Episode 3 Scene
At dinner, Nolly confesses her insecurities and fear to Tony about her newest role.
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At dinner, Nolly confesses her insecurities and fear to Tony about her newest role.
The pressure is on! At dinner, Nolly confesses her insecurities and fear to Tony about her newest role. Can she pull it off?
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Episode 3 Scene
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The pressure is on! At dinner, Nolly confesses her insecurities and fear to Tony about her newest role. Can she pull it off?
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- The pressure is on me and it's on me alone.
My first entrance, he's got me coming in from the back of the auditorium.
- Oh, very modern.
- Hm, they've all seen "Cats."
- Hmm.
- Roger keeps on saying.
- [Roger] Nolly, you come in from there and the entire audience will be amazed.
- [Nolly] But the entire audience will be facing the wrong way.
- And you'll surprise them, gloriously.
Cora, you open the door, and Nolly, you say the line.
(door squeaks) - Sing out, Louise!
Sing out!
- Bigger.
- Sing out, Louise!
Sing out!
- Even Bigger.
- Sing out, Louise.
Sing out!
- [Roger] Bigger, Nolly.
Fill the space, make everyone turn around.
- Sing out, Louise!
Sing out!
Sing out, Louise!
Sing out!
Sing out, Louise!
Sing out!
He keeps on saying bigger and bigger and bigger and I can't, - I don't just want people turning their heads, I want them to burst into applause.
I want this whole theater to see Ms. Noele Gordon bring the house down.
- It sounds rather marvelous.
- No, no, no, but don't you see?
I can't.
I don't think I can do it.
- The place will erupt.
- Will you just listen to me for a second?
I didn't bring you here to tell me that everything's going to be all right.
I am saying no one is going to clap because I can't do it.
This part is a monster.
She is a legend, she is a major piece of work, and I'm not good enough.
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To save her career, Nolly returns to the stage in one of theatre’s hardest roles. (28s)
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