Ms. Crandell Name English 9 Per. Cyrano de Bergerac
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English 9 Per. ______ Cyrano de Bergerac Script Act III, Part II (page numbers correspond to pages in the book)
1. Decide who will play which role(s). Directors, you will also play a role. 2. As a troupe, decide which lines in the play you want to cross out and which you want to keep. Remember, some lines are absolutely necessary to understand the rest of the play, and some you might want to keep because they are witty or poetic. Use highlighters to mark the lines you will perform and cross lines out in pencil so that you can change your mind if necessary.
ROXANE (Quickly, close to her.) Not a word to Cyrano--He would never forgive me if he knew I stole his war! (She calls toward the house.) Cousin! (Cyrano comes out of the house; she turns to him, indicating the house opposite.) We are going over--Alcandre speaks to-night--and Lysimon. THE DUENNA (Puts finger in her ear.) My little finger says we shall not hear everything. CYRANO Never mind me-- THE DUENNA (Across the street) Look--oh, look! The knocker tied up in a napkin--yes, they muzzled you because you bark too loud and interrupt the lecture--little beast! ROXANE (As the door opens) Enter...(To Cyrano) If Christian comes, tell him to wait. CYRANO Oh— (Roxane returns.) When he comes, what will you talk about? You always know beforehand. ROXANE About... CYRANO Well? ROXANE You will not tell him, will you? CYRANO I am dumb. ROXANE About nothing! Or about everything--I shall say: "Speak of love in your own words-- improvise! Rhapsodize! Be eloquent!" CYRANO (Smiling) Good! ROXANE Sh! CYRANO Sh! ROXANE Not a word! (She goes in; the door closes.) CYRANO (Bowing) Thank you so much-- ROXANE (Opens door and puts out her head.) He must be unprepared-- CYRANO Of course! ROXANE Sh! (Goes in again) p.116 CYRANO (Calls) Christian! (Christian enters) I have your theme--bring on your memory! Here is your chance now to surpass yourself, no time to lose--come! Look intelligent--come home and learn your lines. CHRISTIAN No. CYRANO What? CHRISTIAN I'll wait here for Roxane. CYRANO What lunacy is this? Come quickly! CHRISTIAN No, I say! I have had enough--taking my words, my letters, all from you--Making our love a little comedy! It was game at first; but now--she cares…Thanks to you. I am not afraid. I'll speak for myself now. CYRANO Undoubtedly! CHRISTIAN I will! Why not? I am no such fool--you shall see! Besides--my dear friend--you have taught me much. I ought to know something…By God, I know enough to take a woman in my arms! (Roxane appears in the doorway, opposite.) There she is now…Cyrano, wait! Stay here! CYRANO (Bows) Speak for yourself, my friend! (He goes out.) ROXANE (Taking leave of the company.) --Barthenoide! Alcandre!...Gremione!... THE DUENNA I told you so--we missed the Tender Passion! (She goes into Roxane's
ROXANE Urimedonte!--Adieu! (As the guest disappear down the street, she turns to Christian.) Is that you, Christian? Let us stay here, in the twilight. They are gone. The air is fragrant. We shall be alone. Sit down there—so...(They sit on the bench.) Now tell me things. CHRISTIAN (After a silence) I love you. ROXANE (Closes her eyes.) Yes, speak to me about love... CHRISTIAN I love you. ROXANE Now be eloquent!... CHRISTIAN I love-- ROXANE (Opens her eyes.) You have your theme--Improvise! Rhapsodize! p. 118 CHRISTIAN I love you so! ROXANE Of course. And then?... CHRISTIAN And then…Oh, I should be so happy if you loved me too! Roxane, say that you love me too! ROXANE (Making a face.) I ask for cream; you give me milk and water. Tell me first a little, how you love me. CHRISTIAN Very much. ROXANE Oh--tell me how you feel! CHRISTIAN (Coming nearer, and devouring her with his eyes.) Your throat…if only I might…kiss it— ROXANE Christian! CHRISTIAN I love you so! ROXANE (Makes as if to rise.) Again? CHRISTIAN (Desperately, restraining her.) No, not again—I do not love you— ROXANE (Settles back.) That is better… CHRISTIAN I adore you! ROXANE Oh!—(Rises and moves away.) CHRISTIAN I know; I grow absurd. ROXANE (Coldly) And that displeases me as much as if you had grown ugly. CHRISTIAN I— ROXANE Gather your dreams together into words! CHRISTIAN I love— ROXANE I know; you love me. Adieu. (She goes to the house.) CHRISTIAN No, but wait—please—let me—I was going to say— ROXANE (Pushes the door open.) That you adore me. Yes; I know that too. No!...Go away!... (She goes in and shuts the door in his face.) CHRISTIAN I…I… CYRANO (Enters) A great success! CHRISTIAN Help me! CYRANO Not I. CHRISTIAN I cannot live unless she loves me—now, this moment! p. 120 CYRANO How the devil am I to teach you now—this moment? CHRISTIAN (Catches him by the arm.) –Wait!—Look! Up there!—Quick—(The light shows in Roxane’s window.) CYRANO Her window— CHRISTIAN (Wailing) I shall die!— CYRANO Less noise! CHRISTIAN Oh, I-- CYRANO It does seem fairy dark— CHRISTIAN (Excitedly) Well?—Well?—Well?— CYRANO Let us try what can be done; it is more than you deserve—stand over there, idiot—there--! Before the balcony—let me stand underneath. I’ll whisper you what to say. CHRISTIAN She may hear—she may— CYRANO Less noise! (The Pages appear up stage.) FIRST PAGE Hep! CYRANO (Finger to lips) Sh!— FIRST PAGE (Low voice) We serenaded Montfleury!—What next? CYRANO Down to the corner of the street—one this way—and the other over there—if anybody passes, play a tune! PAGE What tune, O musical Philosopher? CYRANO Sad for a man, or merry for a woman—now go! (The Pages disappear, one toward each corner of the street.) CYRANO (To Christian) Call her! CHRISTIAN Roxane! CYRANO Wait…(Gathers up a handful of pebbles) Gravel… (Throws it at the window) There!— ROXANE (Opens the window.) Who is calling? CHRISTIAN I— ROXANE Who? CHRISTIAN Christian. ROXANE You again? p. 124
ROXANE (Turns) I’ll come down— CYRANO (Quickly) No! ROXANE (Points out the bench under the balcony.) Stand you on the bench. Come nearer! CYRANO (Recoils into the shadow.) No!— ROXANE And why— so great a No? CYRANO (More and more overcome by emotion.) Let me enjoy the one moment I ever—my one chance to speak to you…unseen! ROXANE Unseen?— CYRANO Yes!—yes…Night, making all things dimly beautiful, one veil over us both—you only see the darkness of a long cloak in the gloom, and I the whiteness of a summer gown—you are all light—I am all shadow!...How can you know what this moment means to me? If I was ever eloquent— ROXANE You were eloquent— CYRANO You have never heard till now my own heart speaking! ROXANE Why not? CYRANO Until now, I spoke through… ROXANE Yes?— CYRANO –Through that sweet drunkenness you pour into the world out of your eyes! But to-night…but to-night, I indeed speak for the first time! ROXANE For the first time—your voice, even, is not the same. CYRANO (Passionately; moves nearer.) How should it be? I have another voice—my own, myself, daring—(He stops, confused; then tries to recover himself.) Where was I?... I forget!...Forgive me. This is all sweet like a dream…Strange—like a dream… ROXANE How, strange? CYRANO Is it not so to be myself to you, and have no fear of moving you to laughter? ROXANE Laughter—why? CYRANO (Struggling for an explanation) Because…what am I…what is any man, that he dare ask for you? Therefore my heart hides behind phrases. There’s a modesty in these things too—I come here to pluck down out of the sky the evening star—then smile, and stoop to gather little flowers. p. 126 ROXANE Are they not sweet, those little flowers? CYRANO Not enough sweet for you and me, to-night! Download 38.78 Kb. Share with your friends:
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