Script

Audition Central: Guys and Dolls JR.

Script: Sarah Brown

SIDE 1

SARAH
Brothers and sisters, resist the Devil and he will flee from you. That is what the Bible tells us.

(NICELY, BENNY, RUSTY look on)

Hear me, you gamblers!

(Points to NICELY, BENNY and RUSTY)

... with your dice, your cards, your horses. Just around the corner is our little Mission where you are always welcome to seek refuge from this jungle of sin.

(RUSTY CHARLIE, NICELY and BENNY EXIT sheepishly)

Join me, Brothers and Sisters, in resisting the Devil, and we can put... the Devil...

(SARAH looks at ARVIDE hopelessly; HE motions to her encouragingly)

Remember, friends, the Save-the-Soul Mission located on 409 West 49th Street, open all day and all night... Oh, never mind.

SIDE 2

SKY
Do you take sinners here?

SARAH
Indeed we do!
(Sees him)
Didn't I see you a little while ago on Broadway?

SKY
Possibly. I have been wandering around, trying to get up the courage to come here.

SARAH
(Hands SKY pamphlets)
Here are two of our pamphlets. They will give you a good deal of comfort.

SKY
Thank you.

SARAH
And we're holding a midnight prayer meeting on Thursday, which I'm sure you will wish to attend.

SKY
I'm sure ... Miss Sarah...

SARAH
How do you know my name?

SKY
Allow me to introduce myself: Sky Masterson.

(SHE refuses to take his outstretched hand)

I hope you will not think I am getting out of line, but I think it is wonderful to see a pretty doll - uh - a nice-looking lady like you - sacrificing herself for the sake of others.

SARAH
Here is another pamphlet that I think you should read.

(Gives him pamphlet)

SKY
Thank you.... Of course I will need a lot of personal help from you.

SARAH
I'll be speaking at the Thursday prayer meeting.

SKY
I need private lessons. Why don't we have dinner or something?

SARAH
I think not. Tell me, Mr. Masterson, why are you here?

SKY
I told you. I'm a sinner.

SARAH
You're lying.

SKY
Well, lying's a sin ... Look, I'm a big sinner. If you get me, it's eight to five the others'll follow.

(SHE is silent)

Why don't you let me help you? I'll bet I can fill this place with sinners.

SARAH
I don't bet.

SKY
I'll make you a proposition. When is this big meeting of yours - Thursday? I will guarantee to fill that meeting with one dozen genuine sinners.

SARAH
And what's my end of the bargain?

SKY
Have dinner with me.

SARAH
Why do you want to have dinner with me?

SKY
I'm hungry ... Here!

(Gives her marker - SHE takes it)

SARAH
What's this?

SKY
Sky Masterson's marker for twelve sinners. If you don't think it's good, ask anybody in town. I.-O.-U. - one dozen sinners. I'll pick you up at noon tomorrow, for dinner.

SARAH
At noon?

SKY
It'll take us some time to get there.

SARAH
To get where?

SKY
El Cafe Cubana, in Havana.

SARAH
Havana?

SKY
Where else do you want to eat? Howard Johnson's? The plane gets us there in five hours and back the same night. And the food is great.

SARAH
Please go away.

SKY
Somewhere in the world there must be a guy who might appeal to the Sergeant. I wonder what this guy will be like?

SARAH
He will not be a gambler.

SKY
I am not interested in what he will not be ... I am interested in what he will be.

SARAH
Don't worry...

SIDE 3

SKY
(looks off)
Miss Adelaide certainly seems happy.

SARAH
She s in love.

SKY
Yeah. I guess so.

SARAH
What time is it?

SKY
I don t know. Four o clock.

SARAH
I ve never been up this late before.

SKY
How do you like it?

SARAH
It s so peaceful, and wonderful.

SKY
You re finding out something I ve known for quite a while.
(pause)
Obediah!

SARAH
Obediah? What s that?

SKY
Obediah Masterson, that s my real name. You re the first person I ve ever told it to.

SIDE 4

(NIGHT. STREET OFF BROADWAY. ADELAIDE and SARAH ENTER and stand, looking agitated. Eventually, ADELAIDE notices SARAH)

ADELAIDE
Oh, hello.

SARAH
(Uncertainly)
Good evening.

ADELAIDE
I'm Adelaide, the well known fiancee.

SARAH
Oh, yes. When are you getting married?

ADELAIDE
The twelfth of never.

SARAH
Oh, I'm sorry. But try to be forgiving and understanding, and the pain will go away. In the Bible it tells us in Obediah... Obediah....

(The thought is too much for her)

.... Obediah ....

(But she cannot go ahead)

ADELAIDE
You've got a boy friend named Obediah, huh?

SARAH
(Through her tears)
Obediah was an ancient prophet.

ADELAIDE
Don't tell me. Nobody cries like that over an old guy .... Whoever it is, you got it bad. You know, when I saw you with Sky Masterson the other night -

(SARAH goes into a fresh outburst of tears. ADELAIDE looks at her)

Oh, no! Not Sky! You're not in love with Sky?

(No answer, which is its own confirmation)

You poor thing!

(SARAH gestures helplessly)

SARAH
(Low-voiced)
I thought I hated him.

ADELAIDE
I thought I hated Nathan. I still think I hate him. That's love.

SARAH
Adelaide - can't men like Sky ever change?

ADELAIDE
(Shakes her head)
For fourteen years I've tried to change Nathan. I've always thought how wonderful he would be, if he was different. But they just can't change.

SARAH
A little while ago at our prayer meeting there were a lot of gamblers who acted as though maybe they could change.

ADELAIDE
Gamblers at your prayer meeting ... Was Nathan Detroit there?

SARAH
I'm sure I heard that name. I think so.

ADELAIDE
How do you like that rat! Just when he should have been lying he's telling the truth! I'm glad I'm through with him!

(Turns to SARAH)

And you ought to be glad you're through with Sky, too.

SARAH
(Thoughtfully)
I am.