AN: Hi everyone! Here's the next installment of Musical Notes. To say the disclaimer I forgot last time, we have Mr. Seymour Krelborn!
Seymour: (reading from sheet) Christina does not own Little Shop of Horrors or the songs used. If she did own Little Shop, she would take out the crappy movie ending and make sure Audrey II ate everyone...WHAT?
AN: Hehe! And now to read the disclaimer for the Phantom of the Opera section, we have the Phantom himself, Erik!
Erik: Christina does not own Phantom of the Opera. Or these songs.
AN: ... Alrighty then. Well, enjoy! Oh, and I made a guess at the age difference between Christine and the Phantom. If anyone can give me a more precise range, let me know and I'll change it. Thanks in advance!
Note 1: Alone In A Crowd (Meg Giry)
Inspiration: Liars And Cheats (acoustic) by Hit The Lights
Meg made her way down the stairs to the stage with the rest of the dancers. It was rehersal time, once again. Meg sighed. Christine was spending all her time with Raoul these days. None of the other girls bothered to talk to Meg. Even amongst the dancers of the Opera Populiare, girls always formed cliques. And Meg only belonged with Christine.
Who was off riding horses with Raoul.
Meg sighed. Ever since Christine's arrival, she had had someone to be around. Now, here she sat, with liars and cheats and scoundrals and thieves. No one she cared to associate herself with. She looked up at the rafters, half-hoping to see the Phantom. Ah, Monsier Phantom, she thought sadly. If only I could meet you. Maybe you could teach me how to be okay on my own. As Meg stared up at the ceiling, imagining the Phantom showing her his secret entrance, she smiled. And who knows? Maybe I could teach you how to depend on others.
Note 2: The Stuff Of Nightmares (The Phantom [Erik])
Inspiration: Golden by Fall Out Boy
Erik, at the age of 18, walked through the rafters and ropes of the top of the Opera Populaire. He was going through a writer's block on his newest score. A walk always managed to clear his head.
"C'mon Christine, this way!" a little girl's voice echoed throught the house. Erik peared down at the scene that was unfolding on the floor. A little blond girl ran into the middle of the house, twirling and giggling. Following slowly behind her, was a little brunnette.
"Aw, Meg, I...I'm scared." the brunette said.
"But Christiiiiiine!" Meg whined. "This is probably the only time we could see the Phantom!"
Christine hesitated before whispering, "But he scares me Meg... If he's anything like your stories.. like I've seen in my nightmares..."
Meg put an arm around her friend. "Ok, ok. We'll go back to the lobby. I'll teach you how to slid down the banister!" With that promise, the girls ran away.
Erik stared down at the spot the girls had just vacated in disbelief. Had that little girl, Christine, been scared of him? He was just a man. A man with a disfigured face, but still a man. After a moment of thought, Erik came to a decision.
He would have to show Christine how human he really was.
Note 3: Inside Her Mind... (Christine Daae)
Inspiration: Playing God by Paramore
Christine watched the flame of the candle flicker, with what she always believed was her father's breath. Now, the only breath she could imagine belonged to the Phantom, and it sent chills up her spine.
She shook her head rapidly. No! This wasn't supposed to happen! The Phantom wasn't supposed to haunt the opera like this, just to make her a "star". He wasn't even supposed to be a phantom! He was supposed to be the Angel of Music! Her father's spirit!
She edged slowly to the window seat and stared at the fresh fallen snow just beyond her window. Snow as white as the phantom's mask...
She shook her head again. He was right. He was inside her mind, with no sign of leaving. She sighed. She would have to do what Raoul said. To betray the Phantom was the only way to be free of him. One solitary part of her whispered, "Don't do it, Christine. Be with him. It must get so lonely playing this game of God he plays." But she brushed it aside. I'll point him to the mirror. she thought confidently, blowing out the candle.
AN: I had Raoul and Madame Giry, but they didn't save. If you ask, I can probably rewrite them for you. Ok, up next is probably going to be Glee (even though it isn't a musical), Wicked or Sweeney Todd. Will update soon!