(Outside auditions for the new London 'Les Miserables'-- fans of Philip Quast argue with fans of Terrence Mann outside the stage door as other actors waiting to audition watch. Terrence Mann is nowhere to be found.)

PROLOGUE:

Quasties
Look down,
Look down,
Don't like Allam or Mann!
Look down,
Look down,
We're Philip Quast fans!

Actor #1 (Quast fan)
His voice is strong
He's sure to win the role!

Quasties
Look down,
Look down,
There's twenty auditions to go...

Actor #2 (Mann Fan)
Terrence is gone,
He's nowhere to be found!

Quasties
Look down,
Look down,
Your Javert chickened out!

Actor #3 (Mann fan)
I know the director will wait
I know Terrence will be true!

Quasties
Look down,
Look down,
The director's forgotten you!

Actor #4 (Mann fan)
When he gets here,
Terrence will be Javert
Then you'll see!

Quasties
Look down,
Look down,
Your idol is a scam!!
Look down,
Look down,
Fans of Terrence Mann!

(Terrence runs up to the door, breathing hard as if he has been running to get to the theatre on time.)

Director
Now bring me actor number sixty-one
Your time is up and your audition's begun!
You know what that means!

Terrence
Yes, it means it's my turn!

Director
No! It means that you are a freak!
Javert auditions were yesterday!

Terrence
But I was the Broadway Javert!

Director
You missed the auditions!

Terrence
But I missed my plane from New York!
I forgot to set my alarm that day,
And I had to catch another plane!

Director
You'll miss auditions again--
Unless you learn to set your alarm!

Terrence (under his breath)
I know the meaning of you directors!
A slave to your will!

Director
One more day to be prepared--
Then your audition will be done
Yes, you actor!

Terrence
My name is Terrence Mann!

Director
And I'm a Philip Quast fan!!!!
Do not forget my fave Javert!
Do not forget me--
Fans of Terrence Mann!!

(The director slams the door on Terrence as the Quasties begin to disperse.)

Quasties
Look down,
Look down,
Your idol is a scam!
Look down,
Look down,
Fans of Terrence Mann!!!

(Terrence is left alone outside the building as night falls. Terrence decides that he must do whatever he can possibly do to keep Philip from winning the part of Javert.)