Just as he feels confident in writing a new song, his power is cut off in the apartment. Jon goes home and gets a phone call from Rosa, who sounds optimistic about “Superbia” opening. Their argument is represented through Jon and Karessa singing about it (“Therapy”), and Susan eventually has enough and breaks up with Jon. Susan goes to his apartment where she confronts him about his indecisiveness with joining her in the Berkshires. Jon gets so deep into his work that he starts to put off plans with Michael and Susan. At the same time, Jon is worried for Freddy because he already lost a few friends to HIV/AIDS. Jon meets with the cast and later complains to Ira that he doesn’t have musicians, but Ira says that only 12 people RSVP’d so far. Jon later goes to the Theatre District for “Superbia” rehearsals as he thinks about the way the business works in regards to what plays and what doesn’t (“Play Game”), framed as a cheesy rap video. He and Carolyn are swamped at work for Sunday brunch, which Jon envisions with featuring a number of acclaimed Broadway performers (including Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldberry, Bebe Neuwirth, Bernadette Peters, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Phylicia Rashad, Chita Rivera, and of course, Lin-Manuel Miranda) while getting through the day (“Sunday”).

Jon wants to visit Freddy in the hospital but knows he has to write a song for Ira. Presently, Jon tries to get his agent Rosa (Judith Light) to invite Sondheim to the opening night of “Superbia”, but he ends up calling Sondheim himself, as well as others.Īt work the next day, Carolyn tells Jon that Freddy (who is HIV-positive) is in the hospital after suffering a high fever. While the head of the theater workshop, Walter Bloom (Richard Kind), had criticisms for Jon’s work, Sondheim was a lot more supportive, saying that while there are parts that need to be worked out, he feels that Jon knows what the show wants to be. Jon also asks Ira for musicians for the show, even though Ira says the budget is tight.ĭuring the show, Jon recalls another workshop for “Superbia” where he encountered his idol, Stephen Sondheim (Bradley Whitford). Ira tells Jon that he needs to write a new song for the show, but Jon hasn’t been able to come up with a new song despite his knack for coming up with songs about almost anything.

Jon later meets with Ira Weitzman (Jonathan Marc Sherman), the Musical Theatre Program Director at Playwrights Horizons, where Jon wants to present “Superbia”.

Jon goes with Michael to the latter’s new apartment, where he is happy that he doesn’t have to deal with all the problems his old building had (“No More”). Outside, Susan tells Jon about a job she wants to take in the Berkshires at Jacob’s Pillow (a dancing center), and she would like Jon to go with her. Jon throws a party where Michael, Susan, Carolyn, Freddy, and many others attend, as Jon is preparing to leave Moondance to chase his Broadway dreams (“Boho Days”).

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