Backstage (2016) s01e30 Episode Script

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- Previously - Primas get the Open House spot every year.
Show me why they shouldn't perform and you should.
I'll let you know my decision tomorrow.
I had no idea she was DJ Diamondmind.
Will the both of you please keep your voices down! You're the one, Bianca.
It's always been you.
I could be the next star of the next big love story.
You're gonna be off in LA all summer and I'm just gonna be waiting around here doing nothing.
That's a letter from your bio parents.
The sprinklers are going off.
The school is on fire! The letter.
Jax, where is it? Great work.
You're on the shortlist for entry to the summer program.
(voice breaking) Another node scare.
(Julie): Second chances are pretty amazing, huh? - I'm sorry.
- Yeah, of course.
I'm sorry.
No, it was me too.
I've been trying to figure out what to say to Alya.
Nothing happened with Julie, but for a split second I wanted it to.
(music playing in earphones) Fancy meeting you here so early.
I just needed to think.
- About? - Nothing.
You had to think about nothing.
Very convincing, Miles.
She won't give up unless I tell her.
It's complicated.
Everything is complicated with you.
Wait.
Is it your kidney? - Are you OK? - No, it's not that.
It's just, I had this moment the other day with Julie Maslany.
Almost.
Oh - Oh what? - You emotionally cheated.
I did not.
What does that mean? It's like a crush.
There are varying degrees.
It can go from harmless to not so harmless.
This was definitely harmless.
And I stopped it.
I would never ruin what I have with Alya.
I have to tell her.
You have to tell her what didn't happen? - Exactly.
- Clueless.
Why would you tell her something that isn't real? Unless of course, it is real? No, it's not.
I want to be with Alya.
(cell ringing) AH! It's my agent.
I have to take this.
Larry? Hold.
Then my advice? Be with Alya.
Larry.
Talk to me.
Tell me they came back with an offer.
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 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to (throat clearing) Welcome to Keaton.
(Small cough) I'm just being paranoid.
It's probably nothing.
I'd like to introduce you to Julie Maslany.
(clapping) Thank you, Scarlett.
Scarlett Dunn, my co-prez, everyone! (clapping) Scarlett has one of the most beautiful voices at Keaton.
Right, Scarlett? So.
Welcome.
The idea of our Open House is that you walk the halls of our school.
Explore.
Integrate.
Let your curiosity lead you.
(music playing in headphones) Why so glum, chum? Today, Bianca finds out about that gig in LA.
So you're really rooting for her to succeed, huh? I know, I'm a horrible human being.
But I'm gonna be here the whole summer, doing nothing, and she's going to be off in LA, falling in fake love with fake people.
Fake gorgeous people.
So, I think I might have something to pick up your spirits I doubt it.
Since you did such a great job as assistant music consultant on Summer Love, I want you to come on tour with me.
- You mean with DJ Diamondmind?! - Shh! Are you kidding? YES! Of course.
OK, less touching.
But I'm glad you're happy.
Oh, this is the best news ever.
I promise I will not What is that? Jenna can be pretty convincing when she wants something.
She has this face that she does.
She How could you agree to this? What were you thinking? I don't know.
I didn't know what to say to her.
You say no, Jackson.
You say no.
Can I still come on tour with you? After much deliberation, I have come to my decision.
The group that will dance at today's Open House is the Primas.
Not that Sloane's crew didn't impress.
In fact, they were superb.
But you aren't ready.
Not yet.
Next year, after more work, more discipline, I have no doubt that you could be up there in the Primas' place.
Smile, Ms.
Catto.
You still have a chance to secure your spot at Juilliard for the summer.
What? Carly's on the shortlist? Why didn't she tell me? Vee, I'm sorry I guess we all have secrets, huh? Everything OK? So what, you froze.
It's OK.
Nerves happen to everyone.
Nerves? It's not nerves.
It can't be.
Every fiber of my body is telling me it's No I'm fine.
I can't go there.
It's nerves.
It's OK if you're not good at everything.
I mean, you're good at lots of things! You're a great friend.
And you're smart.
And funny.
But here's the thing: You don't have to be good at everything.
You know why? Because you, Scarlett the Starlet, are more than great at one thing.
Your voice is spectacular.
I'll be front row for Denzel's music video.
You're going to blow this crowd away.
She's right.
I am spectacular at one thing.
And now that one thing might be gone.
(door opening) Vee, let me explain.
I didn't tell you because I haven't even been accepted yet.
And with your injury What? Were you going to send me a post card from New York? "PS.
I'm at Juilliard all summer"? - I didn't want to upset you.
- Why would I be upset? The scout would have never even noticed me if you hadn't hurt yourself.
If he'd seen you, he would have chosen you.
That's ridiculous.
Are you listening to yourself? You said it yourself, Vee.
I will always be your understudy.
- I was angry, Carly.
- That doesn't make it less true.
Stop it! Stop getting in your own way.
This is what you do.
You're constantly sabotaging your own opportunities.
If I get in, I'll never know if it's because I deserved it, or because you didn't get the same shot.
So let me get this straight.
I'm supposed to feel sorry for you right now? That's not what I'm saying.
Competition is a part of what we do.
It's never going to go away.
So what? We should just stop being friends? No! We should stop letting competition come between us.
Because no matter what we do, it will always be there.
You deserve to be dancing today, Vee.
You deserve this opportunity too.
Believe it.
Take it.
And make it yours.
- You really mean that? - With all my heart.
- Kit.
Kit, Wait up.
- No.
I don't want to talk about it.
I'm on my way to tell Durani that DJ Diamondmind is not DJing today.
Do you realize how much money the school would raise if you do? I don't care.
It's not my problem.
- This is your school.
- And my life.
I'm not mixing my two worlds.
Why? You've done it before.
That was so I could save myself from getting kicked out of school.
The stakes were a bit different.
So let me do it.
Let me don the helmet and I'll go as DJ D.
- I really don't mind.
- No.
Then you do it.
I don't see what the big deal is, Kit.
- You are DJ Diamondmind.
- No.
Kit.
Just be yourself.
Well, be DJ D, not yourself.
- But you get what I mean.
- No.
Kit, it's what your parents would have wanted.
My parents? When did you speak with my parents? I didn't Well, not Mr.
and Mrs.
Dunn.
Technically, I guess I didn't really speak with anyone.
Keep on diggin', Jacksy-boy.
Keep on diggin'.
Then who did you not speak to? Do you remember that letter that you got from your birth parents the one from the adoption agency? The one that I asked you to throw out? The one that got ruined in the flood? Yeah.
That's the one.
Um, I may have opened it and taken a photo of it before I threw it in the trash.
You what?! I'm so sorry.
I just thought in case you changed your mind But I messed up.
I know.
I'm a terrible Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Um My mom wanted us to go for dinner after the show.
Do you think that your mom might want to come too? - I I don't think - Yeah.
That's too weird, right? I get it.
I want to play you something.
This is love and I found out Am I going the wrong way about it I don't wanna stare at these old walls And I don't wanna walk these hallowed halls without it Don't mistake my not knowing what to say For apathy, I know you're good for me Through all the noise the sound of your voice Will awake me You might have saved my life You might have saved my life Through lonely nights Through camera lights Through surgeries Through diggin' deep Through piano keys and guitar cables, you and me However unstable We'll always have limousines and picnic tables We'll always have limousines and picnic tables Did you write that for me? Thank you.
I can't take this.
I almost kissed Julie.
What? The other day.
When I was helping her with her project.
Nothing happened, but it almost did.
- I'm so sorry - Stop.
Alya.
I had to tell you.
I didn't want to keep any secrets from you.
I just want us to work.
You know, she's shortlisted for Juilliard.
Julie? What does that have to do with anything I've been focusing on all the wrong things lately.
I've forgotten about my music.
What really matters.
What are you saying? I'm saying maybe this happened for a reason.
- Like a wakeup call.
- For what? I think we should take a break, Miles.
Alya, please don't do this.
I left Da Bohème for all the right reasons.
But since I've been back, I've gotten lost.
I've lost track of my music.
- Of who I am.
- That's not true.
You mean everything to me, Miles.
But maybe that's the problem.
I need more.
I want more.
(door closing) I know this is going to sound really strange, but I think deep down I was hoping this would happen.
I'm the one that made Miles help Julie in the first place.
Maybe I wanted an out.
Maybe I wanted this.
Maybe I Maybe this is the way it's supposed to be.
Larry? It's me again.
Just tell me exactly what they said.
I just I don't understand.
I thought they liked me.
I didn't get the part in LA.
I think Miles and I just broke up.
You win.
Kit? I've been staring at this for 10 minutes.
I want to read it.
I don't know why it's so hard.
The letter? I'm glad you're here.
"Dear Katharine.
" How did they know my name? "We have asked that your adoptive parents" "name you after your grandmother, Katharine Wilder.
" "An amazing, strong person" "who left this world too soon.
" "One day, we hope that you will find this letter" "and know how hard this decision has been for us" "That we are doing this for you" "because we believe that Mr.
and Mrs.
Dunn will give you a better life than we can in our situation.
" "While we are not with you," "please know that you will always and forever be with us.
" "We know you are going to be" "a strong and beautiful human being.
" "That you will contribute to this world "and make a difference.
"We know that you will become the phenomenal person "that you are meant to be.
"And don't let anyone take that away from you.
Forever yours, J and L.
" That was the mo (coughing) I know what you're going to say Forget what I said.
Scarly, are you OK? Last night I tried to forget About the things that you said A dreamless night and I'm back in my bed I got a feeling I'm not coming back, no I'm never coming back My heart's still beating Like a train cutting through the snow You can't believe it But I'm ready to let you go My heart's still beating Like a train cutting through the snow 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 I'm letting you go I'm letting you go Oh You can't believe it But I'm ready to let you go I'm gonna let you go I'm letting you go I'm letting you go I'm letting you go I'm letting you go I'm letting you go I'm letting you go Oh (cheering and clapping) Dance with me.
Hey, Jackson.
Sure, I'm disappointed that I didn't get the part.
But at least Jax and I won't have to be apart all summer.
I really need to talk to you.
Me too! Can I go first? - You go first.
- I'm going on tour! With DJ Diamondmind.
Now we both have exciting things to do this summer! How about you? Did you get the call? I haven't heard back yet.
But I'm really excited for you! Maybe we should call this off.
We've shot most of the video already.
- I - Scarly.
Stop talking.
You're going to make it worse.
Denzel's going to be devastated that Scarlett can't sing for the live finale, but what choice do we have? I know this isn't ideal, but I think we all agree that Scarlett's health takes priority.
And we can't do the music video without Scarlett.
Denzel.
Talk to us.
Are you OK? We'll get creative.
We can finish the video - in a different way.
- No.
The live performance will go on exactly as planned.
Because I have an idea.
Welcome.
What you are about to see is a labor of love.
A lot of us have been working really hard to make this happen.
I hope you enjoy.
(clapping and yelling) - (boy): Start it! - (girl): Alright! Ooh Look in my eyes Do you like what you see Tell me no lies Are you weak in the knees Eyes on the man A grain of sand A little sleight of the hand You want my love I'm gonna make you work My heart's too full with music and words With every verse it's only worse You're further under my curse I'm the original reb-rebel Gimme that bass Gimme that treble, gimme that angel, gimme that devil You pull that brake I hit that pedal, ooh That's when you hit 'em with that switch At the last second When they least expect it Switch That's when you hit Them with that switch All the girls in the world can change it All the girls in the world can change it All the girls in the world can change it, all the girls In the world can change it All the girls in the world Can change it, all the girls in the world can change it All the girls in the world can change it, all the girls All the girls Ooh That's when you hit 'em with that switch At the last second When they least expect it - Switch - Ah, that's when you hit Them with that switch All the girls in the world can change it All the girls in the world can change it, all the girls In the world can change it All the girls in the world Can change it, all the girls in the world can change it All the girls in the world can change it, all the girls In the world can change it All the girls, all the girls Switch All the girls in the world can change it All the girls in the world can change it, all the girls In the world can change it All the girls in the world Can change it, all the girls in the world can change it All the girls in the world can change it All the girls, all the girls (cheering) (applause and yelling) (boy): Did you see that?! (beep) Last night I tried to forget About the things that you said A dreamless night and I'm back in my bed I've got a feeling I'm not coming back No, I'm never coming back
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