LADY M SIDE 2019-07-19 4PM 30.

Read: La Chocolat
ACT ONE, SCENE 4: BACKSTAGE

Satine, Nini, Baby Doll, Arabia and La

Chocolat are changing after the show. There’s
a standing mirror and costume racks.

BABY DOLL
(to Satine)
Momma, you killed it tonight.

SATINE
You ladies make me look good, that’s all.

LA CHOCOLAT
And your Duke certainly is dashing, isn’t he?

ARABIA
She’s right. He’ll probably shower you with diamonds.

LA CHOCOLAT
He had better. Otherwise this place shuts down and we’re all
out on the street.

BABY DOLL
(anxious)
Satine, is it true the Moulin Rouge might close? What would
we do then?

SATINE
Don’t worry, I won’t let that happen.

BABY DOLL
I can’t -- I can’t go back to the underground clubs. Or the
streets...

She’s upset. Satine comforts her.

SATINE
Listen to me, you gorgeous creature. This is our home and no
one’s going to take it away. We’re safe here, I promise you.
LA CHOCOLAT
(snaps)
Open your eyes, Satine. Zidler’s already cut the wait staff
in half. And he fired the last sommelier today. He’s broke,
“chickens” ... Enjoy the job while you have it, because you
know what this building will be in a year? A post office, or
a train station, or a whorehouse.

ARABIA
Good, then you won’t have to leave.

She strides out. Arabia and Baby Doll,

laughing, follow her out. Nini as well.