Author's note: The RAW that was described in chapter one was the one on
which the roster split took place on. Oh and Matt and Amy aren't dating!
Ok! And I am mixing up the roster's slightly. Plus Romeo and Juliet has
some additional characters for the fight scenes.
"Ok this is how it'll work" Said Vince. "You will each read the part of either Romeo or Juliet depending on your sex. Anyone thinking of doing it intentionally badly will be suspended without pay for 2 weeks! Understand?" Everyone Nodded. "Good, we'll go in alphabetical order. Adam, you first!"
The auditions went on three hours and were boring as hell. The guys had to read Romeo's speech where he see Juliet at her balcony and the women had to read Juliet's speech where she is winding herself up to drinking the poison. Most of the superstars acted as if they were reading a shopping list but a few did OK. Then Amy (Lita) had her turn. She was brilliant. Some of the girls had managed to show that Juliet was scared but only Amy managed to get Juliet's stubborn streak. And when she swallowed the poison it was like an act of teen rebellion. Middle finger up to lord and Lady Capulet! Even Vince seemed impressed.
"Ok! Great job everyone the cast list will be sent out tomorrow."
The next day everyone got their cast lists.
Montagues (smackdown) Lord Montague: Paul Levesque (HHH) Lady Montague: Stephanie. Romeo Montague: Matt Hardy. Benvolio: Adam Copeland (Edge) Balthasar Montague: Jason Reso (Christian) Orlando Montague: Shannon Moore Dernius Montague: Robert Szatkowsky (Rob van Dam)
Capulets (Raw) Lord Capulet: Eric Bischoff Lady Capulet: Lisa Moretti (Ivory) Juliet Capulet: Amy Dumas (Lita) Tybalt Capulet: Mark Lomonica (Buh-Buh Ray Dudley) Valencio Capulet: Devon Hughes (D'von Dudley) Fendanio Capulet: Matthew Hyson (Spike dudley)
Others Mercutio: Jeff Hardy (Smackdown) Paris: Kurt Angle (Raw) Nurse: Dawn Marie (Raw) Prince: Vince McMahon
"Well that's cool." Said Jeff to his brother. "I get stabbed. I'm out of it in Act 3!" Adam and Jay Walked over, both carrying their cast lists.
"Yo Romeo!" Yelled Adam. Matt turned and Grinned.
"Hey!"
"You gotta kiss Amy! On camera!"
"So! I do nearly every week anyway!"
Adam shrugged. "I get to try 'n' keep the peace. God Benvolio is a dorkchop!"
Jay nudged him. "I get to have a sword fight with Tybalt. Who is Tybalt anyway?"
"Buh-buh ray dudley!" Answered Adam after checking his sheet. "Lousy RAW brand!"
"Hey!" objected Matt "Amy's on RAW!"
"Ok OK! RAW is crap except for Amy!"
"Thank you!"
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First rehearsal
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Act 1 scene 1 (modern Anikathepen version)
(Drive on Montagues, Stop at gas station Benvolio, Balthazar, Dernius and Orlando)
Adam: Stay here and don't get into trouble. I'll go get the Gas!
(Drive on Capulets, Tybalt, Valencino, Ferdanio.)
Jay: Here come this Capulets, I shall bite my thumb at them which is a disgrace if they bear it!
Buh-Buh: Do you bite your thumb at us sir.
Jay: I do sir!
Buh-Buh: Then draw your guns and we shall duel!
Jay: I am not afraid for I serve a man as good as you!
Buh Buh: No better?
Shannon: Here comes Benvolio! Say 'better'
Jay: Yes, BETTER!
(Adam returns)
Adam: Stop fools! You don't know what you are doing! Lower your guns!
Buh-Buh: Are you the man who claims to be 'better' than me. Put up your gun!
Adam: NO! I do but keep the peace!
Buh-Buh: Stand and fight or stand and DIE!
(Enter Vince in police car!)
Vince: WHAT IS THIS! Are you fighting again! This is the third time this week! If you fight again you shall all go to jail!
(end of scene)
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"Well I thought that went Ok!" Said Adam to Jay as they were packing up. "Hey Buh-Buh! D'von! Wanna come grab some pizza with us?"
Buh-Buh glared. "With a Smackdown superstar! NO WAY!"
Adam and Jay exchanged glances.
"Fine!" Said Jay. "If that's how they want to play let the games begin!"
"Ok this is how it'll work" Said Vince. "You will each read the part of either Romeo or Juliet depending on your sex. Anyone thinking of doing it intentionally badly will be suspended without pay for 2 weeks! Understand?" Everyone Nodded. "Good, we'll go in alphabetical order. Adam, you first!"
The auditions went on three hours and were boring as hell. The guys had to read Romeo's speech where he see Juliet at her balcony and the women had to read Juliet's speech where she is winding herself up to drinking the poison. Most of the superstars acted as if they were reading a shopping list but a few did OK. Then Amy (Lita) had her turn. She was brilliant. Some of the girls had managed to show that Juliet was scared but only Amy managed to get Juliet's stubborn streak. And when she swallowed the poison it was like an act of teen rebellion. Middle finger up to lord and Lady Capulet! Even Vince seemed impressed.
"Ok! Great job everyone the cast list will be sent out tomorrow."
The next day everyone got their cast lists.
Montagues (smackdown) Lord Montague: Paul Levesque (HHH) Lady Montague: Stephanie. Romeo Montague: Matt Hardy. Benvolio: Adam Copeland (Edge) Balthasar Montague: Jason Reso (Christian) Orlando Montague: Shannon Moore Dernius Montague: Robert Szatkowsky (Rob van Dam)
Capulets (Raw) Lord Capulet: Eric Bischoff Lady Capulet: Lisa Moretti (Ivory) Juliet Capulet: Amy Dumas (Lita) Tybalt Capulet: Mark Lomonica (Buh-Buh Ray Dudley) Valencio Capulet: Devon Hughes (D'von Dudley) Fendanio Capulet: Matthew Hyson (Spike dudley)
Others Mercutio: Jeff Hardy (Smackdown) Paris: Kurt Angle (Raw) Nurse: Dawn Marie (Raw) Prince: Vince McMahon
"Well that's cool." Said Jeff to his brother. "I get stabbed. I'm out of it in Act 3!" Adam and Jay Walked over, both carrying their cast lists.
"Yo Romeo!" Yelled Adam. Matt turned and Grinned.
"Hey!"
"You gotta kiss Amy! On camera!"
"So! I do nearly every week anyway!"
Adam shrugged. "I get to try 'n' keep the peace. God Benvolio is a dorkchop!"
Jay nudged him. "I get to have a sword fight with Tybalt. Who is Tybalt anyway?"
"Buh-buh ray dudley!" Answered Adam after checking his sheet. "Lousy RAW brand!"
"Hey!" objected Matt "Amy's on RAW!"
"Ok OK! RAW is crap except for Amy!"
"Thank you!"
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First rehearsal
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Act 1 scene 1 (modern Anikathepen version)
(Drive on Montagues, Stop at gas station Benvolio, Balthazar, Dernius and Orlando)
Adam: Stay here and don't get into trouble. I'll go get the Gas!
(Drive on Capulets, Tybalt, Valencino, Ferdanio.)
Jay: Here come this Capulets, I shall bite my thumb at them which is a disgrace if they bear it!
Buh-Buh: Do you bite your thumb at us sir.
Jay: I do sir!
Buh-Buh: Then draw your guns and we shall duel!
Jay: I am not afraid for I serve a man as good as you!
Buh Buh: No better?
Shannon: Here comes Benvolio! Say 'better'
Jay: Yes, BETTER!
(Adam returns)
Adam: Stop fools! You don't know what you are doing! Lower your guns!
Buh-Buh: Are you the man who claims to be 'better' than me. Put up your gun!
Adam: NO! I do but keep the peace!
Buh-Buh: Stand and fight or stand and DIE!
(Enter Vince in police car!)
Vince: WHAT IS THIS! Are you fighting again! This is the third time this week! If you fight again you shall all go to jail!
(end of scene)
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"Well I thought that went Ok!" Said Adam to Jay as they were packing up. "Hey Buh-Buh! D'von! Wanna come grab some pizza with us?"
Buh-Buh glared. "With a Smackdown superstar! NO WAY!"
Adam and Jay exchanged glances.
"Fine!" Said Jay. "If that's how they want to play let the games begin!"