Script

Audition Central: Guys and Dolls JR.

Script: Big Jule

HARRY

Okay, but where s the game?

(Exclamations from the CRAPSHOOTERS  NATHAN enters.)
 

BENNY

I ll tell you in a minute.

(BENNY crosses to him.)

Nathan, is it all set? Can I tell the guys that it s at the Biltmore Garage?
 

NATHAN

Not yet. I got to stall  em for a while. Joey wants his dough first.
 

BENNY

But it s eleven o clock  they won t stick around much longer.
 

NATHAN

So sue me... 

(HARRY THE HORSE crosses to NATHAN.)
 

HARRY

Detroit, if you do not have no place for your game, tell us, and we will seek elsewhere for entertainment.
 

NATHAN

Now take it easy, Harry.
 

HARRY

(he points to a big, tough-looking guy)
I would like you to meet Big Jule from Chicago.

(NATHAN crosses to BIG JULE, HARRY follows.)
 

NATHAN

(very ingratiating)
Why, how do you do, Big Jule.
 

BIG JULE

I came here to shoot crap. Let s shoot crap.
 

HARRY

Nathan. If there is no crap game tonight I am sure Big Jule will be considerably displeased; and Big Jule does not like to be displeased.
 

NATHAN

(putting his hand on BIG JULE s arm)
Big Jule, believe me when I tell you that when Nathan Detroit  Nathan Detroit& 

(NATHAN moves his hand and pats BIG JULE on the chest. His words slow down as he feels Jule s gun. NATHAN removes his hand as though he touched a hot stove.)

& When Nathan Detroit arranges something& you can count on it that& 

(NATHAN peters out as BRANNIGAN enters and crosses to the group. They are practically lined up for him, and he looks them over very carefully.)
 

BRANNIGAN

Well!& Well!& an interesting gathering indeed. The cream of Society& Angie the Ox& Society Max& Rusty Charlie& Liver Lips Louie.

(BRANNIGAN walks up, looking them over& goes down the line but nobody says anything.)

What s the occasion, gentlemen?
 

NATHAN

Well, we... er 
 

BENNY

It s a party.
 

SIDE 2

NATHAN

Benny! Give testimony.
 

BENNY

I ain t no stool pigeon.
 

GENERAL

Come, brothers  I know it is difficult. But let one of you give testimony to the sin that is in his heart. Anyone. 
 

NATHAN

Harry! 
 

HARRY

Oh, no!
 

NATHAN

(louder this time)
Harry the Horse!
 

HARRY

(getting reluctantly to his feet)
Ah, well, like when Sky was rolling us for our souls 
 

GENERAL

I beg your pardon?
 

HARRY

Sky Masterson. He rolled us a thousand dollars against our souls. That s why we re here.
 

GENERAL

I don t think I understand.
 

SARAH

I do, General. He means that they are only here because Mr. Masterson won them in a dice game.
 

GENERAL

How wonderful! This whole meeting the result of gambling. It shows how good can come out of evil. Sergeant Sarah, you have done remarkable work.
 

SARAH

(a small voice)
Thank you.