Rent: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical (71 page)

MARK

... and then there was the time he walked up to this group of tourists-and they were petrified because (a)-they were obviously lost, and (b)-had probably never spoken to a drag queen before in their lives ... and he ... she just offered to escort them out of Alphabet City.... And then she let them take a picture with herand then she said she'd help 'em find the Circle Line ...

MAUREEN

... so much more original than any of us-you'd find an old tablecloth on the street and make a dress-and next year, sure enough-they'd be mass-producing them at the Gap! You always said how lucky you were that we were all friends-but it was us, baby, who were the lucky ones.

COLLINS

(The following is sung simultaneously.)

COMPANY

COLLINS and COMPANY

COLLINS

COLLINS

COMPANY

COLLINS

36. Halloween

Outside the Church

(MARK is on the pay phone.)

MARK

Hi. It's Mark Cohen. Is Alexi there? ... No, don't bother her. Just tell her I'm running a little late for our appointment.... Yes, I'm still coming ... Yes, I signed the contract ... Thanks ...