The Vision of the Phantom of the Opera
By: Amelia W. Granger
Chapter One: Casting and Cat Walks
"I hope I got a part!" Ginny exclaimed excitedly.
"I'm sure you did," her friend Hermione reassured her. They all stood at the entrance to the auditorium nervously waiting for the results of the auditions.
"I still can't believe they chose Phantom of the Opera!" Bridget squealed, "It's my favorite play of all time."
"What I can't believe is that they're actually letting the teachers be in the cast as well," Harry said as he readjusted his glasses.
"I know! That was weird!" Bridget sighed tiredly. She hadn't gotten a wink of sleep because she was anxious to find the results of her audition the day before.
"Look," Ginny said as Dumbledore walked into the room, "He's going to post the results of the audition!"
"Thank you captain obvious," Bridget said with baited breath. The great hall was overcome with silence as more people began to notice the headmaster's entrance.
"I'd like to start out by saying thank you to everyone that tried out. You all worked very hard and it showed in each and every one of your auditions. Let's begin by revealing the results of our leading lady. Christine Daae will be played by Pansy Parkinson."
"I can't believe it!" Hermione exclaimed with rage, "That should have been your part Bridget."
Bridget shrugged indifferently, "It's not that big of a deal." Dumbledore read through the rest of the main cast.
"I will post the list for the ensemble on the door to the stage you all can check it." Everyone rushed over to the list, hoping to see their name on it.
Bridget ran her finger over the names until she found her own, "I made it!" she squealed happily.
"What about me?" Ginny said as she struggled to see from where she was standing.
The girl looked for her friend's name, "Yeah, you did. So did Hermione."
"I can't believe Draco got the part of Raul," Harry scowled.
"He is rather good Harry," Bridget said gently, "At least you got the part of Andre."
"I got the part of Fermin," Ron said proudly.
Bridget smiled, "Congratulations!"
"Can you believe it guys? I got the part of Meg!" their friend, Sadie McGonnagall spu as she rushed over to the group of her friends.
"And you said that you weren't going to get a part," Hermione winked, "I made chorus!"
"That's awesome! Did you make it Bridget?"
"Yeah, I made chorus."
"That's so cool! We all get to be in it!"
"Yeah, but we have to deal with our Prima Donna, Pansy Parkinson." Hermione said as she glared.
"I know, I thought that part was yours for sure Bridget." Sadie said as she glanced at her friend.
"Oh well, at least I'm in it." Bridget said fairly, "I think it's so neat that Professor Snape gets to be the Phantom! He'll be a good one."
"I still think it's weird," Harry proclaimed, "He is a miserable old bat, why should he get the lead?"
"Because he's good," Bridget said quietly.
"Aunt Minerva is playing Madame Guiry!" Sadie giggled.
"I know," Harry smiled, his mood changing completely.
"She deserved that role, she fits it so well. Really Bridget, you should be playing Christine," Sadie said again. She was not the only one that felt that way, for on the catwalk, a masked stranger was listening to their conversation.