Much to Carmen's surprise, Bambi shines in the rehearsal of the restaged Kansasland. But even as Bambi gets her big shot, Bobby Pepper gets his, from a gun offstage. Or was someone else the target? Cioffi's craft as a detective takes centre stage as he traces the bullet's torturous path. He is also able to solve the mystery of why Aaron Fox and Georgia Hendricks were so anxious to work on Robbin' Hood! as the former husband and wife team discover ample reason to renew their vows. With the spotlight suddenly on romance, Cioffi's magnifying glass focuses on the ingénue who's too-goodto-be-true. In his wildest dreams, instead of tracking footprints, he'd be trading steps with Niki up a theatrical stairway, making moves that even Fred and Ginger would find A Tough Act to Follow. But in the realm of homicide, the blink of an eye can turn daydream into nightmare, as Cioffi realises that Niki is carrying a secret, one she has shared with stage manager Johnny Harmon. Johnny's lips remain sealed — and the killer hopes to keep them that way forever. Cioffi's investigation takes him high above the stage and, hearing the chorus below as they rehearse In the Same Boat #3, he hits upon a solution to some (if not all) the production's problems, in a melodic amalgam that finally sees In the Same Boat Completed. With that immense puzzle solved to the company's satisfaction, Cioffi has merely to piece together the clues he's gathered, correctly unmask the killer, save the life of the murderer's next intended victim, render the fiend harmless, make sense of a troubling, but telltale, observation and find a new finale for the show. In doing so, Carmen Bernstein gives Cioffi the highest praise he could ever hope to receive: he is truly one of those Show People who understands why the show must go on. The revamped Wide Open Spaces Finale may be A Tough Act to Follow (reprise), but for Lieutenant Frank Cioffi, the curtain is just about to rise on the greatest joy of his life. — Rupert Holmes MUSICAL NUMBERS 1. Overture - Orchestra 2. Wide Open Spaces - Randy Dexter, Niki Harris, Jessica, Bobby, Ensemble 3. What Kind of Man? - Carmen, Oscar, Aaron, Georgia 4. Thinking of Him - Georgia, Aaron, Bobby 5. The Woman's Dead - Company 6. Show People - Carmen, Frank, Company 7. Coffee Shop Nights - Frank with Niki 8. In the Same Boat 1 - Georgia, Niki, Bambi 9. I Miss the Music - Aaron with Frank, Christopher & Georgia 10. Thataway! - Georgia, Bobby & Ensemble 11. The Man Is Dead - Sasha & Ensemble 12. He Did It - Company with Georgia, Bobby, Niki, Aaron, Oscar, Christopher 13. In the Same Boat 2 - Bobby, Randy, Niki, Aaron, Oscar, Christopher 14. It's a Business - Carmen, Stagehands with Bambi 15. Kansasland Randy, Niki, Harv, Bobby, Bambi & Ensemble 16. Thinking of Him (Reprise) - Georgia 17. A Tough Act to Follow - Frank, Niki, Ensemble 18. In the Same Boat 3 - Ensemble 19. A Tough Act to Follow (Reprise) - Frank, Niki, Ensemble CAST • Jessica Cranshaw • Randy Dexter • Niki Harris • Bambi Bernet • Bobby Pepper • Johnny Harmon • Georgia Hendricks • Aaron Fox • Carmen Bernstein • Oscar Shapiro • Christopher Belling • Lieutenant Frank Cioftl • Mona Page • Harr Fremont • Roberta Wooster • Sidney Bernstein • Detective O'Farrell • Daryl Grady • Sasha Minsky • Marjorie Cook • Arlene Barruca • Roy Stetson • Brick Hawvermale • Jan Seller • Connie Subbotin • Peg Prentice • Ronnie Driscoll • Russ Cochran
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