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"Welcome to Carrie, The Musical." Kevin says as everyone takes a seat in a circle on the stage. Fangs pulls a chair up next to him and Kevin looks annoyed. "Okay. Next introductions."
I bring my camera up and snap of few shots of everyone as they go around the circle.
"I'm Archie, I'm playing Tommy Ross. The boy next door."
"I'm Betty, I play Sue Snell. The good girl."
"Veronica Lodge, playing mean girl, Chris Hargensen."
Cheryl stand up, "Oh here we go." I mumble under my breath.
"I'm Cheryl Blossom, playing the iconic role of Carrie White." She says proudly. Someone coughs 'tone deaf' and she sits down with a disgruntled look on her face.
"Who's playing your Mom? Margaret White." Ethel asks.
"I am." Mrs.Cooper saunters onto the stage.
"Mom?" Betty questions her.
"Wait, seriously?" Ethel questions Kevin.
"Settle down." Kevin says. "Yes, it's untraditional but to me, there's nothing more amateur than age-inappropriate casting."
"I'm really looking forward to getting to know who this woman is, you know, get under her skin. And of course, to spend some quality time with my daughter Elizabeth." Mrs.Cooper says,
"Uh, sorry." Everyone turns to see Chuck Clayton walking onto the stage. "I thought rehearsals were in the music room."
"No problem. All are welcome here." Kevin says.
Damn, Kevin just keeps throwing surprises at us.
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After Jughead does cast interviews Kevin is ready to start rehearsals.
"Do I really have to be here for this?" I whisper to him.
"Yes, I need behind the scenes." He says.
"But you have my brother." I point out and I notice him zooming in on me so I flip him off.
"Yeah but no one's gonna see that until everything is done. Your photos build up hype so that people will be curious and come see it." He explains.
"That sounded like a load of crap, but fine I guess." I sigh and take a step back.
"Alright, act one, scene one." Kevin says to the cast.
"Actually," Cheryl says and stands from her seat, "Before we begin, I've heard whisperings that some of you ensemble vultures don't think I'm fit to play or sing the role of Carrie White." She says. Josie shakes her head no behind her. "So to settle this matter once and for all- Maestro?"
"Uh, Cheryl?" Kevin tries to stop her.
"That's not my name!" Cheryl sings out. "I'd hear that word Sounding so sweet Thousands of voices forever repeating Carrie, Carrie, Carrie I am the sound of distant thunder That color, a flame! I'm Carrie! I am a song of endless wonder That no one will claim But someday Oh, my, someday! Someone will know My name!"
