High School Drama
Ch 20
"The Auditions"
Sunday afternoon Brittany and Alvin were in his room watching Grease to get an idea on how to land the parts in the play they wanted. Simon entered and asked.
"What are you doing in here? Dad told you about leaving the door closed when you have Brittany in here with you. Do you ever listen?"
Alvin looked up and glared.
"What is your problem? We're watching a movie genius. Hello the Grease auditions are tomorrow afternoon and we're trying out. What do you want; dad put me in charge not you I beat you by 5 minutes. Now what do you want?"
Simon looked.
"Nothing Mr. Attitude….except I was going to order pizza and needed money. I'm broke right now cause of that stupid science project I had to do. So do you want pizza or not. I was about to order but realized I was broke."
Alvin sighed.
"Now you ask me for money when you need it. Fine I'll order you tell me what you want and tell Theodore the same. I know Brittany and I are going to split a chicken parmigiana sandwich. What about you?"
Simon thought for a second.
"Hmm an Italian sub cause I'll split it with Jenny. Let me go ask Theodore he's in his room studying with Eleanor. I'll be right back."
Simon entered Theodore's room and he looked up from his desk.
"Yes Simon can I help you? So did you get the money from Alvin to order?"
Simon looked and responded.
"Yes I did what do you want? Alvin is ordering and is being stubborn like usual."
Theodore smiled and stared.
"A chicken parmigiana I'll split it with Elle. Also some garlic rolls."
Simon looked and went back to Alvin's room.
"Yes Theodore also wants a chicken parmigiana to split with Elle and some garlic rolls."
Alvin sighed and dialed the number to the restaurant and placed the order. He handed Simon the $23 and put his wallet back in his book bag.
"The food will be here in 45 minutes. What exactly are you and Jenny doing in your room anyway?"
Simon sighed.
"Working on our science project. What else you think we're doing? Thank you by the way you stubborn older brother! I'll bring the food upstairs when it gets here. Out of curiosity what parts are you two trying out for? Alvin hello?"
Alvin paused the movie.
"Danny and Sandy. Anything else you want to know? Now if you'd excuse us we are watching a movie."
Simon exited the room and waited outside for the pizza guy to arrive and Jeanette also headed downstairs. She grabbed him from behind and took his waist resting her head on his shoulder.
"Are you alright? You've been awfully quiet today."
He sighed as he grabbed her hands.
"Yes I'm fine…just waiting for the food to get here nothing else. I was thinking of trying out for the play like my sister and Alvin? Why don't you?"
He sighed.
"Me and tryout for who exactly? I already know that Theo and Elle are trying out for Jan and Putzie. Alvin is trying for Danny, Brittany is trying out for Sandy. The only characters left are Kinickey,Rizzo, Marty, Sonny, Frenchie, and Doody."
We all know that Bobby will tryout for Kinickey and Tammy that psycho will try out for Rizzo. "
Jeanette sighed.
"What I'm trying out for Rizzo…..you are close to Alvin why don't you beat Bobby to the punch and tryout for Kinickey. Come on Simon you'd probably land that part you're almost like him. Bobby doesn't know anything about Grease anyway. Besides that stupid psycho Tammy can't act to save her life! Come on it'll be fun! For me please."
He sighed.
"Ok you win Jenny I'll tryout for Kinickey if I can beat Bobby to the punch."
Alvin over heard.
"You will Simon; and I'll make sure of it! Anyway Bobby may be my 1st friend but he can barely act. Tyler is trying for Doody and Miranda for Frenchie. I think Amanda is trying out for Marty and Mark for Sonny since he has a bad mouth already."
Brittany laughed.
"Now that is just mean Alvin. Besides we can all sing and dance and we all love that movie. I think Jenny is right you'd make a good Kinickey. Alvin what do you think?"
He smiled.
"I'm pretty sure he'll get the part. But auditions are right after school tomorrow afternoon. We'll walk there together so we can all try out. Basketball season is over so I have some time on my hands to try out for the play."
The pizza guy got there and Simon paid him. Then they all headed inside and Alvin got Theodore and Eleanor. They all ate their dinner in silence and Alvin put Grease on in the living room so they could watch it. The part with Jan singing the part of the cartoon squirrel came on and Eleanor sang along with it. Then Jeanette threw the pillow at her.
"Oh no you didn't be quiet. "
Brittany just laughed and Eleanor stared.
"Well so what do you all think? Do I make a good Jan?"
Jeanette smiled.
"Oh yea you do and you're just as annoying to. Hey Britt why don't you tryout for Rizzo you're more like her personality than me and you're not a blonde."
Brittany got offended.
"I am not. Besides Sandy is the lead not Rizzo. You tryout for Rizzo you can make a good one no doubt about that."
Alvin just laughed as Brittany and Jeanette went back and forth with one another arguing about the parts.
"Oh boy this is going to be along night. Ladies stop fighting it's a play for Pete's sake!!"
Monday afternoon the 6 of them made their way to the auditorium to audition and Brittany laughed as Tammy tried out for Sandy.
"Oh wow to bad I don't have a camera she's horrible."
After she was done auditioning Mrs. Malloy looked.
"Brittany it's your turn. I want you to convince me that you will be the perfect Sandy in our production of Grease in whatever scene you think will land you the part. Ok Bobby you have to convince me you're the perfect Danny. Brittany gulped as he tried out for Danny while she sang Summer nights to land the part. Trying not to look at Alvin's face turning red as they sang together. Simon looked.
"Oh bro you have some tough competition…I think he just landed the part?"
Mrs. Malloy shook her head.
"Sorry Bobby dear you just don't have the charisma to be Danny. I'm so sorry! Ok Alvin it's your turn."
Alvin fixed his leather jacket and went to the stage and they played out the scene in the cafeteria and on the football field. Simon watched as Alvin sang Summer Nights with Brittany and crossed his fingers behind his back. Then Mrs. Malloy smiled.
"Well Done Alvin and Brittany you two got the lead."
Brittany jumped on Alvin and almost knocked him down.
"We are the lead I'm so happy."
He smiled and took her hand.
"So am I. It does payoff to be known as the bad boy if I do say so myself."
Brittany looked as Jeanette made her way up to the stage to tryout for Rizzo and crossed her fingers.
'Come on Jenny I know you can land this part. '
Simon also watched as Jeanette tried out while he talked to Theodore.
"Oh man what am I going to do….James is also trying out for Kinickey?"
Theodore sighed.
"Simon you worry to much I swear. So what let him tryout. He won't get the part he's too nice."
At that Simon glared.
"Oh what exactly does that mean? How would my fist in your mouth feel?"
Mrs. Malloy looked at Simon and stared.
"Congratulations Simon you are Kinickey.. Thank you Theodore and you are Putzie. You 2 can go sit down with the others now."
James stared.
"Huh but how? That is so not fair he didn't even try out!"
Mrs. Malloy smiled.
"Congratulations James you are Doody. Here take your jacket."
He took his jacket and joined the others and sat down. Then they watched as Mark tried out for Sonny. Brittany rested her head on Alvin and sighed as she played with his jacket. He looked down.
"Britt what are you doing?"
She smiled.
"Oh nothing just fixing your jacket."
He smiled and rubbed her shoulders. Then Mark joined them and put his jacket on.
"Ok all the T-Birds have been cast. Now it's time for the Pink ladies. This will be fun to watch."
Brittany sighed and just felt secure as Alvin held her in his arms. Jeanette finally got to try out and had to compete with Tammy. Bobby smiled as she tried out and then the teacher shook her head.
"No Tammy you just can't get in character. Sorry maybe the next play. Well Jeanette it's up to you. You're the last one auditioning for Rizzo and so far I just can't seem to fill the spot. Wow me."
Jeanette looked at Tammy as she laughed because the teacher was yawning.
"Looks like you aren't cut out to be Rizzo either. So why don't you just take your geeky self and walk off the stage and give a real actress a chance…which obviously isn't you? Get my drift Jeanette?"
Jeanette approached her and glared.
"You're problem is you are jealous because my sister got the role of Sandy. But see what you aren't aware of is that my sister rules when it comes to school plays so get used to it ms. Innocent!"
Mrs. Malloy smiled.
"Well done Jeanette you are Rizzo. That's exactly what I was looking for! Go join the others. Alright Eleanor you're up now."
She knew how to land the role by singing the part where Jan sang that song that annoyed the others.
"Brusha Brusha…..get it nice and clean to knock out decay brusha brusha…"
Mrs. Malloy laughed.
"Well done Eleanor you are Jan."
Eleanor jumped up and down in joy as she put the pink jacket on and sat by the others. Amanda landed Marty and Brenda landed came on the microphone.
"Alright congratulations to all of you have made it in the production rehearsals will start tomorrow afternoon right after school. See you all tomorrow have a good day."
Alvin smiled as they exited the auditorium. Then he drove the girls home and the boys also headed home. Dave saw them and asked.
"So did you all make it?"
All 3 boys nodded.
"Yes Dave we even got the parts we wanted. Tomorrow we start rehearsing and will be home at 8:30pm. All 3 of us are T-Birds and the girls are all Pink ladies. Well Jenny and Elle anyway. Brittany is Sandy the innocent one; not?"
Alvin looked.
"Ha ha that's funny not. I'm glad she got Sandy she's amazing and you all know I'm right. I'm not just saying that because she's my girl either."
Weeks passed and they rehearsed constantly. A week before showtime Brittany looked at Alvin.
"Wow can you believe it in a week the play premieres. I hope I do a good job of playing Sandy. You're an amazing Danny that's for sure you jump right into character on that stage."
He smiled at her and said.
"Oh Britt you're an amazing Sandy. You're doing very well. Look on the bright side you get to sing You're The One That I want with me like you always wanted to. Besides you are already a cheerleader."
She smiled and hugged him.
"Oh Alvin you're so sweet no matter I love you so much. This is our last week of rehearsals and then the dress rehearsal the night before opening night."
Jeanette smiled.
"Whoa what a busy schedule just for one play. Man none of the plays we've been in have been like this and so much work. How am I doing as Rizzo? Be honest with me Simon."
He sipped his juice and stared.
"You're doing fine. I just never knew you had it in you to be Rizzo. You surprised the daylights out of me."
Jeanette laughed.
"Neither did I. But I guess I was wrong. You are also a very good Kinickey if I say so myself. No one ever knew you had it in you."
Theodore just sighed as he ate his lunch in silence. After Eleanor ate she rested her head on Theodore and smiled. Then she kissed him on the cheek.
"Oh Theo we are really doing a good job with this play don't you think? It was a lot more fun to do this one then Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde."
He nodded.
"Yes it is a lot more fun to do this play especially since it happens to be our favorite movie and a musical. Two things we're so used to because of our careers. Yo Alvin where have Tyler and Bobby gotten to?"
Alvin looked.
"They're mad because none of them are in the play and we are. So they're not talking to me until the play is over! Like I care anyway?"
Bobby approached him.
"No that's not true we are in it but the stupid Scorpions the T-Birds enemy! Just so you know I dumped Tammy and am single yet again. Tyler is not happy at all and neither am I. We're your best friends and have to be your enemy in the play. Oh whatever it's a play right? Besides Tammy has transferred to another high school and will leave us alone! At least Miranda is playing the girl…..that takes the floor from Sandy thanks to Sonny!"
At that Alvin laughed and smiled.
"Oh yea that's true but anyway at least it's not Samantha! I can live with Miranda but Samantha no thank you!!"