Script
Audition Central: Finian's Rainbow JR.
Script: Senator Rawkins
RAWKINS SIDE
RAWKINS
But I m a different color than I was a few weeks ago.OG
Well, that s a coincidence! I was green a few weeks ago. Don t you find an occasional change of color interesting?RAWKINS
You moron, don t you realize what this means?OG
But you re still a human being. You can still smell bee honey and listen to bird music. A rose is still a rose despite the color of your nose.RAWKINS
(disgusted)Oh, leave me alone.
OG
(after a thoughtful pause)I know. Why don t you just change yourself back?
RAWKINS
I can t! Some witch wished it on me!OG
Oh, a witch! Well, in that case, I can help you. I think I understand your trouble now. You re too unfriendly. That witch gave you a new outside when she should have given you a new inside. Stand up, sir.(OG pulls RAWKINS up with a wave of his hand. RAWKINS backs up.)
Oh, this won t be a bit hard. Now for the magic cure.
SENATOR SIDE
SENATOR
Mornin . You people belong here?WORKER 1
Yes, sir.SENATOR
You mean you live right here on this property?WORKER 2
Yes, sir.FINIAN
It s my property, your honor.SENATOR
Yes, I heard that you got stuck with this piece of arid, gopher-infested land the other day. How would you like to unload it right now for a clear profit of thirty per cent?FINIAN
Oh, well, I m afraid I can t consider any proposition for at least six months.SENATOR
Don t waste my time, McLonergan. Are you willin to sell me this here land, or aint cha?FINIAN
Well, sure I m willin and I m wantin but I m waitin !SENATOR
Sorry to hear you say that. Just puts me to the trouble of having to issue a writ of seizure and take this land from you. I hate to do this, but you ve been violatin the law.FINIAN
What law, Senator?SENATOR
(to FINIAN)There s a law in this sovereign state forbidding certain kinds of people, like us, to build homes next to certain other kinds of people, like them.
(indicates a few of the WORKERS who clearly look different from the SENATOR)
Depreciates property values.