[Anya and Dimitri leave the opera box and arrive at the Dowager's box room so she can be announced] [arrives at the Dowager's box room with Anya]
Wait here for just a moment. I'll go in and announce you properly.
[He goes to the door, but Anya stops him first]
Dimitri?
[nervous]
Look, we've been through a lot together.
[really nervous]
And I just wanted to--
Well-- [loses it] Thank you, I guess. Yes, thank you for everything.
[Dimitri turns around, disappointed, and heads for the door and Anya goes the other way] [turns around; nervous]
Anya, I--
[really nervous]
I'm...I...Um--
[also loses it]
I just wanted to wish you good luck, I guess.
[Dimitri shakes Anya's hand] [disappointed]
Oh.
[Dimitri walks into the Dowager's box. He enters Dowager's box and approaches Sophie]
Please inform her majesty, The Dowanger Empress, that I have found her granddaughter... [Anya listens to Dimitri from the other side of the door] ...the Grand Duchess Anastasia. She's waiting to see her just outside the door.
Sophie I'm very sorry young man, but the Dowanger Empress, she will see no one.
[Overhearing this, Marie turns to Dimitri very stern]
You may tell that impertinent young man that I have seen enough Grand Duchess Anastasias to last me a lifetime.
Sophie [Sophie has second thoughts to have Dimitri to leave]
Um, you better go.
[nervous]
Please, let me just...
Now if you'll excuse me, I wish to live the remainder of my lonely life in peace.
Sophie Come, I'll see you to the door. Come, come now, come to the door.
[Dimitri ducks through the curtain after Sophie closes it and sits himself down in a chair next to Marie]
Your Majesty, I intend you no harm. My name is Dimitri. I used to work in the palace.
[sarcastically]
Well, that is one I haven't heard, I must say.
[She starts to walk away, but Dimitri walks after her]
Wait! Don't go, please! [gets in her way] If you'll just hear me out--
[snaps]
I know what you're after. I've seen it before; men who train young women in the royal ways. [rings a bell]
But if Your Highness will just listen--
Haven't you been listening? I've had enough! [Anya listens to the conversation closer] I don't care how much you have fashioned this girl to look like her, sound like her, or act like her. In the end, it never is her.
[remembering]
Dimitri... I've heard of you. You're that conman from St. Petersburg, who was holding auditions to find an Anastasia look-alike.
[Anya gasps after hearing this]
But, your Grace, we came all the way from Russia just to see--
And others have come from Timbuktu.
No, it's not--It's not that. It's not what you think.
[He tries to take her hands in compassion, but she angrily stands up]
How much pain will you inflict on an old woman for money? [Anya becomes shocked and horrified as she discovers who Dimitri really is and the guards arrive to kick Dimitri out] Remove him at once!
[struggling with the guards]
But she is Anastasia, I'm telling you! She's the Grand Duchess! If you only speak with her, and you'll SEE!
[Dimitri gets kicked out of the Dowager's box and looks at Anya, who overheard his argument with her and she confronts him after hearing who Dimitri really is]
It was all a lie, wasn't it?
[gets up and tries to reason with Anya]
No, no.
You used me? I was just part of your con to get her money?
[trying to regain composure]
NO! No, no, no. [Anya walks away, and he follows and stops her] Look, it may have started out that way, but everything's different now. Because you really are Anastasia. You are!
[Anya becomes really angry]
Stop it! [shoves him] From the very beginning, you LIED! [shoves him again] And I not only believed you, I actually-- OH!
[She walks away again, but Dimitri follows and stops her]
Anya, please! When you spoke of the hidden door in the wall opening, and the little boy-- Listen to me. That was--
[The conversation is cut short as Anya refuses to listen]
NO!! I don't wanna hear about anything that I said or remembered. YOU JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!
[She tries to walk away, but Dimitri grabs her arm and she slaps him. She then storms off. Dimitri tries to chase after her, but fails as he is blocked by a crowd] [shouting]
ANYA, PLEASE! YOU HAVE TO KNOW THE TRUTH!
AP Accordion Player
[Cut to: Enter. Chanel - Avenue De Montaine - Afternoon] [Vladimir, Sophie, Dimitri and Anya exit the Chanel shop, wearing new clothes.] [Music Begins: Bright, Exciting, Paris in the Twenties "Paris Holds the Key to Your Heart"]
♪Lovers!♪
LF Lady Flower Seller
♪Ooh La La!♪
Sophie [To Anya, Dimitri and Vladimir]
♪Welcome, my friends to Paris♪
Sophie [She buys each a flower from the Lady Flower Seller]
♪Here, have a flower on me.♪ ♪Forget where you’re from.♪ ♪You’re in France!♪ ♪Children come!♪ ♪I’ll show you that French Joer De’vivre!♪
Sophie [Suddenly, our lovers are surrounded by a motley group of Parisians - street artist - musicians, a lady with poodles, etc. etc.]
♪Paris holds the key to your heart!♪ ♪And all of Paris plays a part!♪
AP Accordion Player and Flower Seller
♪Just stroll two by two down what we call "La Rue"♪
SA Sophie and All
♪And soon all Paris♪ ♪Will be singing to you!♪ ♪Ooh La La!♪ ♪Ooh La La!♪ ♪Ooh La Laaaa!♪
MC Maurice Chevalier
[Now all of Paris joins in - celebrities and non-entities alike, as our foursome makes its way along]
♪Paris holds the key to l’amour!♪
F Freud
♪And not even Freud knows the cure!♪
L Lindbergh
[In the Sky]
♪There’s love in the air!♪
JB Josephine Baker and Dancing Girls
♪At the Follies Bergère!♪
P Picasso
♪The French have it down to an art!♪
A All
[He shows a painting - maybe a woman with two heads, it scares people.]
♪Paris holds the key to your heart! ♪
Sophie [We see a sign for the Moulin Rouge. Our couples go in.]
♪When you’re feeling blue come to Le Moulin.♪ ♪When your heart says "Don’t"♪ ♪We French say "Do"!♪
CC Can Can Girls
♪When you think you can’t♪ ♪You’ll find you can can!♪
SA Sophie, All and Can Can Girls
♪You can can too!♪
SA Sophie and Can Can Girls
WHEE! WHEE! WHEE!
[The Can Can girls begin to dance. Anya, Sophie and Vladimir join in, but suddenly we’re tight on Dimitri, who’s watching Anya taking part in the fun…]
♪Paris holds the key to your past.♪ ♪Yes, princess, I’ve found you at last.♪ ♪No more pretend.♪ ♪You’ll be gone♪ ♪That’s the end…♪
E Ensemble
[The sounds of revelry come back witha wollop.]
♪Paris holds the key to your heart♪
C Couturier
♪You’ll be tres Jolie and so smart.♪
ID Isadora Ducan
♪Come dance through the night!♪
R Rodin
♪And forget all your woes.♪
Sophie ♪The city of light!♪
GS Gertrude Stein
♪Where a rose is a rose!♪
SA Sophie and All
♪And one never knows what will start!♪ ♪Paris holds they key♪
SA Sophie and All
♪Heart!♪
Sophie ♪Ooh La La!♪
A All
♪Ooh La La!♪
[End Musical Number]
[Cut to: Enter. Paris Opera House Steps - Night] [As the Beautiful People of Paris arrive, a very dapper Vladimir paces nervously on the steps. Dimitri also all done up, sits nearby.]
We don’t have anything to be nervous about. She’s the princess…
[misunderstanding]
I know, I know but….
[pointedly]
No, no, no, you don’t know. I was the boy - in the palace. The one who opened the wall. She’s the real thing, Vlad.
[Vladimir’s jaw drops open, he can’t believe it.]
That means our Anya has found her family! We have found the heir to the Russian throne! And you…
[Vladimir stops. He suddenly gets it.] [finishing]
… will walk out of her life forever.
Princess’ don’t marry kitchen boys.
We’re going to go through with this as if nothing has changed.
[Dimitri turns and Anya is suddenly there.]
Tell me what?
Sophie [Anya smiles sweetly and looks down. Anya takes his arm and they walk up the stairs together.] [to get Vlad’s attention] [Clear throat]
[Cross Dissolve to: Enter. Paris Opera House - Night] [Anya is halfway up the grand staircase, when Dimitri finishing checking their coats and looks up at her. He stares. She turns back and nods for him to join her. Shaking the spell her beauty has cast over him, he leaps to her side. Anya wears navy dress with her necklace, earrings and dress shoe pumps to the concert] [Cross Dissolve to: Enter. Opera Box] [Dimitri, Vladimir and Anya take their seats. All around them people are whispering, taken with Anya.] [Dimitri turns to Anya and gestures to the box seats to the left. He hands her the opera glasses and watch the silent musical theater, Cinderella.]
Look. There she is.
[Anya gives Dimitri a very nervous look and takes the glasses aiming them toward Marie.] [Anya’s POV of the majestic Marie, sitting beside Sophie.] [like a prayer]
Please let her remember me…
[Anya is very nervous, she watches Marie instead of the Ballet. She tears up her program. Dimitri reaches over and takes her hand.]
Everything’s gonna be fine.
[Intermission] [Cinderella ending in the silent musical theater. The lights come up, Dimitri turns to Anya.] [bittersweet]
Come on. I guess it’s time. Relax, you’re gonna be great.
[Anya goes to turn away.]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey take a deep breath everything’s gonna be fine.
[Cross Dissolve to: Enter. Mezzanine -- Minutes Later] [They approach Marie’s private balcony.]
Wait, here just a moment. I’ll go in and announce you properly.
[Anya stops him.]
Dimitri.
Look, we’ve been through a lot together…
…well, thank you I guess. Yes, thank you for everything.
[Dimitri takes his leave, then turns back.]
Anya, I…
I wanted to wish you good luck…… Well… here goes.
[Dimitri smiles sadly and walks into the private balcony.]
[Cut to: Anya hurries over to Dimitri, who lies there, still unconscious. She gently strokes his hair.]
Ooh… Oh, no.
P Pooka
[whines]
Anya: Dimitri. No.
Pooka: [howls]
[Suddenly he growns!] [upon hearing Dimitri] [Gasps]
Ow, ow, ow, ow. Oh, no, let go. Let go, easy.
[Dimitri picks himself up as Anya pulls back. He smiles.]
Yeah, I know. I know. All men are babies.
[Suddenly their faces move closer together. Both are so happy the other is alive that their love can’t help but sputter out…]
I thought you were going to St. Peter……
[Their lips are about to meet when Pooka barks (off-screen). The romantic spell is broken.] [They pull apart to see Pooka with the crown in his mouth. Dimitri takes it and hands it to Anya.]
Oh. They’re waiting for you.
[Anya looks at him, at the crown. At him. The crown.] [Enter. Grand Palais Green Room - Night] [A hat box sits opened on a table. The crown sits next to it. Sophie cries tears of joy as she stares at the note that came with it.] [voiceover]
Dear Grandmama, wish me luck. We’ll be together in Paris again soon. A bientot.
Sophie They’ve eloped. Isn’t it romantic. It’s a perfect ending.
[Vladimir enters the room. Marie, regal and wise, stares out a window at a distant boat on the Seine.]
No. It’s a perfect beginning.
[Marie wipes away a tear before Sophie can see it. She gives the boat one last look: happy and sad, then turns to go.] [Cut to: Enter. Riverboat - Night] [Dimitri and Anya are dancing on the riverboat.] [Laughter]
[Finally, Anya and Dimitri kiss. Pooka blushes.] [Pan up to see Bartok imitating their dancing. Suddenly a female bat flies down and joins him. He’s shy. She takes the upper hand and kisses him.]
Ah, hello. [Kiss] Wow! I tell you what, WOW! [giggles] So long, everybody! Ah ah!!!!
[As Bartok says his line, he pulls the shade down.] [Fade Out: The End]
