The True Story of Marilyn Monroe
Chapter 1: Let me be your star
"NEXT!" said the demanding voice of director Derek Wills. A curvy 25 year old girl comes in and hands her song to the accompanist. She then hands her headshot and resume over to the stage manager.
"Name?" asked Derek
" Marilyn Monroe."
The crew all laughed.
"No really, dear. What's your name?" Derek asked
"That's really me name. It's not my resume and everything." Said Marilyn.
They looked at the resume.
"Well, apparently it is. Okay, Miss Monroe what are you doing for us today?" asked Derek
"I'm singing ' Don't Forget me' from Bombshell." Said Marilyn
She sang the song and everyone was in awe of her gorgeous voice. She could be Marilyn is Karen Cartwright didn't already have the part. When she ended she got a standing ovation from the crew. "That was terrific, Miss Monroe. We'll let you know our decision." Said Derek.
Marilyn was so excited she practically skipped home. She knew it was only the chorus she was auditioning for but with no one giving her anything. She would take everything she could she got to her apartment she called her boyfriend Joe.
"Hey,Joe. I think it went really well. They seemed to like my version of the song a lot. I know, I'm so excited. Can you imagine me on broadway?" asked Marilyn. "I'll talk to you later. Bye, Joe." Said Marilyn
Day after day went by with no response and then it turned into two weeks of nothing. Marilyn had been in this business for several months now and was just starting to get used to rejection. But she thought they liked her. They all applauded her but nothing… not even a call back. One day, Marilyn was in restaurant with Joe when she bumped into Derek Wills and Ivy Lynn.
" I'm sorry. O, Mr. Wills. You probably don't remember me. I'm Marilyn Monroe. I auditioned for the ensemble of Bombshell last week." Said Marilyn
"You had a girl NAMED Marilyn Monroe audition?" Ivy said looking at Derek
"Yes. Hello, Miss Monroe. It's a pleasure to see you again." Said Derek
"I was just wondering if the part in the ensemble was cast?" asked Marilyn
"Yes it was. I'm sorry, Miss Monroe you just aren't the type we're looking for. Good luck in your future endeavors." Said Derek
"What does that mean?" asked Marilyn as Derek walked away. She stopped Ivy "What does he mean?"
"Well, no offense, dear but you're too fat especially to be in a broadway musical. My suggest lose 30-40 pounds maybe you'll make broadway in 10-12 years. " said Ivy who walked away
"I'm fat…. Well screw you! Screw you, you big shot broadway director!" yelled Marilyn
Joe and Marilyn sat down at their table. Joe picked up his menu and looked at it and quickly decided what he wanted. He looked up and noticed that Marilyn wasn't looking at hers. "Marilyn, aren't you going to eat something?" asked Joe
"I'm not hungry. I'm fat anyway. I'm going on a diet." Said Marilyn
"You should still eat something and you are not fat. You are have the most beautiful curves ever." Said Joe
"Curves equals fat." Said Marilyn
"What's gotten into you. You never cared about weight like this before." Said Joe
"Maybe that's the problem. If I'm going to be on broadway I need to be skinny. So, I'm going to be skinny even if it kills me. I'm going to be a star." Said Marilyn
"I don't like that sound of that." Said Joe worried.