Returning to the hotel, Guy tries to tell Casey the truth about himself, adding a declaration of love. But Casey has fallen asleep and does not hear. Next morning. faced with a gigantic bill, Casey decides to delve deeper into the story of the English Rose. To prevent this, Guy promises to produce Casey’s dream that night at the West End's most fashionable night-spot, the Trocadero. Casey leaves. Helped by desperation. love and the arrival of Casey’s tuxedo from the cleaners, Guy manages to transform himself into a glamorous man-abouttown. The "new Guy" is a rousing success. Meeting him as arranged, Casey is immediately enamoured. But before the happy pair can elope to Paris, Clarence convinces Guy that he would be the ruination of Casey’s life and career. Act One ends with Guy renouncing Casey and Clarence triumphant. Act Two opens in a London Spanish bar with Casey drowning his sorrows in drink. Clarence commiserates while hoping to catch Casey on the rebound. Meanwhile, Guy has fled to Paris, where his aunt, Josephine La Rose is appearing in "Les Folies de Paris”, the climax of which is a strip number featuring the boys of the chorus. Clarence appears backstage and tries to win Guy back by deceiving him about Casey. Disillusioned and bitter, Guy decides to replace the departing nude in the Folies show. At the news of Guy’s startling announcement, which makes the London papers, Andrew goads Casey into going to Paris to obtain an interview. The resulting encounter between Casey, Guy and Clarence results in Clarence’s re-assessment of himself. Having resolved to turn over a new leaf, he confesses his various plots and deceits to Casey; he adds that the handsome English Rose is also “the mouse with the glasses”. Dashing back to the theatre, Casey arrives on stage just in time to prevent Guy from revealing his all. The two are touchingly reunited. With newspaper headlines proclaiming two major June weddings - “Duke Marries Mrs. Simpson, O’Brien marries English Rose" - the cast assembles for a spectacular white wedding where Casey and Guy appear as figures atop a giant wedding cake. MUSICAL NUMBERS: 1. Boy Meets Boy 2. Clarence's Turn 3. Does Anybody Love You? 4. The English Rose 5. Giving It Up For Love 6. It's A Boy's Life 7. It's A Dolly 8. Just My Luck 9. Let's 10. Marry An American 11. Me 12. Party In Room 203 13. What Do I Care? 14. You're Beautiful CAST: • Andrew • Casey O'Brien • Guy Rose • Clarence Cutler • Josephine La Rose DISCOGRAPHY: Boy Meets Boy (1975 Original Off-Broadway Cast)- AEI CD 009
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