It's Not About Me

DEE DEE: I wanna tell the people of

Whatever this town's called

I know what's going on here

And frankly, I'm appalled

I read three quarters of a news story

And knew I had to come

And unless I'm doing The Miracle Worker

I won't play blind, deaf, and dumb

Listen, you bigoted monsters

Just who do you think you are?

Your prejudice and your oppression

Won't get past this Broadway star

Stealing the rights of a girl

Who is an LGBQ teen

I've been far too angry to Google what those letters mean

But it's not about me

It's about poor-

ACTORS: Emma!

DEE DEE: Emma, for can't you see

The ordeal she's been dealt?

So hear my plea

Or here's your next dilemma

How do you silence a woman who's known for her belt?

BARRY, spoken: Sing it, Eleanor!

DEE DEE: Her belt!

But it's not about me

Go on then, threaten to riot

It won't faze me in the least

I understand furious townsfolk

I did Beauty and The Beast

I'm no stranger to slander

So my dear, you're not alone

The Post once said

I was too old to play Eva Perón

Eva Perón!

But it is not about me

It's Emma's story, damn it

Equality

Should be this country's norm

No photography

Unless you Instagram it

Use "hashtag Dee Dee Takes Local Yokels By Storm"

But it's not about me

I didn't come here to make a scene

But I know how Emma's heart aches

And this is how actors intervene

With fiery songs and dance breaks

(dance break)

DEE DEE + (STUDENTS): But it's not about me

Although I'm rich and famous

Publicity

Is not my final goal (Call security)

You needn't be backwoods ignoramus

Join me and we'll start fighting

Could I get softer lighting?

Wait, this is not about me!

STUDENTS + (OTHER STUDENTS): This is not about (What is happening?!)

This is not about (What is happening?!)

This is not about (What is happening?!)

DEE DEE: It is all about, uh, Emma

And not about

Me