Various Artists - Life Support |
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Life Support
Various Artists ANGEL and COLLINS attend an AIDS Life Support group. PAUL, the the members of the group, is standing downstage left, facing the support leader, sits on the downstage railing above. GORDON, one of audience. As the members enter, they introduce themselves and form change every night and should honor actual friends of the company a semicircle. Note: The names of the support group members should who have died of AIDS.) STEVE Steve. GORDON Gordon. ALI Pam. Ali. PAM SUE Sue. ANGEL Hi, I'm Angel. COLLINS Tom. Collins. PAUL I'm Paul. Let's begin ALL There's only us There's only this ... (MARK blusters in noisily.) MARK Sorry ... Excuse me ... oops And you are? PAUL MARK Oh I don't have I'm just here to I'm here with Um Well Mark PAUL Sit down Mark We'll continue the affirmation ALL Forget regret or life is yours to miss Excuse me Paul GORDON I regret that news, okay? This credo PAUL Alright But Gordon GORDON What do you mean? PAUL How do you feel today? GORDON Okay Is that all? PAUL GORDON Best I've felt all year PAUL Then why choose fear? I'm a New Yorker! Look GORDON Fear's my life! Because I'm used to relying on intellect But I try to open up to what I don't know GORDON & ROGER (who sings from his loft) Three years ago Because reason says I should have died ALL No other way No other road No day but today |
