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   Can anyone who may be familiar with the script or the part of Jennifer Owen in Babes in Arms help me? Does the girl who plays jennifer owen AKA baby rose have a little love story going on with Val? Does anything happen such as a kiss, and if so, where? Thanks!

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Juliet Star Joined: 8/26/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Topic: Babes in Arms Posted: 7/11/05 at 10:33pm
	Can anyone who may be familiar with the script or the part of Jennifer Owen in Babes in Arms help me? Does the girl who plays jennifer owen AKA baby rose have a little love story going on with Val? Does anything happen such as a kiss, and if so, where? Thanks!

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Topper Celebrity Joined: 1/27/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 543	Posted: 7/12/05 at 1:29am
	I'm guessing the kiss will probably be on the lips.
	"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 7/12/05 at 7:27am
	yes - they kiss. Valentine is one of the apprentices at the summer theatre, where the play takes place - however, he's really - ta da! - a marvelous composer, who has composed an entire musical. Jennifer is a has-been Hollywood star, who has been hired to star in a Tennessee Williams-esque play at the summer theatre. She and Val fall in love, and she conspires with 'the gang' to get the straight play canceled so that Val's musical can open in its place. It's a really sweet play - corny and sentimental and completely unbelievable - with a WONDERFUL score. Lots of roles for young kids - in fact, I believe there are only four 'adult' roles in the piece. Just a note: it is NOTHING like th efilm version with Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney - they completely changed the script into something else for the film. Jennifer gets to sing "Where or When" - a gorgeous ballad. Have fun!
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Juliet Star Joined: 8/26/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:31pm
	tristan, does jennifer sing Johnny one-note? Because in the original, it seems that she did, but in the 1989 version and the 1999 Encores! NY version, it seems that she didn't, and that someone else sings it.
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Juliet Star Joined: 8/26/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:56pm
	And topper, i meant where in the script.
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 7/12/05 at 5:44pm
	wow, juliet - it's been quite a number of years for me - however, I believe "Johnny One-Note" is sung by Bunny, the only adult character that is part of the kids' gang. She also sings "The Lady is a Tramp" and "Way Out West on West End Avenue." Bunny (in my opinion!) is the best part - she's funny and sympathetic and gets three TERRIFIC songs. Anyway, I"m pretty sure "You're Nearer" is the other Jennifer song, in addition to "Where or When"
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Juliet Star Joined: 8/26/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 7/13/05 at 2:01pm
	I guess there must be two different versions, then. Thanks for all your help!
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Nyria Celebrity Joined: 1/20/05 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 157	Posted: 9/23/05 at 4:17pm
	Just a funny note on this - when I played Jennifer my Val was 15 and I was 22 (ewww) and the guy playing the other guy I had to kiss (can't remember the character name) was gay - and my husband was STILL jealous.
	NYRIA
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Juliet Star Joined: 8/26/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 9/23/05 at 5:05pm
	heh heh. well you know those sexy 15 year old guys are everywhere.
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