Disclaimer: CATS belongs to Andrew Lloyd Webber, T.S. Elliot, and The RUG. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat belongs to Andrew Lloyd Webber and the RUG, as does Phantom of the Opera.
Chapter 7: Auditions
Demeter was relieved when she entered Jazz class. Bomb and Teazer were both there, plus she was good at Jazz dancing. She wasn't surprised when Ms. Danceson asked them to do a dance, and the three girls decided to do the jazz dance for Macavity, Demeter doing her part, Bomb hers, and Teazer doing the back-up dancing. Demeter was pleased when the dance teacher her and Bomb to be on the Dance Team. (She didn't fell guilty about Teazer not being asked because she had been asked during her acrobatic dance lesson). The final bell rang and Demeter, along with the other Jellicles, were so relieved that their first day of school was over. They all, except for Macavity and Griddlebone who opted to go back to the Napoleon of Crime's hideout, made their way back to the junkyard.
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"Macavity," Griddlebone said when they reached the lair, "This ruins everything, you know."
"I know!" the former ginger tom snapped at her, "We'll just have to think of a new plan." He thought for a moment before saying, "Griddlebone, didn't the drama teacher say that we were required to audition for the musical?" Griddlebone nodded wondering what the Napoleon of Crime was thinking. Macavity just smiled as he thought up his horrible plan.
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"Please, Ms. Dramaton," Macavity said smoothly to the drama teacher the next day before school.
"Well, I was set on doing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, but after hearing your argument I agree with you. We will do the other production instead."
Macavity smiled an oily smile, "Thank you Ms. Dramaton."
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"Settle down class," Mrs. Strictman said. She waited until the class was seated and quiet, "Now," she said, "Ms. Dramaton would like me to announce that she has changed the Musical production from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to Phantom of the Opera." Everyone in the class, except for Macavity, gasped in excitement and surprise. "She would also like to remind the drama students that they are required to audition, and one final thing. The school has asked all first period teachers to tell their students that the school is under-budgeted. We encourage you to buy tickets to this show, because if the school gets to low on money they will have to drop some courses, such as Chorus and certain dance classes." Again everyone gasped, they had not know that certain classes had been in danger of being canceled. "Auditions will be today during your Drama classes," Mrs. Strictman finished and then began the lesson. Demeter turned to Bomb and said,
"Do you think any of the Jellicles will get a part in Phantom?" Thought the Jellicles did not know much about human culture they had heard a lot about this particular stage production, and some, like Bomb and Demeter, had seen the movie version of it at their homes with their humans.
"Not sure," Bomb replied, and then added, raising her voice very slightly, "But I think Rum Tum Tugger would make a good Phantom, he ugly enough." Tugger overheard her and glared; he then turned to Munkustrap and whispered, just loudly enough for Bomb to hear,
"Bombalurina would make a good Carlotta, her voice is bad enough." If looks could kill, Tugger would have been dead.
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"Out next audition couple will be," Ms. Dramaton scanned her role sheet, "Demeter and…"
'Not Macavity, anyone but Macavity' Demeter thought.
"Bryn." Demeter gasped. She had to audition with Macavity. The two stood up and moved to the front of the classroom. "Okay," Ms. Dramaton said passionately, "Bryn, you're the Phantom trying to seduce Christine. Demeter, you're Christine, you're scared that the plan won't work. GO!" The music started and the two began to sing. Demeter didn't have to fake the fear, she was already shaking like a leaf. Though Demeter preferred to stay in her mezzo range she had a nice soprano voice, not as well as Jemima's, but still nice all the same. The two reached the end of the song:
"Past the point of no return,
the final threshold.
The bridge is crossed,
so stand and watch it burn!
We're past the point of no return."
As soon as the audition was over, Demeter quickly slipped out of Macavity's arms, their final position for the song.
"Good job everyone," Ms. Dramaton said, "The cast list will be posted tomorrow."
A/N: YAY! I updated sooner than I thought I would. I had a Snow Day today, so I got caught up with the typing! HOORAY FOR SNOW! Now I have to worry about writing more (Looks at pen, willing it to write something "STUPID PEN!") PLEASE review! Luv Ya!
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