Astrid sings about the death of love, which ends in ash and sorrow. She catches ashes from the air. It blackens her hand. Astrid slumps to the ground in tears.
MaxPlume’s Glitter Girl tries to console Steel.
He shoves her away. “Glitter doesn’t make you her.” Steel pulls his rumpled suit coat over his head. He sobs uncontrollably.
Hadrian, one of the opening acts, comes back onstage. He strides towards Astrid and sings how music will get her through. The sun isn’t broken. Light will come again.
Astrid perks up and smiles at Hadrian.
He helps her up and serenades her with stories of epic passion.
The video wall flashes snippets of music concerts, dance parties, and music videos.
Astrid and Hadrian sing a happy duet.
He rushes offstage. In his place, a motorized crane controls a twen
