express their warm feelings as "Good Friends". Back in New York, Eve gives a triumphant performance in Margo's role. Howard again takes Eve to the "gypsy" hangout where she snubs Bonnie and her friends, who do a scathing parody of a girl who becomes an overnight star ("She's No Longer a Gypsy"). Margo is devastated when she reads a nasty interview that Eve has given in which she refers to "aging stars." Bill now realizes what Eve's true intentions are and rushes back full of love for Margo, telling her she's "One of a Kind". Margo, though, is too focused on her career to want to return to Bill. Eve, who has made an unsuccessful pass at Bill, ensnares the playwright, Buzz, and she rejoices that she now has a man who can help her career ("One Hallowe'en"). Her plans with Buzz are crushed by Howard who claims her for himself, telling her "We both know what you want and you know I'm the one who can get it for you" – Eve needs Howard's influence as a producer as well as his silence concerning her devious rise to stardom. Margo seems to have lost everything because of Eve, but suddenly she realizes she could be the winner because she now has a chance at "Something Greater" – a life with Bill. In the finale, she and Bill join with everybody answering the question "why do we live this crazy life?" – "Applause". Principal Casts Song list Act I Backstage Babble – First Nighters Think How It's Gonna Be – Bill Sampson But Alive – Margo Channing, Gay Bar Patrons The Best Night of My Life – Eve Harrington Who's That Girl? – Margo Applause - Bonnie, Gypsies Hurry Back – Margo Fasten Your Seat Belts – Margo, Party Guests Welcome to the Theatre – Margo Act II Good Friends - Buzz Richards, Karen Richards, Margo She's No Longer a Gypsy – Bonnie, Gypsies One of a Kind – Bill, Margo One Hallowe'en – Eve Something Greater – Margo Finale – Company Awards and nominations Original Broadway production Notes References Denkert, Darcie (2005). A Fine Romance. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications. Filichia, Peter (1993). Let's Put on a Musical!''. New York: Back Stage Books. External links Tams-Witmark production and summary Applause – 1973 telecast with Lauren Bacall on YouTube 1970 musicals 1973 in American television Broadway musicals LGBT-related musicals Musicals based