something special (reprise)

BOTH                      WELCOME! TONIGHT WE'RE SHOWING SOMETHING SPECIAL.

                                THE ATMOSPHERE IS FRAUGHT WITH ELECTRICITY.

                                YOU LUCKY SOULS ARE IN FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL. 
                                   
SPECIAL AS WE'RE SURE YOU'LL AGREE.

NICHOLAS           WE'VE GOT CHILLED OYSTER COCKTAIL,                          

BRUSCHETTA WITH A WHITE PUREÉ. 
                                   

AMANDA                WE KNOW YOU'LL LOVE WHAT GREGORY HAS DONE.

NICHOLAS           DO ENJOY THE CRAB CAKES.

AMANDA                ANY QUESTIONS? ASK AWAY.

NICHOLAS           I'LL BE DAMNED IF THESE LOX

                                    DON'T KNOCK OFF YOUR SOCKS.

AMANDA                ENJOY THE ART. HAVE FUN!

BOTH                      SO GLAD YOU CAME, MY FRIENDS, IT'S SOMETHING SPECIAL.

                                    TO SEE THE PARAGONS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

                                    GATHERED HERE TOGETHER IN THE FLESH, 

                                    I'LL BET YOU REALLY LOVE WHAT YOU SEE!

                                    (Music continues as AMANDA joins the crowd downstage and NICHOLAS begins a conversation                                                with a young couple.)

NICHOLAS           Why, Melody, (kissing her hand) so good of you to come.

PATRON 1             Irene. I was sorry to hear about Gregory's tragedy.

NICHOLAS           That's kind of you, Ilene. Yes, Gregory meant the world to me.

PATRON 1             He was a gifted artist.

NICHOLAS           Do you think so? 

PATRON 1             Oh, yes. We've just purchased that painting 

                                    Over there. It's so beautiful, I can't tell you.

NICHOLAS           I'm so pleased. And I know if Gregory were here he'd be thrilled. Ta, ta!

                                    MY FRIENDS, YOU'VE MADE THIS EVENING SOMETHING SPECIAL.

                                    I KNOW MY LATE ADOPTIVE BROTHER GREGORY,

                                    WOULD SEE YOUR SMILING FACES AND FEEL REALLY SPECIAL. 

                                    IF ONLY HE COULD BE HERE TO SEE.

                                    (Music continues. Another PATRON appears on NICHOLAS'S left and engages him in conversation.)

PATRON 3             Nicholas, I must have that painting over there, on the left.

NICHOLAS           Ah, yes, "Solitude". That's a beauty.

                                    I can't let you take it from me.

PATRON 3             I'm telling you I have to have it. How much is it?

NICHOLAS           Well, my partner Amanda is the one to talk to.

                                    She's floating around here somewhere. Shall I get her for you?

PATRON 3             Yes, please do. That would be excellent.

NICHOLAS           Stay here and I'll go and flag her down. Sit, sit.

                                    Try the stuffed mushrooms, they're exquisite.

                                    (En route to AMANDA, NICHOLAS buzzes around the party, in his element, addressing various                                                 guests.)

                                    DO ENJOY A DEVILED EGG,

                                    OR A CRABMEAT CANAPÉ.

                                    THAT BROACH YOU HAVE ON, DARLING, IS FIRST CLASS.

                                    THAT DRESS, MY DEAR, IS FLATTERING.

                                    HEY, DOC, HOW WAS YOUR DAY?

                                    THAT TIE IS BLARING!

                                    TRY THE HERRING

                                    IT'LL KNOCK YOU ON YOUR ASS.

                                    YES, FRIENDS, TONIGHT WE'RE SHOWING SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL.

                                    WE'RE SO GLAD YOU MADE IT TO THE GALLERY

                                    DRINK UP, MY FRIENDS! TONIGHT IS SOMETHING SPECIAL.

                                    SPECIAL AS I'M SURE YOU'LL AGREE!

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