High School Drama

Ch 21

"Opening Night"

The night of Dress Rehearsal Brittany sat and stared into the mirror as they fixed the wig on her head. Jeanette sat next to her and smiled.

"Can you believe it tomorrow is opening night? I'm so excited aren't you?"

Brittany sighed.

"Yes of course I am. Wow you look just like Rizzo and amazing of course. I wonder if the boys are ready to take the stage. I haven't seen any of them at all have you?"

Jeanette shook her head.

"Nope not yet. Are you and Alvin fighting again? I didn't see him with you at all today."

Brittany sighed.

"What else is new? He hung out with his friends all day. That stupid Tammy girl is still trying to get with him and ticking me off. Then the stupid teacher pairs them up for a project and I get stuck with Bobby! My life is miserable I swear. It just never fails."

Back in his history class Alvin looked at the teacher.

"Mr. Marks you have to let me switch partners. That girl Tammy is a psycho and tried to kill me and my girl I swear. Here read the article it tells you all about the ordeal we had with her."

Tammy stared and Alvin gulped as she walked up to him.

"Well partner what's the matter angry because you can't work with your precious girlfriend? Afraid you're going to fall for me and cheat on her with me?"

He stared dead into her eyes.

"No I'm afraid you're going to try and kill me again? That's what I'm afraid of? Not afraid I'll cheat on Brittany with the likes of you! Cause I won't and I can guarantee you of that. Besides I'm afraid my best friend is going to make a play for my woman does that answer your question? Oh damn I ain't got time for this I have a rehearsal to get to. Monday afternoon at my house after school do I make myself clear? Bye Tammy."

He grabbed his book bag and ran to the auditorium. Then Simon spotted him.

"Yo bro over here. Lucky for you we still have 5 minutes until the rehearsal begins. The girls are in make up and you have to put your jacket on. What took you so long anyway?"

He sighed as he put his jacket on and used gel to slick his hair back as he talked to his brother.

"Trying to get the stupid teacher to switch partners. I'm stuck working with Tammy and don't want to. Besides Bobby is partnered with Brittany and I am not happy at all. He refuses to switch my partner! So I'm stuck with that psychopath until this project is ova! Where is Brittany anyway?"

Theodore rang in.

"Oh in makeup with the other pink ladies. Alvin can I use some of your gel so I can fix my hair to? Any luck switching partners?"

Alvin used his comb and made sure it was slicked back.

"No I'm stuck working with Tammy and Brittany is stuck working with Bobby!"

Simon also used the gel and slicked his hair back. Then he put his jacket on and fixed his collar.

"Yo Zuke how do I look?"

Alvin stared and smiled.

"Whoa…check it out Kinick. You look just like him."

Theodore stared and laughed.

"Yea tell me bout it. Where is Mark and the others? Oh nevermind here they come."

Alvin also fixed his collar and got ready for the opening scene with Brittany. He spotted Brittany and smiled.

"Whoa you look amazing! Even though you umm despise blondes."

She smiled and stared.

"Yes I know that at least I didn't have to dye my hair for the part! Whoa you look just like Danny Zuko. Alvin why did you ignore me all day? Are you mad at me or something?"

He stared.

"No Britt of course not. Just upset cause I'm stuck with Tammy as my partner. Sorry I took it out on you but you know me?"

She sighed.

"Yes unfortunately I do. I hate the idea I have to work with Bobby. Just promise me you'll be careful when she's ova there? I still don't trust her as far as I can throw her! We both know that's pretty far! Oh Alvin we'll have to continue our conversation after rehearsal we're on."

He smiled and said.

"Not yet in a few. I have to get ready for the opening scene without my T-Bird jacket. Be right back."

He ran to the dressing room and got in his first outfit for the beach scene. Then he ran back to the stage. Mrs. Malloy looked.

"Alright Danny and Sandy end of the summer! 1/2 action quiet on the set. "

Scene 1 on the beach.

"Oh Danny is it really over? I go back to Australia tomorrow. We had a wonderful summer but now it's over."

"No Sandy it's only the beginning."

She looked and their lips were about to meet.

"What are you doing? You'll spoil it."

He smiled.

"No I'm only making it better."

Their eyes met as he embraced her and their lips met. She also embraced him and closed her eyes still staying in character. Then they broke apart.

Mrs. Malloy looked.

"Alright and cut…..well done Alvin and Brittany."

Brittany sighed as she looked at him.

"Whew that was close. I almost forgot my lines. Besides I'm so used to our lips meeting that I forgot to talk. Sorry bout that Alvin."

He smiled.

"It's alright Britt. So am I. Well done; you are the perfect Sandy. Well here we go the school scene. See you in a bit."

He watched as she headed to the dressing room and also entered the dressing room to get ready for the next scene. Simon looked.

"Well done Alvin; told you that you'd be the perfect Danny. Wow she is a great Sandy they picked the perfect one. Now to see Jeanette as Rizzo…what a thrill this will be? But I still love her."
Alvin looked.

"Yea we all know that Simon. Come on time to take our positions…in front of Rydell High. Theodore, Mark, yo come on will you!"

They all fixed their jackets and made their way to the stage…..back in her dressing room Brittany remained still as the hair stylist fixed her hair and makeup. Tammy stared as she also did her make up.

"I'm up now the scene where Zuko flirts with a girl waiting for his gang to arrive…bye Brittany. To bad they're isn't a kissing scene in the opening! How they picked you as Sandy is beyond me…you're a slut."

She was about to explode when Jeanette grabbed her.

"Britt take deep breaths it's a play. Ignore her please I beg of you! Boy this is going to be a long rehearsal I'll tell you? Oh Mandy, Elle, and the rest of the pink ladies we're on. Come on ladies…it's almost show time and here we go. See you on the set Britt."

Brittany sighed as they made their way to the stage. Then she also got herself ready for her scene.

Back on stage Alvin was in position and so was Tammy. She gazed into his eyes as he flirted with her. Simon came in and so did the others….The scene played out as planned and they all met. Of course Theodore nearly froze until Simon pushed him.

Jeanette made her way to stage as she threw her jacket over her shoulders.

"Oh another day at Rydell?"

Amanda looked.

"Yes but this time we're seniors."

Jeanette came back in.

"Oh and we are going to rule the school. Come on ladies."

Simon's mouth dropped as Jeanette played Rizzo so well and Alvin bopped him. Then Simon came back and continued to take on his role as Kinickey. Marks' part came up.

"I'm just not going to take no crap. No crap at all."

The principal came in.

"Mr. Latiani, aren't you supposed to be in homeroom? Well move it and stop doddling."

Mark continued.

"Umm yes ma'am; no ma'am."

Principal again.

"Well is it yes or no?"

Alvin came in laughing.

"Oh yea Sonny that's not taking her crap. Oh no ma'am yes ma'am."

The scene at the sleepover plays out…and Brittany grabs some paper from Amanda(Marty) walks outside.

Brittany sings:

Guess mine is not the first heart broken, my eyes are not the first to cry
I'm not the first to know, there's just no gettin' over you

Hello, I'm just a fool who's willing to sit around and wait for you
But baby can't you see, there's nothin' else for me to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you

But now there's nowhere to hide, since you pushed my love aside
I'm not in my head, hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you, hopelessly devoted to you

My head is saying "fool, forget him", my heart is saying "don't let go"
Hold on to the end, that's what I intend to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you

But now there's nowhere to hide, since you pushed my love aside
I'm not in my head, hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you, hopelessly devoted to you

Dress rehearsal ended and Brittany was so glad to get the wig off. She got dressed and followed behind her sisters to meet the boys. Alvin spotted her and smiled.

"Wow you were amazing. Tomorrow is opening night babe. Are you excited?"

She smiled.

"Yes of course I am…what about you Alvin?"

He smiled as he opened the passenger side for her.

"Yes of course I am sweetie. I always dreamt about being in that play and I finally made it and my fave character also. Some what like my personality but I'm not that mean. Well around friends I'm different but don't blow you off like he does to Sandy cause of Rizzo. But it's all good!"

Brittany smiled as he put his arm behind her head after everyone else got in. He pulled up and they walked the girls to the door. Each of them gave them a goodnight kiss and waited till they got in. Then they all got in Alvin's car and he drove toward the house. After he parked his car in the garage; he armed it, and then he entered behind his brothers.

"Dave we're home. Dave are you here? Oh hey Dave you're coming to see our play tomorrow right?"

He smiled.

"Yes of course I am Alvin and so is Ms. Miller. We are really proud of all 6 of you. That's a difficult play you're starring in. But since you all are rock stars it suits you just right!"

Alvin laughed.

"That is so true. It's actually fun and feels like we're on stage in front of our adoring fans! Well Dave after dinner I'm turning in long day ahead of me tomorrow. It's opening night and I'm so excited."

After dinner Alvin did the dishes and headed upstairs to his room. As he was about to lie down his cell rang and he answered.

'Hey Britt baby I was just about to turn in. What's up with you; aren't you tired? You just had to hear my voice before you can sleep. Oh ok…well goodnight and sweet dreams to you love you Alvin out. See you tomorrow. Goodnight.'

She sighed.

'Oh Alvin I know she's just your partner for the project but I still don't trust her at all. By any chance is it possible for you to spend the night with me Friday night? I'll sleep in the tree house just to have some time alone with you? Besides it's the night they have the dreamlighting marathon.'

He smiled and yawned.

'Sure Britt I'll spend the night Friday over at the treehouse with you. As long as it's a Friday during the week I have a curfew. Besides Friday we turn in our project I'll be free. Love you babe see you tomorrow. Goodnight.'

She smiled.

'Goodnight Alvin I love you more. See you tomorrow.'

He hung up his cell and turned it off. Then he put it on the charger and drifted off to sleep. Simon entered and put the covers over his elder brother and closed the door quietly. Then he checked on Theodore and headed to bed himself.

The next day Alvin and his brothers had a recording session for 4 hours doing covers of the latest from NKOTB, and many others. Around 4:30pm they headed home and got ready for their play. Dave drove the boys and Ms. Miller drove the girls with Amanda and her sister Miranda. They all met up and separated into their dressing rooms.

Ms. Malloy made her way to the stage with the microphone.

"Edison High School presents Grease…Sit back, sing along, and enjoy."

Dave and Ms. Miller sat and watched as the opening scene on the beach came up and smiled….as the next scene came up. The scene at the bonfire played out and Brittany looked.

"What happened to the Danny I met at the beach?"

Alvin came in as Danny.

"I do not know maybe put out a missing report or something."

She glared and tears rolled down her eyes.

"You're nothing but a fake and phony. I wish I never laid eyes on you!"

Mark aKA (Sonny).

"That's not all she laid on you huh Daddy O."

As the scene ended Alvin AKA (Danny) was about to go run after her but then Simon AKA (Kinickey) looked.

"Come on let's get out of here."

After the boys left Brenda (Frenchie) put her arm around her.

"You know what you need a night out with the girls. Men are lower than an amoeba only man a girl can depend on is her daddy."

The scene ended and the curtain dropped then they all entered the dressing room for the next scene. The part at the sleepover where they all made of Sandy came up as she ran to the bathroom while Frenchie finished piercing her ears. After they got caught Sandy watched as Marty wrote her many boyfriends and looked asking.

"Can I have a piece of that please?"

Marty stared smiling.

"Sure here you go. Oh wait."

Sandy exited the house and used the paper playing with it in the water as she saw the guy she met at the beach and began singing.

Guess mine is not the first heart broken, my eyes are not the first to cry
I'm not the first to know, there's just no gettin' over you

Hello, I'm just a fool who's willing to sit around and wait for you
But baby can't you see, there's nothin' else for me to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you

But now there's nowhere to hide, since you pushed my love aside
I'm not in my head, hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you, hopelessly devoted to you

My head is saying "fool, forget him", my heart is saying "don't let go"
Hold on to the end, that's what I intend to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you

But now there's nowhere to hide, since you pushed my love aside
I'm not in my head, hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you, hopelessly devoted to you

Scenes continued to play out and the ending act came up. Danny arrived wearing a track jacket. Then Sonny looked and styared.

"Where'd you swipe the letterman jacket?"

Alvin AKA (Danny)

"While you all were swiping benders I led it in track."

Mark AKA (Sonny)

"What are you deserting us?"

Alvin AKA (Danny) laughed.

"You can't be following a leader all your life. You mean a lot to me but Sandy means a lot more to me. So I will do anything I have to so I can get her."

As they stared James AKA (Doody)

"Oh my check it out. Whoa."

Alvin AKA (Danny) looked with his mouth dropped.

"Sandy!"

Brittany AKA (Sandy) took the cigarette from her mouth and died it out staring at him.

"Yea tell me about it stud!"

He took off his jacket and the music started.

"I got chills that are multiplying and I'm losing control cause the power you're supplying its electrifying."

She walked toward him and sang

"You better shape up cause I need a man. And my heart is set on you. You better shape up. You better understand to my heart I must be true."

He ran after her as she got on the platform leading to the shake shack on the other side of the float. Then he sang his part.

"Nothing left. Nothing left for me to do."

As they danced the others sang back up.

" You're the one that I want. The one that I want. Ooh ooh hunny the one that I want. You're what I need oh yes indeed."

She leaned against the wall and put her arm up teasing him.

"If you're filled with affection. You're too shy to convey. Meditate in my direction. Feel your way."

He grabbed her waist and she pushed him like Sandy did in the movie.

"I better shape up cause you need a man."

Brittany(Sandy) sang her part.

"I need a man that can keep me satisfied!"

She signaled him to take her waist and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I better shape up if I'm gonna prove!"

She teased him some more.

"You better prove that my baby is justified!"

Alvin(Danny) smiled and embraced her tightly.

"Are you sure?"

Together they sang.

"Yes I'm sure deep down inside!"

The play ended and they all bowed. The audience got up clapping and screaming. Then they exited the stage and got their regular clothes on. Alvin and his brothers met the girls by their dressing room and Brittany ran into his arms kissing him on the lips.

"Oh Alvin how did I sound on that track? Charlene sounded so good on that track with you. I was so nervous cause there would be no way for me to sound better than her!!"

He smiled and brushed her hair from her face.

"You sound 100% better than she did babe. All of you did an amazing job. You were a good set of Pink Ladies if I do say so myself. Shall we ladies…the wrap up party is at the teen club on the beach. Let's all get our disguises on. Brittany act as normal as possible please. I do not want to spend the night in the hospital and neither do my brothers cause we're going to be trampled. Come on now!!"

They all exited the school hand in hand. Dave volunteered to take them all in Simon's SUV he wasn't allowed to drive yet. As they drove toward the club Dave looked at all 6 of them.

"Be very careful and as normal as you 6 are capable. The last thing we need is you all to get spotted and trampled on. Especially you and Brittany; Alvin. Please don't get spotted cause I do not want to pick you all up at the hospital."

Simon sighed.

"Dave we're teenagers that have spent our lives in front of the public we already know. Besides Alvin already told us to be as undiscovered s we can be. Stop worrying we'll be fine I promise. Here we are Dave. The party goes over at 11pm. See you later and thank you. Come on Jenny."

They all entered the club and Brittany gulped cause she spotted Tammy looking dead at her and Alvin whispering something in Samantha's ear. She tapped Alvin.

"Oh no Tammy just spotted us. I hope she doesn't tell people we are here. I thought Bobby said she was switching schools? Alvin I'm scared hold me tight please. Where are our younger siblings? Don't they know how dangerous a place like this is for celebrities with all our fans not just from our school all over!!?"

Alvin sighed.

"Britt relax will you? Come on the others are on the floor let's go join them. Brittany please pull yourself together I beg of you. Normal teenagers don't look round like you are. Normal teens come and enjoy themselves! Which we have to learn to do? If we don't we'll get ambushed. Just act normal. Come on it's one of our favorite songs! Let's get on the floor and break it down. Come on Brittany please loosen up a bit!!"

She smiled and he took her hand and they danced the night away laughing and having fun. Then they all sat down at a table while the boys went up to the bar to get sodas for everyone and mozzarella sticks. As they walked up several girls approached the boys.

"You know you 3 look like the Chipmunks and the girls you're with look like The Chipettes."

Alvin gulped.

"Oh no way you have us mistaken for them. All our friends tell us the same. No celebrity in their right mind would step foot in a club with all the fans all over. But thanks for the compliments. We also happen to be huge fans of both groups ourselves and get flattered when people think we're lucky enough to be them. Especially Alvin he's my role model. Just the way he rips his guitar up on the stage."

Simon stared and whispered in his ear.

"Ok Mr. full of himself stop talking before you get us spotted! Tell the pretty girls we don't have time to chat cause our girlfriends are waiting for their drinks and food! ALVIN please stop while you're ahead!! I beg of you!"

Alvin looked and saw Brittany's face.

"Yea sorry I'd chat more about my favorite rock star but my girlfriend is impatiently waiting for her soda and her food. Maybe another time bye now!"

The girls walked away and he sighed with relief as he took the tray with his and Brittany's food and vanilla milkshake with two straws.

"Whoa Simon they almost spotted me. Thank goodness you told me to shut up. Doesn't it feel nice to be out and about without the press and fans driving us crazy! Theodore what are you doing? Keep the hat on or we'll get spotted please."

He sighed.

"But Alvin I look like a gangster and that's not who I am. Besides Elle doesn't like it. It won't hurt!"

As they sat down Eleanor yelled.

"Don't take off your disguise or all 6 of us will be attacked. For once we're not in the public eye and can be normal teenagers!"

Theodore handed her the burger and her milkshake.

"But Elle I look like a gangster and I'm not."

Brittany looked as she took a sip of her milkshake from her straw.

"We all look like gangsters but we have no choice! Well it doesn't bother me or Alvin we're the bad girl and boy from our groups! But none of us have a choice keep it on you look fine!"

Simon also sipped his shake through his straw while Jeanette smiled at him.

"I actually feel comfortable and can actually enjoy myself for once in my life right Jenny! What you looking at?"

She took a bite of her sandwich and looked after she took a sip from her straw.

"Oh they have Karaoke and I'm getting called over there. Should I go up?"

Brittany glared.

"No you shouldn't. Tammy is looking for any way for us to get up on that stage and sing so they can recognize us and it's not going to happen. Now drink your shake and let the amateurs do the stupid karaoke. We are normal teenagers tonight and not doing a thing that will get us recognized!! Do I make myself clear now enough!"

Bobby looked.

"Fine then I'll go chicken. Like they're really going to recognize Jeanette. Oh you are ridiculous come on Alvin come join me? It'll be fun unless you're scared! I dare you!"

Alvin pretended he didn't hear him and ate his food in silence. Then he took a sip of the shake through his straw. Bobby looked.

"What's the matter Mr. Fearless afraid of a microphone? I double dare you bro! No one will recognize you I promise! Alvin come on Karaoke is fun! Alright then you give me no other choice I triple dare you!! Now what you going to do?"

He shook his head.

"No way that's all I have to do is go up there and sing and for sure they'll recognize me! Fine if you're so brave then you go up there I use a microphone all the time and am not getting myself attacked! Forget it!!"

Bobby started to laugh and Alvin got angry and threw the milkshake on him.

"I told you no. Sorry bout that Britt let me go get another milkshake. Here let me help you clean that off. I didn't mean to spill it on you!"

She stared with a glare.

"I'll be right back I have to wash this off it's a silk shirt! Alvin be more careful please. I'll be right out. Go get us another shake then."

Amanda went with her to the bathroom and fixed her hair. Then Brittany entered the bathroom stall and changed her shirt! She fixed her shirt and exited the bathroom not realizing she forgot to put her disguise back on. One of the girls recognized her.

"Oh my God you're Brittany Miller from the Chipettes. Shannon go on stage and announce the chipmunks and chipettes are in the club!!"

Brittany shook her head and dialed Alvin's cell. He picked up.

"Alvin tell the others we need to leave now. A girl recognized me in the bathroom and told her friend to announce we're in the club. Tell the others to rush out as soon as possible or we'll get mobbed. I'm so sorry!!"

He saw the girl go up to the stage and gulped as she took the microphone. Then he ran to where his brothers and her sisters were.

"We have to leave now… You see that girl she's about to tell the whole club we're here. Girls you run to the girls' bathroom and go out the window. Simon and Theodore come with me we need to sneak out through the window before we all get mobbed. I'm calling Dave let's move!!"

All 4 of them ran toward the bathroom and snuck out the windows and Dave waited for them. They got in the car and Alvin sighed with relief.

"Thanks Dave now see the crowd by the club. Oh man the cops."

Dave shook his head and looked at Brittany.

"You are so lucky Alvin was able to grab everyone in time or all 6 of you would've been mobbed."

She sighed.

"Dave I had milkshake all over me and had to change my shirt. I had no idea there were other girls in the bathroom. I'm just glad we were able to get away in time. Thank you Alvin."

He sighed.

"You're welcome Brittany. If it wasn't for you calling me we would still be in that club and mobbed!!"

Dave dropped off the girls and the boys kissed them goodnight. Then they headed home and went straight to bed.