always magic in the air
§ But when you're walkin' down thatstreet
§ Andyou ain'thad enough to eat
§ The glitterrubs right off
andyou're nowhere
§ Theysay the women
treatyou fine on Broadway
§ Butlookin'at themjustgives me the blues
§ Cos howyou gonna make some time
§ When allyou gotis one thin dime?
§ And one thin dime
won't even shine yourshoes
§ Theysay thatl won't
last too long on Broadway
§ I'll catch a Greyhoundbus forhome,
theyallsay
§ But they're dead wrong, lknow theyare
§ Cos I can play this here guitar
§ Andl won't quit tiIll'm a star
§ On Broadway
§ Theysay thatl won'tlast too long
on Broadway...
Autumn?
- Is that your real name?
- Yes, sir.
- You sure you don't wanna change that?
- Well, ifyou give me the job I'll change it.
§ But they're dead wrong, lknow theyare
§ Cos I can play this here guitar
§ Andl won't quit tiIll'm a star...
Victoria Porter.
Is this your, uh... your home phone?
§ ..tiIll'm a star
§ On Broadway
§ No, no, no, no, no...
- You were in The Wiz?
- Mr Gideon, I've never been in any show.
I had to put something on the card.
I really need ajob, so I lied.
It's all right, Rima. I lie all the time myself.
Oh, fuck him! He never picks me!
Honey, I didfuck him,
and he never picks me either!
- You were in Traffiic Jam?
- Yes, sir.
- Who was the director of Traffiic Jam?
- You were, Mr Gideon.
- Oh. How was l?
- Terrific.
- And who was the choreographer?
- You were, Mr Gideon.
- How was l?
- Fantastic.
That's how you get ajob.
God, I hope he doesn't pick her.
She's uglier than a witch's tit.
The expression is "colder than a witch's tit".
- You've never seen a woman's tit in your life.
- Shh. Be quiet, you two.
OK, thank you all very much.
It was a terrific audition. Just stay in line.
Now that's what I call a real drinker's nose.
And you should know, because
you're a real drinker, aren't you, Joe?
- Yeah.
- Also heavy into speed, aren't you?
- Yeah.
- Also sleep with a great many women.
- Real turn-off, huh?
- Just the opposite.
I'll make up my mind about the men later.
I know which girls I want.
Candy, Casey, Rima,
Jennifer and Victoria Porter.
- The one in the shocking-pink leotard?
- See if any are willing to be swing dancers.
- She's tone-deaf.
- With those legs, who cares?
Oh, Joey, I know you're in a hurry,
but I want to check your schedule.
- Same as always.
- Joey? Joey, can we talk a minute, please?
- Joey...
- What is it?
- You left me without a soprano again!
- Paul, please, will you let me handle it?
- What about Diane?
- What about Diane?
I've had her in three shows. She's wonderful.
At least she can sing. You left me
without a soprano. I gotta have a soprano!
Gentlemen, Mr Gideon...
The tall dancer with the blue eye shadow -
believe me, he'll hit the high notes.
The five Murray is talking to,
those are the girls I want. OK with you?
The tall girl, Victoria - I like her, Daddy.
Hm, she's all right.
I really screwed up that marriage.
Because I cheated. Oh, man,
I cheated every chance I could get.
OK with you, Audrey?
Sure. Fine with me.
What about this weekend with Michelle?
Oh, Jesus... I forgot.
I gotta work this weekend.
Oh, Joe! You promised her.
I know I promised, but what am I gonna do?
That's OK.
- I'm sorry, Michelle.
- It's OK.
Ifyou want me, I'll be in the cutting room.
He promised me.
- Some fucking father.
- Family?
- Screwed up.
- Work?
All there is.
Ifl were God, man...
Andsometimes I thinklam...
Depends on the shityou're smoking...
OK. Ifl were God, man,
everybody wouldlive for ever.
No death, man.
No pennies on the eyes foranybody.
Well, a couple ofpeople, like myagent,
who bookedme into this toilet...
Why is he mumbling like that?
I'll tell you why. Cos I'm the dummy
who let him mumble like that.
- Try it.
- ..death and the clap.
So far, I've managed to avoid one ofthem.
You know, man,
death is reallya hip thing now.
But we allhave
very