A/N: This was written on a whim after listening to nothing but the RENT soundtrack for two weeks. I love the idea of glee meets RENT (though I was incredibly disappointed with there version of Take me or Leave me). I hope you like it!
Will walked into a music room full of glee clubbers, including Puck who had recently gotten out of juvie. "Hey guys, first I would like to welcome back Puck who is now a free man and will hopefully remain a freeman." He sent the mohawked teen a look that said 'I mean that' but also said 'I'm very disappointed in you' and finished up by saying 'good to have you back, buddy'. "Second, we will be doing another school musical!"
"Because the first one worked out so well?" Santana deadpanned sarcastically as she rolled her eyes.
"I realize Rocky Horror was a disaster and I was stupid for making you guys do it, at least for the reasons I made you do it however I think this show would be perfect for glee and I know for a fact Figgins is desperate for a school play."
"So what are we doing anyway?" Quinn asked.
"We will be doing Jonathan Larson's –" Kurt and Rachel both instantly sat up straighter at the sound of the composers name. "Iconic rock opera RENT!"
Rachel let out a squeal as Kurt did a slight happy dance, but after her squeal of sheer delight the former went into rant mode, "Mr. Schue this is the best idea you've had all year! Finn and I will obviously play Roger and Mimi given our amazing voices and natural chemistry." She sent Finn a love stuck smile who returned it with his signature dopey grin. She took a deep breath to begin speaking once more but got cut off by Will.
"Actually Rachel that was another problem with Rocky Horror there were no proper auditions. So this time around you will audition with a song from a musical of your choice, I'd prefer if you kept to it appropriate," Will sent a weary glance toward Puck and Santana. "Feel free to do a song from RENT but I'd prefer if you did something else. You may duet with someone however it will only count as one of your auditions not both. I'll give you the rest of the class to brainstorm because you'll be auditioning this time next week."
*Glee*Glee*Glee*
While most gleeks were racking there brain for Broadway songs they could do two divas were having an animated conversation about casting.
"Kurt, you have to play Angel!" Rachel gushed.
Kurt raised an eyebrow, "Why because I'm gay?"
"No because you're the only one here who could pull off the Santa dress."
"Good point, what about you? I figured you'd go for Maureen, you seem like the type who would want to follow in Idina Menzel's footsteps."
"While I love Idina, and will definitely be playing Elphaba at one point in my career, I have to play the lead because I have the strongest voice of the club," Rachel explained. "However you are a close second, even better then Finn."
With a roll of his glasz eyes he responded, "Gee thanks, well who's gonna be your Roger?"
"Finn of course, who else would it be?"
"Well it's just, Finn is more of a 80s rock kind of person he doesn't exactly have the strongest voice."
"Well then who do you propose play Roger?"
"I actually thought Puck could pull off the role pretty well."
Rachel's eyes widened slightly, "Noah? Really? I admit he has a nice voice but there's no way he could get the lead!"
"And why not?"
"..."
"That's what I thought, face it Puck has a strong voice, he pulls off the rock star thing well and Adam Pascal was Jewish so it goes with his whole only singing Jewish songs shtick."
"..."
*Glee*Glee*Glee*
"Hey, man." Puck said shifting seats so he was positioned next to Finn Hudson, resident quarterback and his ex-best friend.
"Hey," Finn replied in a monotonous voice.
"Look, dude, we were great together," Puck began as if stating his case to a court (something he was way to familiar with.)
"You sound like you're trying to get back together with me," Finn stated a dopey smile accidentally forming on his lips.
"I am in a way, look at this RENT stuff, Mark and Roger were –"
"Wait," Finn interrupted. "How do you know about RENT?"
"I dated Berry for a week, remember? You pick up a couple things about musical theatre." Puck quickly noticed that Finn was glaring at him. "Right, probably shouldn't mention the fact I dated your current girlfriend after knocking up your last girlfriend. The point is Roger and mark fought but they worked things out. And we totally are Mark and Roger, I'm a badass rocker like Roger and you're awkward but all around nice guy Mark, the only difference is we don't randomly burst into song."
Finn cracked a smile, "Actually we kinda do, but that doesn't change the fact you slept with the girl I was in love with."
"Look man, I said I was sorry, and I wasn't lying when I said I want to go back to the way we were."
"You still sound like your trying to get back together with me."
"Still am in a way," Puck held out a hand. "Friends?"
"Friends," Finn confirmed with a handshake and a dopey grin.
*Glee*Glee*Glee*
Tina snuggled further into Mike's chest, "So Mike any ideas on what you're singing."
"Not really, I'd like to do something good though I really wanted to try playing the lead but then my parents wouldn't let me. Maybe if I do a good enough job I can get a role without my parents calling me a tranny."
"You're golden unless you get Angel," Tina said an amused tone in her voice.
"But back to your question," Mike said sounding more serious then usually. He straightened his back prompting Tina to stop leaning on him, he stood up of his chair and bent down on one knee grasping Tina's hand in his own. "Tina Cohen-Chang will you duet with me... twice?"
Playing along with Mike's mock proposal Tina wiped a fake tear away, "Oh, of course I will Mike!" She threw her arms around his neck pulling him into a very over exaggerated hug.
*Glee*Glee*Glee*
"So Quinn," Sam began sliding into the seat next to the blonde cheerio. "Any ideas on what you're singing."
"Not really, why?" Quinn inquired.
"Well I was just wondering if you would be interested in singing with, well, me."
"Look, Sam, we sang one duet together and it was simply to win a competition, it didn't mean we were going to sing together all the time."
"What happened to first date of many?"
"One, those weren't even my exact words and two I said that on a whim. I'm sorry if you misinterpreted my words but I think I'll be singing on my own for a little while now."
"Alright," Sam said with a sigh.
*Glee*Glee*Glee*
Once the clock struck five the gleeks were dismissed most walking to there respective cars but some heading in the direction of the bus stop just outside the school grounds. All thinking of one thing:
RENT
A/N: Well, what did you think? This chapter was just a framework kinda chapter, introducing the basic plot. I'll be honest I have no idea where I'm going with this, hell I don't even no what the end game couples will be.
Speaking of couples, I'd love to know your top five favourite pairings so I know what to incorporate, however please don't put any Blaine pairings because as much as I love Blaine (and Darren Criss) I couldn't really figure out how to incorporate The Warblers.
I'll try and update about twice a month but I can't make any promises I'm pretty bad at updating.
Until next time,
Mythologyrulz
