QUEST
FOR THE STARS
ANNOUNCER
enters onto the empty stage with a mic on hand. She stands stage
right.
ANNOUNCER
Welcome to
the newest episode of the hit talent search series, Quest for the
Stars, where our judges are on a quest to find the next singing super
sensation. Our featured judges are very hot and very gay Nicholas
Riches.
NICHOLAS
enters and strikes a pose off-center stage.
ANNOUNCER
International
singing senstion Diane Moon.
DIANE
enters and poses off-center stage also. The two are leaving a space
in-between them for...
ANNOUNCER
And making
her come back to the public eye, the very mysterious Gwen Gomez.
GWEN
enters, takes center stage, and a musical sting cues the lights to go
down.
Lights
come back on. DIANE is getting ready in front of a vanity mirror.
GWEN enters.
GWEN
Hi Diane.
DIANE
Hi Gwen.
GWEN
It seems as
if the media is making us out to be rivals. I don't agree with them.
DIANE
(SNARKY)
Of course
we're not rivals. You haven't had an album out in my years. My album
on the other hand...
GWEN
I'm going
to stop you right there. We're not doing this. No snark. No double
entendre. I'm going to be your friend. Trust me, you're going to need
friends.
DIANE
pauses.
DIANE
I'm sorry.
I will be sweet.
GWEN
I will too.
NICHOLAS
enters. A judge's table appears behind him as does a studio audience.
NICHOLAS
Okay you
skinny bitches. Are you ready to judge these losers.
DIANE
What did I
sign up for?
GWEN
A life
sentence.
As GWEN,
DIANE and NICHOLAS take their seats behind the judge's table, the
focus shifts to a bunch of loud contestants enter. PETE is among one
of them. A QUEST STAFF member keeps him at bay.
PETE
You don't
understand, Gwen and I are friends. We grew up together.
QUEST STAFF
Sure. I
know. Everyone grew up with Gwen.
PETE
Just tell
her Pete is here.
QUEST
STAFF
Whatever.
Focus
back on the judge's table. Audience listens.
GWEN
Wow. This
has been strange. All these auditions in front of all of these
people.
DIANE
It's all a
show Gwen. Just make sure you say what you mean. Don't be a cookie
cutter.
GWEN
Thank you.
NICHOLAS
Blah blah
blah. Do you ladies realize everything you say is being recorded?
GWEN
In that
case, be yourself and feed the poor.
DIANE
That was
cute.
GWEN
Thank you.
NICHOLAS
Boring.
Bring out our next contestant.
PETE is
sent out for the judges.
GWEN
Oh my God.
DIANE
I know,
cute huh?
GWEN
I know him.
DIANE
Yeah?
NICHOLAS
Oh this
will be good.
The
light fade.
Lights
come back on. The same set, but it's messier and emptier. PETE is
onstage alone. GWEN enters.
GWEN
Pete?
GWEN
hugs PETE.
GWEN
Pete how
are you?
PETE
Oh Gwen I
missed you so much.
GWEN
You did
great. I didn't know you could sing like that.
PETE
Well, I
couldn't in High School. But you inspired me. You went out there and
did it. I figured if you could follow your dreams, then what's
stopping me? Thank you.
GWEN
Oh Pete.
The hug
again and then pause a moment to look at each other.
GWEN
I have to
get going. I'm so happy you're part of this competition.
GWEN
exits. NICHOLAS enters.
NICHOLAS
Well hi
there Pete.
PETE
Hi. You're
way meaner in person.
NICHOLAS
I don't
have time for your compliments. I don't know how long how long you
think you've known Gwen, but I've known her for as long as she has
been in this industry and the last thing she needs is another man in
her life to screw her up.
PETE
I think the
last thing she needs is someone controlling her life. She's more than
a singer. She's a person.
NICHOLAS
She's Gwen
Gomez. Don't you know what that means?
PETE
It means
she needs to be careful with who she surrounds herself with.
NICHOLAS
Exactly.
Welcome to the competition.
NICHOLAS
exits leaving PETE alone. Lights out.
Lights
on. DIANE and GWEN are in the backseat of a limo with NICHOLAS.
DIANE
How
romantic. After all these years, he's here.
GWEN
What?
DIANE
Come on.
Everyone can sense the romantics out there.
GWEN
Romantics?
No. He's...
DIANE
Just a
friend? They all say that. It means there's romance there but
someone's not ready.
NICHOLAS
And she's
not ready so maybe you should drop it.
GWEN
Hey, be
nice. Diane is just having some girl talk with me. It's harmless.
NICHOLAS
Gwen
shouldn't be thinking about romance at this point. Not after what she
went through.
GWEN
I think I
know what I've been through Nicholas, thank you.
NICHOLAS
And so does
the rest of the world. I just don't want you to make the same
mistakes and bring my show down with you.
GWEN
If you
don't want me in your show, I don't have to be in it.
NICHOLAS
Oh yes you
do. Aside from signing a contract, you need us to help revive your
dying career that you started killing - yourself - when you started
eating more, singing less, and dating publicly every boy band member
from every record label in America and Canada.
GWEN
Driver, let
me out of here.
GWEN
gets out of the limo.
NICHOLAS
Yeah get
out.
DIANE
What is
wrong with you.
DIANE
exits the limo and goes to the driver's seat
DIANE
Driver go
without us, I'll take her home.
The limo
leaves GWEN and DIANE alone onstage.
GWEN
That guy is
an ass.
DIANE
I know.
Tell me about it.
GWEN
You don't
have to help me Diane. No one is around. There are no cameras.
DIANE
Wait a
minute. That is not fair. I'm trying to look out for you.
GWEN
Why?
DIANE
Because,
you're probably one of the most real people I've met in awhile in
this business. Come on, we'll get a cab and get you home.
GWEN
thinks for a moment.
GWEN
Thanks
Diane.
GWEN and
DIANE exit.
ANNOUNCER
enters stage right. Mic on hand.
ANNOUNCER
We are at
the season finale of Quest for the Stars and it's down to two
singers. Pete Wendels (light on PETE) and Heidi Spices. (light on
HEIDI) Who's it going to be?
Lights
off on ANNOUNCER, PETE and HEIDI. GWEN, DIANE and NICHOLAS enter.
GWEN
Who's it
going to be?
DIANE
I know.
They're both so talented.
GWEN
I really
want to vote for Pete, but Heidi is amazing too.
NICHOLAS
And Pete
will never forgive you if you don't vote for him.
GWEN
Shut up.
DIANE
Don't
listen to him Gwen. We're on our last episode, and then you don't
have to deal with him anymore.
GWEN
Not until
the next season at least.
DIANE
Really?
GWEN
Yeah?
DIANE
That is so
cool.
NICHOLAS
What is so
cool?
DIANE
Gwen is now
going to be a judge for the next few seasons of this show.
NICHOLAS
Excuse me?
GWEN
You're
stuck with me mister.
NICHOLAS
How does
she get a contract like that? I don't even get a contract like that.
GWEN
I guess
that kind of puts me higher in the totem pole doesn't it.
NICHOLAS
Gwen, you
don't want to leave music behind.
GWEN
One of the
reasons I came onto this show, was to help find young talent that
could push music forward. Like what my friends and I did. I think
Diane here is perfect for that.
DIANE
Really?
GWEN
Yes. You
are the new Princess of Pop Hits. I pass the torch to you.
DIANE
Oh Gwen
this means so much.
GWEN
Not that
you need it, but I'll always be here to help guide you, as you have
guided me.
DIANE
Are we
ready to pick a winner?
GWEN
We sure
are.
NICHOLAS
Let's do
it.
The same
set, but messy and empty. PETE stands alone. Defeated. GWEN enters.
GWEN
Hey
superstar.
PETE
Hi.
GWEN
If it
helps, I voted for you.
PETE
I know.
GWEN
Do you know
what you're doing now?
PETE
Back to
auditions. Now I'm just a nobody.
GWEN
Oh stop.
Don't you realize what just happened?
PETE
Huh?
GWEN
For 8
weeks, you were on national television. Millions of people heard you
sing. Saw you perform. You're a star.
PETE
I got
second place.
GWEN
So. That
just means you have more opportunities than Heidi.
PETE
What?
GWEN
Because
Heidi won the show, she has to do whatever the show wants her to do
next. In her case, it's a definite album.
PETE
Poor her.
GWEN
But you,
can soar.
PETE
To what?
GWEN
We're going
to figure that out. You and I.
PETE
Really?
GWEN
Yes.
Together.
GWEN
takes PETE's hand and sings with him as they exit.
END
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