1 00:00:01,583 --> 00:00:05,375 ♪♪♪ 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:10,583 --> 00:00:14,291 ♪♪♪ 5 00:00:18,083 --> 00:00:22,333 ♪♪♪ 6 00:00:22,625 --> 00:00:26,083 - I just love this time of year, 7 00:00:26,166 --> 00:00:29,000 and I love it even more shopping at Maven 8 00:00:29,083 --> 00:00:33,417 because the prices are so low, it's like every day is Christmas! 9 00:00:36,250 --> 00:00:38,875 Good? Wanna see anything else? 10 00:00:38,959 --> 00:00:40,875 - Oh, no, no, I think that's okay. 11 00:00:40,959 --> 00:00:44,458 Next? Right this way. 12 00:00:44,542 --> 00:00:48,583 ♪♪♪ 13 00:00:53,083 --> 00:00:55,000 - Charlotte? - Yes? 14 00:00:55,083 --> 00:00:57,709 - Sorry, different Charlotte. 15 00:00:57,792 --> 00:01:00,834 - Oh. Right. 16 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:22,041 Every day is Christmas! 17 00:01:22,125 --> 00:01:25,125 Every day is Christmas. 18 00:01:25,208 --> 00:01:28,542 Every day is Christmas! Ugh. 19 00:01:32,542 --> 00:01:34,583 You know what? I've had a lot of first days. 20 00:01:34,667 --> 00:01:38,625 I would actually like a second. Thank you. (phone ringing) 21 00:01:47,500 --> 00:01:49,333 Hey, Mom! 22 00:01:49,417 --> 00:01:52,291 Yeah, actually just got out of an audition. - [Nice!] 23 00:01:52,375 --> 00:01:54,542 I know I'm not supposed to ask you this, but how did it go? 24 00:01:54,625 --> 00:01:57,375 - Well, we'll see. And just as a rule of thumb, 25 00:01:57,458 --> 00:02:00,000 you can always ask how it went, just never... 26 00:02:00,083 --> 00:02:01,667 - "Did you get the part?" 27 00:02:01,750 --> 00:02:04,917 - So, how was your Thanksgiving? 28 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:07,709 - [Well, Uncle Carl wants to know] 29 00:02:07,792 --> 00:02:10,667 when your cereal commercial is gonna air again, and Grandma 30 00:02:10,750 --> 00:02:14,542 wants me to tell you that Brad Pitt is single. Again. 31 00:02:14,625 --> 00:02:18,875 - Oh, well, I'll be sure to put his number in my speed dial. 32 00:02:18,959 --> 00:02:22,875 Mom, I'm sorry I didn't make it home for Thanksgiving. - I know, sweetie, 33 00:02:22,959 --> 00:02:25,041 but like you keep saying, 34 00:02:25,125 --> 00:02:27,375 you're just one audition away from the big one. 35 00:02:27,458 --> 00:02:31,667 [And I have faith in you, Charlotte.] - Thanks, Mom. 36 00:02:31,750 --> 00:02:34,917 - And maybe you'll be able to come home for Christmas, right? 37 00:02:36,792 --> 00:02:39,458 - Well, a girl can hope, right? 38 00:02:39,542 --> 00:02:41,792 Anyway, right now I have to go meet Rachel, though. 39 00:02:41,875 --> 00:02:45,041 She's in town for the holiday. - [Rachel from college?] 40 00:02:45,125 --> 00:02:48,041 I always liked that girl. Such a good head on her shoulders, 41 00:02:48,125 --> 00:02:50,333 very... pragmatic. 42 00:02:50,417 --> 00:02:53,417 - Right, and who doesn't love a hopeless pragmatic? 43 00:02:53,500 --> 00:02:57,041 (laughing) - OK, I love you, hon. 44 00:02:57,125 --> 00:02:59,750 - OK, bye. 45 00:02:59,834 --> 00:03:02,000 - Hey, have you seen the remote? 46 00:03:02,083 --> 00:03:04,583 - Uh, should be on the coffee table. 47 00:03:04,667 --> 00:03:07,875 - 'K, found it! 48 00:03:07,959 --> 00:03:13,375 - (TV): Julian Walker stars in Thick or Thin. 49 00:03:13,458 --> 00:03:15,959 Tune in tonight at 8 o'clock. 50 00:03:21,583 --> 00:03:23,917 - Stop! 51 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:26,208 - I cannot believe you watch this. 52 00:03:26,291 --> 00:03:28,458 It is so overrated. 53 00:03:28,583 --> 00:03:31,500 - You're joking, right? I love Thick or Thin. 54 00:03:31,583 --> 00:03:34,000 Julian Walker sure is easy on the eyes. 55 00:03:34,083 --> 00:03:35,959 - Not so easy on the ears. 56 00:03:36,041 --> 00:03:38,709 They should give him a knife, the way he chews that scenery. 57 00:03:38,792 --> 00:03:43,417 - Wait, didn't you take an acting class with him back in the day? 58 00:03:43,500 --> 00:03:47,208 - Back in the day? Wow, thanks. It wasn't that long ago. 59 00:03:47,291 --> 00:03:49,625 Actually it was an acting workshop, 60 00:03:49,709 --> 00:03:52,542 which is sort of a place where actors gather 61 00:03:52,625 --> 00:03:56,083 and work out. - Did you work out with anyone else famous? 62 00:03:56,166 --> 00:03:58,250 - You know what? 63 00:03:58,333 --> 00:04:00,458 Maybe you should stop watching these boring reruns 64 00:04:00,542 --> 00:04:02,750 and get out the rest of the Christmas decorations. 65 00:04:02,834 --> 00:04:05,125 (sighing) - Bah... 66 00:04:05,208 --> 00:04:07,709 humbug! - Great. 67 00:04:07,792 --> 00:04:10,667 - Bye! - Bye! 68 00:04:17,917 --> 00:04:20,375 Hey! Hi! 69 00:04:23,208 --> 00:04:26,625 - Hey! - You're a sight for sore eyes! 70 00:04:26,709 --> 00:04:30,250 - Aw, it's so nice to see you. How's it going? 71 00:04:30,333 --> 00:04:34,709 Ugh, it feels like 100 years between drinks. 72 00:04:34,792 --> 00:04:36,917 Speaking of, how's the eggnog? 73 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:39,125 - It was perfect. - So, 74 00:04:39,208 --> 00:04:42,583 you didn't come home again this year for Thanksgiving. - No, 75 00:04:42,667 --> 00:04:45,709 my roommate and I had a Friendsgiving, you know, everyone brings 76 00:04:45,792 --> 00:04:47,709 a special dish... - I know, silly. 77 00:04:47,792 --> 00:04:50,375 I'm the one who started those for us back in college, remember? 78 00:04:50,458 --> 00:04:52,709 - Oh gosh, how quickly time flies. 79 00:04:52,792 --> 00:04:57,000 - Alright, I know you must loathe the question, 80 00:04:57,083 --> 00:04:59,291 but how is it going? 81 00:04:59,375 --> 00:05:02,625 - Well, I am up for a big commercial. 82 00:05:02,709 --> 00:05:03,959 - That's good! 83 00:05:04,041 --> 00:05:06,709 And? You're happy? 84 00:05:06,792 --> 00:05:10,542 - I choose to believe happiness is a journey, not a destination. 85 00:05:10,625 --> 00:05:13,542 - You are still collecting all those corny sayings. 86 00:05:13,625 --> 00:05:17,041 - Don't make fun. They keep me believing anything is possible. 87 00:05:17,125 --> 00:05:19,959 Even if lately I feel like I'm spinning my wheels waiting 88 00:05:20,041 --> 00:05:22,208 to become the next big whatever. - Don't say that! 89 00:05:22,291 --> 00:05:26,208 Weren't you this close to landing the lead in Thick or Thin a few years back? 90 00:05:26,291 --> 00:05:28,667 - Ugh, the big fish that got away, don't remind me. 91 00:05:28,750 --> 00:05:31,500 I was so confident, and then they paired me 92 00:05:31,583 --> 00:05:33,917 with the one and only Julian Walker. 93 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:38,500 - I can't imagine it's easy putting yourself out there all the time. The ups, the downs... 94 00:05:38,583 --> 00:05:40,834 - Oh yeah, the constant cloud of rejection 95 00:05:40,917 --> 00:05:44,208 mixed with the occasional rays of hope and sunshine. 96 00:05:44,291 --> 00:05:47,291 - Well, then maybe it's time for a change. 97 00:05:48,583 --> 00:05:50,667 OK, I wasn't gonna mention this, but... 98 00:05:50,750 --> 00:05:53,792 they're looking for a new coordinator in employee events 99 00:05:53,875 --> 00:05:57,500 at my company. - Oh, please! I am so not qualified. 100 00:05:57,583 --> 00:06:02,333 - Says who? You know, the last woman in the job, she actually had a degree in theatre. 101 00:06:02,417 --> 00:06:03,917 - Seriously? - Yes! 102 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:07,583 Face it, Charlotte, acting is just a different form of sales 103 00:06:07,667 --> 00:06:10,375 or public relations. - I suppose. - And you, 104 00:06:10,458 --> 00:06:13,583 with your boundless energy? You're a natural born corporate cheerleader. 105 00:06:13,667 --> 00:06:15,834 - You really think so? - Totally. 106 00:06:15,917 --> 00:06:19,750 And just think of it-- terrific salary, with benefits, 107 00:06:19,834 --> 00:06:22,875 and you get to be in Chicago with me! 108 00:06:22,959 --> 00:06:25,166 - I mean... 109 00:06:25,250 --> 00:06:28,041 - Wouldn't that be fun? OK. 110 00:06:28,125 --> 00:06:32,875 OK, you don't have to decide this minute. Just... think about it. 111 00:06:32,959 --> 00:06:35,458 Please? - I'm thinking... 112 00:06:35,542 --> 00:06:38,583 I need to get to work and put a pin in this reunion. 113 00:06:38,667 --> 00:06:40,959 - Hmm. I'll take that as a maybe. 114 00:06:41,041 --> 00:06:43,709 - OK. (laughing) 115 00:06:43,792 --> 00:06:46,750 Oh, it was so good to see you, Rachel. 116 00:06:46,834 --> 00:06:48,417 - It was. You too. 117 00:06:48,500 --> 00:06:51,125 OK, we'll talk soon? - Yes, please. 118 00:06:51,208 --> 00:06:52,959 - Alright, bye. - Bye. 119 00:06:53,041 --> 00:06:56,917 - I love you. - Love you. 120 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:59,083 Livin' the dream. 121 00:06:59,166 --> 00:07:02,458 (soft music) 122 00:07:08,875 --> 00:07:11,000 - Don't you read that same book every Christmas? 123 00:07:11,083 --> 00:07:15,458 - Yep. I consider Scrooge a personal literary hero. 124 00:07:15,542 --> 00:07:17,959 - Is that so? - Absolutely. 125 00:07:18,041 --> 00:07:20,458 Oh! 126 00:07:20,542 --> 00:07:23,000 Table for one? - Thanks, 127 00:07:23,083 --> 00:07:25,792 but I'm looking to take it to go. I'm heading for a potluck 128 00:07:25,875 --> 00:07:28,542 and I've got to bring the dessert. 129 00:07:28,625 --> 00:07:30,667 Any recommendations? - Absolutely. 130 00:07:30,750 --> 00:07:33,834 Yeah, the ginger spice pumpkin bread, always a solid choice. 131 00:07:33,917 --> 00:07:37,875 The peppermint cupcakes, to die for. Or to diet for. 132 00:07:37,959 --> 00:07:41,709 (chuckling) - I think I'll take a half dozen of both. 133 00:07:41,792 --> 00:07:43,125 - Hey, like it. 134 00:07:43,208 --> 00:07:45,583 Gary, can you help me with a takeout order? - Yep. 135 00:07:45,667 --> 00:07:49,834 - Half a dozen of the ginger spice pumpkin bread and a half dozen of peppermint cupcakes. 136 00:07:49,917 --> 00:07:52,000 - Got it. - Here you go. - Oh. 137 00:07:52,083 --> 00:07:55,250 - Thanks, Charlotte. - How did you know my name? 138 00:07:55,333 --> 00:07:57,875 - Uh... - Oh, right. 139 00:07:57,959 --> 00:08:02,208 (chuckling) - Sid. Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you, Sid. 140 00:08:02,291 --> 00:08:05,709 And a potluck, huh? That sounds fun. What's the occasion? 141 00:08:05,792 --> 00:08:07,834 - I'm working on a new production at the Grand. 142 00:08:07,917 --> 00:08:10,750 It's their annual Christmas dinner. - Is that so? 143 00:08:10,834 --> 00:08:13,583 Well, Charlotte is quite the actress. - That I am. 144 00:08:13,667 --> 00:08:16,625 And tonight, I will be acting as your waitress. 145 00:08:16,709 --> 00:08:19,709 - Have you been in any theatre productions I might have seen? 146 00:08:19,792 --> 00:08:22,250 - Oh no, no. I mean, not since college. 147 00:08:22,333 --> 00:08:25,625 I've done some commercials and some guest roles. - Nice. 148 00:08:25,709 --> 00:08:29,667 But if you ever get the chance, there's nothing like theatre. 149 00:08:29,750 --> 00:08:32,125 - True. You can't beat the thrill of a live audience. 150 00:08:32,208 --> 00:08:34,041 - OK, I'm sorry, 151 00:08:34,125 --> 00:08:37,041 when were you in front of a live audience? - Third grade production 152 00:08:37,125 --> 00:08:41,250 of the Christmas nativity. I played one of the Wise Men. 153 00:08:41,333 --> 00:08:44,458 - Yeah, you did. OK, here you go. 154 00:08:44,542 --> 00:08:48,625 - Hope to see you around. - And I'm looking forward to being seen. 155 00:08:48,709 --> 00:08:51,417 (chuckling) - Good night. - Good night. 156 00:08:51,500 --> 00:08:55,583 - You ever thought about trying out for the live theatre? I bet you'd be great on stage. 157 00:08:55,667 --> 00:08:59,417 - My friend is trying to convince me to take this party planning job in Chicago. 158 00:08:59,500 --> 00:09:02,500 - And? - And I am considering it. 159 00:09:02,583 --> 00:09:05,041 I can't keep living paycheck to paycheck. 160 00:09:05,125 --> 00:09:07,458 I'm getting kind of tired of chasing the dream. 161 00:09:07,542 --> 00:09:09,917 - I've seen this before. You're just in a funk. 162 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:13,458 And it's like you're always telling me-- you're only one audition away... 163 00:09:13,542 --> 00:09:17,000 - From the big one. I know. - That's my Charlotte. 164 00:09:19,041 --> 00:09:23,458 Oh, mind closing the café tonight? My wife is hoping that we'll put up the Christmas tree. 165 00:09:23,542 --> 00:09:26,417 - Aww... of course. Go have fun. 166 00:09:26,500 --> 00:09:28,834 - Thanks. - Bye. 167 00:09:45,500 --> 00:09:47,500 - To the Grand repertory company. 168 00:09:47,583 --> 00:09:50,333 I wanna thank each one of you for welcoming me back. 169 00:09:50,417 --> 00:09:55,041 It means-- Oh, who's that? Oh! - And enter dessert! 170 00:09:55,125 --> 00:09:57,542 - Dessert, fashionably late. 171 00:09:57,625 --> 00:10:00,709 - As always, Sid, your timing is impeccable. 172 00:10:00,792 --> 00:10:04,333 Everybody, this is Sid, our set designer. (giggling) 173 00:10:04,417 --> 00:10:06,291 Oh, 174 00:10:06,375 --> 00:10:08,417 I'm so glad you decided to join us again this year. 175 00:10:08,500 --> 00:10:12,709 - I wouldn't miss working with the finest seamstress in theatre. 176 00:10:12,792 --> 00:10:16,792 - Flattery will get you everywhere. - Sid, hey!! 177 00:10:16,875 --> 00:10:20,000 How you doin', buddy? - The real star of this production. 178 00:10:20,083 --> 00:10:23,417 America's favorite award-winning TV star. - Oh, come on. 179 00:10:23,500 --> 00:10:26,917 - How's the series going? - It was great, we did 5 years. Onto the next, right? 180 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:30,542 - Oh, I told Sid to check out the entire Thick and Thin experience. 181 00:10:30,625 --> 00:10:33,625 - Oh OK, I'm sure you did. (giggling) 182 00:10:33,709 --> 00:10:37,875 - Well, you know me and TV. I have to confess, I didn't see a single episode. 183 00:10:37,959 --> 00:10:40,417 - You know who you're starting to sound like? My dad. 184 00:10:40,500 --> 00:10:43,625 (laughing) - Yeah, he didn't like TV much. 185 00:10:43,709 --> 00:10:45,875 And even before he became the artistic director 186 00:10:45,959 --> 00:10:48,250 of this theatre. This place was his home. 187 00:10:48,333 --> 00:10:51,834 - But he did have a little disdain for TV actors. 188 00:10:51,917 --> 00:10:54,041 - Hey now, don't say that. Your father would be very proud 189 00:10:54,125 --> 00:10:56,375 of all of your accomplishments, especially the fact 190 00:10:56,458 --> 00:10:58,834 that you're running the company and directing our Christmas show 191 00:10:58,917 --> 00:11:01,083 this year. - The prodigal son following 192 00:11:01,166 --> 00:11:03,875 in his father's footsteps. - OK, let's not get ahead of ourselves. 193 00:11:03,959 --> 00:11:06,333 Those are huge shoes to fill, OK? 194 00:11:06,417 --> 00:11:09,709 - You know, A Christmas Carol is a big chestnut to crack. 195 00:11:09,792 --> 00:11:12,417 Particularly for a first-time director. 196 00:11:12,500 --> 00:11:16,542 You're nervous? - Come on. Me? 197 00:11:16,625 --> 00:11:20,583 I'm a TV star. Not to mention I was nominated for People's Choice awards. 198 00:11:20,667 --> 00:11:22,917 Nervous? Ha! Come on, that's for kids! 199 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:24,917 No, I'm... 200 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:27,792 utterly terrified. (all laughing) 201 00:11:29,667 --> 00:11:31,709 OK, there's a glass here that's empty. 202 00:11:33,166 --> 00:11:37,750 (soft instrumental version of Silent Night) 203 00:11:58,875 --> 00:12:02,959 - What? You started decorating without me? - Sorry, 204 00:12:03,041 --> 00:12:06,166 we sort of got carried away. This is my friend Liz. 205 00:12:06,250 --> 00:12:08,083 - Hi. - Hi. 206 00:12:08,166 --> 00:12:12,375 - What started out as a decoration party turned into a celebration. 207 00:12:12,458 --> 00:12:14,125 Liz just booked another acting gig. 208 00:12:14,208 --> 00:12:17,625 She's killing it right now. - No, it's... 209 00:12:17,709 --> 00:12:19,750 just a silly commercial. - Go on, Liz, 210 00:12:19,834 --> 00:12:21,750 do the line from it. - No! - Oh, it's so good! 211 00:12:21,834 --> 00:12:24,750 - No! - Yes, do it! - OK. OK. 212 00:12:24,834 --> 00:12:26,917 Shopping at Maven's, 213 00:12:27,000 --> 00:12:29,333 it's like every day is Christmas! 214 00:12:29,417 --> 00:12:31,500 (giggling) - So good! 215 00:12:31,583 --> 00:12:33,625 It's amazing. 216 00:12:33,709 --> 00:12:36,750 We're gonna go celebrate, have a glass of champagne. Do you wanna come with? 217 00:12:36,834 --> 00:12:40,166 - No. Um, no, I mean, I'm... 218 00:12:40,250 --> 00:12:42,834 I am just exhausted. 219 00:12:42,917 --> 00:12:45,667 But you guys should go. Yeah, you should celebrate. 220 00:12:45,750 --> 00:12:48,750 - OK. - Yeah. 221 00:12:48,834 --> 00:12:52,333 OK, Rach, I'm ready to take a stab at that job if it's still available. 222 00:12:52,417 --> 00:12:54,625 - Really? Are you serious? 223 00:12:54,709 --> 00:12:56,667 - Serious as a broken dream. 224 00:12:56,750 --> 00:12:59,250 - Yay, Charlotte! That's amazing! 225 00:12:59,333 --> 00:13:02,542 (giggling) 226 00:13:02,625 --> 00:13:04,750 - Julian, 227 00:13:04,834 --> 00:13:07,792 have you thought about the design aesthetic for this year's production? 228 00:13:07,875 --> 00:13:10,667 - We could save a lot of money by repurposing the set from last year. 229 00:13:10,750 --> 00:13:13,250 - Costumes as well. - Yeah, see, right there, 230 00:13:13,333 --> 00:13:15,750 that's my worry. That's the same thing that's happening all the time. 231 00:13:15,834 --> 00:13:18,875 The tried and true. People see that millions and millions of times, guys. 232 00:13:18,959 --> 00:13:21,375 - Maybe, there is a comfort in familiarity. 233 00:13:21,458 --> 00:13:24,083 Besides, we don't have time to start something new. 234 00:13:24,166 --> 00:13:26,458 - Look, I know that's comforting, 235 00:13:26,542 --> 00:13:29,125 but we need to do something inspiring, not comforting. 236 00:13:29,208 --> 00:13:32,458 Something exciting, something refreshing, something real. 237 00:13:32,542 --> 00:13:36,125 Something from, hey-- here, OK? 238 00:13:38,458 --> 00:13:41,333 Do you wanna know why I came back here? 239 00:13:41,417 --> 00:13:44,417 Because I believe in everybody at this table. 240 00:13:44,500 --> 00:13:46,542 I believe in your talent 241 00:13:46,625 --> 00:13:50,417 and I believe if we work together we can create something amazing. 242 00:13:50,500 --> 00:13:53,458 Let's give our audience 243 00:13:53,542 --> 00:13:56,208 a Scrooge they'll never forget. 244 00:13:59,166 --> 00:14:01,083 Who's with me? 245 00:14:01,166 --> 00:14:03,041 - I'm in. 246 00:14:03,125 --> 00:14:05,917 - Me too. - Let's do it. 247 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:08,750 - To the Grand Company players. 248 00:14:08,834 --> 00:14:10,500 Let's create something 249 00:14:10,583 --> 00:14:13,000 beautiful. 250 00:14:15,041 --> 00:14:18,000 (cheers) 251 00:14:24,959 --> 00:14:26,750 - Table for two? 252 00:14:26,834 --> 00:14:29,083 - Absolutely. 253 00:14:31,625 --> 00:14:34,750 - Make yourselves at home. - Thank you. - Appreciate it, thanks. 254 00:14:39,625 --> 00:14:41,375 - You've got two live ones 255 00:14:41,458 --> 00:14:45,250 in your station. - OK. Happy holidays. 256 00:14:45,333 --> 00:14:48,208 - Happy holidays! 257 00:14:48,291 --> 00:14:50,458 - Julian? 258 00:14:50,542 --> 00:14:52,834 Julian Walker? 259 00:14:53,542 --> 00:14:55,583 - Hello, Charlotte. 260 00:14:55,667 --> 00:14:57,709 (laughing) 261 00:14:57,792 --> 00:15:00,208 You know, I thought that was you. 262 00:15:00,291 --> 00:15:04,166 - I just saw you over here from my table 263 00:15:04,250 --> 00:15:07,458 over there and I just came over to say hello. 264 00:15:07,542 --> 00:15:11,709 - Hello. Oh, this is my friend Franny. - Nice to meet you. 265 00:15:11,792 --> 00:15:14,667 - Charlotte and I auditioned for Thick and Thin together 266 00:15:14,750 --> 00:15:17,041 and we did some workshops back in the day when we were starting out, didn't we? 267 00:15:17,125 --> 00:15:20,166 - Yeah, good times, good times. - Yeah. 268 00:15:20,250 --> 00:15:23,375 Rock solid actress. Fantastic. - Ah, well, 269 00:15:23,458 --> 00:15:26,500 you are too kind. I don't wanna keep you. 270 00:15:26,583 --> 00:15:30,667 I just, you know, was coming to say hello, so I'm gonna... - Excuse me. Charlotte, 271 00:15:30,750 --> 00:15:32,625 I need you to take these to table 7. 272 00:15:32,709 --> 00:15:36,959 A party of 9, I need to set up for it. - Um, OK, I'll do it. 273 00:15:37,041 --> 00:15:40,959 Anyway, well, I better get going. 274 00:15:41,041 --> 00:15:44,417 I'm just here, you know, researching a part. 275 00:15:44,500 --> 00:15:46,041 - Right. 276 00:15:46,125 --> 00:15:49,750 - A part I seem born to play for the rest of my life. 277 00:15:54,917 --> 00:15:58,333 - Hey, Charlotte. I just got back to Chicago. 278 00:15:58,417 --> 00:16:02,500 Uh, just four more blocks, sir. Thanks. - No problem. 279 00:16:02,583 --> 00:16:07,208 - [OK, so, Operation Charlotte is officially in motion.] 280 00:16:07,291 --> 00:16:10,500 - OK, I like the sound of that, but what exactly does it mean? 281 00:16:10,583 --> 00:16:14,000 - [Well, I've told my boss how awesome you are, how you've held] 282 00:16:14,083 --> 00:16:16,417 three jobs sometimes to pursue your dream of being an actress. 283 00:16:16,500 --> 00:16:18,917 - She actually considered that an asset? 284 00:16:19,000 --> 00:16:20,583 - Definitely. 285 00:16:20,667 --> 00:16:23,333 Shows her you're goal-oriented. Now you just have to show her 286 00:16:23,417 --> 00:16:27,333 [you're a passionate, goal- oriented multitasker.] - In a phone interview? 287 00:16:27,417 --> 00:16:30,125 - No. My boss is coming to New York 288 00:16:30,208 --> 00:16:32,417 and plans on seeing if everything I've said about you 289 00:16:32,500 --> 00:16:35,041 [is true.] - Whoa... 290 00:16:35,125 --> 00:16:38,709 OK. I'm scared. - [Don't be.] 291 00:16:38,792 --> 00:16:40,333 Just be you. 292 00:16:40,417 --> 00:16:43,291 That's all I sold and that's all you need to deliver. 293 00:16:43,375 --> 00:16:46,417 - OK, I will be the best version of me that I can muster, 294 00:16:46,500 --> 00:16:48,834 and if that doesn't work, I'll fake it. 295 00:16:48,917 --> 00:16:51,834 (chuckling) - OK. Bye! 296 00:16:51,917 --> 00:16:54,500 - Bye. - What was that about? 297 00:16:54,583 --> 00:16:58,000 - Oh, I have a job interview next week. 298 00:16:58,083 --> 00:17:01,709 - Ooh, what's the part? - It's not an acting gig. 299 00:17:01,792 --> 00:17:03,792 It's a real job. 300 00:17:03,875 --> 00:17:07,709 Like, in the real world. - Uh-oh. I heard about those ones. 301 00:17:07,792 --> 00:17:10,792 Entirely overrated. 302 00:17:16,166 --> 00:17:19,917 - So, Gary, I'm gonna need to keep my schedule loose over the next week, 303 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:23,583 but I should know about the interview in a couple days. - Got it. What's the part? 304 00:17:23,667 --> 00:17:26,166 - Party planning coordinator. 305 00:17:26,250 --> 00:17:28,792 - You're not seriously considering taking a job, are you? 306 00:17:28,875 --> 00:17:31,792 - I am seriously considering all of my options at this point, 307 00:17:31,875 --> 00:17:33,792 and this is most certainly an option. 308 00:17:33,875 --> 00:17:37,542 - Fair enough. - And look, if fate's plan is for me to stay in this town, 309 00:17:37,625 --> 00:17:40,625 it needs to give me a sign. And that sign needs to have, like, 310 00:17:40,709 --> 00:17:43,417 big flashing lights and a sparkler on it. 311 00:17:43,500 --> 00:17:47,417 But until then... happy holidays. 312 00:17:47,500 --> 00:17:50,834 - Happy holidays. 313 00:18:07,583 --> 00:18:09,500 - Sorry. 314 00:18:09,583 --> 00:18:12,500 Hey, do me a favor, OK? 315 00:18:19,250 --> 00:18:20,792 Looks great, guys, I love it! 316 00:18:20,875 --> 00:18:24,500 - We get a lot of inquiries, I'll give you that. 317 00:18:26,291 --> 00:18:28,917 - No, no, no, hey, I'll get that. No, no. 318 00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:32,250 - I'm not exactly sure what to expect. - What to expect, Naomi, 319 00:18:32,333 --> 00:18:36,583 is that we're gonna make sure that the actors only have one minute per audition. 320 00:18:36,667 --> 00:18:39,667 That way, we'll be moving at a quicker clip. 321 00:18:39,750 --> 00:18:43,458 'Cause all we're looking for is a little Christmas magic. 322 00:18:43,542 --> 00:18:45,917 - Just be prepared to sit through a lot of cold. 323 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:47,834 - Ah, you know, that's why we love you, Naomi. 324 00:18:47,917 --> 00:18:51,208 You always see the glass half empty. Let me make you a deal. 325 00:18:51,291 --> 00:18:53,709 You give me till tomorrow afternoon, I promise to both of you 326 00:18:53,792 --> 00:18:56,667 I will have a decision on the direction of the play, OK? 327 00:18:59,625 --> 00:19:02,709 Alright, I'm going inside to get warm. - I'll say this 328 00:19:02,792 --> 00:19:06,083 about our Julian, he definitely thinks outside of the box. - Well, hopefully 329 00:19:06,166 --> 00:19:08,667 this little exercise in futility will put him back inside 330 00:19:08,750 --> 00:19:11,709 the box. - To be honest, I find his spirit refreshing. 331 00:19:11,792 --> 00:19:16,125 I think we've all been working on autopilot a little too long around here. 332 00:19:17,959 --> 00:19:19,875 - We'll see. 333 00:19:19,959 --> 00:19:22,709 - Hey, Charlotte, 334 00:19:22,792 --> 00:19:24,834 it's Sandy, your tireless agent. 335 00:19:24,917 --> 00:19:27,208 - Calling you tired clients. 336 00:19:27,291 --> 00:19:29,750 - [Yeah, well, you better wake up, 'cause I've got a great audition] 337 00:19:29,834 --> 00:19:32,333 coming down the pipe for you. - [Oh yeah?] 338 00:19:32,417 --> 00:19:35,083 What? Lady at the counter? Woman in the background? 339 00:19:35,166 --> 00:19:39,542 - [No, listen, there's a new theatrical production of A Christmas Carol] 340 00:19:39,625 --> 00:19:41,458 and the company's holding open calls. 341 00:19:41,542 --> 00:19:45,667 [They're doing a whole new interpretation.] 342 00:19:45,750 --> 00:19:48,917 I thought you loved the book. I mean, how many times have you read it? 343 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:51,417 - Yeah, more times than I'd care to admit. 344 00:19:51,500 --> 00:19:54,333 - [Which means that you're perfect for this project!] 345 00:19:54,417 --> 00:19:57,083 Plus, the director requested you personally. 346 00:19:57,166 --> 00:19:59,834 - Really? Who's the director? 347 00:19:59,917 --> 00:20:01,750 - [Uh, they didn't say. Listen,] 348 00:20:01,834 --> 00:20:04,417 all you need to do is come up with a killer monologue 349 00:20:04,500 --> 00:20:07,083 and go in there and knock their socks off tomorrow. 350 00:20:07,166 --> 00:20:09,917 [Are you in?] - OK, yeah. 351 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:12,125 Wish me luck. 352 00:20:12,208 --> 00:20:14,375 (festive music) 353 00:20:33,750 --> 00:20:36,333 The fact is they just don't have any parts for me in this play. 354 00:20:36,417 --> 00:20:39,333 I'm too old for Belle, I'm too young for Mrs. Fezziwig, 355 00:20:39,417 --> 00:20:42,625 and all the other parts are for men. - Who says? 356 00:20:42,709 --> 00:20:45,542 Your agent told you they wanted a whole new take on the Christmas classic. 357 00:20:45,625 --> 00:20:47,875 - That's right. Why settle for a bit part? 358 00:20:47,959 --> 00:20:49,959 - Right. 359 00:20:50,041 --> 00:20:53,625 I mean, if I'm gonna go for broke, I may as well put it all on the line, right? 360 00:20:53,709 --> 00:20:58,000 - What are you thinking? - Where's my computer? 361 00:20:58,083 --> 00:21:01,709 Computer... no, no, no. Oh! Computer! 362 00:21:01,792 --> 00:21:03,667 OK. 363 00:21:03,750 --> 00:21:06,000 Enter... 364 00:21:06,083 --> 00:21:09,667 Erlinda... Scrooge. 365 00:21:09,750 --> 00:21:13,375 (laughing) 366 00:21:13,458 --> 00:21:15,166 Yes! 367 00:21:15,250 --> 00:21:17,709 That's right. 368 00:21:22,333 --> 00:21:25,500 - God bless us, 369 00:21:25,583 --> 00:21:27,542 every one. 370 00:21:29,375 --> 00:21:32,166 - That was great. Thank you. 371 00:21:32,250 --> 00:21:36,125 That was probably the most mature version of Tiny Tim I've ever seen. 372 00:21:36,208 --> 00:21:39,792 OK, we'll be in touch. - You're not serious! - I'm not. That was terrible. 373 00:21:39,875 --> 00:21:44,041 - I told you we'd end up with a mixed bag with these open calls. - I know. 374 00:21:44,125 --> 00:21:46,166 I'm getting a coffee. 375 00:21:46,250 --> 00:21:49,125 - Who's next? - Um... 376 00:21:49,208 --> 00:21:52,250 - Charlotte, is that you? 377 00:21:52,333 --> 00:21:55,500 - Uh, yeah. I'm sorry, I can't... 378 00:21:55,583 --> 00:21:58,625 - It's me. - Oh, Sid, hi! 379 00:21:58,709 --> 00:22:00,834 - You're here to audition, I hope. 380 00:22:00,917 --> 00:22:03,000 - Yes. Yes, I am. 381 00:22:03,083 --> 00:22:06,542 - That's great. - Who is the director? 382 00:22:06,625 --> 00:22:08,709 - Hi, Charlotte. 383 00:22:08,792 --> 00:22:11,709 - Oh. 384 00:22:11,792 --> 00:22:13,750 Um... 385 00:22:15,166 --> 00:22:19,208 You know what, I'm sorry. I knew this was a big mistake. 386 00:22:22,166 --> 00:22:25,291 - Short and pithy, I'll give her that much. 387 00:22:25,375 --> 00:22:27,875 - Charlotte, wait! 388 00:22:34,458 --> 00:22:36,500 Charlotte! Charlotte, wait. 389 00:22:36,583 --> 00:22:38,959 Please, come on, hey. Listen. 390 00:22:39,041 --> 00:22:40,875 Please tell me this is not about the Thick or Thin audition. 391 00:22:40,959 --> 00:22:43,208 - No, I just changed my mind. I don't wanna do this anymore. 392 00:22:43,291 --> 00:22:47,083 And by the way, that wasn't just an audition, that was a network test and you decided 393 00:22:47,166 --> 00:22:50,500 to go rogue and improvise. - Don't blame me because you play it safe. 394 00:22:50,583 --> 00:22:53,166 - I blame you because you didn't warn me. 395 00:22:53,250 --> 00:22:55,750 - I just took a chance. And it paid off. 396 00:22:55,834 --> 00:22:59,417 - Yeah, paid off for you, but it totally threw me off. 397 00:22:59,500 --> 00:23:01,417 - OK, 398 00:23:01,500 --> 00:23:04,000 if that's what I did, I'm sorry. 399 00:23:04,083 --> 00:23:06,834 - Well, a lot of good that does me now. - Look, I believe in you. 400 00:23:06,917 --> 00:23:09,166 I've seen you audition. You are a very talented actress 401 00:23:09,250 --> 00:23:11,792 and I know you've got something prepared. We're in there waiting 402 00:23:11,875 --> 00:23:14,500 and excited for you to go in there and blow us away. Come on! 403 00:23:14,583 --> 00:23:16,583 - Well, thank you, coach, 404 00:23:16,667 --> 00:23:18,750 but I'll see you at the next one. 405 00:23:18,834 --> 00:23:22,208 - Charlotte, this is the next one. 406 00:23:23,375 --> 00:23:25,792 What are you afraid of? 407 00:23:27,834 --> 00:23:31,458 (melancholy music) 408 00:24:07,709 --> 00:24:10,875 - What are you so afraid of? 409 00:24:30,583 --> 00:24:33,208 - Thank you. We'll be in touch. 410 00:24:33,291 --> 00:24:35,834 - Alright, boss, 411 00:24:35,917 --> 00:24:39,417 that was the final audition. Any of these stick? 412 00:24:41,417 --> 00:24:43,959 - No. 'Fraid not. 413 00:24:44,041 --> 00:24:47,375 - I give each one of them credit for trying. 414 00:24:47,458 --> 00:24:50,375 - Franny, what's that saying? 415 00:24:50,458 --> 00:24:54,083 Nothing ventured, nothing gained? 416 00:24:54,166 --> 00:24:57,333 - Excuse me! Hi, sorry. 417 00:24:57,417 --> 00:24:59,000 Am I too late? 418 00:24:59,083 --> 00:25:01,500 - Yes, I'm sorry, we're-- - No, no, no, no. 419 00:25:01,583 --> 00:25:03,917 You're not too late at all, 420 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:07,083 Charlotte. Welcome back. 421 00:25:07,166 --> 00:25:09,166 - Thanks. 422 00:25:09,250 --> 00:25:12,166 Please, the stage is yours. 423 00:25:12,250 --> 00:25:15,291 - Well, first I'll just say-- 424 00:25:15,375 --> 00:25:19,333 so, my idea is a modern retelling 425 00:25:19,417 --> 00:25:21,583 of the classic tale, 426 00:25:21,667 --> 00:25:25,458 told from a female perspective. Erlinda Scrooge. 427 00:25:25,542 --> 00:25:28,375 Like most of us, 428 00:25:28,458 --> 00:25:31,542 I think she is wondering how she got here, 429 00:25:31,625 --> 00:25:35,166 what she's doing, and maybe the most troubling, 430 00:25:35,250 --> 00:25:37,625 where she's headed, 431 00:25:37,709 --> 00:25:40,875 which I think is something that most of us, 432 00:25:40,959 --> 00:25:43,125 I anyway, can relate to. 433 00:25:43,250 --> 00:25:45,667 - Interesting. 434 00:25:45,750 --> 00:25:49,291 Well, we all look forward to seeing what you've got. 435 00:25:49,375 --> 00:25:53,750 - Great. Um, is it OK to use... - You can use the whole stage. 436 00:25:56,667 --> 00:25:59,542 - What's her name? - Charlotte. 437 00:26:17,208 --> 00:26:20,917 - Am I really the woman... 438 00:26:21,000 --> 00:26:23,291 who's still at work, 439 00:26:23,375 --> 00:26:27,750 head buried in a laptop on Christmas Eve, 440 00:26:27,834 --> 00:26:29,625 surrounded 441 00:26:29,709 --> 00:26:33,083 by leftover excuses of how I got here, 442 00:26:33,166 --> 00:26:36,000 wondering what went wrong, 443 00:26:36,083 --> 00:26:38,125 or worse, 444 00:26:38,208 --> 00:26:41,000 if my best years are behind me? 445 00:26:41,083 --> 00:26:44,125 Please. 446 00:26:44,208 --> 00:26:46,333 I thought my name 447 00:26:46,417 --> 00:26:50,291 would be in bright lights on big marquees, 448 00:26:50,375 --> 00:26:54,542 not posted to the side of a cubicle that no one sees. 449 00:26:54,625 --> 00:26:57,709 From now on, I vow to heed my past 450 00:26:57,792 --> 00:27:02,000 and honor my present while keeping hope alight for a bright future, 451 00:27:02,083 --> 00:27:05,333 knowing that deep down, none of that matters. 452 00:27:05,417 --> 00:27:09,166 All that matters is what is in here. 453 00:27:09,250 --> 00:27:13,375 And I promise to keep all three spirits alive 454 00:27:13,458 --> 00:27:15,917 within me 455 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:18,750 forever. 456 00:27:24,417 --> 00:27:26,250 - That was great. 457 00:27:26,333 --> 00:27:28,709 Um... 458 00:27:28,792 --> 00:27:31,333 could you wait in the lobby to give us about ten minutes to discuss? 459 00:27:31,417 --> 00:27:36,083 - Yeah, for sure. Thank you for your time. - Thank you for your time. 460 00:27:36,166 --> 00:27:38,542 Huh? 461 00:27:38,625 --> 00:27:40,709 Guys, come on, that... 462 00:27:40,792 --> 00:27:44,000 was amazing. It's a classic tale told with a real point of view, 463 00:27:44,083 --> 00:27:47,041 with a modern-day twist. - It could work. 464 00:27:47,125 --> 00:27:50,083 It just feels really ambitious. - Come on, Franny, ambitious is good. 465 00:27:50,166 --> 00:27:52,750 - Not when you're on a time crunch. 466 00:27:52,834 --> 00:27:55,417 Plus, Charlotte's an unknown quantity. 467 00:27:55,500 --> 00:27:59,250 - True, but it's a breath of fresh air. I think that's a good thing. 468 00:27:59,333 --> 00:28:02,667 - It could be a recipe for disaster. - OK, I know you're scared. 469 00:28:02,750 --> 00:28:05,250 I get it, we're all scared, right? 470 00:28:05,333 --> 00:28:09,542 But when you see something like that that's inspiring, you jump on it. Right? 471 00:28:11,542 --> 00:28:13,709 What do you guys say? 472 00:28:25,166 --> 00:28:27,250 Charlotte... 473 00:28:27,333 --> 00:28:29,375 I, um, I have some news. 474 00:28:29,458 --> 00:28:33,375 Now, it wasn't unanimous by any means, 475 00:28:33,458 --> 00:28:36,542 but we all got together and thought about it long and hard 476 00:28:36,625 --> 00:28:39,125 and came to a consensus. - It's OK. 477 00:28:39,208 --> 00:28:41,792 I understand. - You're our new Scrooge. 478 00:28:41,875 --> 00:28:44,250 - What? 479 00:28:44,333 --> 00:28:46,208 (chuckling) - Yeah. 480 00:28:46,291 --> 00:28:48,709 - What? No, there must be some misunderstanding. 481 00:28:48,792 --> 00:28:52,083 - No, there's no misunderstanding. You are our new lead. 482 00:28:53,542 --> 00:28:57,166 - Welcome to the company! We love your idea. 483 00:28:57,250 --> 00:29:00,959 - Now, look, I know we got a lot of work to do before Christmas-- - I understand. 484 00:29:01,041 --> 00:29:03,500 - But you, you, Charlotte, are exactly what we're looking for. 485 00:29:03,583 --> 00:29:07,417 - Seriously? - Yes! Yes, seriously! 486 00:29:07,500 --> 00:29:09,250 Seriously! 487 00:29:09,333 --> 00:29:11,959 (laughing) 488 00:29:12,041 --> 00:29:14,959 Oh, group hug! - Thank you! 489 00:29:15,041 --> 00:29:17,625 My goodness! - Congratulations. 490 00:29:17,709 --> 00:29:19,917 - Thank you. - Congratulations. 491 00:29:26,083 --> 00:29:28,041 - I got this! 492 00:29:37,083 --> 00:29:39,542 Hi. 493 00:29:43,458 --> 00:29:45,375 (phone ringing) 494 00:29:45,458 --> 00:29:48,166 - Hello? - [Mom?] 495 00:29:48,250 --> 00:29:50,709 I'm sorry it's so late, but it's just, I couldn't wait 496 00:29:50,792 --> 00:29:52,750 [until morning.] - OK. 497 00:29:52,834 --> 00:29:56,375 [Now I'm excited. What's happened?] - I just landed a part 498 00:29:56,458 --> 00:30:00,625 in the new production of A Christmas Carol at the Grand. 499 00:30:02,291 --> 00:30:06,291 - Oh, sweetheart! That is... incredible! 500 00:30:06,375 --> 00:30:09,458 - I know. I know. I still can't believe it's happening. 501 00:30:09,542 --> 00:30:11,417 - Well, what-- what is your part? 502 00:30:11,500 --> 00:30:14,375 - [Well, it's a loose adaptation of the Dickens classic,] 503 00:30:14,458 --> 00:30:18,000 and I am playing Erlinda Scrooge. 504 00:30:18,083 --> 00:30:20,875 - I love it already. - Thanks, Mom. 505 00:30:20,959 --> 00:30:23,583 - I guess that means you won't be able to come home 506 00:30:23,667 --> 00:30:26,709 for Christmas... but that is 507 00:30:26,792 --> 00:30:31,083 [totally fine, darling. I completely understand.] 508 00:30:31,166 --> 00:30:33,458 And I'm just... 509 00:30:33,542 --> 00:30:36,083 I'm just so proud of you. 510 00:30:36,166 --> 00:30:38,083 [Really.] 511 00:30:38,166 --> 00:30:42,041 And we can just see each other in the new year, to celebrate 512 00:30:42,125 --> 00:30:44,583 [your success.] - Yes, that we will. 513 00:30:44,667 --> 00:30:46,583 Alright, I love you, Mom. 514 00:30:46,667 --> 00:30:48,625 - I love you, baby. 515 00:30:48,709 --> 00:30:51,667 - OK, goodnight. 516 00:30:53,500 --> 00:30:56,417 - Yes! Oh... 517 00:30:56,500 --> 00:30:59,166 Yes! Yes! 518 00:30:59,250 --> 00:31:02,250 Yes! Yes! 519 00:31:10,375 --> 00:31:13,625 (knock at door) 520 00:31:15,709 --> 00:31:18,667 - Samantha. - Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. 521 00:31:18,750 --> 00:31:22,750 I was just hoping to surprise you so we can finally do some catching up. 522 00:31:22,834 --> 00:31:26,125 - That's, um, that's very kind of you, but I-- 523 00:31:26,208 --> 00:31:29,375 - Aren't you gonna invite me in? 524 00:31:29,458 --> 00:31:31,166 It's our favorite Cabernet 525 00:31:31,250 --> 00:31:34,583 and it's not exactly pouring itself. 526 00:31:34,667 --> 00:31:37,041 - Samantha, look, I have a very important dinner meeting 527 00:31:37,125 --> 00:31:40,291 with the Christmas production directing, so... I can't. 528 00:31:40,375 --> 00:31:43,208 - Can't you reschedule? I'd really love it if we could talk. 529 00:31:43,291 --> 00:31:47,458 You know, co-star to co-star. - Yeah, I will, 100%, 530 00:31:47,542 --> 00:31:49,875 but unfortunately, this is not the time. 531 00:31:49,959 --> 00:31:52,166 Can I take a rain check? 532 00:31:54,375 --> 00:31:56,083 - Sorry. 533 00:31:56,166 --> 00:31:58,500 - It's OK. I just have to go. 534 00:31:58,625 --> 00:32:01,291 They're waiting for me. 535 00:32:01,375 --> 00:32:04,375 We'll, uh... I'll call you and we'll try to reschedule 536 00:32:04,458 --> 00:32:07,917 when the play is over, you know what I mean? - Yeah. 537 00:32:20,166 --> 00:32:22,458 - Julian! 538 00:32:22,542 --> 00:32:25,750 - Hey. - Hi! How long have you been here? 539 00:32:25,834 --> 00:32:28,667 - Since the place opened, I guess. Yeah, I had lots of work 540 00:32:28,750 --> 00:32:31,083 to get done and I didn't know when your shift started, so... 541 00:32:31,166 --> 00:32:35,125 - Uh, not for ten minutes. - Well then, great, have a seat. 542 00:32:35,208 --> 00:32:37,166 This is the rehearsal schedule, not to mention 543 00:32:37,250 --> 00:32:39,333 some preliminary production designs, and this... 544 00:32:39,417 --> 00:32:43,083 We need to work on this, OK? This is gonna be our little opus. 545 00:32:43,166 --> 00:32:46,041 - Yes, but I do need to work. 546 00:32:46,125 --> 00:32:48,667 - Right. You gotta work. 547 00:32:48,750 --> 00:32:51,125 Um, fine. You work here 548 00:32:51,208 --> 00:32:53,417 and I'll work here. - OK. I like it. 549 00:32:53,500 --> 00:32:57,000 I'll be right here. - OK. - Morning, Charlotte. 550 00:32:57,083 --> 00:33:01,208 - Good morning, Gary. - I haven't seen you wearing that smile in a while. 551 00:33:01,291 --> 00:33:03,542 - Oh, so I guess you heard the good news. 552 00:33:03,625 --> 00:33:07,041 - Congratulations. I couldn't be more thrilled for you. - Thank you. 553 00:33:07,125 --> 00:33:10,166 Oh, but I do need to talk to you about my schedule for the next few weeks. 554 00:33:10,250 --> 00:33:12,250 - Don't worry, me and your director already got that 555 00:33:12,333 --> 00:33:14,583 ironed and put away. - Do you now? 556 00:33:14,667 --> 00:33:15,875 - Yes. 557 00:33:15,959 --> 00:33:18,792 Uh, actors have a way of being 558 00:33:18,875 --> 00:33:22,625 awfully persuasive when they wanna be. - I've heard. 559 00:33:22,709 --> 00:33:26,125 (chuckling) 560 00:33:32,291 --> 00:33:35,875 - And what I love the most 561 00:33:35,959 --> 00:33:38,250 is that what's happening to Erlinda's character 562 00:33:38,333 --> 00:33:40,667 is that she's not sounding anything like Ebenezer. 563 00:33:40,750 --> 00:33:43,834 - Exactly. And did you notice, in the entire script, there isn't a single "humbug"? 564 00:33:43,917 --> 00:33:46,792 - 'Cause it's real and it's contemporary and it's modern, 565 00:33:46,875 --> 00:33:49,166 right? Which is exactly the way we discussed it. I love the idea. 566 00:33:49,250 --> 00:33:51,291 - Hey, you creative folks, 567 00:33:51,375 --> 00:33:54,000 I wish I could let you stay, but I gotta close up. 568 00:33:54,083 --> 00:33:55,583 - Gary, cone on, are you sure we can't stay? 569 00:33:55,667 --> 00:33:57,875 Just give us a little more time. - Sorry. - Gary! 570 00:33:57,959 --> 00:34:01,875 - No, he's actually right. People are gonna keep walking by and seeing the light on, 571 00:34:01,959 --> 00:34:04,583 they're gonna think we're open. We're not gonna get any work done. 572 00:34:04,667 --> 00:34:07,458 - Right. Alright, I have an idea. Let's go to an all-night diner. 573 00:34:07,542 --> 00:34:11,458 - Actually, I think I have a better idea. 574 00:34:11,542 --> 00:34:14,625 - OK? 575 00:34:14,709 --> 00:34:17,125 (oven dinging) 576 00:34:17,208 --> 00:34:19,834 You're a real triple threat, 577 00:34:19,917 --> 00:34:22,417 you know that? You can act, 578 00:34:22,500 --> 00:34:25,125 you can write, and obviously, you can bake. 579 00:34:25,208 --> 00:34:28,458 - Well, don't speak too soon. You haven't tried one yet. 580 00:34:28,542 --> 00:34:31,417 My mom was the real baker in the house. 581 00:34:31,500 --> 00:34:36,000 There was nothing like her famous icebox snowball cookies. 582 00:34:36,083 --> 00:34:39,417 - Wow. Um, I'm not an expert, 583 00:34:39,500 --> 00:34:41,750 Charlotte, but that doesn't look like a snowball cookie. 584 00:34:41,834 --> 00:34:46,000 - I said my mom was the baker. - Oh, OK. (chuckling) 585 00:34:46,083 --> 00:34:49,083 OK, so, back to our story. 586 00:34:49,166 --> 00:34:51,500 Where do you see Erlinda 587 00:34:51,583 --> 00:34:53,542 at the end of the play? - Yeah, well, 588 00:34:53,625 --> 00:34:56,750 I was thinking about that, and... you know how Scrooge 589 00:34:56,834 --> 00:35:00,000 looks back on his youth as, like, a missed opportunity? 590 00:35:00,083 --> 00:35:02,083 - Mm-hmm. - Well, I was thinking 591 00:35:02,166 --> 00:35:06,250 that Erlinda could maybe see it as a second chance. 592 00:35:06,333 --> 00:35:08,083 - Hmm! 593 00:35:08,166 --> 00:35:10,458 And who wouldn't want that, right? 594 00:35:10,542 --> 00:35:14,166 - Well, that's the point. - I like that. OK. 595 00:35:14,250 --> 00:35:17,375 To second chances. - To second chances. 596 00:35:19,959 --> 00:35:22,834 So, what made you want to direct? 597 00:35:22,917 --> 00:35:25,583 - Um... I suppose I'm, uh... 598 00:35:25,667 --> 00:35:29,125 I'm looking for my second chance too. 599 00:35:29,208 --> 00:35:31,417 Yeah, my dad, um... 600 00:35:31,500 --> 00:35:34,417 huge influence on me in the theatre. You know, growing up, 601 00:35:34,500 --> 00:35:39,250 Christmas was never about being around Christmas trees or presents or anything like that. 602 00:35:39,333 --> 00:35:41,542 It was about being around him and being on stage. 603 00:35:41,625 --> 00:35:45,041 - Wow... So you really are a theatre rat. 604 00:35:45,125 --> 00:35:48,458 - I was, yeah. And then came TV, 605 00:35:48,542 --> 00:35:51,959 and my agents are dying for me to go back to it, but... 606 00:35:52,041 --> 00:35:54,166 when this play came to me, 607 00:35:54,250 --> 00:35:58,542 I just... I just couldn't turn it down. 608 00:35:58,625 --> 00:36:01,500 And, uh... 609 00:36:01,583 --> 00:36:04,834 I didn't want to miss this opportunity. 610 00:36:04,917 --> 00:36:08,667 - Well, that makes two of us. 611 00:36:12,500 --> 00:36:15,250 Alright, let's get back to work. - Yeah. 612 00:36:15,333 --> 00:36:18,166 - OK. - OK. Opening, Act III. 613 00:36:22,750 --> 00:36:24,917 Good morning, Grand Company. 614 00:36:25,000 --> 00:36:27,792 Hand those out for me? Thank you. You know, in the wee hours 615 00:36:27,875 --> 00:36:31,375 of the morning, Charlotte and I were working furiously 616 00:36:31,458 --> 00:36:35,458 to get to the final touches on our little production here. - You must be running 617 00:36:35,542 --> 00:36:38,208 on pure adrenaline. - That and plenty of Christmas cookies. 618 00:36:38,291 --> 00:36:42,583 - OK, I gotta ask, somebody answer me this: how is my cohort in crime look brighter 619 00:36:42,667 --> 00:36:44,583 and bushier than I do this morning? 620 00:36:44,667 --> 00:36:47,208 - Oh, lots of hair and makeup. Beneath it all, I'm half asleep. 621 00:36:47,291 --> 00:36:50,208 - That makes two of us. Here you go. 622 00:36:50,291 --> 00:36:53,834 - Think we can talk casting? - Yes, good point, Naomi. 623 00:36:53,917 --> 00:36:57,208 Casting. So listen, I was thinking that the Ghost 624 00:36:57,291 --> 00:37:00,959 of Christmas Past should be our youngest member. 625 00:37:01,041 --> 00:37:04,125 - That would be me, sir. - Yes, it would, Brady. You up for the challenge? 626 00:37:04,208 --> 00:37:07,125 Can you handle that? - We'll find out soon enough. - Yes, we will. 627 00:37:07,208 --> 00:37:10,250 And the Ghost of Christmas Present... 628 00:37:10,333 --> 00:37:12,417 is going to-- What are you looking at? 629 00:37:17,166 --> 00:37:19,750 Oh! Speaking of the present. 630 00:37:19,834 --> 00:37:23,250 Dennis Hayes, to what do we owe the pleasure? 631 00:37:23,333 --> 00:37:26,458 - I was hoping we might have a word. 632 00:37:26,542 --> 00:37:30,083 - Up there? - Please. 633 00:37:32,333 --> 00:37:35,542 (sighing) - Let's take five, OK? 634 00:37:37,417 --> 00:37:41,709 - OK, everybody, we are back at 11:53. 635 00:37:43,959 --> 00:37:46,417 - If you don't mind, I'd love to take your measurements. 636 00:37:46,500 --> 00:37:48,542 - Oh, of course, yeah. Who is Dennis Hayes? 637 00:37:48,625 --> 00:37:51,417 - Ugh, the real company Scrooge. 638 00:37:51,500 --> 00:37:54,083 He owns the place. Inherited it from his father, 639 00:37:54,166 --> 00:37:56,291 who is a real arts' lover. 640 00:37:56,375 --> 00:37:59,667 - I see. And his son? - Not so much. 641 00:37:59,750 --> 00:38:02,709 I'll meet you over there. - OK, sure. 642 00:38:21,375 --> 00:38:25,250 - Mr. Hayes. I assume you're not here for season tickets. 643 00:38:25,333 --> 00:38:27,542 - I'm afraid not. 644 00:38:27,625 --> 00:38:30,792 But I don't want to beat around the bush. 645 00:38:32,834 --> 00:38:35,208 - What is this? 646 00:38:41,458 --> 00:38:45,041 Now you're planning on mowing it down. 647 00:38:45,125 --> 00:38:47,709 - Your lease ends this year. 648 00:38:47,792 --> 00:38:50,208 It was hard for me to make this decision, 649 00:38:50,291 --> 00:38:52,750 but I'm putting this place on the market come January. 650 00:38:54,542 --> 00:38:57,166 - What about the theatre company? We've been here for 50 years. 651 00:38:57,250 --> 00:38:59,667 - Unfortunately, that's not my concern. 652 00:38:59,750 --> 00:39:04,125 Property in this city is far more valuable than sentiment. 653 00:39:10,333 --> 00:39:13,417 (mumbling to herself) 654 00:39:15,333 --> 00:39:18,500 - Um, everybody, if uh... 655 00:39:18,583 --> 00:39:21,417 I could just have everybody's attention for a second. 656 00:39:21,500 --> 00:39:23,917 Guys, can I have your attention? 657 00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:27,500 Um, I have a short announcement to make. 658 00:39:27,583 --> 00:39:30,959 (chuckling nervously) Um... 659 00:39:31,041 --> 00:39:34,417 Production of Christmas Carol this season is gonna be... 660 00:39:34,500 --> 00:39:36,917 this theatre company's final performance. - What? 661 00:39:37,000 --> 00:39:41,166 I don't understand. This theatre has been around for... 662 00:39:41,250 --> 00:39:43,125 - Generations. 663 00:39:43,208 --> 00:39:45,834 - I know. Trust me. 664 00:39:45,917 --> 00:39:47,750 I grew up here. 665 00:39:47,834 --> 00:39:52,500 Its owner supported our vision. Unfortunately, this guy... 666 00:39:52,583 --> 00:39:55,959 - Only supports the bottom line. 667 00:39:56,041 --> 00:39:59,458 - Well, so... what can we do? 668 00:39:59,542 --> 00:40:02,875 - I say we give this little theatre of ours 669 00:40:02,959 --> 00:40:04,667 the greatest send-off ever. 670 00:40:04,750 --> 00:40:08,917 We put together the best holiday show ever. 671 00:40:11,291 --> 00:40:14,125 - That's it? 672 00:40:14,208 --> 00:40:16,083 And then what, we shut our doors 673 00:40:16,166 --> 00:40:19,959 and go our separate ways, pretending this was just a job? 674 00:40:20,041 --> 00:40:22,834 Julian, I don't... I don't need to tell you, 675 00:40:22,917 --> 00:40:26,959 this theatre company has been my family! 676 00:40:27,041 --> 00:40:30,875 (sniffling and sobbing) 677 00:40:34,542 --> 00:40:36,458 - Guys, I'm sorry. 678 00:40:36,542 --> 00:40:39,208 Well, I guess our company will have to find another space 679 00:40:39,291 --> 00:40:42,375 to perform in next year. 680 00:40:44,208 --> 00:40:46,125 - I don't believe this. 681 00:40:46,208 --> 00:40:49,208 I can't believe 682 00:40:49,291 --> 00:40:52,291 that fate would give us 683 00:40:52,375 --> 00:40:54,959 this incredible opportunity 684 00:40:55,041 --> 00:40:57,667 only to, what, let it slip away? 685 00:40:57,750 --> 00:41:01,208 - Charlotte, we're not gonna let it slip away. 686 00:41:01,291 --> 00:41:04,250 It's just that none of us... 687 00:41:04,333 --> 00:41:06,458 know what to do at the moment. 688 00:41:06,542 --> 00:41:09,542 - Sounds a lot like my life. 689 00:41:12,542 --> 00:41:15,208 You know what we need? 690 00:41:15,291 --> 00:41:17,250 - What? 691 00:41:17,333 --> 00:41:21,417 - A Christmas miracle. 692 00:41:25,291 --> 00:41:27,917 - Well, in that case, I guess it's... 693 00:41:28,000 --> 00:41:30,583 'tis the season to find one. 694 00:41:41,333 --> 00:41:43,792 - Excuse me. 695 00:41:44,917 --> 00:41:47,583 - Hi. - Hi! 696 00:41:47,667 --> 00:41:50,625 - Sucker punch table for one, please. - Uh, yeah... 697 00:41:50,709 --> 00:41:52,875 I take it you didn't see that coming. - Did you? 698 00:41:52,959 --> 00:41:56,917 - I don't think any of us saw it coming. That is the business. 699 00:41:57,000 --> 00:41:59,583 - Oh yeah, I know. This whole thing 700 00:41:59,667 --> 00:42:02,083 feels like a replay of my career. I can't tell you 701 00:42:02,166 --> 00:42:04,583 how many times I have landed roles only to discover 702 00:42:04,667 --> 00:42:06,792 they ended up on the cutting room floor. 703 00:42:06,875 --> 00:42:08,834 - How do we even have the stomach for this? 704 00:42:08,917 --> 00:42:13,417 - Sometimes I think the only reason I'm still doing this 705 00:42:13,500 --> 00:42:16,333 is because I can hear my dad whispering in my ear. 706 00:42:16,417 --> 00:42:20,542 - Is he the one that encouraged you to be an actress? - Yeah. He was a dreamer, 707 00:42:20,625 --> 00:42:23,417 trapped in the body of an ad salesman from Ohio 708 00:42:23,500 --> 00:42:25,792 trying to support his family. (chuckling) 709 00:42:25,875 --> 00:42:29,792 He passed when I was in college, so it's just me and my mom now. 710 00:42:29,875 --> 00:42:31,625 - I'm sorry. 711 00:42:31,709 --> 00:42:34,208 But I'm sure he's very proud that the dream lives on. 712 00:42:34,291 --> 00:42:37,834 - Lives on... on life support. 713 00:42:37,917 --> 00:42:41,041 - Oh, come on. - I have a friend 714 00:42:41,125 --> 00:42:43,709 who put me up for a job in Chicago. 715 00:42:43,792 --> 00:42:45,959 - Really? 716 00:42:46,041 --> 00:42:50,625 - Mm-hmm. - A job. Not a gig, but a job. - Yeah. 717 00:42:50,709 --> 00:42:52,959 - Yeah, I gotta tell you, 718 00:42:53,041 --> 00:42:55,166 Charlotte, I don't know if I like the sound of that. 719 00:42:55,250 --> 00:42:58,875 - Well, I think we have bigger fish to fry. 720 00:42:58,959 --> 00:43:00,959 - True. No doubt. OK, 721 00:43:01,041 --> 00:43:03,917 what's the priority, then? Mount the play or save the theatre? 722 00:43:04,000 --> 00:43:06,834 - Both. - I knew you would say that. 723 00:43:06,917 --> 00:43:09,542 - Yeah. You thirsty? - Uh, yeah. 724 00:43:09,625 --> 00:43:13,000 And I'm hungry, too. - Oh, that's good. 725 00:43:13,083 --> 00:43:17,500 Menu. - Great. (sighing) 726 00:43:22,917 --> 00:43:26,333 OK, people, we have to show Mr. Hayes that the Grand 727 00:43:26,417 --> 00:43:29,417 is worth keeping before the new year. I was up all night, 728 00:43:29,500 --> 00:43:32,583 and this is my conclusion. The only way we're gonna save the Grand 729 00:43:32,667 --> 00:43:35,875 is getting people interested in what we're saying, right? - Right, and right now, 730 00:43:35,959 --> 00:43:38,333 what we know is we have a show opening in a week and a half 731 00:43:38,417 --> 00:43:41,500 and a website that is so ancient it can't even take online purchases. 732 00:43:41,583 --> 00:43:44,125 - Oh, I think I helped design that in 1997. 733 00:43:44,208 --> 00:43:46,959 - Well, that's an easy fix, but it's not gonna turn this place around. 734 00:43:47,041 --> 00:43:49,500 - No, no, no, that's where you're wrong. It's a good start. It's a good start. 735 00:43:49,583 --> 00:43:53,208 We need buzz for the Grand. We gotta get people knowing what we're doing for the community, 736 00:43:53,291 --> 00:43:56,875 you know? - You know how many careers were launched from this theatre? 737 00:43:56,959 --> 00:43:59,542 - Oh, I've seen quite a few. Stars of stage and screen. 738 00:43:59,625 --> 00:44:03,792 - See? That's the kind of information we need to get out there. Right now, this theatre 739 00:44:03,875 --> 00:44:06,375 is New York's best-kept secret. - But we're gonna change that, 740 00:44:06,458 --> 00:44:10,834 because we're gonna give this theatre the buzz and publicity it deserves, right? 741 00:44:10,917 --> 00:44:14,166 - Even if it means drawing on your celebrity? 742 00:44:14,250 --> 00:44:17,375 - Naomi, whatever it takes. 743 00:44:17,458 --> 00:44:19,542 And what it takes right now... 744 00:44:19,625 --> 00:44:21,792 is a selfie. 745 00:44:21,875 --> 00:44:25,625 ♪♪♪ 746 00:44:25,709 --> 00:44:27,709 - Oh, Charlotte, hold up. - Um? 747 00:44:27,792 --> 00:44:29,667 - You know, you have a way of motivating a crowd 748 00:44:29,750 --> 00:44:32,834 that's really inspiring. Even when the outcome 749 00:44:32,917 --> 00:44:35,000 is seemingly, you know, bleak. 750 00:44:35,083 --> 00:44:37,000 - Well, I guess it's all those years of rejection 751 00:44:37,083 --> 00:44:39,291 really strengthening the bounce back instinct. 752 00:44:39,375 --> 00:44:42,917 - I get it. It really think this time is gonna be different. 753 00:44:43,000 --> 00:44:47,417 - You know what? This time, it is gonna be different. 754 00:44:47,500 --> 00:44:49,709 (whispering): Oh, my scarf. - Hey! 755 00:44:49,792 --> 00:44:52,041 Forgot something? - Oh! Yes, thank you. 756 00:44:52,125 --> 00:44:55,041 - Hey, listen, you were fantastic up there tonight. 757 00:44:55,125 --> 00:44:58,750 - Thank you. You too. - Thank you. Um... 758 00:44:58,834 --> 00:45:00,750 Tomorrow's your day off, right? - Yeah. 759 00:45:00,834 --> 00:45:03,166 - I was thinking maybe we hang out. You know, regroup. 760 00:45:03,250 --> 00:45:04,917 - Regroup? - Yeah. 761 00:45:05,000 --> 00:45:07,291 - What did you have in mind? - I can't tell you, it's a surprise. 762 00:45:07,375 --> 00:45:10,583 But what I will tell you is I'll swing by around noon. 763 00:45:10,667 --> 00:45:12,667 How is that? - That sounds great. 764 00:45:12,750 --> 00:45:14,917 I'm game. - Great! See you then. 765 00:45:15,000 --> 00:45:17,166 - See you then. - Alright. 766 00:45:21,291 --> 00:45:23,250 (indistinct chatter) 767 00:45:23,333 --> 00:45:25,041 - It is so not a date! 768 00:45:25,125 --> 00:45:28,000 Think of it as a working field trip. 769 00:45:28,083 --> 00:45:31,000 - Uh-uh. Then why are you wearing your good earrings? 770 00:45:31,083 --> 00:45:33,625 - Because I lost one of my bad earrings. 771 00:45:33,709 --> 00:45:35,792 - I just don't want you getting your hopes up. 772 00:45:35,875 --> 00:45:38,625 - For what? - Julian Walker. 773 00:45:38,709 --> 00:45:41,500 According to this, he's unavailable. 774 00:45:41,583 --> 00:45:44,250 - Oh! Well, I see. - It's true. 775 00:45:44,333 --> 00:45:47,041 There's pictures of him here all over Manhattan 776 00:45:47,125 --> 00:45:49,125 with his former co-star, Samantha Cross. 777 00:45:49,208 --> 00:45:52,583 - Um... - It just don't want you getting your heart broken. 778 00:45:52,667 --> 00:45:54,959 - Well, don't worry. This is totally safe. 779 00:45:55,041 --> 00:45:56,959 Remember my rule about not dating actors? 780 00:45:57,041 --> 00:45:59,125 - Oh, right. I guess I confused you with me 781 00:45:59,208 --> 00:46:02,000 and my "really want to date an actor" rule. 782 00:46:02,083 --> 00:46:04,041 (laughing) 783 00:46:04,125 --> 00:46:08,083 (knocking on door) - Behave. 784 00:46:15,250 --> 00:46:17,667 - (both): Hi! - Wow. 785 00:46:17,750 --> 00:46:19,792 - Hi. - Uh... 786 00:46:19,875 --> 00:46:22,834 Morgan, Julian. Julian, Morgan. 787 00:46:22,917 --> 00:46:24,959 - Nice to meet you. 788 00:46:25,041 --> 00:46:26,750 (laughing) 789 00:46:26,834 --> 00:46:29,625 - Not funny. Okay... Bye. 790 00:46:29,709 --> 00:46:31,667 - Bye. - Have a great day. 791 00:46:31,750 --> 00:46:34,625 - Bye. - Bye-bye. 792 00:46:34,709 --> 00:46:36,625 - Wow. 793 00:46:36,709 --> 00:46:39,375 ♪♪♪ 794 00:46:39,458 --> 00:46:42,834 To tell the truth, there's nothing like Christmas 795 00:46:42,917 --> 00:46:47,041 in Manhattan! The energy! The sounds! 796 00:46:47,125 --> 00:46:49,250 The people, the smells! It's the best thing in the world! 797 00:46:49,333 --> 00:46:51,250 - You know, you're right. You're right. 798 00:46:51,333 --> 00:46:53,458 This town does come alive like no other. 799 00:46:53,542 --> 00:46:55,250 - Yeah, well that's... Alright, see? 800 00:46:55,333 --> 00:46:57,291 - (laughing): Yeah. - Tough town to walk away from! 801 00:46:57,375 --> 00:46:59,500 - Wow. You are about as subtle as a dump truck 802 00:46:59,583 --> 00:47:01,208 in a dinnerware factory. 803 00:47:01,291 --> 00:47:03,375 - What does that even mean? - I don't even know. 804 00:47:03,458 --> 00:47:05,375 - Remember this place? 805 00:47:05,458 --> 00:47:08,792 - Wow. - Yeah. Come one. 806 00:47:18,500 --> 00:47:20,667 - Wow! 807 00:47:20,750 --> 00:47:23,083 Our old acting studio. 808 00:47:23,166 --> 00:47:24,875 - Let's go in. 809 00:47:24,959 --> 00:47:26,625 - Julian, we don't even know if it still exists. 810 00:47:26,709 --> 00:47:29,333 - So what? There's only one way to find out. Come on, let's go. 811 00:47:29,417 --> 00:47:31,750 - Okay. Okay, okay, okay. 812 00:47:37,667 --> 00:47:40,250 Okay. 813 00:47:40,333 --> 00:47:42,959 (soft music) 814 00:47:45,458 --> 00:47:48,208 Wow... - This place, huh? 815 00:47:48,291 --> 00:47:50,875 It's like we never left. (laughing softly) 816 00:47:50,959 --> 00:47:52,959 - If the walls could talk... 817 00:47:53,041 --> 00:47:55,792 - They would say there is no failing, 818 00:47:55,875 --> 00:47:57,959 only bold choices. 819 00:47:58,041 --> 00:48:00,834 - Bold, right? We were so bold! 820 00:48:00,917 --> 00:48:03,625 And you... Ugh! 821 00:48:03,709 --> 00:48:05,917 You were so good at the improv! - What? 822 00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:09,417 - Yes! Me, that wasn't my thing. I wasn't so great at that. 823 00:48:09,500 --> 00:48:12,291 - What? No, seriously? It's not what came across. 824 00:48:12,375 --> 00:48:14,291 - Well, that's 'cause I took my mom's advice, right? 825 00:48:14,375 --> 00:48:16,250 "Fake it till you make it." (laughing) 826 00:48:16,333 --> 00:48:19,291 Oh, remember that, um, that Santa reindeer thing 827 00:48:19,375 --> 00:48:21,625 that we did? - The fear of flying seminar. 828 00:48:21,709 --> 00:48:24,250 - Yes! - (laughing): Oh, 829 00:48:24,333 --> 00:48:26,583 that was so much fun. You know, we were really good together. 830 00:48:26,667 --> 00:48:28,583 - We were. 831 00:48:28,667 --> 00:48:31,333 Gosh, I felt so alive then. 832 00:48:31,417 --> 00:48:34,834 So free. 833 00:48:37,458 --> 00:48:39,166 Wait... 834 00:48:39,250 --> 00:48:41,417 Is that why you brought me here? 835 00:48:41,500 --> 00:48:43,333 - Yeah. 836 00:48:43,417 --> 00:48:45,458 - Wow. 837 00:48:48,417 --> 00:48:51,000 You know, I don't know what happened 838 00:48:51,083 --> 00:48:53,917 the day of that Thick of Thin audition. 839 00:48:54,000 --> 00:48:57,834 - I thought you said I threw you. 840 00:48:57,917 --> 00:48:59,792 - Well, you did. 841 00:48:59,875 --> 00:49:02,625 (snorting) But that was me. 842 00:49:02,709 --> 00:49:05,333 I was afraid to take a chance. 843 00:49:05,417 --> 00:49:09,834 Yeah, I understand why I didn't get that part. 844 00:49:09,917 --> 00:49:11,625 - Um... - But to be honest, 845 00:49:11,709 --> 00:49:13,917 the worst part about the whole thing was that I didn't get 846 00:49:14,000 --> 00:49:18,709 the opportunity to work with you. We could have had fun. 847 00:49:21,750 --> 00:49:23,834 ♪♪♪ 848 00:49:23,917 --> 00:49:27,875 - Okay, so... First real professional acting gig? 849 00:49:27,959 --> 00:49:31,041 - Ha! Uh... That would be a fast-food commercial. 850 00:49:31,125 --> 00:49:33,000 - Ooh! - Yes. 851 00:49:33,083 --> 00:49:35,125 I had so many French fries that day, I got sick. 852 00:49:35,208 --> 00:49:37,125 (laughing) What about you? 853 00:49:37,208 --> 00:49:39,834 - Um... I was an extra on a soap. 854 00:49:39,917 --> 00:49:41,834 - Ooh! - Yeah. I remember I got paid 855 00:49:41,917 --> 00:49:43,875 for sitting around all day and I thought, Woah! 856 00:49:43,959 --> 00:49:45,875 The worst thing that you can be doing to get paid. 857 00:49:45,959 --> 00:49:47,875 - This is true. Alright, subject change. 858 00:49:47,959 --> 00:49:49,875 Favorite Christmas memory? 859 00:49:49,959 --> 00:49:51,834 - Oh, um... You first. 860 00:49:51,917 --> 00:49:53,917 - Oh, well that's easy. It was one of the times 861 00:49:54,000 --> 00:49:56,041 my mom came to visit, and I got a legit job. 862 00:49:56,125 --> 00:49:58,291 So I took her to see the carolers 863 00:49:58,375 --> 00:50:00,291 at Rockefeller Center. - Really? 864 00:50:00,375 --> 00:50:02,291 - And then we went and had a Christmas dinner 865 00:50:02,375 --> 00:50:04,458 at Tavern on the Green with the money I'd made. 866 00:50:04,542 --> 00:50:07,125 - Sounds really special. - It was, for both of us. 867 00:50:07,208 --> 00:50:10,208 - I can tell you really miss her. 868 00:50:10,291 --> 00:50:12,917 - Yeah, well after my dad passed, 869 00:50:13,000 --> 00:50:15,000 it was just the two of us. 870 00:50:15,083 --> 00:50:18,750 I haven't seen since... Ah, I can't even remember. 871 00:50:18,834 --> 00:50:21,417 What's your favorite Christmas memory? 872 00:50:21,500 --> 00:50:24,667 - Uh, it would have to be here. 873 00:50:24,750 --> 00:50:26,834 - Oh? - Yeah, in New York. 874 00:50:26,917 --> 00:50:28,667 Yeah, I was ten 875 00:50:28,750 --> 00:50:31,166 and there was this crazy snowstorm, and afterwards, 876 00:50:31,250 --> 00:50:34,166 my dad took me and my brothers out to a snowball fight. 877 00:50:34,250 --> 00:50:35,959 What, you've never done a snowball fight before? 878 00:50:36,041 --> 00:50:38,917 - Nope. And I plan on keeping it that way. - Why? It's fun! 879 00:50:39,000 --> 00:50:41,917 I've got a great idea. We'll do a duel. One snowball, 880 00:50:42,000 --> 00:50:43,917 three steps. - A duel? No. 881 00:50:44,000 --> 00:50:47,458 - What are you afraid of? What's wrong? 882 00:50:47,542 --> 00:50:49,917 - Alright. 883 00:50:50,000 --> 00:50:51,792 - Oh, there! See, 884 00:50:51,875 --> 00:50:54,417 there's the fire in your eyes. Okay, good! 885 00:50:54,500 --> 00:50:57,375 Alright, you're on! Okay, now it's three steps. 886 00:50:57,458 --> 00:50:59,333 - Okay. Is that a rule? - That's a rule, 887 00:50:59,417 --> 00:51:01,750 but you've got to turn around. It's the rule. 888 00:51:01,834 --> 00:51:03,750 - Okay. - Okay, now don't cheat. 889 00:51:03,834 --> 00:51:06,417 Okay, ready? - Yeah. 890 00:51:06,500 --> 00:51:08,709 - (together): One... Two... Three! 891 00:51:08,792 --> 00:51:12,083 - Ooh! - Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! 892 00:51:12,166 --> 00:51:14,125 Are you okay? (laughing) 893 00:51:14,208 --> 00:51:16,583 Geez! - Whoops. 894 00:51:16,667 --> 00:51:19,625 - Oh, man! 895 00:51:19,709 --> 00:51:22,083 So, I guess you can scratch that 896 00:51:22,166 --> 00:51:24,208 off your bucket list. Your first snowball fight. 897 00:51:24,291 --> 00:51:26,208 - And for the kids watching at home, 898 00:51:26,291 --> 00:51:28,834 that would be Charlotte 1, Julian 0. 899 00:51:28,917 --> 00:51:32,083 - No, I don't think so. I think you jumped on too. - Spoken like true sore loser. 900 00:51:32,166 --> 00:51:34,500 - I'm not a sore loser. - Really? 901 00:51:34,583 --> 00:51:38,041 - Yeah. Now we're tied. (both laughing) 902 00:51:39,667 --> 00:51:42,417 I had a really good time. - I had a great time. 903 00:51:42,500 --> 00:51:44,458 - Alright. 904 00:51:46,834 --> 00:51:49,583 Okay... 905 00:51:49,667 --> 00:51:52,041 Goodnight. - Goodnight. 906 00:51:58,000 --> 00:52:00,917 ♪♪♪ 907 00:52:01,000 --> 00:52:03,208 (sigh) 908 00:52:10,667 --> 00:52:13,417 - (Charlotte): Ellen, thanks for coming to New York 909 00:52:13,500 --> 00:52:15,417 for this interview. - Oh, it's no problem. 910 00:52:15,500 --> 00:52:17,709 I had some business in town. By the way, 911 00:52:17,792 --> 00:52:19,667 how is it that New York City is the only place on Earth 912 00:52:19,750 --> 00:52:21,583 that can make crème brûlée this scrumptious? 913 00:52:21,667 --> 00:52:24,125 - People say the same thing about the pizza. 914 00:52:24,208 --> 00:52:26,583 There's something about this city that must be magic. 915 00:52:26,667 --> 00:52:29,000 - So how do you feel about a move to Chicago? 916 00:52:29,083 --> 00:52:30,792 - To be honest, 917 00:52:30,875 --> 00:52:33,542 I've been trying to open up my mind to new possibilities, 918 00:52:33,625 --> 00:52:36,333 and I'm liking the idea of a new adventure. 919 00:52:36,417 --> 00:52:39,959 - What a refreshing way to look at life. Change can be good. 920 00:52:40,041 --> 00:52:41,709 - Change can be good. 921 00:52:41,792 --> 00:52:45,500 - Well... You've certainly given me a lot to think about. 922 00:52:45,583 --> 00:52:48,000 I do have other candidates to consider, 923 00:52:48,083 --> 00:52:50,125 but you're definitely in the mix. 924 00:52:50,208 --> 00:52:53,291 I'm so happy Rachel recommended you. 925 00:52:57,000 --> 00:52:58,917 (clears throat) 926 00:52:59,000 --> 00:53:01,750 - Really? 927 00:53:01,834 --> 00:53:05,125 (grunting) 928 00:53:06,959 --> 00:53:08,834 Hey, uh... 929 00:53:08,917 --> 00:53:11,709 Sorry, is it just me or did our apartment get smaller? 930 00:53:11,792 --> 00:53:14,041 - Liz is homeless. - I'm not homeless, 931 00:53:14,125 --> 00:53:16,417 I'm just domicile-deprived. 932 00:53:16,500 --> 00:53:19,583 - I don't think that's even a word. What happened? 933 00:53:19,667 --> 00:53:22,500 - I was subletting from this girl who, turns out, was subletting 934 00:53:22,583 --> 00:53:24,583 from this guy who moved upstate but didn't like it, 935 00:53:24,667 --> 00:53:27,166 'cause it was like too quiet. - Not like it usually is here. 936 00:53:27,250 --> 00:53:29,959 - He showed up yesterday wanting his place back. 937 00:53:30,041 --> 00:53:31,792 I'm so sorry, Charlotte. 938 00:53:31,875 --> 00:53:34,208 I had no place to go. - It's fine. Totally fine. 939 00:53:34,291 --> 00:53:36,166 You can stay here. 940 00:53:36,250 --> 00:53:38,959 - You know, if you're still considering 941 00:53:39,041 --> 00:53:42,792 that move to Chicago, I'd be happy to take over your lease. 942 00:53:42,875 --> 00:53:45,083 - Really? You would do that for me? 943 00:53:45,166 --> 00:53:47,333 You're such a lamb. 944 00:53:47,417 --> 00:53:50,667 - Real subtle. Why don't you ask to help her pack? 945 00:53:50,750 --> 00:53:53,458 What are you looking for? 946 00:53:53,542 --> 00:53:55,625 - Costume change. I need to go back to the theatre 947 00:53:55,709 --> 00:53:57,625 wearing something festive. 948 00:53:57,709 --> 00:54:00,125 - Okay, how about... 949 00:54:00,208 --> 00:54:02,750 this? - Oh, that's perfect. 950 00:54:02,834 --> 00:54:04,750 Absolutely perfect. 951 00:54:04,834 --> 00:54:06,875 - Thank you. 952 00:54:06,959 --> 00:54:10,083 Another outing with Julian Walker? 953 00:54:10,166 --> 00:54:13,667 - Something like that. - (both): Ooh! 954 00:54:13,750 --> 00:54:16,667 - Okay, I'm not even gonna dignify that with a reaction. 955 00:54:25,291 --> 00:54:28,750 (door closing) 956 00:54:28,834 --> 00:54:31,333 - ♪ Joy to the world The Lord has come ♪ 957 00:54:31,417 --> 00:54:33,333 - Um... So when the Grand Company 958 00:54:33,417 --> 00:54:35,333 actually asked me to direct this season's production 959 00:54:35,417 --> 00:54:37,291 of Christmas Carol, I must say I was thrilled. 960 00:54:37,375 --> 00:54:39,166 But not because of what the play meant to me. 961 00:54:39,250 --> 00:54:43,083 I truly believe that theme is even more relevant today 962 00:54:43,166 --> 00:54:45,125 than ever, right? - Not bad there, mister. 963 00:54:45,208 --> 00:54:48,333 - Yeah, and this theatre has such a long past with this city 964 00:54:48,417 --> 00:54:51,041 and an incredible present with this show. And we're hoping 965 00:54:51,125 --> 00:54:53,125 for a bright future, and that community will get involved 966 00:54:53,208 --> 00:54:55,208 and support us. - Come and support us! 967 00:54:55,291 --> 00:54:57,500 - Please! - Merry Christmas! 968 00:54:57,583 --> 00:55:01,041 - Well said! Now, what do you guys think? 969 00:55:01,125 --> 00:55:03,583 Talk to me. 970 00:55:03,667 --> 00:55:06,458 - Well, I won't lie. We'll definitely help. 971 00:55:06,542 --> 00:55:10,166 - I'm sensing a "but"... - I'm sure we'll sell the run, 972 00:55:10,250 --> 00:55:12,125 yes, but I'm not sure 973 00:55:12,208 --> 00:55:14,166 this publicity's enough to save the theatre. 974 00:55:14,250 --> 00:55:17,834 We need to cast a wider net. 975 00:55:17,917 --> 00:55:21,000 Julian? 976 00:55:21,083 --> 00:55:24,291 - Yeah, what's up? - Um... 977 00:55:24,375 --> 00:55:27,250 I don't mean to pry into your personal life, 978 00:55:27,333 --> 00:55:29,208 but I'm sure I don't have to tell you 979 00:55:29,291 --> 00:55:31,208 that your former co-star Samantha Cross 980 00:55:31,291 --> 00:55:33,583 is somewhat of a social media phenomenon. 981 00:55:33,667 --> 00:55:36,417 With over three million followers, her endorsement 982 00:55:36,500 --> 00:55:38,625 could really go a long way towards our cause. 983 00:55:38,709 --> 00:55:42,083 - (laughing): So you're asking me to talk to Samantha? 984 00:55:42,166 --> 00:55:45,917 - I think that would be amazing! - I'll see what I can do. 985 00:55:46,000 --> 00:55:49,208 Good idea. 986 00:55:49,291 --> 00:55:52,667 ♪♪♪ 987 00:55:57,125 --> 00:55:59,458 (laughing softly) 988 00:55:59,542 --> 00:56:02,583 - There's a Throwback Thursday for you. 989 00:56:02,667 --> 00:56:04,917 That's Julian's father standing outside the theatre 990 00:56:05,000 --> 00:56:08,792 with Peter Hayes. - Wow! Who's the little boy? 991 00:56:08,875 --> 00:56:10,917 - Our current owner, 992 00:56:11,000 --> 00:56:13,625 Dennis Hayes. 993 00:56:13,709 --> 00:56:16,583 The times were more innocent back then. 994 00:56:16,667 --> 00:56:19,542 - Hey, I think they're pretty great now. 995 00:56:21,375 --> 00:56:24,291 Hey, we looked pretty good out there, huh? 996 00:56:24,375 --> 00:56:27,458 - Yeah, I know. We're a pretty good team. 997 00:56:27,542 --> 00:56:29,417 - I think it looks great, you guys. 998 00:56:29,500 --> 00:56:31,750 Let's light it up. - Yeah. 999 00:56:31,834 --> 00:56:33,750 - I got it, I got it! 1000 00:56:33,834 --> 00:56:35,709 (Charlotte laughing) 1001 00:56:35,792 --> 00:56:38,417 - Okay, Sid, fire it up. - Here we go! 1002 00:56:38,500 --> 00:56:41,041 Ooh! (all acclaiming) 1003 00:56:41,125 --> 00:56:43,583 - Wow, that certainly lights up 1004 00:56:43,667 --> 00:56:45,917 this old lobby! - It certainly does! 1005 00:56:46,000 --> 00:56:48,792 You know, I can't remember the last time I actually... 1006 00:56:48,875 --> 00:56:51,625 put up a Christmas tree. - You're kidding! 1007 00:56:51,709 --> 00:56:53,667 - No. At this time of year, I'm usually traveling and working. 1008 00:56:53,750 --> 00:56:56,875 - Wow, you really are a scrooge. 1009 00:56:56,959 --> 00:56:59,583 - Ow... That hurt. 1010 00:56:59,667 --> 00:57:02,792 (horns honking) Okay... You got it? 1011 00:57:02,875 --> 00:57:05,250 - Yup. Come on. 1012 00:57:05,333 --> 00:57:07,125 - There we go. Lights. 1013 00:57:07,208 --> 00:57:10,083 Okay... You just had to get the biggest tree in the lot, 1014 00:57:10,166 --> 00:57:12,125 did you? - Yup! 1015 00:57:12,208 --> 00:57:14,667 (grunting) - Woah... 1016 00:57:14,750 --> 00:57:17,041 I think your place can handle it, though. 1017 00:57:17,125 --> 00:57:20,375 - Yeah, well I am kind of a minimalist, aren't I? 1018 00:57:22,166 --> 00:57:24,417 - You know, they say a person's décor 1019 00:57:24,500 --> 00:57:26,417 is a reflection of what they want 1020 00:57:26,500 --> 00:57:28,709 the world to see. - Oh? 1021 00:57:28,792 --> 00:57:32,000 - I'm getting a hiding in plain sight kind of vibe. 1022 00:57:32,083 --> 00:57:34,250 - Really? - Yeah. 1023 00:57:34,333 --> 00:57:37,500 - Well, if this acting thing doesn't work out, you'd make a great therapist. 1024 00:57:37,583 --> 00:57:39,959 - Nice deflection. - You got to psychoanalyse me, 1025 00:57:40,041 --> 00:57:41,750 now help me with this thing. 1026 00:57:41,875 --> 00:57:45,208 - You know what? I think it should go right here. 1027 00:57:45,291 --> 00:57:47,667 It'd be the first thing people see when they walk in the door. 1028 00:57:47,750 --> 00:57:50,333 - Oh, okay. Well, I can see a method 1029 00:57:50,417 --> 00:57:52,375 to your madness. - Oh yeah? 1030 00:57:52,458 --> 00:57:54,875 (sigh) Perfect. 1031 00:57:54,959 --> 00:57:58,333 Now the fun begins. - Yeah. Decorations, right? 1032 00:57:58,417 --> 00:58:00,709 - Um-um. - It's been a while. 1033 00:58:00,792 --> 00:58:02,667 I don't know how many decorations I have. 1034 00:58:02,750 --> 00:58:05,000 - Oh, I can make anything work. - Really? Okay, 1035 00:58:05,083 --> 00:58:07,000 I'll see what I got. - Okay. 1036 00:58:07,083 --> 00:58:08,834 Lucky for you, 1037 00:58:08,917 --> 00:58:11,750 I am a master at Christmas decorating. 1038 00:58:11,834 --> 00:58:13,792 - Really? - Yep! I don't know what it is, 1039 00:58:13,875 --> 00:58:15,792 something about this time of year. 1040 00:58:15,875 --> 00:58:18,959 I just get this special feeling, like finding the right guy 1041 00:58:19,041 --> 00:58:21,125 to put the star on top of the Christmas tree. 1042 00:58:21,208 --> 00:58:23,166 - (laughing): Wow. 1043 00:58:23,250 --> 00:58:25,792 I can handle it. 1044 00:58:25,875 --> 00:58:27,583 I've got this. 1045 00:58:27,667 --> 00:58:30,834 So listen... What are your plans for the New Year? 1046 00:58:30,917 --> 00:58:33,917 - I'm still trying to figure that out. I think I'm just gonna play it by ear. 1047 00:58:34,000 --> 00:58:36,875 - So there is no one special in your life? 1048 00:58:36,959 --> 00:58:38,875 - No. I think that's why I'm willing 1049 00:58:38,959 --> 00:58:41,792 to take some risks right now. You know, shake things up. 1050 00:58:41,875 --> 00:58:44,083 - I think I'm on the same boat. My agents think that 1051 00:58:44,166 --> 00:58:48,917 this theatre gig is my way of hiding from the spotlight. 1052 00:58:49,000 --> 00:58:50,667 - Oh, is it? 1053 00:58:50,750 --> 00:58:53,250 I mean, I can't imagine this whole fame thing being easy. 1054 00:58:53,333 --> 00:58:55,709 - I mean, I don't want to complain, but yeah. 1055 00:58:55,792 --> 00:58:59,000 You get caught up in it once in a while. 1056 00:59:00,834 --> 00:59:02,792 - I just know what my roommate reads in the tabloids. 1057 00:59:02,875 --> 00:59:05,625 - Oh, okay. About Samantha and I? 1058 00:59:05,709 --> 00:59:07,625 - Not my business. - That's okay. 1059 00:59:07,709 --> 00:59:10,208 - It's not my business. But one of the reasons 1060 00:59:10,291 --> 00:59:12,000 I will never date an actor. 1061 00:59:12,083 --> 00:59:14,000 - You... Okay, hold on a sec. You're not gonna date an actor? 1062 00:59:14,083 --> 00:59:16,583 - No, hard-and-fast rule. Never ends well. 1063 00:59:16,667 --> 00:59:18,792 I think I would do better with, like, an accountant type. 1064 00:59:18,875 --> 00:59:20,625 - Oh, no-no-no. 1065 00:59:20,709 --> 00:59:22,917 Boring. Way too safe. - Safe? Don't knock safe. 1066 00:59:23,000 --> 00:59:24,875 Safe is good. Safe is dependable, 1067 00:59:24,959 --> 00:59:27,500 especially when you're living paycheck to paycheck. 1068 00:59:27,583 --> 00:59:30,125 - Alright. Still boring, though. 1069 00:59:30,208 --> 00:59:32,333 Let's light this thing up. What do you think? Ready? 1070 00:59:32,417 --> 00:59:34,375 - Yeah. - Three... Two... 1071 00:59:34,458 --> 00:59:37,250 - Oh... Wow! 1072 00:59:37,333 --> 00:59:39,291 - Looks great. - Oh, it's so great. 1073 00:59:39,375 --> 00:59:41,083 - I gotta hand it to you, Charlotte, 1074 00:59:41,166 --> 00:59:43,750 you really know how to bring life to a room. 1075 00:59:45,583 --> 00:59:47,542 Okay... Toast! (claps hands) 1076 00:59:47,625 --> 00:59:50,166 - Yeah. Thank you. 1077 00:59:50,250 --> 00:59:51,959 - To... - The most perfect tree. 1078 00:59:52,041 --> 00:59:54,709 - The most perfect tree. - Like, ever. 1079 00:59:57,959 --> 01:00:01,166 No, Mom, I already told you I'm not gonna make it home 1080 01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:03,959 for Christmas. Okay... 1081 01:00:04,041 --> 01:00:06,166 Oh, I have to figure out a way to nail this McMann account 1082 01:00:06,250 --> 01:00:08,417 so I can get that promotion that I deserve. 1083 01:00:08,500 --> 01:00:11,583 (phone ringing) - Are you kidding me? 1084 01:00:11,667 --> 01:00:13,792 Who's phone is that? 1085 01:00:13,875 --> 01:00:18,041 Who's phone is that? Come on, anyone? 1086 01:00:18,125 --> 01:00:20,375 - Oh, uh... 1087 01:00:20,458 --> 01:00:23,875 You know what, I'm sorry. 1088 01:00:23,959 --> 01:00:27,041 I think it's mine. I thought I turned it off. 1089 01:00:27,125 --> 01:00:29,000 - Okay, um... 1090 01:00:29,083 --> 01:00:31,542 It's fine, Charlotte. Let's take five. 1091 01:00:34,500 --> 01:00:36,417 - Rach? 1092 01:00:36,500 --> 01:00:38,750 Hi! Uh... Yeah, 1093 01:00:38,834 --> 01:00:40,750 I know I owe you a phone call. I've just been so busy. 1094 01:00:40,834 --> 01:00:44,333 - I know! I see. Looks like you 1095 01:00:44,417 --> 01:00:46,542 and your almost Thick or Thin co-star have become quite thick! 1096 01:00:46,625 --> 01:00:48,166 - Please! - Merry Christmas! 1097 01:00:48,250 --> 01:00:50,625 - I am actually at rehearsal right now, so can I please 1098 01:00:50,709 --> 01:00:52,667 call you tonight? - [No need to.] 1099 01:00:52,750 --> 01:00:55,166 I'm just calling with some huge news. 1100 01:00:55,250 --> 01:00:57,166 You got the job! 1101 01:00:57,250 --> 01:01:00,041 [Ms. Murray loves your energy.] 1102 01:01:00,125 --> 01:01:02,125 - Oh... Wow. 1103 01:01:02,208 --> 01:01:04,458 That is great news. 1104 01:01:04,542 --> 01:01:08,542 Um... But I'm at rehearsal right now, 1105 01:01:08,625 --> 01:01:10,709 so I'll call you tonight, okay? - [Sure.] 1106 01:01:10,792 --> 01:01:13,375 In the meantime, I'm going to pick out your office. 1107 01:01:13,458 --> 01:01:15,625 - Okay, bye. 1108 01:01:17,125 --> 01:01:21,083 - Well... It looks like Julian finally dialed up the heat. 1109 01:01:21,166 --> 01:01:24,917 He must have contacted that Samantha Cross 1110 01:01:25,000 --> 01:01:27,917 because our theatre's Twitter feed is buzzing. 1111 01:01:28,000 --> 01:01:31,625 - So that's good? - Yes, very good! 1112 01:01:31,709 --> 01:01:33,625 The story of our theatre's plight 1113 01:01:33,709 --> 01:01:36,083 is going out to millions of Samantha's followers. 1114 01:01:36,166 --> 01:01:39,875 - Woah... - This is just the shot in the arm we need. 1115 01:01:39,959 --> 01:01:41,917 - I don't understand. Why did it take Julian 1116 01:01:42,000 --> 01:01:44,166 so long to ask Samantha to get involved? 1117 01:01:44,250 --> 01:01:46,542 - Well... 1118 01:01:46,625 --> 01:01:49,125 I think their relationship status 1119 01:01:49,208 --> 01:01:51,458 is complicated. 1120 01:01:57,208 --> 01:01:59,709 - Everything okay? - Great, yeah. 1121 01:01:59,792 --> 01:02:02,750 I put my phone on silent. 1122 01:02:02,834 --> 01:02:05,625 Thanks. - Okay, let's get back at it. 1123 01:02:05,709 --> 01:02:08,959 Um... Charlotte, let's try this again. 1124 01:02:09,041 --> 01:02:11,625 ♪♪♪ 1125 01:02:14,083 --> 01:02:17,041 - Hey, Char, be honest. What do you think? 1126 01:02:17,125 --> 01:02:19,792 - Oh, really nice. You're going to a Christmas party? 1127 01:02:19,875 --> 01:02:22,083 - Yeah, an ugly Christmas sweater party. 1128 01:02:22,166 --> 01:02:24,500 - Oh! Well, then you look perfect. 1129 01:02:28,500 --> 01:02:30,291 - What's going on with you? 1130 01:02:30,375 --> 01:02:32,458 You've been in a funk ever since you got back from rehearsal. 1131 01:02:32,542 --> 01:02:35,750 - I'm fine. I'm just, you know, burning it at all ends. 1132 01:02:35,834 --> 01:02:38,000 - I have an extra sweater if you want to join. 1133 01:02:38,083 --> 01:02:39,583 - I would, 1134 01:02:39,667 --> 01:02:42,500 but I still have another shift I have to cover before Christmas. 1135 01:02:42,583 --> 01:02:45,959 - Oh, right. But you must be getting pretty excited, right? 1136 01:02:46,041 --> 01:02:48,458 - For what? - Your show! 1137 01:02:48,542 --> 01:02:51,083 - Oh, right! - We should go. 1138 01:02:51,166 --> 01:02:53,542 - Yes, I'd love to go. - We'll get our tickets... 1139 01:02:53,625 --> 01:02:56,333 - Oh, we could reserve tickets ahead of time! 1140 01:02:56,417 --> 01:02:59,041 (indistinct chatter) 1141 01:03:07,500 --> 01:03:09,709 (sigh) 1142 01:03:18,125 --> 01:03:21,291 (horns honking) 1143 01:03:24,792 --> 01:03:28,041 (Christmas music playing) 1144 01:03:40,959 --> 01:03:43,667 - Excuse me, can we get the check, please? 1145 01:03:45,291 --> 01:03:48,875 You've been staring at that tree half the night. What's up? 1146 01:03:50,458 --> 01:03:53,125 - I think this might be one of my last shifts at the bistro. 1147 01:03:53,208 --> 01:03:57,041 - You mean for the year? - I mean for forever. 1148 01:03:57,125 --> 01:04:00,583 I got offered that job in Chicago. 1149 01:04:00,667 --> 01:04:02,500 - So you're gonna take it? 1150 01:04:02,583 --> 01:04:05,083 - I don't see how I can turn it down. 1151 01:04:06,917 --> 01:04:09,000 It's a great salary, plus a moving bonus. 1152 01:04:09,083 --> 01:04:11,000 My friend Rachel lives there, my mom lives there. 1153 01:04:11,083 --> 01:04:15,083 - Are you trying to sell me or sell yourself? 1154 01:04:16,917 --> 01:04:19,375 - I said I needed a change. 1155 01:04:19,458 --> 01:04:21,834 And change is never easy. 1156 01:04:21,917 --> 01:04:25,250 And as much fun as I'm having doing this play... 1157 01:04:27,083 --> 01:04:29,208 ...I just can't keep living like this. 1158 01:04:29,291 --> 01:04:31,458 (phone buzzing) 1159 01:04:31,542 --> 01:04:33,959 - Oh, yeah. 1160 01:04:41,125 --> 01:04:44,208 ♪♪♪ 1161 01:04:54,792 --> 01:04:57,083 (deep sigh) 1162 01:04:58,917 --> 01:05:01,125 (knocking on door) 1163 01:05:01,208 --> 01:05:03,667 - Coming! 1164 01:05:07,333 --> 01:05:09,959 - Merry early Christmas! 1165 01:05:10,041 --> 01:05:12,750 - (laughing): You didn't have to bring me this. 1166 01:05:12,834 --> 01:05:14,750 - I know. I wanted to. 1167 01:05:14,834 --> 01:05:16,750 Let's see... 1168 01:05:16,834 --> 01:05:19,959 Where can we put a little more Christmas? 1169 01:05:20,041 --> 01:05:22,125 How about right here? - Sure. 1170 01:05:22,208 --> 01:05:25,792 - Perfect. - Yeah, looks great. 1171 01:05:25,875 --> 01:05:27,959 - So... 1172 01:05:28,041 --> 01:05:29,959 I got your message. 1173 01:05:30,041 --> 01:05:32,208 What's going on? Are you okay? 1174 01:05:32,291 --> 01:05:36,083 - Well, let's start with the... the good news, shall we? 1175 01:05:36,166 --> 01:05:39,208 The place looking spectacular, thanks largely due to you. 1176 01:05:39,291 --> 01:05:42,875 - And you. And the entire Grand Company. 1177 01:05:42,959 --> 01:05:45,333 - Yes. - What else? 1178 01:05:45,417 --> 01:05:49,208 - I just got offered another TV series in LA. 1179 01:05:52,291 --> 01:05:55,583 - That's... great, right? That's exciting. 1180 01:05:55,667 --> 01:05:59,500 - Sure, it's exciting, until you open up and read the script. 1181 01:05:59,583 --> 01:06:02,166 It's just another watered down version of the same thing 1182 01:06:02,250 --> 01:06:05,000 I've been playing for the last five years. 1183 01:06:05,083 --> 01:06:07,000 I'm grateful I'm working, but I don't... 1184 01:06:07,083 --> 01:06:09,792 I don't want to spend the next five years doing the same thing. 1185 01:06:09,875 --> 01:06:11,792 - I get it. 1186 01:06:11,875 --> 01:06:14,208 We're kind of in a similar situation. 1187 01:06:14,291 --> 01:06:18,083 I got offered that job in Chicago. 1188 01:06:19,959 --> 01:06:23,709 - Congratulations. That's exciting. 1189 01:06:23,792 --> 01:06:26,375 - Do you maybe want to say that again, 1190 01:06:26,458 --> 01:06:28,375 but this time with a little more feeling? 1191 01:06:28,458 --> 01:06:31,083 - You know, congratulations! That's exciting! 1192 01:06:31,166 --> 01:06:34,709 - It is! - (laughing): Oh, man... 1193 01:06:34,792 --> 01:06:36,917 Can I ask you something? 1194 01:06:38,750 --> 01:06:40,917 How did we get here? 1195 01:06:42,500 --> 01:06:45,500 - I don't think it's about how we got here. 1196 01:06:45,583 --> 01:06:48,625 I think the real question is, 1197 01:06:48,709 --> 01:06:50,834 Where are we headed? 1198 01:06:50,917 --> 01:06:53,250 (knocking on door) 1199 01:06:53,333 --> 01:06:57,000 - It's like Grand Central Station. 1200 01:06:58,834 --> 01:07:00,667 Um... Hold that thought. 1201 01:07:00,750 --> 01:07:03,917 - Merry Christmas, Julian. 1202 01:07:04,000 --> 01:07:06,583 - Samantha. Hi. 1203 01:07:06,667 --> 01:07:10,000 Uh, what a surprise. 1204 01:07:10,083 --> 01:07:13,125 Um... Samantha, this is Charlotte. 1205 01:07:13,208 --> 01:07:15,583 She's the star of the Broadway show we're doing tomorrow night. 1206 01:07:15,667 --> 01:07:19,000 Yeah, our holiday play. This is our star. 1207 01:07:19,083 --> 01:07:20,792 - Yeah, that's me. And this is my exit. 1208 01:07:20,875 --> 01:07:24,125 - Wait, I wanted to talk to-- - No, have a good night. 1209 01:07:27,959 --> 01:07:30,125 - Do you want to come in, Samantha? 1210 01:07:33,750 --> 01:07:35,959 - Are you okay? 1211 01:07:36,041 --> 01:07:37,959 - Yeah, I'm good. Come on in. 1212 01:07:38,041 --> 01:07:40,166 - Come on, let me fix you a drink. 1213 01:07:47,000 --> 01:07:51,458 ♪♪♪ 1214 01:07:51,542 --> 01:07:55,542 - And all three spirits will live inside me forever. 1215 01:07:57,375 --> 01:08:01,000 - Perfect. Love it! Good work, everyone. 1216 01:08:01,083 --> 01:08:02,917 It was great. - Yeah? 1217 01:08:03,000 --> 01:08:04,750 You sure you don't want me to-- - No, no, no. 1218 01:08:04,834 --> 01:08:06,750 Come on, I don't want to over rehearse. Let's keep it fresh. 1219 01:08:06,834 --> 01:08:09,000 It was wonderful! - Fresh, right. Fresh is good. 1220 01:08:09,083 --> 01:08:11,458 - Yes! Everyone, listen up! We're going to be doing 1221 01:08:11,542 --> 01:08:13,792 curtain calls before the show tonight. Naomi. 1222 01:08:13,875 --> 01:08:15,625 - Thanks, Julian. 1223 01:08:15,709 --> 01:08:19,375 Everyone has a call sheet. Hair and makeup for feature players 1224 01:08:19,458 --> 01:08:22,333 is 5pm, sharp. - And before you leave, 1225 01:08:22,417 --> 01:08:25,208 please, everyone, I'll need all costumes on the rack 1226 01:08:25,291 --> 01:08:27,917 to be accounted for, please. Thank you. 1227 01:08:28,000 --> 01:08:29,709 - Thank you. 1228 01:08:29,792 --> 01:08:31,959 So, listen... How are you feeling about the show tonight? 1229 01:08:32,041 --> 01:08:35,333 - Uh... I guess as good as I can, right? 1230 01:08:35,417 --> 01:08:38,166 I mean, the butterflies are definitely starting to flutter. 1231 01:08:38,250 --> 01:08:40,125 - Well, it's okay. Just relax. If you're half as good 1232 01:08:40,208 --> 01:08:43,709 as you were in the rehearsal, I'm wrapped on your finger. 1233 01:08:43,792 --> 01:08:45,500 - (both): Listen... - Wow. 1234 01:08:45,583 --> 01:08:48,333 - (laughing): You go. - No, you go. 1235 01:08:48,417 --> 01:08:50,208 - Okay, um... 1236 01:08:50,291 --> 01:08:52,709 I wanted to talk to you about last night. 1237 01:08:52,792 --> 01:08:54,500 Samantha and I, 1238 01:08:54,583 --> 01:08:57,458 we're not-- - Oh, Julian, it's fine. 1239 01:08:57,542 --> 01:08:59,709 Really. It's not even any of my business. 1240 01:08:59,792 --> 01:09:01,709 - No, I understand that, but it got a little awkward 1241 01:09:01,792 --> 01:09:04,375 when you left, and I didn't want you to get the wrong idea. 1242 01:09:04,458 --> 01:09:06,583 - I'm taking the job in Chicago. 1243 01:09:09,291 --> 01:09:12,875 - You are? - Yes. Yes. 1244 01:09:12,959 --> 01:09:15,083 I am. 1245 01:09:16,709 --> 01:09:19,041 - I don't understand. Why the change of heart? 1246 01:09:19,125 --> 01:09:21,709 - I just... 1247 01:09:21,792 --> 01:09:25,250 really don't feel like there's anything left for me here. 1248 01:09:27,792 --> 01:09:29,583 - I mean, hey, 1249 01:09:29,667 --> 01:09:33,000 if that's what you want to do, I'm happy for you. 1250 01:09:33,083 --> 01:09:34,959 - Thanks. 1251 01:09:35,041 --> 01:09:37,959 Okay, well, I should get changed. 1252 01:09:38,041 --> 01:09:41,083 - Yeah. 1253 01:09:43,917 --> 01:09:48,250 ♪♪♪ 1254 01:09:54,875 --> 01:09:56,750 (horns honking) 1255 01:09:56,834 --> 01:09:59,333 - No, I understand the boardroom being in the center. 1256 01:09:59,417 --> 01:10:01,959 I don't understand it being as small as-- 1257 01:10:02,041 --> 01:10:04,333 - Mr. Hayes? Hi. 1258 01:10:04,417 --> 01:10:07,375 Hi. Charlotte Miller. Thank you for coming. 1259 01:10:07,458 --> 01:10:10,083 - I had meetings scheduled. So, you're one of the players 1260 01:10:10,166 --> 01:10:12,083 of the soon-to-be defunct theatre group, 1261 01:10:12,166 --> 01:10:14,083 I assume? - One of the visiting members, 1262 01:10:14,166 --> 01:10:16,166 yes. - Ah. I really hope 1263 01:10:16,250 --> 01:10:18,625 you didn't ask me here to give me a piece of your mind. 1264 01:10:18,709 --> 01:10:21,792 - Not exactly. 1265 01:10:21,875 --> 01:10:24,500 I discovered this inside the theatre and I thought 1266 01:10:24,583 --> 01:10:26,875 you should have it. - What is this? 1267 01:10:26,959 --> 01:10:28,667 Oh, a photo of the old gang? 1268 01:10:28,750 --> 01:10:30,625 Hoping to pull at my heartstrings, are we? 1269 01:10:30,709 --> 01:10:34,458 - Actually, it's a photo of you and your father, 1270 01:10:34,542 --> 01:10:37,041 and Julian's father in front of the Grand Theatre. 1271 01:10:37,125 --> 01:10:40,667 - Ah... 1272 01:10:43,000 --> 01:10:45,834 - Innocent times, huh? - Yes. 1273 01:10:45,917 --> 01:10:47,625 Yes, they were. 1274 01:10:47,709 --> 01:10:50,458 - I understand your father was a big supporter of the arts. 1275 01:10:50,542 --> 01:10:53,667 - Ah... He called this his folly. 1276 01:10:53,750 --> 01:10:57,125 He had a head for business, but the heart of a starving artist. 1277 01:10:57,208 --> 01:11:00,083 - Maybe he sensed there was room for both. 1278 01:11:00,166 --> 01:11:02,375 - Miss Miller, 1279 01:11:02,458 --> 01:11:05,417 I'm honestly not trying to be the bad guy here. 1280 01:11:05,500 --> 01:11:07,583 This is just about good business. 1281 01:11:07,667 --> 01:11:09,417 - I understand. 1282 01:11:09,500 --> 01:11:12,500 But your father did find a way for arts and business 1283 01:11:12,583 --> 01:11:16,166 to coexist and turn a profit. - True, 1284 01:11:16,250 --> 01:11:18,834 but at a time when this was a thriving art district. 1285 01:11:18,917 --> 01:11:20,834 - Hey, have you checked your social media? 1286 01:11:20,917 --> 01:11:23,375 Our little show is gonna be the next big thing! 1287 01:11:25,625 --> 01:11:28,375 Alright, well... Merry Christmas. 1288 01:11:30,291 --> 01:11:33,333 - Merry Christmas. Thank you. 1289 01:11:36,083 --> 01:11:39,208 ♪♪♪ 1290 01:11:39,291 --> 01:11:41,291 - Listen, I need you to make sure the crew double-checks 1291 01:11:41,375 --> 01:11:43,542 all the spots, okay? - I'm not it. 1292 01:11:43,625 --> 01:11:45,166 - Great. 1293 01:11:45,250 --> 01:11:48,792 - By the way, thanks to you, our social media has been on fire. 1294 01:11:48,875 --> 01:11:51,208 Ever since that girlfriend of yours took to Twitter-- 1295 01:11:51,291 --> 01:11:53,709 - Okay, hold on. Sorry, um... 1296 01:11:53,792 --> 01:11:56,750 That person is not my girlfriend. 1297 01:11:56,834 --> 01:11:59,417 - Oh. I'm sorry. 1298 01:11:59,500 --> 01:12:01,500 - It's okay. - I didn't mean to assume. 1299 01:12:01,583 --> 01:12:03,709 - No problem. - But with any luck, 1300 01:12:03,792 --> 01:12:05,500 she might just help us save the place. 1301 01:12:07,333 --> 01:12:11,083 - Hi there, Julian. I got one here for you. 1302 01:12:11,166 --> 01:12:14,208 And here's yours. - What's this? 1303 01:12:14,291 --> 01:12:16,208 - That's a crew gift. Charlotte got us one. 1304 01:12:16,291 --> 01:12:18,583 - Oh, that's nice of her. Alright, thanks. 1305 01:12:18,667 --> 01:12:20,875 Hey, break a leg. I'm proud of you. 1306 01:12:28,959 --> 01:12:32,417 ♪♪♪ 1307 01:12:52,333 --> 01:12:55,250 - You know, your dad would really be proud. 1308 01:12:55,333 --> 01:12:57,917 (sigh) - Thanks, Franny. 1309 01:12:58,000 --> 01:13:01,333 I'd like to think so too. 1310 01:13:03,208 --> 01:13:05,083 - So, tell me something. 1311 01:13:05,166 --> 01:13:07,208 Are you really gonna let her get away? 1312 01:13:07,291 --> 01:13:10,625 - Franny-- - I've been in the business 1313 01:13:10,709 --> 01:13:13,291 long enough to know when I see true chemistry. 1314 01:13:13,375 --> 01:13:17,166 - Unfortunately, I think I'm too late. 1315 01:13:19,000 --> 01:13:21,041 Charlotte's already made up her mind, so... 1316 01:13:21,125 --> 01:13:23,291 - Maybe. 1317 01:13:23,375 --> 01:13:26,458 Have you made up yours? 1318 01:13:32,000 --> 01:13:35,166 ♪♪♪ 1319 01:13:40,875 --> 01:13:42,667 - Okay, guys, break a leg. 1320 01:13:42,750 --> 01:13:45,000 Keep the energy up in the first act, okay? 1321 01:13:45,083 --> 01:13:48,250 (upbeat music) 1322 01:13:52,083 --> 01:13:54,250 (horns honking) 1323 01:14:03,917 --> 01:14:05,667 (sigh) - Hey, Mom! 1324 01:14:05,750 --> 01:14:07,750 I tried you earlier, I guess you're not around. 1325 01:14:07,834 --> 01:14:11,333 Um... I miss you. I will try you after the show, okay? 1326 01:14:11,417 --> 01:14:13,792 I love you. Merry Christmas. 1327 01:14:13,875 --> 01:14:16,750 ♪♪♪ 1328 01:14:22,000 --> 01:14:24,041 ♪♪♪ 1329 01:14:24,125 --> 01:14:26,625 (indistinct chatter) 1330 01:14:39,125 --> 01:14:41,291 - Look at the ceiling! 1331 01:14:45,250 --> 01:14:49,250 ♪♪♪ 1332 01:14:57,834 --> 01:14:59,750 - Check. 1333 01:14:59,834 --> 01:15:02,333 Alright, here we go, everybody. 1334 01:15:04,875 --> 01:15:08,041 - Oh, I'm so sorry. I think I just pulled too hard. 1335 01:15:08,125 --> 01:15:11,417 - No harm. Maybe it's a good omen. Good as new. 1336 01:15:11,500 --> 01:15:13,667 - Thank you. - Break a leg. 1337 01:15:15,500 --> 01:15:17,875 - Have a good show! - Thank you! 1338 01:15:17,959 --> 01:15:20,500 - How are you doing? - Me? I'm great. 1339 01:15:20,583 --> 01:15:22,750 I should be asking you that question. 1340 01:15:22,834 --> 01:15:25,250 - Oh, I'm... surprisingly calm. - Good. 1341 01:15:25,333 --> 01:15:27,333 Good to hear. Um... 1342 01:15:27,417 --> 01:15:30,041 I also wanted to... give you this. 1343 01:15:30,125 --> 01:15:33,500 It's... just for insurance. 1344 01:15:33,583 --> 01:15:36,417 It's, um... It's a prop from my dad's first performance 1345 01:15:36,500 --> 01:15:38,709 in Merchant of Venice. A Shakespearian part. 1346 01:15:38,792 --> 01:15:43,333 I used to take it with me on auditions for good luck. 1347 01:15:43,417 --> 01:15:45,375 - Wow. 1348 01:15:45,458 --> 01:15:47,625 Thank you. 1349 01:15:47,709 --> 01:15:51,208 - Hey, just be you. You'll be great. 1350 01:15:51,291 --> 01:15:53,166 - I love it. 1351 01:15:53,250 --> 01:15:55,208 (small laugh) 1352 01:15:55,291 --> 01:15:57,750 Okay... - Yeah, um... Yes? 1353 01:15:57,834 --> 01:16:00,667 - I just want to say thank you for everything. 1354 01:16:00,750 --> 01:16:02,667 - Yeah, great. - We have a seat out there 1355 01:16:02,750 --> 01:16:04,625 for you, okay? - Oh, you want me out there? 1356 01:16:04,709 --> 01:16:06,667 - Enjoy the show! - Okay, thank you. 1357 01:16:06,750 --> 01:16:08,959 - Alright, everybody, here we go! 1358 01:16:09,041 --> 01:16:11,333 Break legs. Have a great show, everybody. 1359 01:16:13,417 --> 01:16:15,583 (whispering): Are you ready? 1360 01:16:18,959 --> 01:16:21,291 - (Charlotte): I learned to heed the past, honor my present 1361 01:16:21,375 --> 01:16:23,792 and maybe, most of all, keep hope alive 1362 01:16:23,875 --> 01:16:26,542 towards a bright future. And so, 1363 01:16:26,625 --> 01:16:30,667 God bless us, everyone. 1364 01:16:32,500 --> 01:16:35,709 (enthusiastic applause) 1365 01:16:38,583 --> 01:16:41,542 (whistling) 1366 01:16:45,000 --> 01:16:48,834 - Thank you. 1367 01:16:48,917 --> 01:16:51,041 - Woo-oo! 1368 01:16:53,709 --> 01:16:56,750 (public cheering) 1369 01:17:01,625 --> 01:17:04,458 - ♪♪ We wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 1370 01:17:04,542 --> 01:17:06,834 ♪ We wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 1371 01:17:06,917 --> 01:17:10,834 ♪ We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year ♪ 1372 01:17:10,917 --> 01:17:15,125 ♪ Good tidings we bring to you and your kin ♪ 1373 01:17:15,208 --> 01:17:18,041 ♪ We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year ♪♪ 1374 01:17:18,125 --> 01:17:21,083 - Hey, it's my mom! 1375 01:17:21,166 --> 01:17:23,041 - You deserve it. 1376 01:17:23,125 --> 01:17:25,417 (applause) 1377 01:17:31,458 --> 01:17:36,166 ♪♪♪ 1378 01:17:36,250 --> 01:17:38,917 (cheerful chatter) 1379 01:17:42,333 --> 01:17:46,542 - Sweetheart! Sweetheart! - Mom! 1380 01:17:46,625 --> 01:17:48,875 - You were incredible! - You were amazing! 1381 01:17:48,959 --> 01:17:51,917 - Thank you! Oh, I'm so glad you got to see it! 1382 01:17:52,000 --> 01:17:54,291 How did you get here? - I wouldn't have missed it 1383 01:17:54,375 --> 01:17:56,709 for the world! At least that's what I kept telling 1384 01:17:56,792 --> 01:18:00,291 that Julian fellow when he offered to fly me out here. 1385 01:18:00,375 --> 01:18:03,291 - He did? - You crushed it! 1386 01:18:03,375 --> 01:18:05,583 - You guys! - Best show ever! 1387 01:18:05,667 --> 01:18:07,875 - Thank you, guys! Thank you so much! 1388 01:18:07,959 --> 01:18:10,917 - Charlotte, honestly. I mean, I knew you were good, but... 1389 01:18:11,000 --> 01:18:13,709 - Gary! - You were so amazing! 1390 01:18:13,792 --> 01:18:15,750 - Thank you! - I'll say, 1391 01:18:15,834 --> 01:18:18,333 you came alive out there on that stage. 1392 01:18:18,417 --> 01:18:20,542 - Rachel, I can't take 1393 01:18:20,625 --> 01:18:22,500 that job in Chicago. - Oh, please. 1394 01:18:22,583 --> 01:18:24,709 I figured that out by the end of the first act. 1395 01:18:24,792 --> 01:18:27,250 - Really? You're not mad? 1396 01:18:27,333 --> 01:18:29,083 - No! - Oh... 1397 01:18:29,166 --> 01:18:31,875 - Guys, can you turn down the music, please? Thanks. 1398 01:18:31,959 --> 01:18:36,375 Um... Everybody obviously knows Mr. Dennis Hayes here, 1399 01:18:36,458 --> 01:18:39,041 our landlord and owner of the Grand. 1400 01:18:39,125 --> 01:18:42,291 If you can give him a moment of your time, he has a few words. 1401 01:18:42,375 --> 01:18:44,875 (indistinct whispering) 1402 01:18:44,959 --> 01:18:48,125 - Um, everyone, please. Just give him a chance, okay? 1403 01:18:48,208 --> 01:18:50,875 I know this might be impossible to believe, 1404 01:18:50,959 --> 01:18:53,083 but Mr. Hayes is actually seeing the lights 1405 01:18:53,166 --> 01:18:56,834 about what this theatre means to the community. 1406 01:18:56,917 --> 01:18:58,875 - I'm a businessman first, 1407 01:18:58,959 --> 01:19:02,458 and have holdings in many properties in the area. 1408 01:19:02,542 --> 01:19:05,083 Now, due to the exposure 1409 01:19:05,166 --> 01:19:08,125 all that social media has generated, 1410 01:19:08,208 --> 01:19:12,166 developers are clamoring to revive the old theatre district. 1411 01:19:12,250 --> 01:19:14,041 - And... 1412 01:19:14,125 --> 01:19:16,458 you can't have an old theatre district 1413 01:19:16,542 --> 01:19:18,458 without an old theatre. 1414 01:19:18,542 --> 01:19:21,166 - It appears keeping you people in business 1415 01:19:21,250 --> 01:19:23,375 is good business. 1416 01:19:23,458 --> 01:19:25,500 - So what you're saying, Mr. Hayes, 1417 01:19:25,583 --> 01:19:28,834 is that the Grand Theatre Company lives on? 1418 01:19:28,917 --> 01:19:30,792 - I think our fathers would be proud. 1419 01:19:30,875 --> 01:19:34,375 (all exclaiming) - It's a Christmas miracle! 1420 01:19:34,458 --> 01:19:36,917 Woo! Awesome! 1421 01:19:37,000 --> 01:19:38,959 Come on! 1422 01:19:41,625 --> 01:19:44,500 Okay, a toast! A toast! 1423 01:19:44,583 --> 01:19:47,375 - Yes. - To the Grand Company! 1424 01:19:47,458 --> 01:19:49,667 - (all): The Grand Company! 1425 01:19:49,750 --> 01:19:53,792 - Woo! (all cheering) 1426 01:19:53,875 --> 01:19:57,625 - You were wonderful tonight. 1427 01:19:57,709 --> 01:19:59,875 Play me out, Gary! 1428 01:19:59,959 --> 01:20:03,542 Ooh! Cheers, you guys! 1429 01:20:03,625 --> 01:20:05,375 - Cheers! - Julian, you really know 1430 01:20:05,458 --> 01:20:08,041 how to throw a surprise party. - You guys, anytime! 1431 01:20:08,125 --> 01:20:10,208 Hey! Cheers, you guys. - Cheers! 1432 01:20:10,291 --> 01:20:12,667 - Congratulations! You guys were wonderful! 1433 01:20:12,750 --> 01:20:14,625 (laughing) 1434 01:20:14,709 --> 01:20:16,792 This one is for you. - Thank you! 1435 01:20:16,875 --> 01:20:19,583 And thank you for all of this. 1436 01:20:19,667 --> 01:20:21,583 - It's a special night. 1437 01:20:21,667 --> 01:20:23,500 So listen, you were the one, 1438 01:20:23,583 --> 01:20:25,750 weren't you, who convinced Hayes to keep us going? 1439 01:20:25,834 --> 01:20:28,792 - Uh, his bark is worse than his bite. 1440 01:20:28,875 --> 01:20:31,333 Actually, no, they're both really bad. 1441 01:20:31,417 --> 01:20:36,000 But we did find a common ground. - You're amazing, really. 1442 01:20:36,083 --> 01:20:37,792 - Thanks. 1443 01:20:37,875 --> 01:20:40,500 Yeah, for the first time like, ever, 1444 01:20:40,583 --> 01:20:43,750 I'm actually starting to believe that. 1445 01:20:43,834 --> 01:20:45,667 - Good. You should. 1446 01:20:45,750 --> 01:20:48,041 - So where's Samantha? 1447 01:20:48,125 --> 01:20:52,083 - Oh, last time I heard, she was on her way to Greece 1448 01:20:52,166 --> 01:20:53,959 for a holiday with her new boyfriend. 1449 01:20:54,041 --> 01:20:55,959 Why are you looking at me like that? 1450 01:20:56,041 --> 01:20:58,542 Oh, you assumed I was still dating her? 1451 01:20:58,625 --> 01:21:00,375 - I didn't know! It's not my business. 1452 01:21:00,458 --> 01:21:02,417 - Speaking of business, what's going on 1453 01:21:02,500 --> 01:21:04,667 with this trip to Chicago to start a new career? 1454 01:21:04,750 --> 01:21:06,667 - Um... 1455 01:21:06,750 --> 01:21:09,583 I'm passing on that job. - Okay. 1456 01:21:09,667 --> 01:21:11,583 - Yeah. No risk, no reward, right? 1457 01:21:11,667 --> 01:21:13,709 I think I'm gonna stay around New York and, 1458 01:21:13,792 --> 01:21:16,291 I don't know, see where that leads me. 1459 01:21:18,125 --> 01:21:20,625 - Well, that certainly could pose a problem. 1460 01:21:20,709 --> 01:21:24,625 - Some problems? (music playing loudly) 1461 01:21:24,709 --> 01:21:26,417 (laughing) 1462 01:21:26,500 --> 01:21:28,875 - Oh, no! - Oh-oh, let's get out of here. 1463 01:21:28,959 --> 01:21:31,041 Let's go, let's go. Let's go outside. 1464 01:21:31,125 --> 01:21:33,959 I don't want to leave, so I decided, you know what? 1465 01:21:34,041 --> 01:21:36,208 I'm gonna pass on that gig out in LA, 1466 01:21:36,291 --> 01:21:38,583 so I can devote more of my time here 1467 01:21:38,667 --> 01:21:41,166 as the new artistic director. 1468 01:21:43,000 --> 01:21:45,208 - Wow! That's fantastic! 1469 01:21:45,291 --> 01:21:49,166 - Thank you. - So, what's the problem? 1470 01:21:49,250 --> 01:21:50,959 - Well, come on, 1471 01:21:51,041 --> 01:21:53,333 you have this hard-and-fast rule about never dating an actor. 1472 01:22:02,250 --> 01:22:04,500 - Well, you know what they say about rules, right? 1473 01:22:04,583 --> 01:22:06,709 - What's that? 1474 01:22:08,834 --> 01:22:12,375 ♪♪♪ 1475 01:22:31,250 --> 01:22:35,166 ♪♪♪ 1476 01:22:41,750 --> 01:22:45,750 ♪♪♪ 1477 01:22:45,834 --> 01:22:50,000 Closed Captioning by SETTE ltée