Bob asks her not to "go white" on him, Viveca is at first nonplussed but, with typical bubbly ingenuity, channels Foghorn Leghorn to give herself some "black-thenticity". Duly impressed, Director Bob gives her the job. The '90s. The goal of becoming "the world's greatest dancing star," is within Viveca's grasp, and life becomes even more wonderful when she falls in love with sexy, seductive Lucas. But when Lucas tells her his grandmother made him promise not to be a "one-woman" man, Viveca daydreams of choking the old busybody in a case of cold-blooded granny-cide. Stunned by the depth of her repressed and displaced anger, Viveca takes stock of herself and realises that her bubbly exterior is not cutting it any more. At another Director Bob improv audition, she confronts the truth of her life through a passionate dance of self-revelation. Director Bob loves Viveca's dance, but asks that she make it a "little less dark." In tune with herself at last, Viveca tells him that her days of being "a little less dark" are over. She challenges him to think outside the box and to consider her - darkness and all - for the lead of his new show. But, as progressive as Director Bob is, it's still the early '90s, and Viveca gets the standard sassy, black, sidekick part. Which is a happy ending after all, because — be real — how many people can mouth off to a director and still get the job? Viveca saves her money and opens up a dance school in Harlem. Gregory shows up at the school; he's tracked Viveca down while in New York for a business meeting. As the two friends reconnect, a group of Viveca's dance students cajole her into teaching themThe Skate, one of her favourite childhood dances. Pulling Gregory into the group, Viveca teaches, sharing the benefit of her experience, both in dance and in life. CAST - 5 men, 6 women (doubling, flexible casting). • Viveca • Miss Pain • Harriet Tubman • Secretary • Talullah • Granny • Emily • Nilda • Sandra • Larry • Keith • Gregory • Chitty Chatty Pal 1 • Secretary • Ballet Teacher • Sophia • Jazz Teacher • Lucas • Prince • Cosmic • Policeman • Director Bob • Chitty Chatty Pal 2 • Secretary • Modern Teacher • Scarlett • Daddy • Policeman • Mommy • Yolanda • Delilah MUSICAL NUMBERS 1. Welcome To My L.A. 2. Sweet Chitty Chatty 3. Smile, Smile 4. Dance Class 5. The Stake 6. Sticks & Stones 7. Pass The Flame 8. War Is Not Good 9. Brave New World 10. Give It Up 11. Belle Of The Ball 12. Beautiful Bright Blue Sky 13. Legacy 14. Who's That Bubbly Black Girl 15. Secretarial Pool 16. Pretty Listen 17. Director Bob 18. Come With Me 19. Granny's Advice 20. Listen! Listen Listen 21. There Was A Girl INSTRUMENTATION: Piano/Conductor, Keyboard, Bass, Drums/Percussion, Flute. Libretto on Sale ISBN: 0-8222-1879-8
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