Backstage (2016) s01e29 Episode Script

Me

- Previously - Your technique is lacking.
Which is why you need studio time to improve.
I need full focus to test my whisper room.
- "Whisper room"? - What are ya gonna do about I? - Ask her out.
- I've liked you since the mid-term show, but I was too chicken to say anything.
You like me? It's always been you.
I was really hoping to go to their summer program this year.
(Carly): The same summer program that just shortlisted me.
No reason to tell Vee about that.
- Austin, this is Miles.
- The boyfriend.
I hate jealousy but I care about you.
(bell ringing) (electronic pop music playing) Holdin' back I'm gonna hit this dance floor like a heart attack You know you shouldn't play with me 'Cause I get hot like burnin' steel Yeah One more time Just another try (boys): We could be together tonight That's my boyfriend.
One more time Just another try We could be together tonight Thinkin' I got it bad Somethin' about you made me Question just what I had Got it bad Thinkin' I got it bad Yes, Miles was jealous of Austin.
But things are better now.
We had a bumpy patch, and now he trusts me.
We trust each other.
Thinkin' I got it bad Somethin' about you made me Question just what I had One more time Thinkin' I got it bad Somethin' about you made me Question just what I had Got it bad What was that?! (applause) Fantastic! Guys, you really outdid yourselves.
- Cool! - Whoo! Hey look! Tots in tutus.
Give those back! Oh! I was gonna try them on, but looks like they only come in a size snob.
(some kids laughing) I didn't know you could read.
At least, Carly and I are in a good place even if our dance crews are mortal enemies.
Don't let Cassandra get to you.
I've known a hundred Cassandras.
Well, that one kicked me out of the Primas.
- Me too.
- Kicked you out? How does she have that kind of power? She's the leader of the Primas, and the Primas are untouchable.
No one's untouchable.
- Every year, they get the only club spot in the Open House.
- So unfair.
Maybe it's time someone gave them a run for their money.
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 It's when you hit 'em with that switch At the last second When they least expect it Oh, that's when you hit 'em with that switch You are a star, Scarlett! A star! That was perfect! Thank you.
Thank you.
OK.
Let's record the next one.
(pop music playing) - The next one?! - It can always be more perfect.
D, I get it! You're the director, you found your voice, but let's save a little something for the performance.
I've never been this nervous.
Do you think recording it live is too ambitious? It'll be amazing.
You're (Scarlett coughing) - Oh no! Today is NOT the day for your monthly nodes scare.
My voice is just a little tired from rehearsing the song two thousand times.
Two thousand and one! You'll need a recording to practice with.
Fine.
Two thousand and one! That's when you hit 'em with that switch At the last second When they least expect it Cake thief! Are you following me? Nice moves up there.
You defied gravity.
Is that for the Open House? Pardon? Oh! Oh no, I'm just Julie's just mocking me.
As usual.
Well, you make it so easy.
I mock him all the time, too.
I should get to the booth.
Are we still on for lunch today? Of course.
Can't wait.
Thanks.
Jealousy is immature and I have to be the mature one here.
I better go.
I gotta get all my sculptures ready for rehearsal, then write a speech, then Do you need some help carrying stuff over? That would be amazing.
Yeah.
All right, great.
(clanking) Sorry.
Oops (Bianca giggling) I got one! I got one! What did you get? A callback for, like, the biggest role of my career! The lead in the new John Green movie! Ah, that's amazing! I don't know who that is.
The Fault In Our Stars! Paper Towns! The Fault In Our Stars! - What?! Seriously?! - Ansel Elgort is the male lead.
They want me to put myself on tape and send it in.
More than happy to oblige, milady.
Thank you! I need someone who knows my good angles.
- OK.
- Can you imagine it? I could be the next star of the next big love story! "Love story"? I know that face.
Don't be jealous, silly.
Kissing on camera is nothing like kissing in real life.
Kissing?! You could come visit me on set.
We could do hikes up Griffith Park or movie nights at the cemetery.
Sounds morbid, but it's one of the best parts of LA.
LA?! As in Los Angeles? What else would LA stand for? Lake Algonquin.
Lost Ark.
Laser Acne? OK, so I'll get the equipment, while you find us a space with good lighting and acoustics? Uh, sure.
This could be the most important summer of my life, Jackson.
This could be a game changer.
Yeah, it really could.
It really could.
One more time Just another try We could be together tonight One more time Just another try We could be together tonight Thinkin' I got it bad Are you kidding me right now? - What did I do? - What don't you do? You're this amazing dancer, an incredible artist, your wardrobe is a little questionable, but you still have style.
And you sing too? This is so unfair! I didn't even realize I was singing.
- Of course you didn't.
- I'm just working on my intro speech for the Open House.
You write speeches, too? No! I don't know why Durani asked me to do it again.
Last year, I totally froze.
Just because I'm Student Council president does not - Co-president.
- Co-president, doesn't mean I can do everything.
I have these sculptures to finish, a dance, a - I'll do it! - What? I'll do the intro.
Durani doesn't want it to be sung.
I'm more than just a singer.
You're not the only one who's multitalented.
OK, thank you! I'll tell Durani.
So what would you do? I would do Come on, Scarlett, think of something.
A comedy monologue, like Taylor Swift hosting SNL.
Taylor Swift is your comedy touchstone? She's funny.
I'm funny.
Funny is my middle name.
Scarlett "Funny" Dunn.
Funny Dunny? (Julie chuckling) Was that funny? You can't believe it But I'm ready to let you go I'm letting you go I'm letting you go I'm letting you go, whoa-oh oh I'm letting you go I'm letting you go I'm letting you go Oh-oh whoa-oh-oh Gather, people.
Gather! (sarcastically): Please, take your time.
Francesco Gilles from Juilliard is attending Keaton's Open House.
I understand a few of you have been shortlisted for their summer program.
They only choose 10 dancers from across the country, and I've been shortlisted! If I can just kill it at the Open House, the spot is mine.
Know the spot is yours until it's not.
(door opening) Sloane! Sloane! Sloane, you can't come in here! Sloane! We've got something to say.
Excuse me, drama orphans, but we are in the middle of a rehearsal.
Tell Teach what you told me.
Yes, Miss Morita? I Um Speak, child! The Primas get the Open House spot every year.
Thank you for the update.
People - Our crew wants a spot too.
- The program is full.
Unless of course you intend to usurp the Prima spot.
I'm sorry but Francesco Gilles needs to see the best we've got.
We're the best you've got.
What is she doing?! She's ruining my chances at Juilliard! We'd like to audition for the spot.
This afternoon.
Show me why the Primas shouldn't perform and you should.
Thank you, Ms.
Helsweel.
You won't be disappointed.
Here's one.
What kind of dance do egg whites do? - Hip hop! - That doesn't make sense.
And dancing egg whites do? The merengue! Get it? Merengue, meringue, egg whites It's funny, right? Yes.
Very.
OK, D, let's talk through the blocking again.
So, the audience is gonna gather along here Here's another one.
What's a mom's favorite kind of dance? The mom-bo! - I thought your voice was tired.
- Of singing.
Not joke-making.
Scarlett! We have a music video to prep Your music video, which you are the star of So stop trying to hog the spotlight! Fine.
I'll stop.
Shadows Fade (song skipping) Fade away When the light shines (song crackling and skipping) From (song stops abruptly) That was amazing.
Seriously.
It will be once my sound system stops cacking out.
It's so frustrating.
Miles is really good at this stuff.
He could help her To make it even more stressful, I have a scout coming to see it.
It has to be perfect, otherwise goodbye, Juilliard.
Juilliard? Wow! I've spent a whole year at Keaton, and I'm not sure what I have to show for it.
Certainly not Juilliard.
But I have Miles.
And that's more than enough! You know, my boyfriend is really good at this tech stuff.
I should get him to help you.
Really? That would be amazing.
Miles is awesome.
Yeah, he is.
And there he is.
Julie's having a problem with her sound system.
- Sounds familiar.
- (Miles, Julie): Whisper room.
- Haha! - It's a long story.
I hope you don't mind, but I offered up your help.
(female student): I need a hand here, Julie.
I'll be right back.
Are you sure you're OK with me helping her? Of course I am.
Why wouldn't I be? Well, because of the whole me-asking-her-out thing.
That was a long time ago.
And I trust you.
Oh, I have to meet Park for my one-on-one tutorial.
- I'll see you later? - All right.
Bye.
So, having sound problems again? Haha! I know, I am predictable.
So, what's the problem? - You came.
- (Jax): Of course I did.
I wish things could have been different between us.
(Jax): And they still can.
For years now, I've been waiting for you to just show up.
And now, it just feels like it's too late.
It's only late if you want it to be.
I'm sorry, is this for real? Who writes this kind of stuff? Jackson! Seriously? That was a good take! Do you really want to be in something so pedestrian? It's not pedestrian.
And also, who says pedestrian?! Let's go again.
And we're rolling.
(Beep-beep!) - "You came.
- Of course I did.
" Jax! Seriously? I'm starting to feel like you don't want me to get the role! No! Of course I want you to get the role.
If the role was shooting in this area code.
It's just that the character description says that your character is of Italian descent, and aren't you Sicilian? Those descriptions are just guidelines.
- Yeah, but they don't really - Jax, what's going on? I don't want you to go, OK? You're gonna be off in LA all summer, and I'm just gonna be waiting around here doing nothing.
Unless of course your plan was to break up with me before you leave.
- Don't be ridiculous.
- I'm not! I'm being rational! 'Cause if you are gonna break up with me, how about I just save you the trouble and do it now! Hey! Sorry about the whole Open House thing.
I didn't think it would go that far.
I get it.
It is unfair that the Primas get the spot every year.
I just really need to be seen by Francesco Gilles.
Didn't he already see you? But I'm shortlisted! And now he's probably gonna see Vanessa dance instead and realize that she's better than me and Breathe, Carly.
Breathe.
I understand.
You've missed out on a lot this term because of your ankle.
I just don't want this whole Sloane-Cassandra feud to come between us, OK? Sloane was pretty mad in there.
I know, she's a tough one.
How do you spend all that time with her? She's so aggressive.
She's a softie once you get to know her.
Unlike Cassandra.
Cassie's actually been really supportive of me ever since I - "Cassie"? - I admire her.
She thinks she's better than everyone.
She believes in the Primas.
The Primas have lost perspective.
They think they're the best dancers in the school.
- Because we are.
- Have you seen our crew dance? Individually, you guys are fine, but - "Fine"?! - You're no Primas.
Good! We don't want to be! The Primas are snobby, stuck up, arrogant That's my dance family you're talking about.
Well, your dance family is about to get a wakeup call.
I've already tried that.
For some reason, the main source isn't Trust me.
It's not that I don't trust you, it's just Hand me the red wire.
I'm pretty sure it's the yellow wire.
- It's the red wire.
- You're bossy.
And you're argumentative.
Thank you.
For what? For helping me.
Of course.
How have you been feeling? What do you mean? Since your you know, since the surgery? I kept wanting to ask, but I didn't wanna, I don't know, bug you.
You could never bug me, Julie Maslany.
And I feel lucky.
Second chances are pretty amazing, huh? - I'm sorry.
- Yeah, of course.
I'm sorry.
No, it was me too, but I know.
(sound system turning on) (music playing fine) I told you - it was the red wire.
- Haha! - I'm sorry.
- No, I'm sorry.
I'm just gonna miss you.
But you don't have to.
You can visit as much as you'd like.
Yeah, I'm sure my parents would love that.
I promise we'll make it work.
And besides, it was just a callback.
I haven't even gotten the gig.
- Yet.
- Yet.
What if you meet someone else? Or you fall in love with Hansel? - Ansel.
- Whatever.
Jackson, I'm with you.
That's not going to change just because I go to another city.
Yeah, but how do you know that? You're Bianca Blackwell.
You're beautiful and perfect and you're so talented and you always smell like lavender - and - It's jasmine.
And then there's me.
And then there's you.
What if you find someone better? There's no such thing, Jax.
There's no such thing.
Ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooooh Well, this is unconventional.
I know.
Who do these people think they are? I mean, this is Keaton, not a daycare.
(electronic sound gradually growing louder) Jump Let me talk to you If you want my best Then you gotta be fresh Oh, it's like everything's swagger on fleek Walking from the club all eyes on me I wanna act, get it for free Whole squad running with me We keep it so cool - Yeah, yeah - You better keep up 'Cause I'm working on something new Somebody move this so I'm living like that Yeah, yeah - Ohhhhh Don't nobody want nothing over there Go, but you move too slow Let's go You've got to keep me fascinated Better be real, no simulating I could be your everything and more More more-more-more If you want my best, then you gotta be fresh Fresh So fresh Aaaah fresh - Let me talk to you - If you want my best Then you gotta be fresh Girl, we could be fresh together Matching ones with the checks and leather Girl, we could jet whenever, but hurry up I'm on the road again next December, like, whassup, girl I'm in a different spot every night, every night And everywhere I'm going, I've been seeing you So you're the freshest, you gotta be That or you're stalking me.
And either way I'm trying to be with you Fresh So fresh Aaaah fresh - Let me talk to you - If you want my best Then you gotta be fresh Thank you.
I'll let you know my decision tomorrow.
But the Open House is tomorrow.
Tomorrow it is.
Welcome parents, students, and, most importantly, talent scouts.
My name is Scarlett Dunn.
S.
C.
A.
R.
L.
E.
Double T.
I kid.
Welcome to Keaton School of the A (coughing) Welcome to Keaton School of the Arts, where no one is ordinary and everyone is extra (clearing throat) My paper heart Is torn in two I came this far Mended with you Even if you aren't the one for me My heart could see What others couldn't read And my soul Tells me You're my one and only
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