Musicals
by Roger, page 2
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JUST
THE TWO OF US
A MUSICAL |
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you looking for a smaller cast musical with just one set?
This is it! "Just the Two of Us" has played New
York, as well as the Midwest, and played very well. |
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musical comedy is a love story between Charlie Bird and Flora
Baldwin from the age of 10 until 71. Ten actors are required
to play the couple at five different stages of their lives. |
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interior, 5 Male / 5 Female |
| Act I, Scene 1: |
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It is 1933. Flora
and Charlie are 10. Flora, who is orphaned by the recent death
of her mother, has come to live with her Aunt Flossie and
Uncle Bert. Charlie, who lives next door, has been sent to
meet Flora. |
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As the lights come
up, Flora is alone in the attic and begins to sing “I
HOPE SOMEDAY I’LL KNOW”. At the end of the song
she is surprised when Charlie pops out from behind some boxes.
Charlie is intrigued by all the wonderful clothing. While
trying on some of the clothes he sings “OLD CLOTHES”.
After a scuffle they become fast friends, Flora tells Charlie
she really doesn’t have any friends. Charlie offers to
be her friend and the scene closes with the two of them singing
“THE WORLD IS FULL OF FRIENDS”. |
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1, Scene 2: |
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It’s now 1943.
Charlie and Flora are 20. Flora has been sent to the attic
with some of Uncle Bert’s old clothes. Flora confesses
to herself that she’s been in love with Charlie for sometime,
even though Charlie is involved with Gretchen. Charlie rushes
up the stairs to tell Flora he is joining the Navy. “IN
MY NAVY BLUES” (joined by Charlie at 10.) Charlie has
hidden a bottle of champagne in a drawer. He produces the
bottle and convinces Flora to have her first drink. She tells
Charlie how much his friendship has meant to her in the song
“WHAT WOULD I HAVE DONE WITHOUT YOU”. As the champagne
is consumed, Flora decides she needs more “BAD HABITS”
(performed by the Charlies and Floras at 33 and 50, dressed
as demons). As the scene ends, Flora has had too much to drink
and they sing the duet “FLOATING ON AIR”. |
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1, Scene 3: |
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Charlie and Flora
are now 33. It is 1956. Charlie is a doctor living in California.
Flora is a nurse living with Aunt Flossie, who is now a widow.
Flora enters the attic and Charlie appears from behind a rack
of clothing. He tells her that he and Gretchen have broken
up. He claims that he’s not ready for marriage “WHAT’S
THE HURRY, WHAT’S THE RUSH?”. As Charlie tells Flora
how special the attic is, Flora sings “THERE’S A
BOY IN THIS MAN”. Charlie then reveals he is in love
with her, and she confesses her love for him in the duet “I
LOVE YOU”. Act 2 concludes with Flora and Charlie singing
and dancing the title song
“JUST THE TWO OF US”. |
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(End of Act 1) |
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| Act
II Opening: |
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The entire cast
(except Charlie at 50) sings and dances to “IT’S
SO GREAT JUST TO BE ALIVE”. |
| Act
II, Scene 1: |
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Charlie is alone
in the attic. It is 1973. Charlie is 50. He sings the reprise
of “IT'S SO GREAT JUST TO BE ALIVE”. Flora enters,
chiding Charlie for not being at his birthday party. Charlie
and Flora have married and have two children. . Charlie and
Flora reflect on their 40 years together, “ALL, THESE
WONDERFUL YEARS’. Flora exits. Charlie tries on some
of his favorite outfits. Flora returns, with a birthday cake
and a present, a mirror. As he stands admiring himself, Flora
(joined by Floras at 10, 20 and 33 and Charlie at 50) sing
“GOD LOVE YOU, CHARLIE”. Charlie agrees to go downstairs
to the party. The scene ends as they sing the reprise of “JUST
THE TWO OF US”. |
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II, Scene 2: |
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It is 1994. Charlie
and Flora are 71. Charlie enters singing “LOOKING FOR
SOMETHING”. Flora enters. This is Charlie’s first
day of retirement. Charlie wants Flora to “play dress
up”. In response to Flora’s replies “It just
isn’t normal” Charlie begins “I DON’T
WANT TO BE NORMAL” (later joined by Charlies at 33 and
50, and Floras at 33, 50, and 71). Flora and Charlie then
reminisce about, “OUR LITTLE WORLD” to acknowledge
how special the attic has been to them. Then Flora leaves
to make lunch. Charlie begins looking for some old clothes
for them to wear. Suddenly a sharp pain hits his chest and
he collapses. Flora reenters seeing Charlie, rushes to him.
Being a nurse she realizes he has had a fatal coronary. The
show ends as it started, with Flora at 10 singing “I
HOPE SOMEDAY I’LL KNOW”, joined by all the other
Floras. |
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(End of Act 2) |
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| If you
are interested, please contact Robert F. Mellor who is representing
this show. |
Robert
F. Mellor
1331 Lakeside Drive
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: 517-336-7443
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| Our
very warmest regards. |
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—Roger Rochowiak & Douglas Austin
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