Rent: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical (55 page)

ALL

MARK

The riot continues. The Christmas tree goes up in flames. The snow dances. Oblivious, Mimi and Roger share a small, lovely kiss.

ALL

Viva la Vie Boheme

Act Two

(The COMPANY enters from all directions and forms a line across the apron of the stage.)

26. Seasons of Love

COMPANY

SOLOIST #1

SOLOIST #2

ALL

SOLOIST #1

27. Happy New Year

The street

(New Year's Eve. The street outside the apartment. One table is on its end and serves as the "door.")

MARK

(carrying mock door)

Pan to the padlocked door. New Year's-Rocking Eve. The breakingback-into-the-building party ...

(ROGER and MIMI try in vain to pry a padlock from the door. They're happy.)

MIMI

ROGER