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-Man or Muppet by Walter ft. Jason Segul
-Tightrope by Michelle Williams


The auditorium was filled with a small group of people; some eager, nervous, and one's getting really cocky about his theater skills. But anyway, they're all eager to try and win the best role there was: Jack Kelly and Katherine Pulitzer.

Today there are three judges: Gene, Belle, and Lumiere. All three coming from the Disney production, a huge entertainment company known nationwide for their musicals and plays. Gene is the director and owner of this very building that's holding auditions at the moment, Belle's is a teacher of advance English in their annexed college and very popular with her playwrights, and Lumiere is a free lance choreographer and singing coach.

"Thank you Steve, for coming. We'll be discussing your performance after the day ends."

"Alright, call me first so I can claim my rightful role." A buff voice spilling with self-conceited. Everyone hate those kinds of people. This guy might be one of those dogs that bark but no bite, and honestly his singing isn't too bad if he hadn't put 'his own spin on the lyrics.'

Hiccup rolled his eyes at this guy's response. No humbleness at all. Gobber on the other was shaking his head in disappointment of the participator.

"Again, thanks Steve." The Director hides his agitation as he gives out a robotic gratitude. As soon as the guy in the blue shirt left the stage, the young Frenchmen groan.

"That boy… was interesting…" Belle tried to be optimistic with an awkward smile.

"Yeah, his cockiness remind of that stalker-ish admirer you had back in high school." The brunette woman lightly smack his arm, she huffs at her best friend's comment. He put his hands up in defense against her petite wrath. "It's true! Try and name another who was all boasting."

"Hey guys. We got work to do! We must find the perfect people to cast, now vamanos!" Gene's blue eyes sparks of passion. The large man look at the next application of the next participator.

"Jackson Frost!"

Hiccup tries to stifle a laugh as he's getting disapproval from his boss… who was also trying to hold back own laughter. Both them just blew raspberries or giggles.

On stage came a tall boy with white locks and tints of silver, his skin possibly pale as the snow, and his eyes shine electric blue. Jackson had on a simple dark V-neck blue, a pair black pants, and blue converse. He smiles at the judges, but stare blankly at Hiccup and Gobber. Hiccup had the sink in seat a little when he met the chilling eyes of the performer.

"You wanna state your case." Gene ask in a Jamaican voice out of nowhere.

"I'm Jackson Frost, Jack for short… Auditioning for… Jack. Kelly." The white hair boy introduced himself quite awkwardly, just realizing his name and introduction came out as an alleration.

"Nice alliteration." Belle smirk at the boy. "And what song will you be singing? Hopefully not a song from your own musical Jack."

Jack responded with a nervous chuckle as he scratch the back of his head. Being nervous as hell; he try to find something to retort as a joke to ease up the nerves.

"Oh no, ma'am," He playfully wave a hand up front to pass of the comment as a joke. "I'm not that sure of myself, unlike that last guy." This cause an uproar of laughter from all three judges.

"Jokes aside," Belle was the to end her laughter. Straightening her back she clear her throat, returning to her proper judge persona. "What song will you be performing for us?"

"I'll be singing Man or Muppet by Walter" Jack proudly announce his song with a childish smile. Everyone in the building is dumbfounded by the white-haired boy's choice. It's...unexpecting. It's from a kid musical movie, about puppets, and the song is a depressing identity crisis that only last less than three minutes.

"Ugh! Such a throwback in the 00s'!" Well everyone except Gene is dumbfounded. The large man enthusiastically tap his pen on the table. "Sing whenever you're ready… and I prefer you sing the chorus…" He mumble the last part in hopefulness. As he shrinks a little in his childish moment.

"Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm gonna sing the beginning. It's a short song after all.

"Ooh. A build up! Sing your heart out!"

Jack takes a deep breath, rolling his shoulders, and stretching all his fingers. He start

I look into these eyes
And I don't recognize
The one I see inside
It's time for me to decide

Am I a man or am I a Muppet
If I'm a Muppet, well I'm a very manly Muppet

Am I a Muppet or am I a man
If I'm a man that makes me a Muppet of a man

Here I go again

I'm always running out of time
I think I've made up my mind
Now I understand, who I am

I'm a man
I'm a Muppet
I'm a Muppet of a man
I'm a very manly Muppet
I'm a Muppet man

That's what I am

Hiccup has to admit, this second Jack got the pipes to play the leader of the Newsies union. He also consider that the auditionee's song was a good choice for the chorus really let him belt out the notes.

"That'll be all." Belle announce with a gentle smile. "Thank you for coming here, we'll give you a call if we need you back."

"Thank you for your time." Jack did a quick bow. Soon the he left the building leaving a lot to be discuss among the three judges.

Hiccup and Gobber's eyes never left the blue eye boy. Both were amazed by his pipes and the charisma.

"It looks like we just found our… Jack." The middle age blonde comment with amusement. He tapped the brunette shoulder and use his other hand to point at the Disney judges. "Just look at those three, they're getting hype over it." Belle, Lumieré, And Gene we're buzzing with excitement, seeing the woman was gushing over the idea of instantly calling the him back to the stage. "Not to mention, he's quite the looker for the role. Just slap on that New Yorker accent and dye his hair a natural color, he's perfect."

Hiccup didn't say anything. Because he was still mesmerized of the whole peroformance. 'Much be nice to have that sort of confident.'

"I know how much you love musicals and want to take part in it." The brunette mutter cursed for saying what's on his mind. He looks up at his boss with tinge of sadness, knowing even if he wanted to randomly walk up on that stage and perform, disaster follows afterwards.

"No need, but I really appreciated your concern."

The audition continues with the boys before they switch the auditioners to the girls.

The past few were decent, but doesn't have to the appearance nor do they have the will to alter themselves. One had to decline politely when she was ask to be willing to dye her hair a natural color from her bright rainbow color hair. The judges were understanding for it help her with her confidence issues and sense of identity.

"Last but not least. Rapunzel Corona."

"Hey Hiccup." Gobber lightly tapped the younger boy's shoulder for he was too deep in judging each audition. He finally turn his toward his boss. "I best to get going. Closed up when it's over."

"Have a good night Gobber."

Light clicks can be heard from the stage. The tall teen turn his head to see a small blonde hair girl walking to center stage.

As much Hiccup is against all the cliches such as love at first sight. But he would never lie about the fact that this girl named Rapunzel is the most beautiful person Hiccup seen all day. She's wearing a simple outfit of a white shirt dress that reaches to her knees, accessorize with a brown braid belt, brown tied sandals. Adorning herself with locks of long blond hair tied in a simple braid, have a petite face with a pair of large round emerald eyes, and a bright and nervous smiles. The past girls that came here were pretty, but they had on makeup; some bold, some very vibrant, and some way too cakey. But this girl didn't had on any makeup... or at least is wearing a light coverage of foundation and concealer. He couldn't tell from where he's sitting.

"Hi..." The blonde clasp her hands behind her back. "Umm.. I should probably introduce myself..." She lower her volume in realization of what she should done that from the start. "I'm Rapunzel Corona, and I'll be singing Tightrope by Justin Paul & Benj Pasek from The Greatest Showman."

Some people long for a life that is simple and planned
Tied with a ribbon
Some people won't sail the sea 'cause they're safer on land
To follow what's written
But I'd follow you to the great unknown

Off to a world we call our own

Hand in my hand and we promised to never let go
We're walking the tightrope
High in the sky
We can see the whole world down below
We're walking the tightrope

Never sure, never know how far we could fall
But it's all an adventure
That comes with a breathtaking view

Walking the tightrope

With you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
With you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
With you

Rapunzel's voice is astounding, practically blowing the roof off the place. Her voice vibrates with warmth as she sings the chorus. Through the second half of the chorus, the girl begin sway as she closes her eyes, getting lost in the song since all audition have to be a capella. By the time she's done, the three judges were speechless as well as Hiccup.

Silent filled the whole room as no one made a sound or move. The three Disney judges just stare blankly at Rapunzel would is also doing nothing.

Then all of a sudden the sound of a pair of hands clapping. All heads turn to see Hiccup didn't realize that he unconsciously stood up from his seat and began applauding for Rapunzel. He instantly stop when he met all four pairs of eyes on him, placing them under his arms along his side. The tall teen look away, but a stole a glance when his green eyes met the one who also have green eyes of her own.

"Thank you for coming." Gene the first to break the ice as he twirl a pen between his fingers. "We will give you a call if we're gonna need you again."

"T-thanks for giving me a chance." The blonde begin leaving the stage.

"Rapunzel," She stopped to meet the director's eyes. He smile proudly as if he father of a very talented daughter. "I have a feeling that we'll be seeing you soon." Bell and Lumiere shared the same facial expression.

Her face brighten with such glee. Her cheek rose a tint of pink as the smile on her face spread widen with gratefulness and hope.

"Okay!"

Before she disappear to the back stage. Her eyes was searching for something within the audience seats.

Hiccup who eventually look up during Gene's conversation with Rapunzel, tilted his head in confusion. Why is she still standing there? What is she looking for? A second later her eyes landed on the boy.

He froze on the spot.

Was it because he abruptly disturb the silence after her performance? Her voice was so amazing that he couldn't help but give the girl kudos.

What surprise him was the fact that she was smiling towards him. She gives a small wave as she left the room.

Paramount theater found their perfect Katherine.

And it seem obvious that they also found their perfect Jack.

Great.


STORY TIME: I've seen the Muppet movie that features Jason Segul & Amy Adams, but I've never seen The Greatest Showman, and it's the talk of the of the year for both the movie production and the Broadway community. My choir classmates had seen it and are obsessed with the soundtrack. I only listened to the soundtrack and I can see why it's so popular.

And inspiration for Jack and Rapunzel's audition songs: There been that head-canon that Jack is a huge Disney ironically, despite the fact that he's from Dreamworks, where Rapunzel is Disney, but he does have a some-what childish personality. As for Rapunzel, there's this girl in my choir class, who is my upper classmate and a incredible soprano, sang the song Tightrope. This led me to have the princess sing that song for Mandy Moore is also a soprano.