Scene: Nicole is rehearsing alone. Coco comes in and watches until Nicole catches sight of her.
Coco:
That was the end of the first act.
Nicole:
Yeah. It’s still kinda rough, but…
Coco:
It looked good to me. (As she talks, she fiddles with a charm around her neck. She sees Nicole looking at it) This is my lucky piece. The actress I replaced in the first show I ever did gave it to me.
Nicole:
Really?
Coco:
Yeah. I was her understudy too.
Nicole:
(reading the back of the pendant) Never look back. Good advice huh?
Coco:
Yeah. Well, I’ll let you get back (goes to leave)
Nicole:
Coco! (Coco turns around) What’s it really like out there?
Coco:
It’s different things for different people.
Nicole:
Is that good or bad?
Coco:
It’s good and bad!
Nicole:
You make it sound so tough.
Coco:
It is tough. And it’s terrific. Sometimes it’s lonely on the road. But you’ve got a show to do every night and no matter how down you are, that show always picks you up. You’re gonna love it Nicole! You will!
Nicole:
Sometimes I worry I’m not gonna get the chance.
Coco:
You will! You will!
Nicole:
Look, I don’t know the beginning of this number. And I probably will never get to do it, but , will you help me?
Coco:
Sure, come on.
Nicole:
OK, great
The opening chords of "Overnight Success" begin to play.
Coco:
From the top right?
Nicole:
Yeah
Coco:
So, we’re gonna start with our right foot….
Nicole:
OK.
Overnight Success
Nicole
You can move any mountain no matter how high
If fate is your friend and you’re willing to try.
You can cross any river so wide,
You can do it, feel it inside.
Both
Don’t let anything stand in your way
You’re getting close to reaching your dream
You never know, it might be today
You feel it,
Expectation burns like a fire
Your hope is rising higher and higher
An overnight success
You are the key to your happiness
An overnight success
You have the power to rise above the rest.
An overnight success
You are the key to your happiness
An overnight success
You have the power to rise above the rest
Overnight success
Find your happiness
Overnight success
Nicole:
Yeah
Coco:
Whoa….
An overnight success
You are the key to your happiness
An overnight success
You have the power to rise above the rest
Overnight Success!
