lives and stories begin to come together, the women are all starting to come apart. Pepa learns that Ivan is leaving town with another woman. Marisa realizes her future with Carlos is about to slip away. Candela, trapped, terrified (and, unable to get Pepa’s attention in any other way) jumps out the penthouse terrace. Just as it seems things can’t get any more complicated, the Doctor announces Pepa’s test results - she’s pregnant (“On the Verge”). Act II Sometime during the intermission, Candela has changed her mind; she can’t go through with it. Pepa and Carlos pull her back to safety. Shaken and upset, Candela tells them of her tormented infatuation with the wild and romantic Malik. (As soon as she saw the grenade belt, she “knew something was up”.) Now the police are searching for him and she is afraid she’ll be arrested for harbouring the fugitive. Carlos suggests they talk to his mother’s attorney, Paulina Morales. Marisa, noticing Carlos’ attraction to the beautiful and fragile Candela, retreats to the kitchen, where she unknowingly drinks the sedative-laced gazpacho and passes out, as Pepa heads off to get the attorney’s help. Outside her building, Pepa has a moment alone, as she considers the news of her pregnancy through memories of her own mother. (“Mother’s Day”) She is joined by her pious Concierge, who senses Pepa’s troubles and tries to reassure her that things have a way of working out – “Sometimes you think you’re praying for one thing, but God knows better”. As she heads toward the lawyer’s office, Pepa is unaware the woman Ivan is involved with is the same woman she is about to meet, Paulina Morales. Although Paulina tries to resist Ivan’s pleas to go away with him, he eventually seduces her with his philosophy of eternal love. (“Yesterday, Tomorrow, And Today”) Pepa arrives to see Paulina and is confused by the attorney’s hostile reception and refusal to help Candela. Meanwhile back at the apartment, Carlos and Candela find themselves growing closer. They discover a note outlining Malik’s plans for an attack on the main courthouse and anonymously call the police to warn them, as the various characters all try to sort out the mess of their intertwining lives. (“Tangled”) At the courthouse, Lucia is heard presenting her petition against Ivan to the Magistrates. She demands that her story must be heard. (“Invisible”) As she becomes more unravelled, her case is dismissed, and she realizes she has been left with only one solution - she must find a way to make Ivan disappear for good. Pepa returns home and informs Candela that their only safe recourse is to leave town for a while. Besides, there is nothing more for her here. (“Island” (reprise)) Just as she and Candela are about to go, the police arrive, having traced the anonymous phone tip to Pepa’s number. Lucia arrives as well in search of Ivan and demanding to know where he is. Pepa puts the pieces together and realizes he is at the courthouse, about to run off with Paulina. She tries to go after them but is stopped by the two officers. Pepa concedes and graciously offers them each a glass of the sedative-laced gazpacho. They pass out, and before Pepa can stop her, Lucia grabs the police officers’ guns and heads off to the courthouse to kill Ivan. A chase ensues, with Pepa arriving just in time to warn Ivan and save him from Lucia’s gunshot. (The bullet providentially wounded Malik, turning Lucia into a national heroine.) Ivan thanks Pepa and realizes how much he really cares for her. All he wants is for the two of them to go home and pretend this day never happened. (“Lie To Me” (reprise)) Pepa does want that but recalls her Concierge’s words from earlier. She kisses Ivan goodbye and exits. Pepa returns home and is greeted by her Concierge, who tells Pepa she has been praying for her all day. Pepa smiles; she thinks it may have worked. She heads upstairs to begin her new life, as the women gather together and joyfully look toward the future (“Shoes from Heaven”). MUSICAL NUMBERS Overture Madrid – Taxi Driver and Ensemble Lie to Me – Pepa and Ivan Lovesick – Pepa and Ensemble Time Stood Still – Lucia My Crazy Heart – Taxi Driver, Carlos, Marisa and Ensemble Model Behavior – Candela
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