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Artist: If/Then
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Surprise
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Surprise
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Company:
Hey, hey ain’t it some surprise
How the years will slip on past you
How the time just flies?
And behold you’re older, bolder, and much wiser than before
Ain’t that some surprise?
Anne (Jenn Colella):
They’re at the door!
Everyone:
Surprise!
Lucas (Anthony Rapp):
If you’re not drinkin’ then something’s new
Liz (Idina Menzel):
It’s nothing really; I can’t tell you
Lucas:
You’re on the wagon, or else, oh jeez
Liz:
Keep your voice down Lucas, please!
Lucas:
You haven’t told Josh!
Liz:
Don’t know what to say!
Lucas:
You better think quick then, he’s minutes away
Liz:
There’s too many people and it’s just as well
Guy:
Um, Josh is a doctor they can often tell
Liz:
Oh, hell
Hey, um, thanks for the surprise
Let’s go party on the rooftop, underneath the skies
David (Jason Tam), to Lucas:
Move in with me, officially
Lucas:
It just…seems so traditional
David:
Hey, hey ain’t it some surprise
Babe, you’re in a real-life couple, try that on for size
You can fear it, dear, it’s clear, it’s not about to go away
Ain’t that some surprise?
Lucas:
Ain’t this some surprise?
It feels okay
David, spoken:
Well, hey!
Beth (Idina Menzel):
No more surprises. No men to kiss.
I might want children but not like this
He thinks he loves me and I know it’s not true
No more surprises, god, what to do?
Elena (Tamika Lawrence):
What do you want, right now?
Beth:
I want that job. I want to give it everything I have.
Elena:
No more surprises, your life’s on track
Beth:
I’m moving forward, I won’t go back
Elena:
So let your heart win and let the doubt be gone
Elena and Beth:
No more surprises
Beth:
I’m moving on
Josh (Josh Snyder):
Liz, so sorry I’m late. I missed the surprise, didn’t I?
Liz:
Not entirely. I’m pregnant.
Josh:
Wow! Wow, that is some surprise!
Liz:
Yeah, your teeny tiny swimmers, they’re determined little guys
Josh:
It could be that we should see this through, it might mean that, it might
Liz:
It’s just such a surprise
Josh:
It still feels right
Anne:
I think she told him!
Kate:
I think she did
Marry me
Anne:
What?
Kate:
Hey, hey ain’t it some surprise?
After all this time together, I look into your eyes
Kate and Anne:
And I see what we could be if we step up and say “I do”
Ain’t that some surprise?
Anne:
I do love you
Kate:
And I love you
Hey, hey ain’t it some surprise?
Ain’t it some surprise?
Josh:
39 candles, Liz, I know how you like candles!
Lucas:
1 candle, Beth, I know how you hate waste
We can do this!
Josh:
This is meant to be!
Liz?
[Lucas:
Beth?
Liz/Beth:
At 39 everything changes
I’m older but hardly more wise
And just when you think you’re on course, the sea starts to rise
And from clear blue skies
Lucas:
Marry me
Josh:
Marry me
Liz/Beth:
Surprise
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