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itscurtains2016-10-10 11:53 am
stagemanagers) wrote in itscurtains2016-10-10 11:53 am
OVERTURE
You wake up, and realize you don’t remember how you got here.
This bed is soft and warm, but it’s certainly not yours. And the room is unfamiliar - unless perhaps you’re an actor, seeing as it looks almost exactly like every dressing room in the world. It's not quite large enough to fit the bed and trunk comfortably alongside the vanity, but it what it lacks in open space, it makes up for in coziness. This could be something you’ve seen in a movie, or dreamed about experiencing one day. But whatever the case, you aren’t supposed to be here.
There’s a silver key resting on your vanity, along with a thin program booklet. The cover - where the name of the show would usually be - is blank, but if you flip through it, you’ll find some startlingly familiar information. Maybe a few familiar faces as well…
The hallway outside is narrow and poorly-lit, lined with star-studded doors. But if you make your way past them and out into the lobby, you’ll find something entirely different: an elegant, refined opera house. Crystal chandeliers glitter overhead, and the red carpet is perfect for putting on a show. A large clock on the northern wall marks the time, though with the windows shuttered and locked it's difficult to tell whether it's morning or night. There’s also some framed information pinned up that you might find helpful. If you explore further into the adjoining wings, in fact, you'll see there's an identical copy in every room.
There’s also two sets of double-doors in the lobby: one leading back the way you came, deeper into the Opera House, and one leading out. For the moment, neither of them will open.
It looks like you’re stuck. But hey - at least you aren’t alone.
This bed is soft and warm, but it’s certainly not yours. And the room is unfamiliar - unless perhaps you’re an actor, seeing as it looks almost exactly like every dressing room in the world. It's not quite large enough to fit the bed and trunk comfortably alongside the vanity, but it what it lacks in open space, it makes up for in coziness. This could be something you’ve seen in a movie, or dreamed about experiencing one day. But whatever the case, you aren’t supposed to be here.
There’s a silver key resting on your vanity, along with a thin program booklet. The cover - where the name of the show would usually be - is blank, but if you flip through it, you’ll find some startlingly familiar information. Maybe a few familiar faces as well…
The hallway outside is narrow and poorly-lit, lined with star-studded doors. But if you make your way past them and out into the lobby, you’ll find something entirely different: an elegant, refined opera house. Crystal chandeliers glitter overhead, and the red carpet is perfect for putting on a show. A large clock on the northern wall marks the time, though with the windows shuttered and locked it's difficult to tell whether it's morning or night. There’s also some framed information pinned up that you might find helpful. If you explore further into the adjoining wings, in fact, you'll see there's an identical copy in every room.
There’s also two sets of double-doors in the lobby: one leading back the way you came, deeper into the Opera House, and one leading out. For the moment, neither of them will open.
It looks like you’re stuck. But hey - at least you aren’t alone.
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[...this makes perfect sense in his head, alright.]
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You... you're joking, right?
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[He poses dramatically again, because of course he does. This is absolutely inspiring and wonderful and not at all dumb!!]
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I guess there's Audrey II. It's not much but that little plant has been giving me luck lately.
[He suddenly looks really horrified.]
Oh my god it better not die on me while I'm here.
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[You know, friends, family, parents...]
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M-maybe if we're going to be here awhile whoever invited us here could bring Audrey II for me.
[Seymour that is absolutely the worst idea in the world.]
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Perhaps our host - or hostess - will be kind enough to do that for you! I've never owned a plant before, but if it's that important to you then surely an argument can be made to bring it here!
[just argue with the mastermind JUST DO IT]
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I-It's a pretty important plant to me. I don't want it to just die on me.
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All the more reason to ask for it to be brought here! Or at least taken care of in your absence, though I'm sure you would feel better if it was here.
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[He takes out his booklet and shows The Pirate King his profile, pointing to the plant in it.]
But it's a really neat plant. I don't know exactly what kind of breed it is, though. I think it's some strange mutation of the venus flytrap.
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[This is Important, apparently.]
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[Looks at his profile and frowns.]
I'm not really the florist. I just work at Mr. Mushnik's, and it wasn't actually my idea to work there.
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[STORY TIME]
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It's a long story, but Mr. Mushnik took me in when I was a kid and gave me a place to stay in return for helping him with his shop.
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What of your parents? Where are they?
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I... I never knew them.
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Are you telling me that you're... an orphan?
[that is what he just said, yes.]
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[Wasn't that obvious?]
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[He'll clap a hand to Seymour's shoulder at that. It's a firm grip, but if Seymour tries to escape he'll allow it. He uh. Looks like he might cry???]
I too know the pain it is to be an orphan! Such pitiable circumstances! I truly am sorry for your loss!
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I-it's fine, really. I didn't even know them. Sorry you're an orphan, though?
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It's certainly not fine! 'Tis a lonely existence without a family! Without parents! Why, I wouldn't have turned out the way I had if I'd had a mother to guide me!
[...yes okay captain melodrama]
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I'd have to agree with you there. I probably wouldn't be the man I am today if I had parents.
[There's a chance he wouldn't be filled to the brim with insecurities at least.]