Disclaimer: I don't own the Phantom of the Opera or any of its songs, script, etc.

A/N: New character's POV this time, his name is Matt, and he'll be playing Raoul. Sorry for any fluff that gets in the way… still working on the storyline. R&R!

Showstopper

Chapter 5 – Dance?
 Who invented the word cast? It sounds like a punishment to me really. However, cast has been part of my traditional school year for a very long time. So there I was trying to bask in my newly acquired joy, when this horrific monkey in a noose shoots down from the lights. Although, whoever did it, I'll have to thank them, because otherwise I never would have noticed the girl standing on the other side of the monstrosity of animal cruelty. If she'd screamed, I wouldn't have noticed, but the way she jumped made it obvious that she'd had a few dance lessons. Just one glance at her and I knew that she would be a perfect Christine. The Phantom on the other hand, to me, he seemed too cocky to appreciate music. Gaston Leroux would be horrified.
"Okay," Marshall started again, "this takes place in the early eighteen-hundreds."
"1870 to be exact," the girl playing Meg commented.
"Yes well, common dance styles of the time were ballroom and ballet. No jazz of any kind."
Some preppy girls whined… predictably.
"Tomorrow teachers from the dance studio down the street will be coming in to teach us the ropes of these styles of dancing."
Yeah I'm such a great dancer,...I can't wait.
"Step forward if you have ever taken ballet before."
Yes! Here's my chance to see if I'm right about Christine!
 Sure enough, Christine stepped forward, with who I think were two of her friends.
Man I'm good.
"Well that's comforting," Marshall said, "because I all ready have you paired up for ballroom."
Okay, a hope, a dream, maybe even a want?
"Starting with principles, Phantom and Christine! Guess what? You're dance partners-"
Crap.
"-for the first hour."
Thank heaven.
"Meg and Raoul! First hour."
Okay, it wouldn't hurt to have a friend.
 A long sigh fell over the group.
"Okay we have twenty minutes, I have the soundtrack, we'll listen to as much as we can. Principles, if you know the songs you may as well sing along, after all, that is what you will be doing in a month and a half. So Christine, onstage! Techies, cue 'Think of Me'."
Christine went scarlet. I felt so bad for her. I know if it would've been me, I would've protested in some way, shape, or form. Though I have to say, it took guts to sing like she did. It was almost like there was fog all around her to hide her wings and halo.
Wow, what did you say her name was?

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A/N: The boy is lovestruck, lol. Hope you liked it! Next ch. up soon!