e08 Episode Script

- Previously - I knew it! You do like him.
The crush-dar is never wrong.
- Vee, we haven't even been on a date.
Yet.
- Whoa.
- Sorry.
Sorry.
- Does she look familiar to you? Isn't she the girl from that show? The one with the robot? - I know I'm kind of a big deal, but it's not polite to stare.
- Yeah, if we all had mothers who were casting agents, we'd have experience too.
- You might know me as DJ G.
I'm a professional producer, DJ I've even been called a musical genius.
Um, you're good.
You are really, really good.
- Yeah, I am.
- Death! (rock music) - (vocal scales): Aaah Aaah Aaah Do me a favor and take out the red ones.
My mom hates those.
- So cool that she's casting this part at Keaton.
Do you get nervous auditioning for your mom? - Feelings have no place in the audition room, and especially not for a show as big as this one.
- Yeah.
It's a huge opportunity, right? - 1,700-person theater, big-shot director Are you sure you're up for it? - Honestly? No.
To be in Da Boheme, the hip hopera I mean, it would be a dream.
- And a reality for others.
- I don't even want to audition.
- So why are you? The last thing my mom likes is having people waste her time.
- When Durani announced it was happening, I don't know, I just It seemed like an opportunity I couldn't pass up.
But now that the day's here - You're worried you're gonna freeze up? - A little.
I guess it doesn't matter how you do; She's your mom.
- I have to prove myself to her just like everybody else.
If my mom chose me it wouldn't be favoritism, it would just be her doing a good job.
Usually I'd say just be yourself and that should be enough, but in your case not so much.
- Thanks, that really means a lot.
- No problem.
Oh, and Alya? Missed one.
- 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 (electronic music plays) - (boy): Yeah! - (girl): King of beats! - (boy): Crank it! - He is the king of clubs, the granddaddy of grind.
He's DJ Diamondmind! - He's not all that.
- Haters gonna hate.
- It's not hate.
He's no Avicii, and he's definitely no Deadmau5.
- (various): Ooh - Let me turn this off 'cause maybe you don't hear the words coming out of your mouth right now.
Diamondmind is the man.
And if you don't see that, it's 'cause you're jealous.
- (various): Yeah! - Jealous? Of that set? The beats I made this week would wreck those.
- (girl): Here we go.
- (boy): She's bringin' it! (electronic song plays) - Where does she get those crispy samples? Whatever.
That's weak.
- Weak? My stuff's weak? My tracks would destroy yours.
- (girl): That's right! - (other girl): No, she didn't.
- (boy): You gonna take that, man? - You and me, head-to-head.
Right here, after school.
- You're on.
Original tracks only.
(chuckle) (sigh) - Please let it rain today.
(sniffling) - Alya? Please don't tell me that's you.
- Sorry.
Ignore me.
- Gladly.
(sniffling) How am I supposed to ignore you when you whimper like a scared puppy, but without the cuteness? - I freeze up whenever I have an audition.
I'm frustrated with myself, okay? - You're a performer, Alya.
It doesn't matter how you feel, the show must go on.
- You're right.
- Focus the energy into the audition.
- I don't know why I'm even going out for this part.
You're gonna get it.
- True story.
But get seen by my mom anyway.
You know for the future.
- Your mom is a huge casting agent.
If I freeze up in front of her, that's the impression I'm gonna leave for the future.
- My mom is a huge casting agent, but she's also just a mom.
Why don't you pretend you're auditioning for your own mom? - Why are you helping me? - Healthy competition.
And let's be honest, Alya really isn't competition.
What's the harm in helping her if she's going to freeze up anyway? Relax.
You need to present properly.
Hair down my mom wants to see a frame around the eyes.
And you have to fix whatever's happening here.
- Okay.
- Truth? You look like you've been styled by a blind troll.
- Thanks for the honesty.
- C'mon, we'll make sure my mom likes what she sees.
- Even if the sun ain't shining bright Music always gonna make you feel alright, music always Gonna make you feel alright - So to costume Prince Charming, I took my inspiration from the current princes of charm in pop culture.
The costume is part Harry Styles, part Drake and part James Dean 'cause the last one never goes out of style.
Lookin' tight! Am I right or am I right? - Third option, please.
- I'm a collaborative designer and I appreciate your input, so tell me what's wrong.
- It's just that I don't know.
There's just something off about it.
The pants.
They're too They don't fit.
But I don't wanna tell him because it's, well, embarrassing.
- Well, we can't make any changes right now because you have to get to a rehearsal, so - Sir, can I get a drink? I was on fire in the quad, and I need some water.
- I shouldn't.
But - Maybe you should bring a bottle of water to the battle, Gardner.
My hot tracks might give you dry-mouth.
- Hilarious.
Let's see how funny Miss Hot Tracks is once I find out where she gets her samples.
If I could use them too, I could beat her in the battle.
I'll teach her to talk smack about DJ Diamondmind.
- Posture.
My mom says a performer's confidence rests in her spine.
- Does our insecurity rest in our stomachs? Because mine's all twisted up.
I don't know what makes me more nervous Auditioning for Bianca's mom or Bianca being nice to me.
- Look at me and take it again from the top.
- Young love Hearts so blind Same song Played about a million - Let me stop you there.
Pro tip: Lean in, bring up the volume and let it out.
My mom loves that.
- I really appreciate you doing this.
It would be great to get on your mom's radar.
- What can I say? I'm a generous person.
I am totally generous.
I mean, she's gonna choke, but at least she won't look like a hot mess when she does.
- So what do you think of Sasha's costume? - It's cool.
I think no matter what he's wearing, all I see is him rejecting me.
A little Harry Styles, a little Drake? - With a dash of James Dean? - Like, Prince Charmings past and present.
- Exactly! Listen, will you do me a favor? Tell him how great he looks.
- Sure if I get the chance.
- Extend! Why are you not extending?! (rip) (laughing) - Me ma me ma moo Me ma me ma moo - Brielle, you're on deck! And first we have Bianca? - Break a leg.
- Bianca, sweetheart, I knew you were helping out today, but I didn't think you were auditioning.
- I told you this morning.
Is that okay? - Uh, yeah, if you want to, yes, go right ahead.
- Let me show you what I can do.
- Okay.
(piano plays) - That's the way the story goes Another chapter closed, whoa Whoa, whoa Where the pages turn That's the last time I'll Get burned - Let me stop you there.
(piano stops) Bianca, sweetheart, you're a great actress, but this part requires professional-level vocals.
- Can I take it again from the top? - Why don't you sing it for me at home, sweetheart? Okay? (muffled): Who's next? - If you want to take out your anger, take it out on me, - not the costume.
- Fine, I will! I told you it wasn't right and you didn't listen.
Did you see everyone laughing? - I just need to take in the waist.
It's all good.
- No, it's not! - It'll just be a second! - Cinching the waist won't help with my skinny butt! - Oh.
I didn't realize that was a thing.
- Well, it is.
- No, I mean, I get it.
Kids at my old school made fun of the way my clothes fit too.
It's kinda why I started tailoring my own clothes.
- I got called "Chicken Legs" all through grade school.
For a guy, when kids call you skinny, it's like they're calling you weak.
- Kids are the worst.
But listen, you're not weak.
You're a dancer.
You just need adjustments for your unique physique! An amazing designer can make it so bro.
- Stop rhyming and just adjust the costume.
(electronic music plays) - There is no way I could compete with Kit spinning original tracks if she created these samples.
She's too good.
- Why so down, man? That sounds awesome.
- Yeah, it does.
It really does.
- So, uh, where'd you get that sample? - It's an original.
- Really? How'd you get that sound? - If you isolate it, you can tell it started as a frog croaking And then you push those through a synthesizer and a fuzz box maybe? And then the drum beat is, like, a hammer hitting a text book or something.
- Don't take this the wrong way, but I underestimated you.
That's nice production work.
- Yeah, it is.
It really is.
I need to return the USB key and back out of this battle before Kit makes a killer sample of people laughing at me in the quad.
- I am so sorry.
- For what? My mom? She's just in a mood.
Someone probably left the red jellybeans in her candy bowl.
- There's no way I can go in there.
- You'll be fine.
No, she won't.
But if I stop talking right now I'll cry.
- What are you doing? - Didn't I teach you anything today? Fear has no place here.
- Well, apparently my stomach didn't get the memo.
- I I can't.
- Alya? Rachel, you're on deck! - The show must go on.
Posture.
Break a leg.
- Alya.
That's my name.
I wasn't calling you Alya Never mind.
I'm gonna be singing an original composition.
- Yeah, uh, the sooner the better.
(piano plays) - Young love Hearts so blind Same song Played about a million times It all started as a friend in need How did we end up as enemies? It's a fatal love A heart attack No matter what we do We can't come back It's only One second till we run out of time One life and we're living a lie Picking up the pieces and hopin' But how do you fix something That started off broken? You shot me down Like a bull's-eye through my heart And when I hit the ground Then you watched me fall apart Yeah, you shot me down You're like a bull's-eye to my brain And when I hit the ground Then you watched me fade away And I was never the same - Wonderful, sweetheart! Wonderful! I think we've found our young Mimi! (gasping) (violin music) - What happened to the white T-shirt? - James Dean had his moment.
Sasha's kind of his own Prince Charming.
- Yeah.
I guess.
(electronic music) - Listen, I was thinking - You were? Based on your music, I would've thought you didn't do that.
(quietly): Where did I put it? - OK, you got me.
But honestly - Oh, honesty.
You're trying all kinds of new things today.
- "Honestly," maybe I'll hang onto this drive for a bit.
Just to give it a good "think.
" Kit won't be so hot without her samples, and someone needs to take her down.
- Well? What do you want? - Nothing.
I'll see you in the quad.
- I just wanted to thank you.
I know this isn't the way you thought it would turn out.
- It's fine.
Healthy competition, right? - Right.
(cell ringing) Hey, Mom! Yeah, I got it! Thanks.
I just pretended I was singing for you.
I love you too.
Okay.
Okay, bye.
- There she is.
(Gasping) I am so happy I found you.
Isn't she gorgeous? Ah! And that voice! You are one in a million, sweetheart.
- Just once, I wish she could see me the way she sees Forget it.
What's the point? - Bianca! Posture.
Now, let me tell you about the director.
He's demanding, but so incredibly talented.
Let me tell you about his vision.
He has this concept (electronic music plays) - Nice, man! (Girl cheers) (song changes) Man, she is really good! - I thought you were my hype man! - But you're way better! (song changes) - (boy): Bring it! Bring it! (laughing and chatter) - Victory is mine! - You got her, man! You got her! (song changes) - (boy): Amazing! - Nice try, bud.
But what can you do? That track is sick.
- Yeah, it is.
- What? - Kit said original tracks only, right? - So? - So this (loudly): Dope track, right? Yeah, well, it's not hers.
(same song plays) (collective oohing) - Move it, boy (piano music) - Young love Hearts so blind Same song played about a million times It all started as a friend in need How did we end up as enemies? Picking up the pieces and hopin' But how do you fix something That started off broken?