A New Musical

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I can't believe that I'm about to walk into the building that I thought I would never step foot into again. I really believed that I didn't get this, that I wouldn't get this far. To be fair, it's entirely possible I could fuck this up completely. At any moment, I could prove to them I may not be the right fit for this job and they made the worst choice possible. Though, the creatives saw something in me from just an ensemble audition. So that should count for something, right? I tend to beat myself up too much over these kinds of things, due to my past experiences.

The full cast and crew, which is called the company, will meet for the first time today. We all will get our material, take our first press photos together, and do some interviews. The show is called "Walk In My Rainbow Shoes". I didn't know the name until I was casted, as they tried to keep it under wraps until the Chicago try out and cast were officially announced today. Denice did send over the show's description when I was going to auditions, so I did know what the show was basically about.

The musical follows Tyler Williams, who is a famous quarterback that gets temporarily suspended for an injury. Which he got from not following orders from his coach, and having a snarky attitude. When Tyler goes to visit his parents in his hometown, he's fearful that people will treat him differently. As rumors are swirling around about his leap of absence from the football games. His mother runs the town's bakery and when Tyler goes to visit it for the first time in years, he bumps into his old classmate Eric Miller. Which is my character. Eric took a job at the William's bakery after his mother died, and he needed to pay remaining debt and bills. Little do both boys know, they secretly had crushes on one another back in school. Never expressing these feelings, because Eric thought he was out of Tyler's league. While Tyler always thought that Eric didn't like him. As the two keep finding their way back to one another, they start to realize there might be more to one another than they always believed they could be.

Here's the issue, I have no idea who is playing Tyler. There's been rumors, and names thrown around. But, I'm about to find out with the rest of the world when I walk into that room. I've been so wrapped up in the fact that I even got casted, that I haven't thought about asking. I still don't believe that I'm about to help create a new original role for a new Broadway musical. If young Ash could see me now, he would die. Especially when it comes to the fact that we're creating a show with same sex leads. Something I never even thought of doing.

I walk into the rehearsal room where the press event will be held, not knowing what to expect. A ton of people are all standing, clumped together. Some people are hugging, talking as if they have been friends for years. I bet most have, and this is the 10th Broadway show they've done together. Here I am, just waltzing in playing the love interest for my first Broadway show. I'm sure that's something most people would love to show off. I just feel guilty, and like I already shouldn't be here right now.

I quietly take a few steps forward, trying to see the space better. It's nothing like the room we auditioned in, with the setup being completely different. It looks as if some skeleton sets have been made, which are some set pieces that aren't completely finished to use while we rehearse. That's what I like to call them personally, at least. Against the windows in the room, there's a table with what I assume to be props. There's tables formed in a big U shape, with scripts that have our names on them and welcome gifts. I find mine, setting my stuff down. Not thinking to check the other scripts to read the names.

I start to walk over to the group of people, and I begin to see some familiar faces. One of which is a woman who I know now is a producer named Meghan, but she insists on going by Meg. She makes her way over to me with a big grin on her face and open arms. Very different from how she first reacted when I asked for a second chance, but I think it's safe to say I should let that go.