Audition Central: Legally Blonde The Musical JR.
Script: Paulette
SIDE 1
KIKI
Oh my God!
CASHIER
Did you see that?
STYLIST
She's got the most perfect Bend and Snap I've ever seen!
PAULETTE
What are you talking about...Bend and Snap...?
SIDE 2
PAULETTE
There. Now you're ready for your big trial. You sure you don't want me to paint little gavels on 'em for ya? When the jury people see those nails, they'll know they can trust ya.
ELLE
Which is more than my team is doing. They're all over me to give up Brooke's alibi.
PAULETTE
Including your-
(does air quotes)
-"friend" Emmett?
ELLE
Paulette, he's just my friend.
PAULETTE
Right. And I could use a friend like that.
( #24 - KYLE THE MAGNIFICENT (PART 1) begins. PAULETTE suddenly sees KYLE and is instantly mute.)
KYLE
I've got a package. For Miss Paulette Buonufonte.
(PAULETTE goes limp at the sight of him, but manages to raise a weak hand. Her hand remains in the air as KYLE approaches.)
The name's Kyle. This is my new route and the first stop of the day. Kinda cool karma, huh?
(ELLE grabs the stylus and signs for the package herself.)
Alrighty, then. Do me a favor? You have yourself a super day.
( #25 - KYLE THE MAGNIFICENT (PART 2) begins. PAULETTE nods awkwardly as KYLE saunters out of the salon.)
ELLE
So talk to him already.
(ELLE hands the stylus to PAULETTE.)
PAULETTE
Right. I can't talk to guys like that. I'm not like you... I got nothing to offer.
SIDE 3
PAULETTE
It's days like today I miss my dog Rufus the most. He's my angel...
(ELLE looks at the photo)
ELLE
Beyond adorable. And no woman should be denied her dog.
PAULETTE
Tell me something I don't know.
(PAULETTE pulls herself together as VIVIENNE and her FRIENDS enter, talk amongst themselves.)
VIVIENNE
So I'll bring the lobster potstickers.
WHITNEY
Perfect. Now that's a party.
(VIVIENNE stops in her tracks when she sees ELLE. ELLE can 't help but perk up and be hopeful at the mention of 'party. ')
ELLE
(can 't help herself, blurts)
There's a party?
(sees VIVIENNE)
Oh. Hello, Vivienne.
VIVIENNE
Hello, Elle.
WHITNEY
Yeah...
(looks to VIVIENNE, nervous)
Next Friday night a few people are getting together...
PAULETTE
Hey, maybe that guy you like'll be there, Elle! You should go!
(Instantly VIVIENNE knows who the guy in question is and embraces the opportunity.)
VIVIENNE
Definitely come. It's a costume party.
ELLE
I love costume parties!
VIVIENNE
Of course you do... Next Friday at eight, 243 Mass Ave. See you there.
ELLE
Thanks, Vivienne.
VIVIENNE and WHITNEY exit.)
PAULETTE
Now go and do this, honey. 'Cause if a girl like you can't win back your man, there's no hope for the rest of us.
ELLE
Thank you for talking me off the ledge, Paulette! You have no idea how much I needed this!
(ELLE and PAULETTE hug and ELLE dashes out to change.)
PAULETTE
Now you go and fight for him!
SIDE 4
PAULETTE
Hey there! Welcome to the Hair Affair.
ELLE
Make me a brunette.
PAULETTE
What? Brunette? Honey-
(gestures to her hair)
-you're a genetic lotto win! Alright, something else is goin' on here. Back up. Paulette's listenin'. Spill.
ELLE
Okay. I'm Elle Woods, and I came all the way out for Harvard Law School-
PAULETTE
That's a good school!
ELLE
I know, right? And I did it to follow my one true love Warner out here and now he's... he's dating this evil preppie.
PAULETTE
So what's she got that you don't got?
ELLE
She's-
(air quotes)
-"serious" with mousy brown hair. Apparently that's what Warner wants. So, you have to make me a brunette.
PAULETTE
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Do you know the number one reason behind all Bad Hair Decisions?