JULIA: Previously on Smash...
It's from Ana Vargas' lawyer.
You were even better than Derek said you were.
I'm here to tell you that you're going to get away with it.
IVY: You've never done the right thing, Derek, and you never will.
DEREK: I promised Daisy Parker the role of Diva if she would sleep with me.
JULIA: Frank!
(STAMMERING) It was nothing. Stop. I can't even see you talking to him.
DEREK: There's something you should know about Jimmy.
He hasn't got a Social Security number.
"Jimmy Collins" isn't even his real name.
Sam? Do you think I could be a good mom?
He's on the nominating committee this year.
Please let go of the bottle! Give me it!
You two are completely messing up Kyle's chance to be recognized.
Jimmy, shut up.
Twelve nominations, Eileen.
Wonderful. How many for Hit List?
(EXCLAIMING IN DELIGHT)
(SINGING ROCK SONG)
JULIA: Tom.
Ready to work?
Only 12 hours till the Tonys.
(GROANS)
TOM: Well, the Tony number is finished,
but just when we thought we were done,
now we have to write a speech.
Not any old speech, an acceptance speech.
Do we even have a chance?
Okay, I brought programs from all the nominated shows.
What do you think?
Last Good Year. Love Pasek and Paul.
Imitation of Life. Pretentious.
I cried like a baby.
Gathering Storm, snoozeville.
Mmm. How would you know? Agnes said you were very distracted.
My future husband was sitting behind me.
Your future husband isn't even gay.
Tell that to his upper arms.
Is this something?
It's for my lawyer.
I was supposed to write a detailed account
of my history with Michael Swift
to hopefully soften Frank's anger towards me.
And I feel like it just makes his case stronger.
Frank really thinks you were in love
with Michael from the moment you met him?
Yes.
You know that I wasn't, right?
Of course.
Or was I?
So who do we thank?
I wanna thank Peter Stone and Tom Wopat,
a great, great leading man who I...
You see how appropriately gracious I was.
Yeah, so gracious you forgot to thank me?
I thanked you in person. That's better.
If you can tear up a little, they love it.
I don't need any pointers because I'm not gonna win.
I'm nominated twice. That always splits the vote.
With me in the running, they're not gonna vote for you for Featured.
You'll win Lead, as you should.
Is that the dress you're wearing tonight?
What happened? That fit you perfectly last week.
It's fine. It's just stuck. I'll get it.
Have you been stress-eating again?
Now's not the time to get fat, my dear.
(CHUCKLES)
I remember the day after I won my first one.
My career just skyrocketed.
I had so many offers, I didn't know what to do.
I was thinking about maybe taking some time off.
That's exactly what you can't do.
You have to dive in. It's all about momentum.
You lose that, you may never get it again.
(LAUGHS)
"Take time off"!
What's gotten into you?
(SIGHS)
(ELEVATOR DINGS)
KAREN: Hi.
Juice, coffee, shaving cream.
What? I told you I was bringing supplies.
I thought you meant more booze.
Yeah, well, that you seem capable of getting yourself.
They deliver.
So you've been in this room the whole time?
Just gonna stay in here forever?
It's the third time you've been here this week.
I thought after the first time I'd scared you off.
Yeah, well, I'm worried about you.
Don't be. I deserve it.
I did all the things I said I did.
Remember what you said in Boston? "The more you hurt, the better."
I just said that to get you onstage.
Well, it worked.
And I'm glad I did it.
This will pass,
but you have to let it.
Do I really?
You can see yourself out. (SIGHS)
(I'M NO T SORRY PLAYING)
Five, six, seven.
Uh, what's going on?
I thought we were doing Voice in a Dream for Tonys.
So did I until they called me in.
Jimmy didn't want to perform, so Jerry thought this was a good substitute.
Stop. Stop.
What is it, Daisy? DAISY: Jodie is a beat behind.
She has to keep up.
It's bad enough we have to work with her every night.
Now we have to go on national television and help her look good?
DAISY: You guys ready? Five, six, seven. Ugh, it's disgusting.
Hey, can I make a quick call? MARISSA: Yeah.
Five minutes, then you're in.
Hey. Hey.
Tony rehearsal? Yeah.
Let's Be Bad. I'm Not Sorry.
With Daisy Parker.
Mmm. Ooh.
Speaking of, is Derek in there?
Uh, no. He hasn't left his place in weeks.
And I've tried to pull him out of it,
but I don't have the magic touch.
Not like you did, anyway.
I'm sure he'll get it together.
Yeah, I'm not so sure.
He's in a pretty dark place. I've never seen him like this before.
Hey, I forgot to ask.
Can you remind Jimmy to pick up his tickets for tonight?
He has until 3:00 or he's gonna lose them.
He hasn't picked up his tickets? Wow, that's cutting it close.
Can you make your phone call and come back?
Daisy just corrected Lexi on her one line.
Not pretty in there.
Ugh. Okay. Thanks.
I don't know how you can work with that girl.
We have to.
I'm not so sure about that.
You guys outnumber her.
If you don't want to perform with her, you shouldn't have to.
Hey, I hadn't thought about that. See you.
Hey. How's it going over there?
I'm not gonna lie, it's a little strange. We're doing I'm Not Sorry.
Yeah, Jerry thought that would be a better choice.
Are you getting cold feet about tonight? What?
Well, Marissa said that you didn't want to perform.
And you haven't picked up your tickets, so I got a weird feeling about it.
I'm fine. Um...
Okay.
Why don't you pick me up tonight? We can go together.
I was just gonna go from here, so...
How about my place, at 6:00?
Don't be late.
Yeah. Okay.
Looks good.
Where should I send your deposit?
Keep it.
René, come on.
How did you find me? I knew where you were.
I was gonna leave you alone since that's what you wanted.
What I wanted was to not complicate your life anymore.
You're the only thing that's clear in my life right now.
What's that?
Win or lose,
I want you next to me tonight.
(LINE RINGING)
Jerry, I need to talk to you.
They refuse to do the number.
What, the entire company, you're telling me?
Karen, Gabe, Lexi, all the dancers. It's a coup.
Well, they don't want to perform, they don't have to perform.
You just got yourself a solo on the Tonys.
I think Reach For Me would be great, don't you?
I'll make the call.
Nice place. Wow.
These all yours? JULIA: Yep.
TOM: Except that one.
That was Kyle's. He left it here.
He spent the night a few times. I guess I never told you that.
No, you most certainly did not.
I knew. (LAUGHS)
You did? Yeah.
I mean, he really liked you.
I really liked him, too.
(KETTLE WHISTLING)
Tea's ready.
Look, I know what he meant to you.
But I really hope
that you'll find a new partner and keep writing.
Maybe not now, but in the future.
You have a gift.
You can't let that go to waste.
So what's the favor you wanted to ask me?
If Kyle wins tonight,
I was just hoping maybe you could accept it for him.
Are you not gonna be there?
Jimmy, what are you doing?
Look, this is your moment. You can't miss it.
Stop sabotaging yourself.
Whatever makes you do that, it's time to face it once and for all.
It's not too late.
Good luck. Good luck tonight.
You, too.
You can leave it on the table.
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
Oh, my God. What...
What is the point of having a bloody doorman?
Well, you don't look good.
Yeah, well... (GRUNTS)
Look, I know you haven't had a good couple of weeks.
Oh, yeah, you think?
No, I'm done, all right?
My agent won't talk to me.
Not a theater in town will touch me.
The guys that deliver this, they won't look me in the eye.
So, no, I have not had a good few weeks.
Why did you do it?
(CHUCKLES)
Do you know what I actually do?
I bluff.
All day long.
What do I know, eh?
Pretty Ionely.
I always thought you knew that.
I do.
I'm tired, Ivy, all right?
I'm so tired.
It's not all gone.
Am I gonna see you there tonight?
Oh, yeah. For sure, yeah.
Spending the evening in a room full of
sanctimonious pricks who've got it in for me.
Yeah, I'll be there.
I don't want to be there without you.
I know I hurt you.
And you hurt me, too.
But that doesn't mean I don't love you.
I'll see you there.
Oh, and, uh...
Take a shower.
Smells like a dive bar in here.
Why am I here?
Uh... (CLEARS THROAT)
This is the letter my lawyer asked me to give to you.
(SIGHS)
I don't understand.
What's going on, Julia?
I told someone today that this was their moment to face the truth,
and if I'm gonna give that kind of advice, I need to do the same.
I met Michael years before you knew I did.
I didn't sleep with him.
But I thought about it, and him,
a lot.
And I never really let it go.
For much of our marriage, he was there.
(CHUCKLES)
I see.
And it wasn't because I didn't love you.
I just didn't love you the right way.
So I'm not gonna give you this letter.
(CLEARS THROAT)
I think that you should do whatever you want
concerning the settlement.
I won't refute anything.
Julia.
Thank you.
(SIGHS)
Thank you.
Okay, it is actually not fair how beautiful you look.
What's not fair is you're not going, too.
Oh, believe me, I'm gonna cry after you leave.
Is he not here? No.
Sorry.
Yeah, I have to stop feeling this way.
Look, forget about him. You are a Tony nominee.
No matter what happens, no one can take that away from you.
Google "Karen Cartwright" and that's what's gonna come up
from now until the end of time.
I know.
I just wish he'd come through just once.
(KNOCKING AT DOOR)
I'm late.
I noticed.
You didn't think I'd show.
Uh, well, you don't have a very good track record.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
Why aren't you dressed?
What are you talking about?
Well, I mean, this is Kyle's ticket.
You didn't think he'd want us to go without you, did you?
Really? Yeah.
Oh, my God! Um, okay, I need 15 minutes.
Go! All right, I'm sorry. Thank you.
Stay just a second and help her with her hair.
Sure.
Hey, I think I have something in the closet.
Hey. Thanks.
(PHONE RINGING)
Hello?
Yes. Yes, I will be there before midnight.
Thank you. Thank you so much for giving me the night.
ANNOUNCER: Welcome to the 67th Annual Tony Awards,
coming to you live from New York City.
What's got into you? Nothing.
Just feel great, that's all. (CHUCKLES)
Well, you should. It's your night.
ANNOUNCER: ... Lillias White.
Have you practiced?
My speech?
Oh, I'm not winning.
No, your losing face when I win.
Here, try this one.
(SIGHS)
The nominees for Best Performance
of an Actress in a Musical in a Featured Role are
Leigh Conroy, Bombshell.
Ivy Lynn, Liaisons.
Anika Noni Rose, Imitation of Life.
And Daisy Parker, Hit List.
And the Tony goes to
Daisy Parker, Hit List.
This is Hit List's fifth award of the evening.
Good thing you got to practice that face, huh?
ANNOUNCER: And now, Tony Award winner Ron Rifkin.
It's so loud in here, I can hardly hear the crazy thoughts in my head.
You got it in the bag.
The nominees for Best Book of a Musical are...
Is it possible? I want Kyle to win instead of me.
I mean, could I actually be that selfless?
RIFKIN: ... Harvey Fierstein, The Gathering Storm.
Historically, no, but people change.
Kyle Bishop, Hit List.
Julia Houston, Bombshell.
This is taking forever. Why is it... Talk faster. Come on!
You sound like Kyle. David Lindsay-Abaire,
The Last Good Year.
And the Tony goes to
Kyle Bishop, Hit List.
(SOBS) He did it. (LAUGHS)
And accepting for Kyle Bishop is Jimmy Collins.
You okay?
Yeah.
But it turns out that I actually did want it a little.
God, he would have loved this. (CHUCKLES AND SNIFFLES)
He would have loved it because he loved Broadway.
He even used to keep this collection of Playbills
from shows that flopped.
And he would carry them around with him everywhere that he went.
He pulled extra shifts for two weeks just to save up enough money
to buy a train ticket to Boston to see this one.
And I remember when he came back...
Well, he said the show needed some work. (CHUCKLES)
But that it was magical.
And that there was this girl in it.
This girl that could make you smile
and break your heart in the same second.
She signed this for him a month later at the bar,
and that is the only reason that I am standing here tonight.
So thank you. Thank you all
for giving Kyle something
to love his whole life.
And, well, you were right, Julia. (SNIFFS)
It's never too late. Thanks.
And now I am happy to present
the Tony Award for the Best Original Score, Music and/or Lyrics
Written for the Theater.
The nominees...
Bombshell, music by Tom Levitt, lyrics by Julia Houston.
Hit List, music and lyrics by Jimmy Collins.
Big night for Hit List.
RIFKIN: Imitation of Life...
I'm starting to feel like they deserve it.
We spent the last year fighting
like high schoolers, and they're a team.
We were them once.
You saying we aren't anymore?
I'm saying Jimmy deserves Original Score
and you deserve cocktails with olives in them. Several. (CHUCKLES)
I want a drink in a coconut. Where can we get that?
Is there still a Trader Vic's in New York? Maybe in that midtown hotel?
Julia.
Oh, my goodness.
ANNOUNCER: This is Bombshell's second award of the night,
having won earlier for Best Costume Design.
TOM: Well, we wrote a speech, but we completely forgot it.
JULIA: It's true, so all we can say is thank you.
TOM: Thank you all so much.
Eh, it's okay. I got the one I wanted.
ANNOUNCER: And now, Tony winner Kathleen Marshall.
The nominees for Best Choreography are
Casey Nicholaw for The Gathering Storm.
Susan Stroman for Imitation of Life.
I can't believe Derek didn't come. How can he not be here?
Maybe because he didn't want to experience this.
Derek Wills for Bombshell.
(BOOING AND LIGHT APPLAUSE)
Maybe it's for the best.
And Derek Wills for Hit List.
(HISSING AND LIGHT APPLAUSE)
Yeah. Definitely good he's not here.
And the Tony goes to...
(SIGHS)
If we don't win this one, we're dead.
We're going to win. We're going to win. (WHISPERS) We're going to win.
Derek Wills for Hit List. (GASPS)
BOBBY: This is bad. We've now lost six. It's over.
Stop saying that. It's not over.
Apparently Derek isn't here.
DEREK: Uh, yeah, he is.
Thank you.
Okay.
Firstly, I would like to thank the Tony voters for judging the work
and not the man.
And I'd like to dedicate this award
to someone who I love very much,
Ivy Lynn. She convinced me to come here tonight.
I owe her everything.
Oh, my God.
And now, please welcome the cast
of Bombshell performing Let's Be Bad.
MAN: Wow, I can't believe it. Let me start by thanking my team...
Hey. Hey.
Where's Daisy?
Didn't you hear? She won.
Listen, about what you said...
Hey, I tell you what,
can we talk about that later?
Okay.
Ana, come with me.
Karen as well. Let's go. Quickly. Let's go.
KAREN: What are we doing?
Making it right.
(UNFASTENING LATCH)
There's been a change of plan.
What're you doing?
Something I should've done a long time ago.
Taking you out.
You can't do that.
Weren't you listening? Everyone out there hates me.
So I can do pretty much anything I feel like.
ANNOUNCER: Coming back from commercial in three, two, one.
Let's see what Jerry has to say about it.
Hey.
Right, well, that's that taken care of.
You ready? Absolutely.
And now, Tony Award winner Daisy Parker
performing Reach For Me from Hit List.
Looks like someone forgot to tell the announcer.
KAREN: (SINGING) I'm high above the city
I'm standing on the ledge
The view from here is pretty
And I step off the edge
And now I'm falling, baby Through the sky, through the sky
I'm falling, baby, through the sky
It's my calling, baby Don't you cry, don't you cry
I'm falling down through the sky
Toward the street that I'm from
Oh, Broadway, here I come
Broadway, here I come
The pressure, it increases
The closer that I get
I could almost go to pieces
But I'm not quite there yet
See, I've been braving crazy weather
Drowning out my cries
I'll pull myself together
I'm focused on the prize
I'm falling, baby Through the sky, through the sky
I'm falling, baby, through the sky
It's my calling, baby Don't you cry, don't you cry
I'm falling down through the sky
And I refuse to go numb
JIMMY: Oh, oh, oh
BOTH: Oh, Broadway, here I come
Broadway, here I come
I love you, too.
(SIGHS)
After all that, it ends here, huh?
I have a confession.
Hey, guys. I wanted to offer you both my congratulations
before everyone got to you. I'm on the last flight back to LA.
Thank you, Patrick. That's very kind of you.
Look, this might seem like it's coming out of left field,
but have you two ever considered writing a movie?
I got the rights to this really great story
that's just begging to be a movie musical,
and I can't find the right team to write it.
You are still a team, aren't you?
We are.
Well, I'd love to talk with you both about it.
I'll have my assistant set it up. And congratulations.
I voted for you.
Go after him. What?
Go after him. Go. Now.
Go on. Go get him.
Patrick.
Patrick, wait up a sec.
I might be crazy right now,
egotistically emboldened by my recent and well-deserved win,
but I couldn't let you go without asking.
Any chance when you're back we could maybe grab a bite to eat?
Outside of a meeting?
Tom, I'm flattered, but I'm not...
Gay.
No, yeah, that's how all my straight friends kiss me.
ANNOUNCER: Coming up, awards for Best Actress in a Musical and Best Musical.
Great. Mmm-hmm.
Please welcome three-time Tony nominee Marin Mazzie.
Thank you.
The nominees for Best Performance
by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical are
Kate Baldwin for Seesaw.
Karen Cartwright for Hit List.
Sutton Foster for Oliver!
Ivy Lynn for Bombshell.
And Audra McDonald for House of Flowers.
And the Tony Award goes to...
Ivy Lynn, Bombshell.
Oh, my God.
Wow, okay, I honestly didn't think I would win.
Tom, Julia, Eileen, thank you so much for the chance of a lifetime.
I'd like to thank my mother, Leigh Conroy, the magnificent Leigh Conroy,
for giving me the greatest gift.
And that is a life in the theater.
I can only hope that one day I can give that gift to my children.
For me, there is nothing more magical than
that moment right as the lights go down,
and the crowd is waiting in silence
with anticipation for the show to begin.
It's a moment full of hope and full of possibilities.
So, I'd like to thank the audience
for coming and for believing, as I do,
that there is nothing more important or special
as live theater. Thank you so much.
Karen.
Eileen.
What're you doing out here? Your category is up next.
I wanted to talk to you.
I know how you must be feeling right now.
But let me tell you
as somebody who lost a great many times before I ever won.
Time's on your side.
Don't lose heart.
Ms. Rand, it's time.
Thanks.
Good luck. Thanks.
ANNOUNCER: Here to present the award for Best Musical, Rosie O'Donnell.
And now the award we've all been waiting for, Best Musical.
The nominees are Bombshell,
The Gathering Storm,
Hit List,
Imitation of Life.
Let it be us, let it be us.
And the Tony Award goes to
Bombshell.
Derek!
Don't worry, they'll get over it. All they need is another show.
I'm game if you are.
Come on, everyone.
DEREK: Best Musical, Best Actress, and Best Score.
How does it feel?
It spins.
Hey.
Do you want to go talk?
Yeah.
Oh, there he is.
Congratulations.
(CHUCKLES) This one means a lot to me.
Sorry.
I'm kidding.
It's fine. Congrats.
Hey, you wanna come outside with me for a second?
Okay.
Hey.
Oh, of course. Thank you.
What are you doing?
Just sit.
What is this? You're making me nervous.
(CHUCKLES)
I know that I have been shady with my past.
And I've only ever told you anything
when you've pushed, and not even then.
So, five years ago,
I was at this party with a girl that I hardly even knew.
And I had some stuff with me.
We used it.
And she did too much.
I don't think I want to hear this right now.
Karen, she was just lying there,
not moving, and instead of telling anyone, I ran.
I mean, I went off the grid. I hid with Adam,
Kyle, I eventually changed my name.
I've been looking over my shoulder for so long,
I couldn't even see my future anymore.
Why are you telling me this right now?
Because this has haunted me.
Every day.
Until today.
What did you do?
I turned myself in.
Oh, God, Jimmy.
Hey, here's the thing.
She's okay.
She's not dead. She didn't die. They told me she's fine.
So you're okay?
Uh, distribution of a controlled substance.
Most likely six to 18 months.
But the cops commended me for doing the right thing.
I posted bail right before I came to you.
But I gotta go back tonight.
Hey, I told you
I would do whatever I had to, to be the person you saw in me.
And I can be that person now.
Mr. Levitt? Thank you.
What's going on?
We were still in the back when they did
our song. I didn't get to see it.
Oh.
Hi, Karen Cartwright.
Hi, Ivy Lynn.
Are you ready to give the people what they want?
Always.
(SINGING) I stumbled around a bit while looking for my big break
Some gentlemen opened doors
But once inside, they were all on the make
To sparkle, I lit a match
And I admit some bridges were burned
Oh, but we won't flop on our way to the top
'Cause there's one damn thing we've learned
Give them that big finish
And they'll forget what came before
Just give them that big finish
But always keep one eye on the door
So I give this lesson to you, my friend
They'll forgive and forget if you're good in the end
Just give them that big finish
And leave them wanting more
You struggle from step to step
Just praying you find the one
The love that you want disappears
As the love that you need settles in for a run
When you think that you're down for the count
But then just like a phoenix, you rise
And with some help from above
Be it Tonys
Or love
BOTH: You'll be leaving tonight with a prize
Life gives you that big finish
You'll just forget what came before
Just give them that big finish
And who knows what next year has in store
IVY: Though the story's finished
KAREN: But keep dreaming on
IVY: And though we're sure to miss
BOTH: Our song when it's gone
Let's give them that big finish
And leave them wanting more
Hear the angels shout, "Encore!"
Yeah, we'll leave them
We'll leave the people wanting more
IVY: More
BOTH: Whoo!
Come on, Karen Cartwright.
Where we going?
Show's over.