Stepping Out (1999) - full transcript

(Upbeat music playing)

Hi, glenda.

Sorry.

I'm early!

My god, it's a miracle.

(Chuckles)

Did she pay
for last week?

She did
when I reminded her.

(Coughing)

Sorry, glenda.
Sorry.

Hi, Geoffrey.



Hey, mavis,
I've been working
on this all week!

(Scatting) Ball change.

Mavis: Excellent!

(Women giggling)

(Sneezes)

Hi, Dorothy.

Sorry, mavis.
It's the pollen.

Mavis: I know.

Okay, there,
there, there...
You go around...

Then you clap again.
Oh!

Mavis: Ah, Sylvia,
you didn't practice,
did you?

Sylvia: I know... I know...

Excuse me.

Is this the tap class?



Oh, my god.
It's Princess di.

Hi, I'm mavis.
I run the class.

Can I help you?

Am I too late to join?

No. (Chuckling)

Let me just
sign you up.
Uh...

Have you taken
any tap before?

Well, I did start
another class, yes,

but to be perfectly honest,
I didn't like the teacher.

Are you English?

How did you know?

(Chuckling)
Uh, lucky guess.

Oh, gee. I thought
I'd lost my accent.

(Chuckles)

Mrs... Miss...

Mrs. Andrews.
Mrs.

Mrs. Lionel Andrews.

Andrews, Lionel.

All right.
And what should
we call you?

Oh, yes. Vera.

Okay, Vera. Yeah.

Welcome to class.

Now, it's $10
for every lesson

and you can
pay Mrs. Fraser
after the class.

And, uh,
I was wondering

how many there were
in the class?

Oh, not too many,
just about
the right amount.

They're like flies.

They come out
in the summer

and then they just
disappear in the winter.

(Chuckling) Right.

And, uh, is that
where we get changed?

Yes, uh, I'll have
Sylvia you show...

No, no, no, no.
That's all right.
I can manage.

I'll just get rid
of these for you.

Thanks.

Thanks a lot, Vera.

Good evening, Rose.
Nice of you to join US.

If that...

If that boy of mine
would get himself
a job instead of...

I'm sorry, mavis.

You know I hate
being late for class.

Don't worry about it, honey.
I'm just glad you're here.

Mavis:
All right, come down
towards the mirror.

Sorry, Andy.

Thanks, lynne.

Come towards the mirror,
everyone.

Okay, just...
Dorothy, put the bag down.
You won't need it.

Just put it down.

Geoffrey, how would you
like to come to the front
of the class, huh?

All right,
just switch with Dorothy.

All right...

Mrs. Fraser,
whenever you are ready.

We're gonna start
with the warm up
we did last week.

Fabbo.

Okay, everybody,
here we go.

Mrs. Fraser,
whenever you're ready.

Do you remember
what it was?

It's tap, tap, tap, tap,

step, hop, step,
flap, ball change.

Tap, tap, from the ankle,

step, hop step,
flap, ball change.

Flap, heel,
stamp, ball change.
Flap, heel...

Oh, hi, Vera...
I'm sorry.

Vera, this is everybody.
Everybody, this is Vera.

So, sorry to keep
you waiting, everyone.

That's okay.
Okay, here we go.

Flap, heel, stamp...

Vera, would you like
to stand in the back

so maybe
you can pick it up
a little quicker.

You know...
Don't worry about it.

If you get it wrong,
you're not gonna
get fired.

It's not an audition.

All right.
Whenever you're ready,
Mrs. Fraser.

I'm just sorting
my music.

Glenda, it's just
that Patrick got US
a gig tonight.

You know, I'd like
to get out of here
as soon as I can.

Don't blame me.
I'm always ready.

Yeah. Right.

(Chuckling) Okay...

(Whispering) There's some
very peculiar writing
on the bathroom wall.

That's not US.
Cub scouts.

Five, six, seven and...

Toe, toe, toe, toe,

step, hop, step,
flap, ball change.

Good.

From the ankle, Geoffrey.

Step, hop, step,
flap, ball change.

Flap, heel, step,
ball change.
(Playing lilting tune)

Flap, heel, step,
ball change.

Flap, heel, flap, hold.

Follow, Rose.
(Chuckling)

All right,
light on your
feet everybody.

Very good.

Very good.

Flap, heel,
flap, ball change,

flap, ball change.

Step, hop, step,
flap, ball change.

¶ You treat me coldly

how we doing over here?

¶ Each day of the year

¶ you always scold me

¶ whenever

¶ somebody is near, dear

¶ it must be...

You think this is easy?

¶ ...mean to...

Well, you're right.
It is.

¶ You shouldn't

¶ because can't you see

¶ what you mean to me?

Let's hear it
for mavis Turner, my lady.

¶ You shouldn't
because can't you see

¶ what you mean to me?

¶ Oh, darling

¶ can't you see

¶ what you mean to me? ¶

(scatting)

(Crowd cheering)

Goodnight and god bless.

(Crowd cheering)

They want US to do more.

They don't deserve you.
You're too good for them.

Yeah, uh...

Honey, I was
doing something

on the end of
the last song tonight
that I kinda liked.

But the end of
the second chorus
is all wrong.

What?
You mean the riff?

It's too much.
You don't need
to add anything.

Uh-uh.

(Stuttering)
It felt right.
You know with the...

No, but you're right,
it's wrong. It's wrong?

It's right.
I'll just go back
to the old way.

Do it the way
I told you to do it.

Yeah.
(Knocking on door)

Come in.

Hi, kids. Great set.

Thanks, Jerry.

And you...
You are really good.

Mavis: Thank you.

And believe me,
I know quality.

And the people out there,
they loved you.
My people.

Well, Patrick...

Hey, listen,
I want you to
come back next week

and play Saturday
night for me.

What do you say?

Yeah, well,
we'll let you know.

Great. Love you.

Um, Jerry,
what about our
money for tonight?

Just pop by the office
and pick up the cash.

And do an
encore next time,
will you, buddy?

Catch you.
Thanks.

(Door closing)

Creep!

Yeah, but at least
he's a creep

who wants US
to come back
next Saturday.

I'm doing him
a favor, okay?

Okay.

How's your throat?
Fine.

Where's your scarf?

I lost it in Pittsburgh.

Jesus, mavis.

Are you going to
take care of yourself
or what?

Uh.
(Giggling)

Mavis:
That was a good set.

(Patrick laughing)

(Mouthing)

It just seems like
nowadays there are fewer
and fewer buses, right?

Yeah.

I mean, the weather's
not that bad right now,

but later on...

Oh, I know, I just...

I just hate
waiting for the bus
in the snow

but sometimes I have to
when my husband
takes the car.

He's traveling
right now.

He's in sales.

Aluminum products.

Aluminum, huh?

Do you live
on hartington?

(Stuttering)
I live on bedford.

Uh, it's just off,
well, off hartington.

Oh, yeah.

I was just asking you
because I...

I thought I saw
you walking there
the other night.

Really?

Thursday.

(Stuttering)
Do you live
on hartington?

No, no, I just go
to the methodist
church there.

Is it choir practice?

Pardon?

Uh, Thursday,
the methodist church.

No, no, I don't sing.

I just work
in their kitchen.

Cooking for the homeless.

Really?
Yeah, we make lunch
for them every day,

including holidays.

I'm the, uh...

I'm the meal planner.
Really?

Well, I try to make
every meal nutritious,

well balanced, yet fun.

Well, I think
that's a true gift.

Making a meal like that.
I mean, it's...

It's better than singing.
(Laughs)

(Humming)

(Flushing)

He's very brave, Andy,
isn't he, Geoffrey?

Being the only man
amongst all US girls.

I mean, he must
feel very awkward
at times.

I wonder
why he comes?

Maybe you should ask him.

Oh!

I already have.
He says he enjoys it.
(Laughs)

Well...

Well, yes, possibly.

You know
his wife left him,
don't you?

I mean I suppose
that's why he's here.

I suppose
he enjoys the company.

You know...

Oh, yes.
I hope you
don't mind

but I've been
meaning to ask you

what is Andy
short for?

Oh, it isn't short
for anything.

It's long for Ann.

Excuse me.

Oh!

Step, shuffle,
ball change, stamp.

Step, shuffle,
ball change, stamp.

Cross, turn, clap, clap.

Cross turn, flap,
ball change...

All right?
Let's try it.
Let's try it.

Nice and easy.
Mrs. Fraser.

Same tempo as last week.
Here we go.

Five, six, seven, eight...

(Fast-paced music playing)

Okay, hold it, hold it.

All right, let's take
it again it from the top,
all right?

A little slower
this time, glenda.
Okay?

Five, six, seven, eight!

(Fast-paced music playing)

Hold it.

Glenda! Glenda!

It's too fast.

It's exactly the way
it was last week.

Maxine: Uh, no.

I mean, it was
slower last week.

Uh, it doesn't
affect me but...

It was definitely slower.
Definitely.

Dorothy:
Definitely, yes.

Wasn't it, Geoffrey?
Wouldn't you say?

(Stuttering) Oh...
I... at the last...
It was a little...

You were playing it
too fast, dear.

Anyone else?

You? Don't you
have any suggestions?

No, I...

All right.
This is going
to be the one.

Here we go, glenda.

And five, six,
seven, eight!

Step, shuffle,
ball change.
(Plays slow tempo)

It's ridiculous.

Glenda! Glenda!

What's the matter with you?
It's too slow.

You just said
it was too fast.

Yeah, well,
now I'm saying
it's too slow.

No doubt,

when you make
up your mind

you will let me know.

Uh-huh...

Take it through,
will you, lynne?

Yes.

Glenda...

I'm sorry.
Look, it was my fault.

I don't have to do this.

I have my social security
and my pension.

The money you
are paying, remember?

I was the only one
who answered your ad.

Yes. I know that.

Look, I've just been
under some financial
stress lately.

Glenda, i'm...

No excuse for
bad manners, right?
(Chuckles)

Glenda, I can't do
this without you.

Come on.

(Clicks tongue)

Come on. I need you.

Mrs. Fraser,
whenever you're ready.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Step, shuffle,
ball change, step.

Step, shuffle,
ball change, step.

Cross, turn, clap, clap,

cross, turn, flap,
ball change.

Step, shuffle,
ball change, step.

Step, shuffle,
ball change, step.

Cross, turn, clap, clap...

Pam leichner...

First floor offices.
That way, please.

Thank you.

(Giggles)

(Woman instructing)

Woman: One, two,
three, four, five, six...

(Knocking on door)

Yes, come in.

Ah!

Yes, hello.
Mavis Turner.

Mavis, how are you?

Good.

No, really.
How are you?

Good.

How's the tap
class going?

Good.
It's small, but good.

So you're sticking
with it?
Yeah.

Good for you.

(Sighing)

Well...
(Clears throat)

Well...

You're probably wondering
why I've asked you here.

I'm taking away
all your business

and you want
to buy me off.
(Chuckling)

I think it's fairly
well known that Dale,
my husband,

and I do a great
deal of charity.

Yes, I do read about it.

Our committee has been
asked to organize

a charity event for the
save the children fund.

And we came up
with a terrific idea

for an evening
of song and dance.

And of course
they want me to run
the entire shooting match.

Of course.

Now, I didn't
want to use

just professionals
or people from my studio.

I wanted to give
the little local people
a chance as well.

And that's why
I've asked you here.

You want US
to do something?

Yes.

What, cater?
(Laughing)

Now, mavis,

I hope you're not carrying
some kind of a grudge.

Pam, I would only...
There's no way

I could have hired
someone who had
never taught before.

And really,

a smidgen of
chorus work in New York

just isn't going
to cut it here.

Pam, if you will
recall my resume,

it was more
than just a smidgen...

Mavis. Mavis.

When was the last time
you danced professionally?

Six years ago.

Teaching is very
important to US here.

As a teacher
you have to
be committed,

you have to
be dedicated.

I thought you had
to be a dancer.

Our teachers are young.

They are professional.

They have a future
in front of them.

Anyway,

back to the charity.

Now, what I'd like to do

is to get together
two or three of
the smaller groups

and put together a big,
but simple, tap routine.

Now, your reputation
will not be
on the line here.

I will provide
a professional choreographer.

Trust me, she can make
even the worst students
look good.

So, may I put you
on my list?

Okay.

But on our own.

Don't you think
you should accept
my help?

You can put US
on your list

but I'll choreograph
my people

in my own way.

And I'll call you
next week.

Don't worry, Pam.

We won't embarrass you.

Excuse me, Sylvia.

Do you chew gum
because you've
given up smoking?

No.

Because I might
meet someone nice.

How do I keep
finding it everywhere?

That's because
I keep putting
it everywhere.

You know, I could
really use someone
like you at home, Vera.

Anybody?

Oh, yes, thank you.

I really think
we should do something.

Do we have a problem?

Mavis isn't here yet.

Oh, dear!

Just follow me, girls.
I've got music in my soul.

(Laughing)

(Vocalizing)

I thought you said
you all couldn't move.

You bet your tail
we can move.

The problem
being in my case,

is that
it all moves in
different directions.

Careful, you'll
knock your wig off.

Uh, can I make
a suggestion?

Geoffrey is about
to make a suggestion.

(Chuckles)

Hey, Geoffrey,
I hope your sex life

is as busy
as your sweater.

(Laughing)

Why does she
always have to be
so rude to him?

Yes.

Rose: Well, now,
come on, ladies.
Let the man speak.

Sylvia:
Come on, everyone.
Quiet.

Yes, come on, Geoffrey.

What were you
going to say?

I was going to say,
that if we want,

why don't we
start the warm-up
while we're waiting?

That is brilliant!

That is just brilliant,
Geoffrey.

(Sylvia snorting)
Rose: Well, I'm starting
if nobody else is.

All right.
Come on...

Right behind you.

(Vocalizing)

(Playing slow-paced tune)

(Tempo increases)

(Playing fast-paced tune)

(Women laughing)

(Women screaming)

Whoa, Geoffrey,
look at you.

(Piano stops)

(Playing slow-paced tune)

(Pounds)

(Chuckling) Geoffrey,
that was fabulous.

Why don't you get
Mrs. Fraser's chair,
all right?

Hidden talents,
huh, glenda?

Okay, everybody.

Hi.

Come on. I've got
something really
important to tell you.

First of all,
I'm sorry I'm late,
you guys.

But I have just come
from a meeting
with Pam leichner.

You know
the lady who runs the
performing arts center.

Some of you
may know her.

Oh, yes.

Anyway she told me
that she is organizing

the biggest benefit
show that this town
has ever seen.

I mean professionals
will be in it.

Amateurs... amateurs
from all over the city.

All the local
dance academies
are gonna take part in it.

And she called me

because she wants US
to be in it.

Isn't that great?

Oh, my god!

Oh...

Would we have to...
I mean...

You'd want US
all to be in it?

Of course,
I want you to be in it.

Andy, it's gonna be
a lot of fun.

I mean, we're, we're
in a theater and...

Do you know why
this is so good
for US, you guys?

Because it gives US
something to work for.

I mean, it's a goal.
We need a goal.

Besides,
I want to show that

dame over at the
performing arts center

just how terrific
you guys are.

(Laughing)

Oh, what charity is it?

Save the children.

When you say
we would be in it, um...

Geoffrey,
we'd do a number...

Look, you already
know a lot of steps.

I mean we just
put it together and...

And we go out there
and show them what
we can do, you know.

It won't be anything
more difficult than
what we've already done.

Anyway,
it's only for charity.

Charity, yes.
Yeah.

I mean, they probably
wouldn't expect much, right?
Yeah.

Well, I'm no
ginger Rogers, so...

Right, Geoff?

(Indistinct speech)

Okay. Okay, you guys.
Hold it, you guys.

This is the wrong attitude.

I mean, as far as
I'm concerned,

they're lucky to get US.

You know, I just...
I thought it was
kind of an honor

they asked US.
That's all.

I wouldn't ask you
to do something

I didn't really
believe you could do.

Look, think about it okay.
Just think about it.

If you don't wanna do it,
we don't have to do it.

We just won't do it.

Mavis, uh, personally

I think
it's a great idea.

I would have preferred
save the parents but...

Okay, count me in.

Mavis: Oh, honey!

Oh, Sylvia,
you won't be sorry.

It will be the best.

We'll have more
fun doing it.

We'll be good.
We'll be good.

A theater.
A theater, Rose.

Geoffrey, we're
gonna be in a theater.

(Inaudible)

Shh, shh!
Dorothy? What, Dorothy?

We're really gonna
knock the socks
off of them.

(All laughing)

The woman's right.
We're going to
go out there,

we're gonna show
them what we've
been doing here.

Yeah.
Yeah.

I bet we can show them
anything they can do,
we can do better!

Yeah.
Yeah.

Right?
Right!

Right, glenda?
Why wasn't
I told about this?

Well, I wanted to wait
until we were all together.

Nevertheless,
I am very familiar
with this sort of thing.

And I should have
been consulted.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Shuffle off to buffalo.

Shuffle off to buffalo.

Shuffle off to buffalo.

Shuffle off to buffalo.

(All laughing)

(Speaking indistinctly)

Jerry, hi.
I'm sorry I'm late.

Honey,

your partner called.
He's not doing
the gig tonight.

What?

The guy's got
an attitude problem.

Are you sure?
Let me call him.
No. No. Listen to me.

The guy had a hit
seven years ago
that nobody remembers

and he thinks
he's a genius.

Screw him, you know?
Screw him.

Jerry, please.
I don't need a genius.

I need somebody good
and I need somebody here.

Now, look,
you stick around,
work with my boys,

work out a set.

I don't work
without Patrick, Jerry.

Well, then
there's nothing
I can do for you.

Call me
when you decide to
dump the schmuck.

(Rock music playing)

Patrick, I wasted
two bus fares
getting to the club.

I tried to call,
you weren't home.

I didn't have the number
where you did that class.
I'm sorry.

The guy liked US.

We could have
had steady work...
Mave,

I'm just saying
we could do better.

Did you get any dinner?

Come. Let's go home.

You know what else?

I really wanted
to sing tonight.

Then you can sing
to me tonight.

Oh.

(Upbeat music playing)

(Humming)

That's too hard.

(Music ends)

(Sighing)

(Orchestral music playing)

(Tempo quickens)

(Humming)

Ha!

Hey!

(Vocalizing)

Five, six, seven, eight!

Ah!

Whee-ha!

Ha!

Hey!

Ah-ha!

Hey! Hey!

Ho!

Ah-ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Uh! Ah!

Five, six, seven, eight!

Ha!
(Exhales sharply)

Oh, lynne.
I didn't see you.

I'm sorry. I...
No, no, no.
It's fine.

I just didn't know
you were standing there.

I'm sorry.
No!

You know what I was doing.
I was going over
some stuff for tonight

in the hopes of staying
one step ahead of you guys.

And I got a little
carried away.

I wish I could
dance like that.

You dance great.

No, not really.
There's a difference.

Yeah, but I've been
doing it for a lot
of years, remember?

(Chuckling)
Too many years.

No.
There's a difference.

Oh!

Phew. (Chuckling)

(Sighing)

Lynne, are you okay?

You seem a bit down.

One of my old ladies
died this morning.

I'm in geriatrics
this week.

Oh...

To be honest,
it's the first patient
I've seen die.

I didn't think that
I was going to be
this upset.

Fine nurse I am, right?

I think what upset me
so much was that

nobody ever
came to see her.

And all last night
she just kept wanting
to talk with me.

And we were
extremely busy.

Some nights
it's very empty,
but last night it was

very busy.

I'm sorry.

It's just that when
I told the doctor
that she had died

he said, "good,
we needed another bed."

And I have to get
used to it, aren't I?

Yes. You are.

Somehow it makes it
seem worse, doesn't it?

Did you always
want to be a dancer?

Did I always
wanted to be
a dancer?

(Chuckles)

Yeah, I suppose I did.

I bet you were
really good.

I was okay.

Pretty hot stuff
in my day.

Do you miss it?

Yeah.
Sometimes I do.

But not so much
now that I'm teaching.

I mean I see you guys
getting better

and it makes me
feel better
about everything.

Did you ever do
any big shows?

Oh, yeah.

I worked all the time.

I did a lot
of big shows.

It was mostly
in the chorus,

but still, I...

Actually the last show
I did...

Do you remember a show
about eight years ago called
the wonderful years?

No.

Too young.
(Laughs)

Anyway, the music
I was dancing to
in the other room,

that's from that show.

Oh, Leonard had
a wonderful score.

Anyway,

I got to understudy
the star in that show

and she got sick
and I went on.

I bet you were great.

I killed them. I did.
I killed them.

It was only for a week,
but for a week
I killed them.

After that she came back
and finished the run.

But some good things
started to happen to me.

You know I...

I got my picture
in the paper
a couple of times.

I got some
really good auditions.

I even audition
for Bob fosse once.

I didn't get the job,
but I got to
touch his sleeve.

You know they told me
if I'd stuck around
I could have...

Anyway, I left town
shortly after that.

What happened?

I fell in love.

(Upbeat music playing)

Good.

Mavis, was I all right
in the middle section?

Yes. You were fine
but take it easy, honey.

I mean this is
a short step.

It's like life,
enjoy it!

Oh, yes, sure.
Easy.

Rose, you're still
having trouble with
the scissors, yes?

Cross...

Yeah, but the thing is
I don't really see myself
as a scissors person.

(Chuckling)

Why are you still
on the wrong foot?

You start
on the wrong foot
every time!

I know, it's chronic.
Well, how can I help you?

I just seem to use
whatever foot
comes to hand.

I'm going to
kill you!

Are you all right,
darling?
Mmm.

Okay, everybody.
Um, take a minute.

Uh, Andy, where are you?

Look, ma, I'm dancing.

Michael Jackson,
eat your heart out!

Michael Jackson,
now that is one
fine little man,

and I ain't kidding!

You like them small,
do you, rosey?

Well, I like them small,
honey, but not that small.

Do you like small men,
Dorothy?

I try not to
think about it.

(Speaking indistinctly)

There'll be a number
for each...

Thanks, Vera.

There'll be numbers,
you won't have to worry
about anything.

I'd like to start again
if you will.

I wanna see it
just one more time...

Glenda: Just a minute.

I don't suppose
any of you know,

and I don't suppose
that any of you care,

but today is the anniversary
of Irving Berlin's birthday.

And I for one
could not let it pass
without tribute.

¶ He was
a jolly good fellow

¶ he was
a jolly good fellow

¶ he was
a jolly good fellow

¶ which nobody can deny

¶ which nobody can deny ¶

it's my birthday
next Tuesday.

You wanna start
something or what?

(Stifling laugh)
Yes, we're starting.

I would like to start...
That was beautiful, glenda.

I would like to start
from the crisscross,

I wanna see it
one more time
before we leave.

Okay, go right into it.

Five, six, seven, go!

(Piano playing)
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven.

Hold your lines.
Hold your lines.
Hold your lines.

(Speaking indistinctly)

Bye.
See you guys.

Rose: Hmm, all right.

I'm going to a wedding
this Saturday.

Oh, anyone you know?

Lionel's cousin.
It's going to be
a very big affair.

They're having a tent.

I do love weddings,
don't you?

Not a lot.

Mine was lovely,
I must say.

Mine was quite boring.
I'm sorry I went.

Do you know, I remember
every detail of mine.

So can I.

Meet you at the car,
Rose.
All right, baby.

See ya.

Do you remember your
wedding, Maxine?

When it comes to my
weddings, instant recoil,
sweetheart, ugh.

Instant recoil.

Oh, have you been
married a lot then?

Just twice, Vera.
Don't get excited.

Yes, Andy?

I just wanted to say
that I felt better tonight.

What I mean is that
I felt more relaxed.

I mean, I know
I'm not very good.

Andy,

why do you come here?

Why?

Yeah. I mean,
what do you get
out of it?

Well, I come because...

I come because
it's the only thing
in the week that I do for me.

Everything else is
for other people.

Oh.

You know what
I get out of it?

I just love having
a good time.

I just love the laughing.

I haven't laughed
like that in years.

I mean, tonight,
when you hit Geoffrey,

I thought his hair
was gonna fall out,
you hit him so hard.

You are improving,
you know.

You are!

Okay, bye.
Goodnight.

Thanks.
Yeah.

Rose, um, did your boy
get a job yet?

Mmm-mmm.
Everywhere he tries
it's the same story.

You know, all the while
he was at school,

we kept telling him,
no qualifications,
no work.

Mine's just the same.
He doesn't know
what he wants.

One minute
he's in a rock group,

the next minute
he's in a coma.

You know what
the latest is?

Now he wants to go
to art school.
Art school!

He can't even
draw a breath
without fainting.

(Laughing)

Look, about your boy,

I've got a job opening
at my store.

Now, if he's interested,
you know where the shop is,

get him to come
and see me, okay?

Oh, thank you, Maxine.
I think I will.
Thank you.

Goodnight.

Sylvia: Come on.

(Car engine starts)

Can I give you a lift?

Sure.

Glenda: Mmm-hmm.
Mavis: What?

Glenda:
She is giving him a ride.

So what?
So she is giving him
a ride, so what?

It's always
those quiet ones.

(Car engine starting)

You are
a wicked old broad
at times, glenda.

All right, we'll see.

Well, thank you so much
for the ride. I...

I would ask you in
for a cup of coffee
or something, I don't know...

Oh, that's okay.
Um, I have to get home.

My husband needs the car.
All right.

How was...
I'm...

No, go ahead.
Go ahead.
No, please.

I was just going to say,
some other time if you like.

Yeah.

Thank you. Goodbye.

Sorry, we're closed.
Can I talk to you?

Uh, no, I'm sorry.
I've got an appointment
this morning.

So do I.
I'm Alan, Rose's son.

Alan!

Maxine:
Like I told your mother,

it's not much more
than this, pick-ups
and deliveries.

But it's a start.
I mean, we're not saks
but we're growing.

So, what do you think?

What do you think,
Mrs. Grozinski?

What do I think?

I think you'll be okay.

But if you get one scratch
on this little baby
and you're in shit city.

How's he behaving himself?

Oh, he's a good kid.
I'm very pleased with him.

Well, his daddy told me
to tell you, if he
gives you any trouble...

If he gives me
any trouble,
he's out.

Come on, Rose.
He's doing fine.

(Indistinct speaking)

Do you like it?

It's incredible.

Let me guess,
Judy jetson?

I was in town,
and I called into
the dance center,

and I simply
couldn't resist it.

(Laughing)

Do you like it, Maxine?

I think it's very nice,
very nice.
Very nice, yes.

Vera: Not too bold?
(Women laughing)

Be careful they don't
mistakenly launch you.

(Laughing)

Rose: Well, what we need
is a man's opinion.

Yo, Geoffrey,
is that too bold
or is that too bold?

Well, uh, no...
I mean, it's...

Well, that
sums it all up.

(Women laughing)

Rose: Thank you, Geoffrey.

(Humming)

I hope you don't mind
my asking, Andy,

but why do you
cover yourself
up all the time?

Why do I what?

Well, what I mean is
you've got a nice body.

In its own way.

Really?
Really!

It's long, but it's nice,
you know.

It seems a pity
to cover it up
all the time.

I think you're being
a bit rude, don't you?

I wasn't being nosy
or anything.

There's nothing
to be nosy about.

I wear what
I wanna wear.

Sorry, Vera.

What happened?

Oh, I was just, um,
getting out of my car

and I seemed to
lose my balance.

It was really dumb.
(Chuckles)

Geoffrey: But, I mean,
you'll be okay?
Andy: Oh, I'm fine.

I used to be fat,
you know.

Really!

Just after I had my baby.
I was almost as big as you.

Seventeen she is now.

All she ever thinks
about is horses.
Horse-mad she is.

Well, it'll keep her off
the streets, won't it?

Okay, everybody,
the break is up.

Can I please see you
in your opening positions.

Opening positions.

All right, we still got
a lot of work to do.

The show's
not very far away.

By the way,
thank you, everybody,
for staying late tonight.

All right, uh...

I would like to take it
from the step we did
before the break.

Do you remember
what that is?

It's cross, cross,
open, cross, turn.

All right?
Now, I would like to
try that in groups.

So, you are standing
with your back
to the audience.

The right arm is up,
the left hand
is on your hip.

Stay stark still.
Do absolutely nothing.

So far I like it.

(Women laughing)
And then,

after the introduction,
which will be
the third eight, right?

You start the steps,
so you guys will go on
the one of the third eight.

You guys will go
on the one of
the fourth eight, right?

And, Geoffrey,
you're gonna go on the
one of the fifth eight.

And remember,
you have to turn, this
has gotta be a fast turn.

So that when you land
the right arm is out

and the left hand
goes to the hat.

Are we having hats,
mavis?

I didn't hear you say
anything about hats.

Yes, we're having hats.
(Gasps)

Right, Max?
I forgot, I'm sorry...

Okay. Come on,
let's try this,
everybody.

Please concentrate.
It's very complicated.

This is the third eight.
You're ready?

Five, six, seven, go!

(Vocalizing)

Good! Go!

(Vocalizing)

Geoffrey...
(Vocalizing)

Turn!

(Screams)

(All clamoring)

Mavis, you're
forgetting the canes.

All: Canes?

No, wait. Don't panic!
Don't panic!

Thank you, Mrs. Fraser.
You're right, um...

I have forgotten
the canes.

Hats and canes...

You're asking
for trouble.

All right, so,
everybody, please.

The cane is
up in the air,
on the turn,

the left hand goes
to the hat,

the cane lands
firmly on the floor.

Lynne, demonstrate that.

Okay.

When you make the turn,
the left hand is on the cane,

and the hat lands
firmly on the floor.

Mavis: No, no, no,
that's not what I said,
I said...

Oh, wait a minute,
Geoffrey, don't move.

Don't move,
I want you down here
in the solo spot.

Just stay there.

Wait, we'll get it.
Let's try it again.

Come on, here we go.
(Clears throat) And...

(Vocalizing)

Mavis, can I ask
you a question?
What?

Yes, Max.
Uh...

What do you mean,
a solo spot?

You mean Geoffrey?

Is he going to be
special or something?

I'm not being funny
or anything, Geoffrey.

Geoffrey is special
inasmuch as he's
the only man here

and sticks out
like a sore thumb.

Oh, I see. Okay.

Excuse me.
Yes, Rose.

I can think of someone else
who'll sticks out
like a sore thumb.

Well, maybe Rose
should be upfront
with Geoffrey, then.

Or I'd be very happy
to change.

Rose: Oh, no, no,
Geoffrey.

If I'm gonna be ignored,
I prefer to be ignored
at the back.

Thanks all the same.

You guys, this is
a big heavy tap number,
right?

Mmm-hmm.
You are working
as a team.

There is no solo spot.

There will be sections

where I'll have you
dance in groups
of twos or threes,

but even if I give you
a step on your own,

it doesn't mean that
you're a big superstar,

you know, there is
no solo spot.
We're a team.

Yes? Right.
Of course.

Okay. Yes?

Did you say do
a step on our own?

This is so exciting.
Mavis...

Mavis.
Yes?

Are we gonna be
getting some canes,
I mean, to practice with?

To practice with?
Yes.

Andy: Mavis.
Yes?

If we're gonna have canes,
I'd like to have them
as soon as possible.

Absolutely.
The sooner the better.

I was gonna suggest
you bring something
in next week, okay?

So does that mean
for tonight that
we should just...

Pretend, honey,
like you do
with your husband.

Go through the motions
and make like
you're enjoying it.

Incidentally,
there's gonna be
some pretty fast

bouncing around
in this number,

some of you may have
bust problems.

So wear something
good and firm, yes?

Mavis: And listen,
you know something

when you turn around
and face your audience
for the first time...

Baam!
It's gotta have style.
Boom!

It's gotta have
the three t's.

You know what
the three t's are?

Teeth, taps and tits.

(Women laughing)

You've only got
two t's, right,
Geoffrey?

Don't worry, Geoffrey.
I've got plenty.

You can have
some of mine.
(Rose laughing)

Mavis: Okay, everybody,

let's have you
in your opening
positions, please.

Right away, please,
your opening positions.

Thank you. All right.
Legs crossed,
everything still.

You're neat,
you're very tidy.

Now, you hold this
and you keep holding it.

Don't move a muscle.

My husband would be
good at this.

Okay.
Let's try it again,
shall we?

Let's really do it...
You know what we need?

We need some music, huh.
How about a little music?

(Snoring)

Great. All right. Go!

(Mavis vocalizing)

Turn, go.

(Vocalizing)

And Geoffrey.
(Vocalizing)

Turn.
You've got to turn
the other way.

That's right.
You gotta do that
the other way.

Let's try that again.

We'll get this.
Let's try and get this
while we're young.

All right, Dorothy,
just a little bit
smaller, right.

And Sylvia,
get rid of the gum.

I want to see your teeth
not hear them.

Vera, no, Vera!

Come on, Vera.

The theater's gonna be
filthy. You can't clean
the whole theater!

Okay, here we go. Ready?
Five, six, seven, go!

(Vocalizing)

Turn. (Vocalizing)

Turn, good.
Geoffrey,
cross, cross,

open, cross,
turn, turn...

Mavis: Oh, Geoffrey...

Rose: I got it.

(Vocalizing in horse voice)

Turn. Good.
Geoffrey...

(Continues vocalizing)

I'll never get it.

Geoffrey, you got it.
You got it, you know...

So you're just choking
on the turn, just relax,
you got it.

Okay, class. Come here.

If everybody will
really concentrate

and do this step right
just once,

we can all go home!

No pressure.

All right, everybody,
opening positions.

Glenda! Glenda, hit it!
(Snorts)

Five, six...
Five, six, seven and...

(Vocalizing)

Great!
(Vocalizing)

Good, go and...
(Vocalizing)

(Gasps)

(In accent) By George,
I think he's got it!

(All cheering)

(Vocalizing)

(Chuckling)
That's good.
Yeah.

Well, not good.
Adequate.

You know, there's something
that, uh, I've been meaning
to ask you

but, I didn't know
whether I should
or, you know...

I didn't know
whether I knew you
well enough...

Um...
What?

Well...

I just... I was wondering
how long you'd lived alone?

Uh...

Three years
in December.

It must have been...
It must have been
very difficult for you.

Well... at first.

At first I kind of
just let myself go.

Self-pity, I guess.

If you're gonna survive,

you're going to have
to find some kind of
a system or a daily routine.

Something.

Although, like about
a year later I...

I'm just going on
and on about this...

No, no, no.
I really wanna know.

Well, I have
to say, uh...

After about a year,
I thought, you know,
this daily routine is

turning you into a

Mrs. Fraser
or something.

(Laughing) No.
Yeah.

No, it's because,
when you live alone,

it's so easy to
turn in on yourself.

So, I thought I should...

(Vocalizing)
Or something.

I wonder if it takes
as much courage
to live alone

as it does to live
with someone else?

(Piano music playing)

(Upbeat music playing)

Yeah, that's better.
Andy...

I'm just still having
trouble with this.

I can't...
I don't have any
control over it.

Well...
You're acting kinda
like it's your enemy.

You know,
you grab that sucker.

Your assignment this week
is to make friends
with your cane.

Sylvia, do you know
the step in the middle?

The thing is
I know what it is
in my head

but I can't get it
through to my feet.

Then stop thinking
about it.

Oh! Okay.
Just do it.

Rose, you know
what I'm going to say
don't you?

Stop hiding?

We wanna see you.
I mean, girl,
if you got it, flaunt it.

Honey.
(Both chuckling)

Dorothy,
you're still...

Both: Pushing it
too hard. Yes.

Yes?
Right. Yes.

Ah, Rose,
you're a step behind.

Mmm-mmm, sweetheart,
I'm 40 years behind.

(Laughing)

Well, practice, honey.
Tonight your concentration
was terrific.

Well, thank you, mavis.
Okay, anybody else,
anything?

All right, that's it.
Good class.
Thank you very much.

(Playing finale)

Maxine, the hats!

Next week, definitely.
I'm sorry...

We got to have them.
Oh, mavis.

Yes?
Yes, there is one thing

we were all
wondering about.
Yeah.

As it's a real show
and everything,

will we be having
Mrs. Fraser
or proper music?

I heard that.

I'm not being funny
or anything, dear.

Glenda: I'm sure.

And just who is
the royal "we"
you are referring to?

It's just a general
topic of conversation with
one or two girls, that's all.

I see.

Well, you know something,
it's a good, um, question.

Actually, I don't know.
Glenda would know.

(Stuttering)
Well, how do they usually,
in this kind of thing,

how does it usually
go down?

In my experience,
it depends entirely

upon the quality of
the people involved.

Mavis, I will wait
for you outside.

Vera,

I have spoken with
Pam leichner.

They're providing
a proper orchestra.

They're even giving US
an orchestration.

But I wanted to tell...
I was being
perfectly reasonable.

It's not reasonable to hurt
that old lady's feelings.

God, Vera,
you've got the
sensitivity of linoleum.

Well, we need to know,
don't we?

Well...
(Speaking indistinctly)

Well, thanks. Bye.

That was ray gold
from Los Angeles.

Oh, yeah?

You met him.
I introduced you

back when you were doing
all that old-fashioned
Broadway crap.

He helped
promote my song.

Gee, honey,
I don't remember him.

He said as soon as
we get a gig out there,

he'll bring people
down to see US.

He gave me
the name of a club.

It turns out
the guy who runs it
has heard of me.

Good.

He promised me
a booking, mavis.

Start packing, baby.

How are we gonna
get out there?
Oh, it's all set.

I found this service where
you drive someone's car
for them cross-country.

Well, if someone needs
a car in L.A. next week,
it couldn't be more perfect.

Patrick, this show
that I'm doing is
important to me.

I care about these...
Mavis...

It's great that
you've got a hobby.

I'm talking about
real life here.

Real life!

Are we starting
or what?
Yes, glenda.

Sorry, mavis.
Max...

Are those the hats?
Yes!

Ah! Thank goodness.

The famous hats
have finally showed up.

Mavis: (Clapping)
Okay, everybody...

Tonight we are going to
go through the number
with the straw hats.

Well, will you be
requiring some sort of
introduction

or shall I make do
with a starting pistol?

Ta-da!

Oh, mavis, I...
That's not a straw hat!

Maxine: No kidding!

I thought you were
bringing the straw hats.

So did I and look
what they gave me.

Oh, my god!

I think that's rather me.

Didn't you check them?

I asked for straw hats.

I expect the man
to give me straw hats.

What are we doing,
the music man?

You should have
checked, Maxine.

Should?
What's this word
"should?"

Here's one.
Do you like it?

Thanks.

Thank you, Maxine.

Mavis: Rose...
You're kidding!

They'll be all right
to practice with,
won't they, mavis?

No.

But they'll just
have to do, won't they?
Here.

Maxine: Mavis, next week,
I guarantee it.

I am so sorry.
Truly I'm sorry.

Change the record,
will you?

Mavis: It's all right, Max,
I should have done it myself.

Maxine: (Stuttering)
Mavis, please...
Max!

I should have
checked them...

There's one missing!

Oh!
I don't believe it!

I don't have a hat, mavis!

Well, you'll just
have to mime it,
Dorothy.

Well, I've been
miming it all month.

Well, then you should be
really good at it, right?

(Sneezing)
Oh, god!

Mavis, please, just...

Oh, for heaven's sake!

Thank you, Mrs. Fraser.
Thank you.

(All laughing)

Five, six, seven, eight!

(Upbeat music playing)
All: One, two three, four,
five, six, seven, eight.

All: One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight.

One, two...

Ouch!

...six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four,
five, six...

(Clamoring)

(Arguing)

God, we were
terrible tonight,
and I mean terrible!

We were trying.
(Sighs)

Would you look
at that Sylvia?

(Laughing) Yeah, well,
I'll think about it.

Thanks for the beers.

Are you at it again?

I'm playing them along.

Doesn't your husband mind?

What, you mean me
having a night out?

Yes, you are married.

Thursday's my night out.

I go out, he babysits.

He'd mind if he thought
you were talking to him.

Sylvia:
He knows, right.

You talk to him
about it?

I don't talk to him
about it. I tell him.

(Laughs)
Take a pill, Dorothy.
He loves it.

That's why I do it.
(Laughing)

I mean, if he
really believed me,
he'd kill me, right?

Right, yes.

What he enjoys
is the idea of
being jealous.

Take my word for it,
it works wonders
for your sex life.

We used to do it more
before we were married.

I mean, come on,
you do, right?
Right, yes.

A friend of mine
was married for
10 years,

and every day
her husband wanted sex,

not once
but three times.

Three times a day,
for 10 years.

Well, in the end
she had to divorce him.

Over-consummation
of marital rights.

(Sylvia laughing)

Hell, I'm not surprised.
That man is sick.

Where's he living now?

(Squealing)

So, seven, eight
and one, and two,

and three, and four,
and five...

Wait for the music, lynne.

And seven, go, Max...
And eight, Sylvia, good...
And nine...

Everybody, everybody.

When you use a cane,
it's got to be clean
and precise

but mostly it's
got to be together.

Now, that takes time,
you guys,

and if there's one thing
we don't have, it's time.

This is not your fault,
this is my fault.

So, I've made a decision,
I'm cutting the canes.

(Speaking indistinctly)

Give the canes
to me, please.

Give your canes to me.

Believe me,
it will be better.
Thank you, mavis.

All right?

Mavis: Just trust me
on this one,
will you, please?

The canes are out
of the number,
the hats are in.

Everybody,
the double line.

Okay, Andy,
you're right down here.

Maxine, change places
with lynne.

(Sneezing)

Can't you do something
about that, Dorothy?

Sorry, mavis,
it's the pollen.

All right, do this
with your right foot...

Brush, pull.

Right. Now,
with your left foot.

(Blowing nose)

There's got to be
a spray or there's
got to be something.

Now, if you can
do that together.

I will put it
in the number
at this point.

Both feet together
at the same time?
Yeah.

Just practice it,
see if you can get it.

Can I say something,
mavis?

Yes, lynne.
We were all wondering if,

when we do this bit that...

Well, if we might
be able to do
something different.

I know how important it is
that we're a team
and everything,

but we just thought

that this might be the moment
when we all might be
able to do something...

Individual.

You mean,
kinda like a solo?
A solo, yes.

Only if you think it's
a good idea though.

Well, what do you
have in mind?

(All speaking indistinctly)

Shut up! Just shut up!

Evidently you all feel
that there's something
missing in this number.

I mean, you think you're
capable of doing something
that I don't know you can do?

If you don't think
I know what you can do

just show me
something else,
all right, just show me.

You work it out
on your own.

You have
two counts of eight,
by yourselves.

Just show me,
that's all.

I mean, you teach me

because I'm tired
of being the teacher.

You have five minutes.

I hope you're all
very proud of yourselves.

I shouldn't have
said anything.

No, no, no,
it's not your fault.

I don't know
what happened.

I don't know
what I'm doing.

I mean,
this is crazy, glenda.
This is gonna be terrible.

(Sighs)

(Sobbing)

Reading between
the lines, I think
they have a hard time.

Money.

Have you seen her shoes?
Have you?
Yes.

Always wears
the same shoes, always.
(Gasps)

Well, she can't make much,
that's for sure,

especially having to
rent the room.

Mmm-hmm.
And pay Mrs. Fraser.

(Sneezing)

That doesn't help, either.

I'm sorry, it's the...
All: Pollen!

In December?
(Blowing nose)

Oh, no. Thank you.

Okay, what you got?

All right...

Look, I know that you know
how to do a lot of things

but you don't know
how to do this.
I do.

I know how to,
and I am trying

to highlight all of you
in this.

But we've got to
work together, you guys.

If we're not
a team out there,
it's gonna be a disaster.

Here's what I need,
all right?

I need you to
listen to me,

I need you to trust me

and I need you to do
what I tell you to do.

I also need to say,
just once,
that I apologize,

I'm sorry,

I lost my temper
and it won't happen again.

No, mavis we should
apologize to you.
We were out of line.

(All speaking)

We're very, very sorry.

(Speaking indistinctly)

We understand, mavis.

No, you don't understand.

You don't understand.

I am pregnant
and I don't want to be.

Now, can you
understand that?

Can you understand that?

Okay...

You know what
I wanna do?

I want to take it from
where the melody of
happy feet comes in.

You know,
the scissors, right?

But not in the mirror,
all right?

Not gonna have
mirrors on stage,

so better get used to it.
Positions, everybody.

Come on, come on.

Okay, glenda.
And five, six,
seven, eight.

(Piano music playing)
(Mavis vocalizing)

Smile.

(Mavis vocalizing)

That's it. Come on.

Come on. Smile!

Yeah, we're a team.
(Vocalizing)

Good. (Vocalizing)
This is the big time,
you guys. Hit it.

Why didn't you
tell me this before?

Because I knew
you'd try to
talk me out of it.

You're a beautiful
and gifted lady.

I'm trying to keep you
from wasting your life.

I'm not wasting my life.

We're making a big
career move to L.A.

There's nothing here
for you.

It's a cultural wasteland
with dirty snow.

Yeah, and in six months
you'll be bitching
about L.A.

And the fact that
the freeway is crowded
and it never rains.

That's bullshit, mavis.

Patrick, for god's sake,
I'm starting to make
a life for myself here.

I'm making friends.

In seven years,
you're the only person

I've had a chance
to get close to.

It's that damn class,
isn't it?

You know,
I didn't spend
all this time with you

just so you can
throw it all away on
a bunch of lousy amateurs.

I don't know what
you're talking about...

I know what
a professional is,
all right?

A professional is
somebody who's there,
who shows up!

A professional is
somebody who you can
ask a question to

and maybe they'll answer
because they know a little
bit more than you do.

A professional is somebody
who takes responsibility
when you need them!

Patrick, with them
I am a professional!

With you I'm an amateur.

Don't lecture me
about responsibility!

Having a kid
wasn't in our deal.

It is now.

Not for me.

Well, that's your decision.

But our child
is in my body.

And whether it stays
there or not,
that's my decision.

Patrick, I love you
very, very much.

But I'm not
going with you.

I look like a dancer.

You are a dancer.

You're right,
I am a dancer.

Mavis.
Mavis: Yes.

What I was going to do...

Yeah?
Oh, that's perfect, Rose.

I was going to try
and make them all
the same length.

Now, see, go down,
Geoffrey, darling.
Thank you.

That's it.
All the bottoms line up.

Do you see?
Hmm.

It would be
ever so effective.

It would be
a lot more effective
if our bottoms lined up!

(Chuckling)

Well, they don't, so...

Vera, that's a really good
idea, but I don't think,
you know...

(Stammers)

No?
No.

Oh!

How many?
Nine.

You're bringing
your whole bus tour?

My colleagues from
the library, they're really
looking forward to it.

Are you sure
you want them
to come?

(Laughing) Yes.
Nine.

How many?
Two... please.

It's cash.
Can I pay you next week?

Yes.
Thanks.

Mavis: Everybody,
listen to me.

We only get the stage
of the theater
the day of the benefit,

the dress rehearsal
that's it, okay.

That's only two more
rehearsals.

Don't say it.

Just thinking about it
turns my stomach.

I must remember
to get my hair done.

Have you ordered
any tickets?

No, there really
isn't anyone I...

Not that I'm sorry.

What about you?

Oh, no.

To tell you the truth
I haven't told anybody...

Well, it's gonna be
hard enough without...

(Whispering) Listen,
do you wanna have
a party after the show?

Oh, great idea!

You guys,
do you wanna have
a party after the show?

All: Yes!

We could do it here.
(Speaking indistinctly)

Maxine: Scene of the crime.
(Laughs)

My husband won't be
here that weekend.

He has to be
away on business.

And I was
just wondering if, um,
maybe instead of a party,

you'd like to come over
for a meal or something?

You know, I could cook...

I mean,
only if you want to.

I'm not trying to...

Andy?

Um, well...

I did sort of vaguely
promise someone
that I would...

Well, we'll miss you.
Uh, Geoffrey?

Well, I...

I don't, uh...

Oh, come on,
you're the only guy.

Well, it sounds good.

Yes, I would like to come.
Thank you, Maxine.

(Women continue talking)

Huh.

So...

I made you some coffee.

You know where I'll be.

You'll let me know
how, when...

Sure. Sure, I will.

You wanna beat
the traffic.

(Engine starting)

Do you need me to
take you to the airport?

Yes, thank you.

It's at 10:00, right?

It was but
it's been changed, Ann.

I'm leaving
this evening, 8:30.

I can't take you
this evening, frank.

Oh.

Why is that, Ann?

I have one of
my classes.

Then you'll have to miss
one of your classes.

I can't.

What do you mean,
you can't?

It's one of my classes,
it's, um...

It's a dancing...
A dancing class.

And we're putting
on a show.

It's, um,
sort of a benefit

and I'm supposed
to be in it.

(Scoffs)

Dancing classes?
Yes.

And how long
have you been going to
these dancing classes?

For about six months now.

And you never thought
to tell me?

I thought that
you wouldn't approve.

I see.

All right...

Show me.

What?

You're taking dancing
lessons, you're in
some sort of show...

Show me.

(Tapping)

Go on, go on, go on.

(Tapping)

(Frank laughing)

You won't be
doing any show.

Frank...
No, listen to me!

You won't be doing
any show because
you'll look ridiculous.

And more to the point,
you'll make me
look ridiculous.

Rose: He says, "honey,
there's no reason
for you to be worried.

"You move like an angel."

(Scoffs) Sure,
I move like an angel.

I've been moving
like an angel
for the past half hour

to the toilet.

The thing is
it's not just my stomach
that's turned to water,

it's my whole body.

Sylvia, are you listening
to what I'm saying?
What? What?

Would you stop flirting
with these guys?

Sylvia: What, Rose?

I'm not doing
anything wrong.

Rose:
You're driving me crazy.
(Sylvia laughing)

I'm just having
a little bit of fun.
Sure, fun, right.

He was cute,
wasn't he?
Yeah, right, fun.

(Both screaming)
Watch out!

(Tires screeching)

No conversation, baby,
you're gonna pay!

Mom!

(Sighs)

(Dramatic music playing)

Mavis: (Whispers)
Hi, girls.
Both: Hi.

Hi, Pam.
Hi.

Good?
Good.

Wait until you see
the a team.

They haven't seen
nothing yet.
Yeah.

Okay, you guys,
are we all here?

Everybody is,
except Andy.

Andy?

I wonder where
she could be.

Wow! Wow, fabbo!

Oh, my god!
Oh! I forgot my shoes.

You can't rehearse
without your shoes.

You think maybe someone
will have mine?

Oh, hello, Rose.

Mavis: Everybody...

Okay, just a second,
let me talk to
the lighting guy.

Hello. Hello.
Mavis Turner tappers.

Uh, can you show me
what you got
on this front pipe?

You got it, babe.

Mavis:
You got any specials?

Man: Yeah.
Mavis: Can I use them?

Man: No, they're all set
for miss leichner.

Uh, well, look,
just light US so
you can see US.

Okay, everybody.

Here we go.
Opening positions.

Oh, sorry, Max.

Now, yeah, here...
Hats up.

All right.
Just back up,
just a little bit.

(Curtains raising)

It's so clean!

(Chuckles)

Don't panic.

Hey, mister,
can we have these?
Can we have these?

Ah!

Great! I love you!

Excuse me.
I'm really starting to
worry about Andy, now,

she's still not here.

Didn't she say
anything to anybody?

All right, look,
don't worry, uh...

Let me go see
if I can find out
what's happening.

Go through
the spacing, huh?

Thank you.

(Speaking indistinctly)

Problems?
No problems.

It's not like Andy
to be late.

No, but life's always
a bit of a drama
for poor Andy.

Why do you always
say things like that?

She's...
She's what?

It doesn't matter.

Could you break in
and see if there's anybody
talking on that line?

It is off the hook.

Thank you.

Okay, let me see you
on your opening marks again.

Everybody, please,
you are still looking
at the floor.

All of US?
All of you.

I mean, uh,
they wanna see your faces,
not your roots, you know.

And, you know,

if you look like you're
having a good time,

the audience will have
a good time.

The three t's.
Mavis: Yes!

Mavis?
Mavis: Yes, Vera?

You wanted to
change something.

Change?
What do you mean?
Mavis: Don't panic, everybody.

It's one thing

and it's good luck
to change something
the opening night.

Watch, it's easy.

Here we go. We go
one, two and go on
three instead of four.

Three, four, five,
six, seven.

See? Let's try it.

And...

All: One, two, three,
four, five, six, seven.

Mavis...
Mavis: Yes?

What happens
if somebody drops
their hat?

Mavis: Well,
nobody's gonna
drop their hat.

But if you do
drop your hat,
you just keep going.

For god's sake keep going.
Don't stop for anything.
Keep moving.

Yes.
Yes, I thought so.

What you mean is
if I drop my hat.

No, Andy, I think
she means if anybody
drops their hats.

No, no. You mean me.

That's what you meant,
isn't it, Vera?

Andy, don't be so touchy.

I didn't ask
your opinion,
thank you.

Rose: Come on, come on.

Yeah, come on.
Let's try it again.

Just once more,
here we go.

Okay, one, two,
three, four...

I'm sorry, mavis,
but I really wanna
have this thing out.

Okay, Andy.

So, what's the problem?

I know exactly what
you're thinking.
All of you.

You don't think that
I should be in it.

You think that
I'm gonna be letting
you all down.

You're very good,
Andy.

(All speaking indistinctly)

Please, I am not good.

Mavis: Andy...

I don't know
why I'm here.

I don't know
what I'm doing.

I mean, I...
I can't do it.

I can't do the steps.

But that's what we all
admire about you.

Mavis: Vera...
The way you try
so hard.

Vera, I'll handle this.

Just trying to be helpful.

I don't want you
to be helpful.

I'm sick to death
of you trying to be
helpful all the time.

You're so stupid!

Andy, take it easy.

You were just the same
at the last class
you went to.

You didn't leave
because you didn't
like the teacher.

You left because
they asked you to leave

because they couldn't
stand you interfering
all the time.

Well, I'm sick of you.
I'm sick of this.
I'm sick of all of it.

Oh, god!

That's not true,
actually.

I left because
I wanted to.

It's all right, Vera...
All: It's all right.

May I take it
that the rehearsal
is concluded?

Geoffrey...

You remember when Andy
sprained her wrist?

I saw her
at the hospital

and I saw her file
when it came down
from X-ray.

Geoffrey, please,
listen to me.

They've been
talking about her
at the hospital.

They don't think that
she just fell down.

Apparently she's
been there before.

They think
it's her husband.

They think she
gets beaten up.

So, how many you got
coming, Vera?

What? Oh, sorry, uh,

just my husband
and my daughter,
actually.

Hmm. That's nice.

Rose: She's just like you.

She does look like me,
doesn't she?

She's not
Lionel's daughter.

He adopted her.

I was married before,
in england.

I was very young.
It didn't last.

He was such
a gentleman, Lionel.

Well, he still is.

You can see.

It was him who
taught me everything.

About dress,
and everything.

He said "I don't
want to be ashamed
of you, do I?"

He says some
terrible things
sometimes.

But it's just
his sense of humor.

You know, very dry.

But he thinks
the world of my daughter.

My Louise.

She's 17.

He says she looks
almost exactly
like I did

when he first met me.

They're never apart.

They go everywhere
together.

Theaters, concerts...

Everywhere.

I mean, I don't mind.
I've got plenty to do.

And anyway I like
making a nice home
for them, you know.

Then they tend to
talk about things
I don't really understand.

I'm sorry I messed up
your practice, mavis.

I just couldn't help it.

I mean,
this means a lot to me
and I just...

Flipped!
(Exhales)

Well, at least you
didn't throw up.

What?

Oh, I threw up before
every opening night
I've ever had.

It was awful.
(Chuckles)

She just makes me
so mad.

I thought
you were terrific.
I was proud of you.

God, it feels good
to fight back,
doesn't it? (Chuckles)

Yeah, it really does.

You drop that hat,
I will kill you.

(Both chuckle)
I won't.

I know.
I won't.

(Bell jingling)

Oh, look. Oh, wow!
That looks fantastic.

(Knocking on door)

Oh, Max. Max.

Uh, flowers for
the mavis Turner tappers.

Oh!
Really?

You guys, they're
from mavis. Thank you.
Oh, wow!

Oh, here.

Show business,
I love it.

(Orchestral music playing)

Shh, you guys.
You guys, listen.
Listen.

Man: Overture and places,
please.

I'm here to see my wife.

Um, you can't go
back there just now...

That's not my problem,
old man.

Hey, hey, hey,
just a minute...

I don't give a damn
about your show.

My name is pennington
and I wanna see
my wife now!

Mr. Pennington?
You're Andy's husband,
is that right?

I take it you're one
of her associates.

Yes, I am.

If you wanna see
your wife, you can
see her later.

Right now, I suggest
you do the civilized thing
and leave her in peace.

Do you have any idea
who you're talking to?

Oh, yes.
And I know what you do.

(Chuckles)

(Groans)

(Audience applauding)

(Sighing)

Aren't they
an inspiration?
Yeah.

All set?
Yeah, all set.

Ready to go?
Yeah.

Good. Good.

Hi! Okay, you ready?

(All mumbling)
Right.
Okay, here we go.

Here we go.

Here we go.
Come on, come on.
Come on.

Here we go.

(Breathing heavily)

Mavis: Vera!

All right. Okay,
everybody listen to me.

Uh, lynne,
whatever you do,
remember,

don't be late
on that pick-up.
Okay.

Dorothy,
watch your arms.
Arms, yes.

Rose, don't hop.

Listen to me, everybody,
all you have to do
is concentrate.

And remember you're
better than anybody
in this building.

I'm so proud of you.

Just remember
the three t's.

I forgot the three t's.
What are the three t's?

(Sneezing)

Maxine, I got
something to tell you.

Alan already told me.
Don't worry about it.

I love you, honey.

Man: Thirty seconds,
everybody.

And you too, sweetheart.

Mavis: Okay, everybody,
opening positions, please.

Nice and easy,
here we go.

Everybody, take...
Vera! Vera! Vera!

Vera! Come here!
Come here!

Okay...
Good luck, Vera!

Thank you.
Okay...

Announcer:
Ladies and gentlemen,
mavis Turner tappers.

Okay...
Knock 'em dead!

(Audience applauding)

(Upbeat music playing)

No, Geoffrey.
Turn the corner!

(Audience laughing)
You okay, lady?

(Audience applauding)

(Audience laughing)

Oh, you were fabulous!

You were fabulous!

(Whistling)

(Screaming)
(Speaking excitedly)

(Inaudible)

Woman: (Gasping)
Oh, my goodness!

Do you know what
my favorite is?
Which one?

Bandwagon.

I don't believe it.
I actually have
that one on tape.

Oh!

If you'd ever wanna
come by and watch it.

Oh, I'd love to.

Would you?
Mmm-hmm.

Quiet, everyone.
Quiet. Michael.

Quiet, everybody.
Gather around.

Come on.

(Laughs)

Well, uh, mave, uh...

Well, we know
we haven't been the
easiest bunch to teach

but you persevered,
thank god and...

And we're grateful.

You've taught US
about finding out
how to be US.

And, so, we wanna give
you something in return.

Thank you.

Oh.

Thank you.
They're beautiful.

Speech! Speech!

Yay! (Laughing)

I just want to say
how terrific
you all were tonight.

And I can't tell you
how much you all
mean to me. (Laughs)

And I just want to say...

(Laughs)

Wait until they see
what we give them
next year!

(All cheering)

Announcer:
Ladies and gentlemen.

Due to an unprecedented
response

to their appearance
here last year,

we are proud
to present the stars

of our most popular
dance studio.

And here they are,
the mavis Turner tappers

featuring mavis Turner.

(Audience applauding)

(Upbeat music playing)

(Piano music playing)

(Vocalizing)

(Humming)

¶ Why am I alone tonight

¶ when I should be
stepping out?

¶ Where's the guy,
my Mr. Right

¶ who might take me
stepping out?

¶ It's hell to
sit here and moan

¶ immersed in the tone

¶ of blue music

¶ oh, well,
I'll go it alone

¶ and dance to
my own exciting

¶ new music

¶ Watch me fly
I'll get it right

¶ and you'll agree

¶ there's no doubt

¶ I was once there
in the pit of despair

¶ but now

(laughing)

¶ I'm stepping out

(Vocalizing)

(Vocalizing)

¶ It's hell to
sit here and moan

¶ immersed in the tone

¶ of blue music

¶ oh, well,
I'll go it alone

¶ and dance to
my own exciting

¶ new music

¶ New music

(audience applauding)

¶ Wait and see
there's no doubt

¶ I've played the fool
in love's empty pool

¶ but, now, now, now

¶ I'm stepping out ¶

Get it, girl.

Hey, baby.

(Both chuckling)
(Yells)

(Audience applauding)

(Audience applauding)

(Upbeat music playing)

(Audience cheering)