Fan Fiction help

So I am trying to meet my quota for finishing my fan fiction but for certain stories I seem to have a lot of issues with how to develop the plot. I actually had to totally stop working on one of them becausee I couldn't figure out the best way to make the story make sense. Hopefully I will be able to revist that one before I start my hiatus... if not than perhaps it wasn't meant to be.

Anyway the two fan fictions I am struggling with at the moment are Banished To Lapush a Twilight and Little Shop of Horrors crossover. The general idea of this story is that Orin is sent to LaPush to think over how he treats Audrey.. he meets Jacob Black and befriends him. Would it complicate things to involve Bella and Edward in the story? What do people think?

The second on is called The Audition and it is a Chicago and Cabaret crossover. I really like the idea of combing the two main female leads of Chicago and Cabaret in a fan fiction. They are interesting characters to work with. In this fanfiction (set in Boston) Roxie and Sally meet each other on the train en route to an audition for a commerical for The Gap (this is set in the 60s and I'm not sure if the Gap was opened in the 60s so I may change it to another store) I have actually written the third chapter of this fic but am not sure if I should have them both be cast in the commerical or if one should get chosen over the other) Suggestions will be helpful please.


Read both of these fan fictions and others at http://fanfiction.net/~showtunediva

Thanks in advance for all comments and constructive crticism y'all. If you have played any of the above mentioned characters your insight on the character would be most appreciated.

The deal with fan fiction

So here's the deal!

In case you were wondering why I haven't been positing fan fiction in this blog lately it's because I've been swamped with work and obviously that takes top priority. I have been working on a few new fan fictions though and I will try to post something in the next couple days. Generally speaking I have kind of gotten bored with writing fan fiction.
Things that have been keeping my busy and making fan fiction a low prirotiy

1. My new job at the Y


2. Writing articles for the Cabinet


3. My freelance job for Interlakes Summer Theatre


4. Getting stuf organzied for my Family's annual July 4rh family reunion. Theme: Survivior Broadway

Overall it's been a pretty busy year for me so there were times when I didn't have a lot of time to write fan fiction or complete in progress fics. Here is a lsit of fan fiction I have complete before my July 31st hiatus goes into effect. Name of tv show/movie/musical is in parenthess

C= Crossover

1. C Banished To Lapush (Twilight/Little Shop of Horros)


2. C New Found Friends (Little Shop of Horrors/ Guys and Dolls)


3. C The Audtion (Cabaret/ Chicago)


4. Reprise (Glee)


5. From My Standpoint (Little Shop of Horrors)

I also have a whole list of ideas on my profile page that I haven't gotten around to writing about yet. Who knows if I'll get around to those between now and the 31st. Let's hope so. My haitus goes into effect on July 31st because I need to focus on the colloborative effort I am working on with my mom Toby Tarnow and Andrew Cass Princess K.IM. The Musical http://princessskimthemusical.blogspot.com and my own play on Gay Bullying. Right now I am doing some case studies for my gay bullying play and interviewing my friends who are gay about any issues they may have dealt with with coming out and ways they think that gay bullying or simply bullying in general can be prevented. Hopefully people won;t be too uncomfortable with discussing the issue of when they came out.

Requests Requests

Readers! Your help is needed.
I am in a lurch when it comes to fan fiction. Lurch is actually not that great of a desriptor. I would say loss of inspiration is better. My main fandom has been Little Shop of Horrors and lartely I've written quite a few Music Man fics in order to deal with post show blues. Aside from a few loose ends that need to be tied up I need new ideas for fics

So what are your favorite musicals? What character pairings would you like to see me write fics about?


Stay tuned to my fanfiction website http://fanfiction.net/~showtunediva

My goal is to get as many new fics written as possible between my July 31st hiatus. After that I will be taking time to focus on something far more improtant.. my gay bullying play. Fan fiction is more of something I do on the side.

My LAtest Fan Fiction- Creepy Charlie

Creepy Charlie
A Music Man fanfiction

Note: The following fan fiction is Marian Paroo's first person reaction to her encounter with Charlie Cowell. I find Charlie Cowell's character to be kind of sketchy and creepy. I do not own rights to any Music Man characters.

"I'd like to spend an extra five minutes on you girly-girl."
That very line still makes my skin crawl. I didn't much appreciate being called girly-girl. I played mind games with him for a little bit but I certainly had no plans to get to know him any better. I don't feel the least bit sorry that he missed his train. He'll catch the next one. I think he's worrying too much about losing his job. Sure anvils have a limited appeal but he wasn't trying to sell me anvils. He was trying to sell me the belief that Harold is a swindler and a fraud. Something I refuse to believe even for a moment. I kissed him mostly to shut up so he would stop talking trash about Harold. His breath tasted of tobacco and I almost vomited.
What if it really is all true though? I don't know weather to believe Charlie or Harold. I can't even trust my own heart with my feelings for Harold. Trust is important though. I want to trust Harold but if what Charlie said is true how can I tell that the citizens of River City haven't been conned into some fantasy.
Should I tell Harold about this? Shouldn't I?

Draft of a Music Man Fanfiction

This is a first draft of a Music Man fan fiction I am writing. Currently it what we call a oneshot which means it is a one chapter fiction that focusses on a certain character pairing that could pontentially be furthur expanded upon. Suggestions on how I could expand on this is most welcomed and appreciated as I struggle with this a little bit.


Helping Winthrop get out of his shell
A Music Man Fan Fiction
Author's note: Set a few years after the events of Music Man take place. Winthrop and Amarylis are now high school sophomores. I do not own rights to Music Man characters or quotes. Enjoy!
Amaryllis: I'm having a party on Saturday. I'd like it if you could come.Mrs. Paroo: Well, Amaryllis asked you to her party. Are you going or not?Winthrop Paroo: NoMrs. Paroo: No what?Winthrop Paroo: No, thank you.Mrs. Paroo: No thank you, who? You know the little girl's name.Amaryllis: I bet he won't say it.Mrs. Paroo: No, "thank you, WHO," Winthrop?Winthrop Paroo: No, thank you, AMARYLLITH!Amaryllis: Amaryllith! Amaryllith!
Amarylis often remembered back to when she was one of Marian Paroo's piano students. She was never at all shy to talk to Marian's brother Winthrop who was the same age as her. Winthrop was often afraid to speak because he had a lisp. Amarylis always had a dream of dating Winthrop and told Marian how she always wished for him on the evening star. Despite how Marian had told her there would be other boys for her to focus her thoughts on she always held out hope that her and Winthrop would become a couple someday.
Six years after the River City boys band was formed Amaryllis had grown into a beautiful young woman and worked for Marian Paroo as her teaching assistant which came in very handy to Marian as she was quite busy with raising her family. Winthrop was maturing into a man and though his lisp was gone he was still shy around girls in his school. Amaryllis noticed this and she was positive other girls in River City High School were noticing him too. She made it her personal goal to help Winthrop be less shy around girls.
"Winthrop I think it's time you stopped being so shy and got yourself out there into the dating world." Amaryllis suggested one afternoon while they were doing algebra homework.
Winthrop gazed at her slightly annoyed. Marian and his mother we constantly saying the same exact thing to him. She was the last person he would have expected to be giving him this kind of advice.
"Why should it be your concern?" he asked
"Well because I think you're a nice boy and you have a lot of good qualities."
"Like what?"
"Caring kind considerate and you've become rather good on the cornet since the boy band started up."
Winthrop smiled at the last comment. "Thank you Amaryllis, that's nice of you to say."
"What's got you so nervous about meeting other girls?"
Winthrop thought back to Marian's experiences before meeting Harold Hill and also the events that went on during their courtship and also what happened when Zaneeta Shinn and Tommy Diljas first started dating.
"Oh you know there people in River City. They don't when to stop with the rumors. I mean look at Tommy and Zaneeta.. it took them awhile to release the fact that they were dating. They practically had to sneak behind Mayor Shinn's back."
"Well your situation is a little different. I happen to know for a fact that quite a few girls in our class happen to think you're cute."
Winthrop blushed.
"Really?"
"Yes, really, I wouldn't hurt if you talked to them and got to know them."
Winthrop considered this for a moment. There were a few girls in his music class he thought were cute.
"And you want to know something else Winthrop?"
"What?"
"I like you too."
"You do?"
It was Amarylis's turn to get shy.
"Yes. I do.
"How long have you liked me?"
"Ever since that day when we were 10 and I asked you my birthday party."
"Really?"
"Yes. I always wished on the evening star that you'd share the same feelings for me but your sister talked me out of it."
"What does my sister know about love? She never dated anyone til she met Harold Hill."
Amarylis smiled. She knew that was a true statement.

My latest fan fiction

Throughout Music Man I threw around various ideas in my head for fan fictions througout the various scenes in the play. To add some humor into the fan fiction I added a small part into the story about the fire drill that happened during one of our performances though I know fire drills are not particularly meant to be funny. :) This is the general view of my character (a townsperson) throughout the play. I'm sure more fan fictions are to come. I have off for vacation this week so I will have more time to actually sit down and write something

A Town’s Person’s Views
A Music Man Fan fiction in the view of a townsperson

Author’s Note: I was recently in a community production of the Music Man as a townsperson. The following fanfiction is subsequent thoughts on things that happen throughout the play from my character’s point of view. These are mostly short vignettes that may be expanded upon at a later time.

With A Capital T and that rhymes for P
(takes place while Ya Got Trouble is sung)

It is July 4th today. A new stranger has arrived in town. He claims to me a music professor and that he wants to start a boys band. He claims that this will get the River City youth out of the trouble they seem to be in. Maybe I just haven’t been paying attention but all the young boys I babysit for don’t seem to get into any kind of trouble.

Leading the big parade
(Thoughts following 76 Trombones)

At the town gathering at the high school tonight Harold Hill showed up again. He seems to be really presistant about starting up this boys band. The kids seemed relatively excited about it. Everyone was dancing around and having a good time. Mayor Shinn did not seem to pleased about it thought. He takes these Fourth Of July celebrations too seriously I think. He needs to lighten up. Marian Paroo also left the gym in kind of a huff too. I wonder what got her so upset. Winthrop seemed to be getting really into the dancing so I can’t grasp why that would make her so upset.

Distraction
(Library scene)

On the way to the library I ran into Tommy and Zaneeta at the Candy Kitchen. They were in a heated conversation so I didn’t want to intrude. They seem to make a cute couple. After the incident with the firecracker at the 4th of July celebration I can tell that Mayor Shinn does not like Tommy at all. I wonder if he knows anything about this. I won’t be the first to say anything. I’m not the kind of person to spread rumors about people. Unlike most people in River City I like to stay out of other people’s affairs and keep to myself. At the library today Harold Hill showed up and it looked like he was trying to ask Ms. Paroo out on a date. Doesn’t he know you’re supposed to QUIET in a library? Jeely Kly! I can see why Ms Paroo was getting annoyed with him. He was causing quite a ruckus and the library was quite chaotic for a little bit. He seems to have people under some kind of spell. I don’t quite get what’s so intriguing about him. Apparently Ms Paroo doesn’t either. I wonder if she’ll eventually say yes to going out with him. Seeing them together as a couple would be quite interesting.

Fire Drill reaction
(Only pertains to my production of the show. This occurred during the Saturday afternoon performance right before the end of the first act)

Jeely Kly! Who would expect a fire alarm right in the middle of a show? Certainly not me or anyone else in River City (or the audience for that matter) It is surprisingly cold for spring time. What would even cause this to occur? Does anyone really know?
Author’s note: As it turned out the fire drill was supposedly caused by a malfunction with the popcorn machine. In this case the trouble that was caused in River City was caused with a Capital T and that rhymes with P but that doesn’t stand for pool . I’m impressed that I was able to stay in character during the fire drill

Wells Fargo Wagon

The Wells Fargo Wagon doesn’t come around very often so it’s always very exciting when it does. Most of the time people don’t really know what to expect when it pulls into town but this time River City was a buzz. The band instruments were supposedly on their way. Winthrop took us all by surprised when he sang. No one saw that coming at all. He has been mostly mute for two years. Mrs. Paroo and Marian were the most surprised as well. All the kids in the boys band received their instruments. I wonder how the band will sound.

Is he for real?
(Thoughts between the scenes when Charlie Cowell confronts Marian and before the chase scene)

Word on the street is that Harold Hill isn’t he’s cracked up to me. I heard from a friend that there’s another traveling salesmen in town named Charlie Cowell. Who sells anvils? They must really have a limited appeal because I’ve never heard of anyone else who sells them. Who would even buy them? What purpose would they serve? From what I understand Charlie told Ms Marian that Harold is a fake and that River City is the first town he has tried this boy band ploy of his in. I guess nothing has exactly worked out in other places. That makes me feel suspicious about weather or not there is going to be a boys band. I’m sure others will feel the same way.





And the Band played on
(Finale)

8 days later here all again in the auditorium. Everyone is concerned that Harold Hill has taken advantage of them. I definitely feel the same way. Since the incident occurred with Charlie Cowell confronting Marian Paroo things have been crazy. We chased him all over town til we finally captured him. We led him in handcuffs to the gym. Ms Paroo got on the podium briefly and talked about River City has changed so much and how we should all appreciate him for what he did. GET THE TAR AND FEATHERS all the men in community seem to be screaming. We were pleasantly surpised to actually see a band in full uniform come into the auditorium. We underestimated Harold Hill. I am disappointed in the way I jumped to so many conclusions about him and I’m sure others feel the same way. He’s not a fraud after all.

Young Love 1st of many Music Man Fanfics

Young Love
A Music Man Fan Fiction
Takes place before Marian The Librarian is sung.

Disclaimer: I do not own any Music Man characters. Meredith Wilson owns them. I also do not own the lyrics to Side By Side. Kay Star does. That song isn't even relevant to the time period of the musical but I feel it's a good representation of Tommy and Zaneeta's relationship.

Author's Note: This is my first Music Man fan fiction. I am currently in this show as a member of the ensemble and I've been throwing around different ideas in my head for various plot lines. This is one of them. I hope there will be more soon. Enjoy and please review!

16 year old Zaneeta Shinn HATED living in River City, Iowa. Mostly because she was surrounded by gossip 24/7.
In school it was the typical teenage stuff. She wasn't well liked simply because she was Mayor Shinn's daughter. She had very few friends and couldn't wait to go to college in a year and a half. She hoped to go to Boston to study to become an English teacher. Outside of school most of the gossip was focused around her relationship with Tommy Diljas. She hated that too. She was misunderstood in so many ways and thus felt so alone. She felt Tommy was the only person who truly understood her. She appreciated him for looking past the stereotype her schoolmates saw most of the time. Her father and her were constantly at odds about her relationship with Tommy. She couldn't stand that either.
"Why are you in a relationship with that whippersnapper Tommy Diljas?" her father always instigated the conversation.
Zaneeta rolled her eyes "Nobody from this side of town understands me. Tommy does. Ye Gods!"
"What do you mean no one understands ya? "
"They think I'm stuck up. Tommy sees past that stereotype."
"I still don't like the fact you're dating him."
"Well, get over it!"
Zaneeta stormed out of the house before he could say anything more, She went to the Candy Kitchen to go meet Tommy.
Tommy was waiting for her all smiles.
"Hey pretty girl. What's gotten you all huffy?"
"Oh, my dad and I just got into another fight again that's all."
"Well just forget about all that now you're with me."
Zaneeta smiled. 'I plan to.' She thought to herself
They ordered their ice cream and grabbed a booth over by the juke box. Their waitress was quick with the delivery and soon they were digging in to their sundae.
Zaneeta let out a frustrated sigh.
Tommy looked at his girlfriend. "What's on your mind?""
"I just don't understand WHY people have to be so judgmental of us?"
"Cuz they know I'm the rebellious type but I can prove them wrong."
"How?"
"Maybe dating you will help me to settle down a bit."
Was he using their relationship as a ploy?
Zaneeta was quiet.
"I mean that in a good way of course. " He was quick to clarify and the reached under the table to comfortingly squeeze Zaneeta's hand.
"Let people talk. I don't care what they say or what your dad says. I love you and that's all that matters.
She noticed ice cream was dripping down his chin. She grabbed a napkin and caught it before it reached his shirt.
"I love you too cutie."
They finished their sundae left a tip on the table for the waitress and left the Candy Kitchen to go the library. Zaneeta needed to go get some books out for a school research project.
Tommy felt Zaneeta's hand slip in to his. He smiled. He looked around and noticed people were whispering. He didn't care what they were saying. Why should he? As he had just told Zaneeta, he loved her and that's all that mattered.

Through all kinds of weather

what if the sky should fall

just as long as we're together

it doesn't really matter at all

Well they've all had our quarrells and parted

we'll be the same as we started

just travelin along

singin' our song

side by side

~ Side by Side Kay Star

Rejuventaed!

Just when I think me writing fan fiction based on Little Shop of Horrors is over.. it starts again, I am collaborating with another person on my fan fiction website. This is an experimental piece with my collaborator's original character Claudia Krelborn, Seymour's 12 year old cousin who he adopts. Added note: In the musical the age of Seymour Audrey, Crystal Chiffon and Ronette is somewhere between 16 and 21. That is open to speculation and people's opinion. What do peple think? Feedback on this fic appreciated.

Claudia

Author's Note: This one shot is inspired by Dusty the innocent's original character. I am experimenting with writing about her since Dusty the innocent and I will be collaborating together on a fic. Seymour's age is never really defined in the musical so I am assuming he's either 16 or 17,

Claudia Krelborne was abandoned at age two. Her parents died in a drunk driving car wreck. Her mother and father were not really very mindful of their child and did not know how to take care of it. Her family lived in upstate New York but since there were no other living relatives on Long Island Health and Human Service put her in an orphanage on Skid Row where she lived from that point forward.
Little did she know that she had an older cousin who grew up in an orphanage just down the street… the Skid Row Home for Boys. His name was Seymour.
Claudia developed a passion for drawing at age five she always had a sketch book with her and drew what ever she could whenever she could. She went to the local elementary school down the street from the orphanage. For a resident of Skid Row she was pretty smart. She would go to school during the day and lay awake at night wondering if she'd ever get adopted.
One spring morning just after her 12th birthday her best friend Alyssa shook her awake.
"Claud wake up. Mrs. Richards wants to see you."
Claudia groaned. What could the headmistress possibly want with her? She had done all her chores the previous day… had she done something wrong?
She rolled out of bed and dragged herself down the hall to Mrs. Richard's office. She was surprised to see two complete strangers standing next to her desk. One gentleman looked like he was about forty.. and quite portly. The second looked about 4 or 5 years older than her.. was about 5'6 and had wiry glasses.
Mrs. Richards was all smiles. "Claudia I have great news. After a long search to find living members of your family we finally found someone."
Claudia was shocked.
"Which one of you is my cousin?" she asked
The boy with the wiry glasses stepped forward.
"Claudia, I'm your cousin Seymour. Your mom and my mom were sisters. I've been wondering all these years if you were alive and now here you are."
"And who's he?" she pointed toward the portly gentleman.
"This is Mr. Mushnik. He's my boss at the flower shop."
"Claudia, pack your things up." Seymour is adopting you." Mrs. Richards instructed.
Claudia glanced up at Seymour "You are?" She asked
"Sure am. Paperwork's all signed. Go get your suitcase." Seymour said grinning from ear to ear.
Claudia skipped down the hall back into her bedroom. Alyssa looked at her with interest.
"What's going on?" she asked
"I just met my older cousin Seymour for the first time. He's adopting me."
"So you're getting out of here?"
"Yes, finally!"
Alyssa looked sad. "I'll miss you."
Claudia hugged her friend. They had been through so much together in the past seven years."I'll miss you too. Hopefully you'll get adopted soon too. You can always come visit me at the flower shop."
"You workin there?"
"I don't know yet. I'm sure I will be. Seymour works there."
Claudia packed her things up and took one last look around the bed room at the orphanage she had lived in for 10 years. She was finally leaving it behind. Starting fresh.
She hugged Alyssa again and left the room heading back down the hall. Back to Seymour.


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My recent chapter in Standing Up Again

Ending It
Standing Up Again Chapter 7

A/N: HermoineLennon was unable to collaborate with me anymore so I'm tying up the loose ends to this fic myself. This will be my final Little Shop fan fic. It is high time I move on to other fandoms. Thanks to all have commented on my Little Shop fics. I am hope you still continue to read my other stuff. Please remember I do not own rights t o the characters from Little Shop. The only ones I own rights to are the ones I created myself, Audrey's father and sisters who are explored in more depth In my 2nd full length LSOH fic Epilogue To The Three Matchmakers.
The next morning Audrey woke up… briefly forgetting where she was. She then looked around and realized she was in a futon bed in Chiffon's bedroom. She was felt liberated about having the courage to stand up to Orin the previous night but was slightly scared about what would happen next.
Chiffon's alarm clock glared in her face. It read 7:45. If she did not hurry she would be late for work. She had completely forgotten that she had promised Mr. Mushnik she would be in by 8:30 to get a new flower arrangement ready for a first communion that was that afternoon.
She knocked on the bathroom door and was grateful no one else was in the shower. She showered and put some make up on..to cover up what she hoped would be the last bruises she would ever get from Orin.
When she got to the kitchen Crystal, Chiffon and Ronette were all waiting for her at the table
Ronette got up to embrace her. "Chiffon was just telling us about last night." She said with a smile.
"Yeah, girl we're happy for you that you finally stood up to Orin." Crystal said
Audrey broke free from her embrace. "I can't stay and reminisce for long. I totally forgot I had to be in work early today so I have to kind of eat on the run."
"What time do you have to be there?" Crystal asked
"8:30."
"Well It's only 5 of 8 you'll have plenty of time to get over there." Chiffon said putting a steaming plate of eggs and bacon in front of her friend.
Audrey agreed.
"So what's your next step?" Crystal asked.
Audrey swallowed a mouthful of bacon and eggs.
"No question about it, I'm definitely dumping him. I don't know why I've waited this long." Audrey said with a smile.
Her friends grinned at her.
"Excellent!" Ronette said
"I'm just kind of afraid of the aftermath."
Chiffon looked confused. "What aftermath?"
"Well, the first thing I'm worried about is the fact that abuse could easily get wose."
"It won't." Ronette assured her.
"I wouldn't be so quick to judge, that guy is a physcopath." Chiffon said.
"What's the second thing you're worried about?"
Audrey got dreamy eyed for a moment but then her demeanor changed and she let out an exasperated sigh,
"Orin constantly accuses me of cheating on him with Seymour." She said
"You wouldn't do that, not in a million years!" Ronette said instantly angry that Orin would dream of making that accusation.
"Of course not. He doesn't know that I have feelings for Seymour, but soon enough weather or not he knows or cares about that won't make a difference…at least not to me."
"Are you worried Seymour might be put in danger?" Crystal asked.
"Yes. I think Orin knows I have feelings for Seymour.. I don't know he'd be able to figure that out but he's definitely on to something if he keeps accusing me of cheating."
"But you're not cheating. You and Seymour aren't even dating." Crystal said
"Yet, we're not dating yet." Audrey countered.
"Are you asking him out?" Crystal asked after three minutes of awestruck silence.
"Yes, soon after I break up with Orin I plan on asking Seymour out."
"Good for you!" Ronette was smiling from ear to ear
"Yeah, Audrey. You and Seymour would make a great couple." Crystal said squeezing her friend's hand approvingly.
"Thanks. I think it will be a lot easier to move my relationship with Seymour to the next level once Orin is out of the picture."
Audrey looked at the clock and noticed it was 8:15. "Gotta go,guys. See you later."
Audrey walked in the to the flower shop all smiles
"Good Morning Audrey. You're looking chipper today." Mr. Mushnik greeted his employee.
"Mornin' Mr. Mushnik."
"Did you talk to Orin last night?"
"Yes I did. He wasn't too happy… as you can probably tell from my latest bruise but I stood my ground."
"Good for you my child. I am proud of you. Now get to work on those bouquets for the first communion they need to be at the church by 11:15."
"Yes sir, right away. Is Seymour here yet? I want to tell him the great news."
"Yes, right now he's watering the Audrey II. He'll be back to help you with bouquets in a second."
Audrey smiled and walked to the back room.. getting to work immediately. Seymour joined her a few minutes later.
"So Mr. Mushnik said you finally stood up to Orin." Seymour said
"Sure did."
"Do you feel better now?"
"Slightly vindicated… yet slightly scared."
"Have you decided to dump him?"
"Yes but I am worried about the after effects?"
"Like what?"
"Well he has accused me of cheating on him with you several times ."
Seymour was floored.
"You know, I'd never ever cheat."
Audrey grinned at her co-worker "Of course I do, but he doesn't know you as well as I do so that's why he's so accusatory."
"Are you worried he's gonna hurt me or something?"
"Sort of."
"Well, I won't let that loser beat me up Audrey. I've got twice as much backbone as him."
'Yeah, but I wouldn't want you to get pulverized." Audrey thought to herself.
"So do you think we could start dating?" Seymour asked timidly not wanting to tread uneven waters.
"Yes, Seymour… I'd like that a lot. I have to end things with Orin first though."
"When do you plan on doing that?"
"We're giving each other space for awhile… I'm sure he won't stay away for long though."
"After you dump him I hope he stays away forever." Seymour said.
Audrey reached across the table, grabbed his hand and whispered "Me too."
"I love you Audrey."
"I love you too."
Before they could even think of kissing when Mr. Mushnik could easily catch them they immediately returned back to their work.
The week flew by… on Friday at the end of her shift Audrey was surprised to see Orin waiting for her outside the store.
There was awkward silence for a long time.
"Hi Audrey."
"Hello Orin."
"So you stickin with me or what?" Orin asked getting straight to the point.
Audrey led out a long sigh.
"No Orin. This is the end"
Orin raised a fist prepared to slap her. He was happy no one was around to back her up this time.
"You dirty slut."
"Sorry Orin, I'm not going to take your belittling comments anymore. WE ARE THROUGH!"
His fist connected with her face.
"I'll pummel that twerp Seymour if he had anything to do with this." Orin fumed
Audrey let out another long sigh.
"I'll admit Orin, I do have feelings for Seymour but they only started recently. I would never cheat on you with him but I figured it was only fair to tell you I have feelings for him."
"He had nothing to do with your choice to break up with me?"
"No, none at all. SO LEAVE HIM THE FUCK OUT OF THIS!"
"Hell, I will."
Another fist to face connection.
"I'll punch his face in next!" Orin threatened
"NO YOU WON"T!
The booming voice of Mr. Mushnik made both Orin and Audrey jump.
"Mr. Mushnik, I had no idea you were watching us." Audrey said.
Mr. Mushnik was red in the face. He felt had been silent long enough and turned to face Orin.
"I never liked you from the start and I like you even less with the way I've just seen you treat Audrey. Leave her alone. I will not have you threatening my employees. If I see around here again you will be banned from the premises."
Orin was enraged. He turned his advances to Mr. Mushnik
"Raise that fist to me and I'll call the cops." It was now Mr. Mushnik's turn to threaten.
Instead of punching Mr. Mushnik Orin looked at Audrey furiously.
"You'll pay for this. I'll find a way to make you pay." Orin said.
"Leave me alone Orin, I never want to see you again…ever!" Audrey said
Orin walked away in a fit of rage
Mr. Mushnik put his arm around Audrey.
"You did amazing Audrey… I'm just as proud of you as I was this morning."
Audrey suddenly realized she was proud of herself too. She could finally be happy… and start a relationship with Seymour she knew she deserved. She smiled and simply said "Thanks Mr. Mushnik."

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This fan fiction has been rated T for Violence and Language.

Valentines Day Combo Crossover Fan Fiction

So I am trying to add more variety to my fan fiction repetroire. In honor of Valentines Day I have decided to write a cross over fan fiction between two different couples from various musicals plays or movies. Please take a few minutes to vote in this poll I have put together. Since this is going to be imported into facebook I would like to let those on my friends who on facebook that are also on Livejournal know that this poll is also in my LJ. You can answer it in either place.

Combo #1 Bella/Edward (Twilight) & Audrey and Seymour (Little Shop of Horrors)
Combo #2 Rolf and Lisel (The Sound of Music) and Amos and Roxie (Chicago)
Combo #3 Annie and Frank (Annie Get Your Gun) and Sally Bowles and Clifford Bradshaw (Cabaret) If we were going to be politically correct with the time the musicals take place it would be more logical to pair Cabaret with Sound of Music but I like to challenge myself.
Combo #4 Julie and Billy (Carosuel) and Danny and Sandy (Grease)
Combo #5 Harold Hill and Marian Paroo ( The Music Man) and Nathan and Adelaide Guys and Dolls
Combo #6 Zaneeta Shinn and Tommy Diljas ( The Music Man) and Kim Macafee and Hugo Peabody (Bye Bye Birdie)
Combo #7 Any of the above combinations and Elle and Emmett Legally Blonde *I personally like Emmett better than Warner.
Combo #8 Maggie Cutler and Bert Jefferson (The Man Who Came To Dinner) and Corie and Paul Bratter (Barefoot In The Park)
Other Please Specify

Brainstorming

Suffering from a tad bit of writer's block and stuggling to come up with ideas for new fics. If you have been in the below listed shows and can give me some character development suggestions that would be great.
Updated 1/28/2011 Please go to my fan fiction website to read the fics written about these musicals and provide feedback. Any suggestions for future fics would be welcomed too. Please leave me a comment with characters you have played in the shows and story line suggestions.
http://fanfiction.net/~showtunediva

Musicals

• Grease

1. The Pregnancy Talk

• Sound of Music

1. Dreamy Dance a poem inspired by 16 Going on 17 (trying to come up with new stuff)

• The Apple Tree

1. Pasionella's Postlude

• High School Musical
• Oklahoma

1. Crossover between Okalahoma Annie Get Your Gun and Little Shop of Horrors Epilouge To The Three Matchmakers

• Anything Goes
• Throughly Modern Millie
• Godspell
• Bye Bye Birdie

1. Why Don't The Girls Notice Me?
2. Coming Out

• Suessical The Musical
• Fiddler of The Roof
• The Producers

1. The Threapy Session *in progress need ideas on where this should go. IT would help a lot if you have been in the show before.

• Little Shop of Horrors (though that seems to be pretty dominant)
• South Pacific

Plays

• Barefoot In The Park Got a few ideas running around in my head for this one.
• The Odd Couple
• Fuddy Meers
• Noises Off
• The Bald Soprano
• Judevine
• Much Ado About Nothing
• Baby With The Bathwater

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Quitting the Hot Box
A Nathan and Adelaide Epilouge

Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to any characters from Guys and Dolls or the lyrics for Bushel and a Peck.
See note…. Oh note: From the way Adelaide talks about her job at the Hot Box in this story I am not trying to make theatre look like a bad profession. So hopefully people do not get that impression. From what I took a way from Adelaide's brief mention of her boss in the play I figured I could use that as a back story for this fan fiction. Also this is my first Guys and Dolls fan fiction. I hope you enjoy.
It took them that long but after fourteen long years, Nathan and Adelaide finally got married in the Save A Soul Mission under the guidance of Sarah Brown's grandfather Arivide. Adelaide had a lot of issues dealing with Nathan's crap game so after fourteen years of having to put up with missed or cancelled dates and Nathan's excuses she decided to move them to Freeport, a small town on Long Island. Nathan could resist any temptation to start any new crap games. Nathan had issues with getting used to this change but adjusted eventually and got a job as an accountant at a local H and R Block. What an ironic twist of fate that a gambler turns out to become an accountant!
Transitioning into the new life was not so easy for Adelaide. She loved show business and performance so she kept her job at the Hot Box at least for a little while. She often worked long hours and sometimes she didn't get to see Nathan a lot because their schedules often did not match up. Not to mention her commute into the city from Long Island was sometimes horrendous, especially in winter.
One afternoon she came home for dinner looking clearly distraught.
"Adelaide, pigeon. What's wrong?" Nathan asked his wife
Achoo! Adelaide sneezed. 'Oh, great. Here comes the neurotic sneezing again.' Nathan thought to himself.
"Oh, Nathan dear. I can't stand this job at the Hot Box anymore."
"What's wrong with it?" I thought you liked performing."
"I do, but that slave driver Charlie works us way too hard. Since we been married I don't think we've spent as much time together as I would have liked to."
Achoo!
"If it makes you feel any better my schedule is pretty busy too. Especially with tax season coming up soon." Nathan said. "I'm sure we can put enough time aside to spend together." He put his arm around his wife comfortingly.
Adelaide felt slightly better but not by much.
"I just how HATE much pressure Charlie puts on us and how hard he makes us work… we don't even get paid decent money.. except maybe the few tips we get."
Nathan was about to suggest that she quit and look for a different job but he hesitated.
"What would you think of me quitting the Hot Box?"
"Well, sweetheart I know you love performing so I really don't think you should quit."
Adelaide looked at her husband
"But I don't like it there. The girls are beginning not to like It anymore either. We all talked about walking out on Charlie one of these days and going on strike because he doesn't pay us enough."
"Well what are your other options?"
"Performing really can't be a full time job. We need to take our future into consideration. Don't you want to have kids?"
Nathan smiled "Of course I do."
"Well then we both need to have steady jobs to support our family.. right now the Hot Box doesn't really pay me very much money at all. On a good night I probably get about $15 in tips and then my weekly pay check is pretty low. I'm just so disgusted with the pay I get at the Hot Box"
"What have you thought of doing?"
"I actually really want to school to get my degree in teaching. I want so share my passion for performing with younger kids I never went to college after high school ya know? I got a job at Hot Box as a waitress right away and then auditioned to be a dancer and that's how I got the job there to begin with."
Nathan squeezed Adelaide's shoulder
"That's great Adelaide but what would you do for a job on the side when you're in school?"
"Probably get a job at TJ Maxx or the local grocery store… just show I could pay the tuition bills"
"Do you think I should look into getting a second job after tax season is over?"
"Perhaps, we'll see how things go."
"How should I handle this?"
"We can look into places where you can go to school and you get applications. Stay on at the hot box until the fall semester starts and then tell Charlie that you're going back to school and getting a job closer to home."
Adelaide smiled
"You'll really help me find a school to go to?
"Oh course. Babe. I'm always here for you ."
A familiar tune snuck into Adelaide's head
She started to sing looking at Nathan adoringly.
" I love you a bushel and a peck
A bushel and peck and barrel and a heap
A barrel and a heap and I'm talking in my sleep
About you
Nathan answered back with the final lyric of the song
Cause I love you a bushel and a peck
You bet your pretty neck I do.
And they kissed.

My latest fan fiction

So I've had a major block for writing fan fiction for the longest time and I finally broke it the other day. In general I'm trying to move away from writing so many fan fictions about Little Shop of Horrors .. I linked my long standing reason for witing so many fan fictions about Little Shop to my issues with moving on from the Barn Playhouse because Little Shop was my favorite show that I teched while I worked at the Barn. I kind of avoided writing any new fan fictions based on Little Shop or completing unfinished fics based on Little Shop as I worked through my struggles with moving away from the Barn. Every time I would write a new Little Shop fiction I say it's going to be my last one but then I always end up writing a new one. I am hoping that being in Music Man will inspire some new fan fiction ideas.. we'll see what happenes with that, I blame my general lack of fan fiction writing on being too busy with work and the holidays and not having enough time in general to myself to sit down and write..

So anyway this is my latest fan fiction... it is inspired by the scene in the musical that takes place after The Meek Shall Inherit is sung. The thing that always intrigud me so about Seymour's character is how he seems to be secretive about his true emotions toward the plant (as in not being able to admit to people that's it's dangerous but goes on with letting the fame get the best of him) I am not quite sure where I should go next with this fic so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Defeating Evil
A Little Shop of Horrors Fan Fiction
Inspired by the scene in the musical immediately following the song The Meek Shall Inherit
Disclaimer: I don't own rights to any Little Shop of Horrors characters.
Chapter 1 The Confession

"Feed Me." Audrey II demanded
Seymour sent a frusturated glance at the monstrosity of a plant " Can't you see I'm busy?"
"Feed Me now!"
Seymour threw down his pen in annoyance "You know what, I'm sick of your demands. Don't you care about how I feel?"
"No , not really. Bring on the meat!"
Ever since two days prior when Audrey II had devoured Mr. Mushnik The plant had been even more demanding of another meal. Seymour on the other hand was anxious that the plant's evil ways would be discovered by the media sooner or later and then the store which he was to keep running would go into bankruptcy.
"Well, I'm sorry I can't feed you right now. I'm working on this speech for the college tour on plant care."
"Feed me now KRELBORNE!"
Seymour was beginning to get more frusturated " NO NO NO!"
At that moment Audrey walked in the door.
"Seymour, what's the matter?"
Seymour knew he couldn't cover up this situation for very much longer but he decided to lie for the time being. "Nothing, just stressed about writing this speech that's all."
"You sounded like you were talking to someone." Audrey said looking confused.
"Nope, just thinking out loud."
Seymour looked at Audrey and could see that she did not look convinced.
'I might as well tell her." He thought to himself.
"Audrey, if I told you I did something really horrible would you still like me?"
"I'd still love ya, Seymour."
"Even if had to do with Orin's death?"
Audrey looked at her co-worker and closest male friend on Skid Row. " What else have you found out about Orin's death?"
Seymour had tears in his eyes, Audrey had never seen him cry before.
"Seymour what's wrong?"
"Feed Me!" Audrey II demanded once again
"Who said that ?" Audrey asked. She hadn't even noticed that anyone else was in the room with them.
Seymour pointed a shaky finger at Audrey II. " That is what's wrong." He said
"What? What could possibly be wrong with Audrey II? What does this have to do with Orin?"
Seymour started to sweat profusely. 'She's never believe me.' He thought to himself nervously.
"Audrey, the Audrey II is what is responsible for Orin's death and also Mr. Mushnik's"
Audrey had a look on her face that clearly said "What the fuck?." She remained silent for about five minutes then spoke.
"That's crazy Seymour, Audrey II is a plant. Plants don't eat humans."
"That's what I thought too… In the beginning."
"Are you saying that Audrey II isn't a normal plant?"
"Far from normal."
"So you're saying you killed Orin and fed him to the plant?"
"That's where you're wrong. I actually tried to save Orin's life."
"How?"
"Well, the pressure gauge got stuck on his gas mask when he was giving me my dental exam. He walked around all disoreniented and I tried to help him fix the button. It was too late by the tame I got to him. He had already inhaled too much gas and had lost concioussness."
"Did you try CPR?"
"Yes, it didn't work. He committed suicide."
"So where does Audrey II fit into all this?"
"Well as I just said, Audrey Two eats human flesh. I didn't want to leave the body at the dentist office because I was afraid it would be hours before the police found it. I brought it to the alley behind the store, chopped him up and fed him to the plant bit by bit."
Audrey was silent once again.
"Audrey, say something….. please?"
"Are you 100% sure you're telling the truth and not making this up for more publicity?"
"Yes, Audrey. I'm telling the truth."
Audrey felt a little bit better that she now knew how Orin died but she couldn't exactly stomach the fact that Audrey II ate human flesh.
"So is that what's making you so crazy? Audrey asked.
"Yes. This publicity is coming to me for all the wrong reasons. I can't deal with it anymore. It's too much pressure."
"Feed ME!" the angry plant demanded.
Seymour broke down in hysterical tears and Audrey wrapped her arms around him comfortingly.
" Seymour, please don't cry. I can't stand to see you so upset like this."
"Oh, Audrey this is the biggest mess I've ever gotten into. What should we do?
"It's quite simple really. All we need to do is figure out some way to kill the plant."
"How do you suggest we do that?"
Audrey thought about this long and hard.
" I don't know but what I do know is that I hate how this is making you so upset."
"Can we work together to figure something out?"
"Sure, if you want we can get Crystal Chiffon and Ronette to help us too."
"Great idea!" Seymour said , a smile breaking through his tears.
Audrey kissed Seymour softly on the cheek. "Don't worry. We'll figure out something."

My latest fan fiction

Amos… an I'm not sure if this is a "love story" story
A Roxie Hart oneshot inspired by the song Funny Honey

Disclaimer: I do not own rights to any Chicago characters. Kander and Ebb do.
Author's Note: This is my first Chicago fic. A majority of my fics have been about Little Shop of Horrors . I have moved on from that fandom for the most part aside from a few fics that need to be completed. Figured I would start my transition to writing other fics with a Chicago fic about Amos and Roxie's relationship. Enjoy! Constructive criticism welcome.


Sometimes I honestly don't know how I feel about Amos. One minute I'm madly in love with him and the next minute I despise him and want to end our marriage. When we first met I thought we'd have a nice life together and eventually have a family. Between the both of us we don't really make a lot of money. I don't know how we survive half the time honestly.
When my hours at work started getting busier.. later nights and he worked days that was hard because we barely saw each other except when we were sleeping. He works at the garage from 8:30-6 so he's out of the house before I get up.. I usually sleep in til 9:30 or 10:15. For some reason he is paranoid that I am going to cheat on him. What does he think I am a hooker? That really pisses me off. I never tell him that though because that's obviously something he doesn't feel comfortable talking about.
Things got even more difficult the night I shot Fred Casely. As I just said he has been paranoid that I am going to cheat on him. He is too moronic to realize that Fred followed me home from the bar in a drunken stupor. He walked in on us right before he was about to get into bed with me. That was awkward. He was like "Uh, hi Fred ." and left the room. Fred pretty much raped me and Amos pretty much did nothing about it. He just went in the garage to fix the broken carborater on the Mazda. I really wish he had called the police to report Fred was raping me because I was obviously too busy being man handled to reach for the phone.
After I shot Fred I felt good about myself. He's a loser anyway. I figured Amos would call the police to rat me out but he's too sweet to do that.
"Is he sleeping?" he asked
I rolled my eyes. "No,Amos. I shot him. If you had been paying attention more closely you would have seen he was trying to rape me."

Excerpt from a Fan Fic I am working on

Excerpt from a fanfiction I am collaborating on with a fellow LSOH fan on fanfiction,net HermoineLennon. In it we are delving in to Audrey and Orin's relationship and how Audrey's overcomes the abuse. Let me just say that I am incredibly proud of this bc I have really been struggling with devloping Orin' s character... perhaps because I am not a huge fan of Orin but I think I captured his true essence. EPIC WIN :) Feedback appreciated

Orin was starting to get a little bit uncomfortable and suspicious. Why had Audrey invited him back to her.. they could have easily had dessert at the restaurant. He had a lot to do to get ready for a busy day at the office tomorrow. Why was Chiffon here? Orin wanted to be alone with Audrey. To him having Chiffon there was an invasion of privacy.
Dessert was eaten in uncomfortable silence.
After the dessert plates were cleared Audrey cleared her throat.
"Orin, we have to talk."
"Okay, then talk.. she has to leave though." = Orin said jerking his finger at Chiffon.
" No, sorry. I'm staying… for moral support." Chiffon said.
'What kind of moral support?' Orin thought to himself. Maybe he was better off not knowing.
"Orin, I wanted to talk to you… about us" Audrey said.
"What do you mean… talk about us?"
"Talk about our relationship… how certain things need to change."
"Like what?" Orin was starting to feel even more uncomfortable with Chiffon being in the room.
"Like the way you treat me."
"What do you mean? I treat you fine."
Chiffon snorted . "Hell, you do."
Orin shot a stony glance at her " Who's talkin to you?"
Chiffon had not meant to purposely interrupt Audrey's train of thought but she felt the need to throw in her two sense.
"Don't try to avoid the subject Orin. My friends and I can see how poorly you treat Audrey. Just look at her face."
"Yeah, what's wrong with it?"
"You see all those bruises on her cheek?"
"Yeah."
"You gave her those. You give her a new one every night when you beat her up."
"What's that got to do with anything?" Orin asked. He didn't appreciate how Chiffon was interfering.. Audrey could sense this.
"Chiffon I can take care of this from here. Feel free to stay if you want." She put her hand gently on her friend's shoulder. The last thing she wanted to happen was for Orin and Chiffon to get into a fight.
Chiffon went to sit in an easy chair in a corner that wasn't too far out of Audrey's view.
"Orin, I don't like the way you treat me."
"Really?"
"Yes really. I moved away from my house to get away from an abusive situation.. I never expected to get into another one when we started to date but look where things have ended up."
"So you don't want to be with me anymore?"
" I'm not really sure I can take the pain. Physically mentally or emotionally."
"Is there another guy?"
Audrey did not feel like mentioning the fact that she had feelings for Seymour. That would only make the situation worse. She couldn't even begin to picture what kind of terrible things he could do to Seymour.
"There's no other guy."
"You lyin to me?"
"No." she said meekly. She could sense Orin was about to hit her.
"You better not be lying to me you dirty slut."
Orin advanced toward her. Chiffon got up from her seat ready to pounce like a hungry cheetah.
His open hand was extended. It made a connection with her cheek.SLAP SLAP
"Orin, STOP!" Audrey screamed
"Hell, I will unless you tell me the truth." Orin said
SLAP SLAP
"Hey, didn't you hear her? She told you to stop." Chiffon said.
"What are you going to do about it Ms Nosy?" he asked.
Chiffon could see this was turning into a disaster.
"Audrey, I need to talk to Orin alone. Why don't you go into the bathroom and throw some cold water and cream on your face?"
Audrey sent a grateful look at her friend and left the room leaving Chiffon alone with the sadistic dentist. She looked him straight in the eye.
"Can't you see how scared she is of you?" she asked
"Do you think I care?" Orin sneered.
'Obviously you don't.' she thought to herself
"Orin, I think you need to back off from Audrey for awhile."
"She better not be cheating on me with that twerp Seymour. I'll bash his face in if she is."
"Please leave Seymour out of this. He has nothing to do with the way you treat Audrey. He's just as concerned about her as me and my two other friends are."


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My most recent fanfiction

I was inspired to write this fan fiction after seeing Chicago at Summer Theatre in Meredith Village on Saturday. Enjoy and tell me what you think.

The Audition
A Cabaret and Chicago Crossover

Disclaimer: I do not own rights to Roxie Hart or Sally Bowles. Kander and Ebb do
Notes: This takes place in Boston after the events of both musicals.


It was a bright morning in mid fall and the sun was just rising over Boston Common. Roxie Hart groaned and stretched as she looked at her alarm clock that blared the time in her face 6:45. She wanted to sleep in but she had to catch a train downtown to a 10:45 audition. She only had an hour to shower and get ready and go over what she thought she’d say at her audition one last time. Since moving out of Cooke County and quitting vaudeville she would have to get used to new theatrical experiences and she figured she’d start with television.

She grabbed a small latte and a bagel from Starbucks and jumped on the train. It was crowded with commuters and sleepy eyed college students who had 8:30 am classes. She was surprised she even found a seat. She didn’t expect someone else who was auditioning would be on the train but as luck would have it and girl with thick black hair got on the train at the next stop.

“Is this seat taken?” whispered someone with a light German accent.
Roxie looked up from the magazine she was reading. “No, go ahead and take it before someone else does.”
“Are you on your way to the audition?” the stranger asked.
“As a matter of fact I am. I’m pretty new to metro Boston, just moved here from Chicago.”
“I’m new to Boston too… actually more so new to America.. I just moved here a month ago from Berlin. I live on Boylston Street with my boyfriend Cliff.”
“What made you move all the way from Berlin?”
“The night club I sang at was doing poorly and I was pretty much out of a job. What did you do before moving here?”
“Well, I was in jail.”
Sally raised a skeptical eyebrow. “You were? What for?”
“ I was accused of killing someone but I was innocent. They let me go. I’m here in Boston to turn over a new leaf.”
“Are you nervous about the audition?”
“Sort of, are you?”
“Oh yes, this first time auditioning for anything I’m only used to singing in the night club.”
Roxie was glad she wasn’t the only person who was nervous about the audition.

When they arrived at the TV studio the line was almost pouring out the door. “There must be about 200 people here.” Sally said, she looked nervous as she summed the amount of American competition she had.
Roxie was equally as intimidated by the long line of people. “Yeah I guess lots of people must have seen the audition notice in The Herald. They said it was open call.”

As soon as check in ended the auditioners were split up into two different rooms. There was a total of 250 people so Sally was not too far off with her estimation.. Sally and Roxie were into two different audition groups. Everything seemed to go slowly at first and then Roxie finally went. She was #17 in her group. She tried to be as suave as possible because this was certainly different from vaudeville. They had her to a blind reading with a script and a partner scene. It wasn’t as bad as she had thought it would be.

When she was done, Roxie went back into the hallway to look for Sally she was still waiting in line outside her room. “Really slow process, isn’t it? Roxie asked her.
“Yeah, I’m #45 and they’re only on 7. How did you do?”

“Pretty good I think. I just hope they call me back. I’ll hang out and wait for you if you want.”
“That would be great.”
Roxie looked at her watch it was 11:45. She figured Sally would be out of the audition room by 2:30.”

The casting studio was on the third floor. Roxie went down to the first floor and went into the bookstore that was in the lobby. She needed to get information about this place she would be calling home from now on. She want to the travel section immediately and got immersed in travel guide after travel guide about Boston and even decided to buy a few of them. Maybe she and Sally would do some sightseeing if there was enough time left in the day after the audition or maybe later that week. She looked at her watch. It was 2:35. Sally had to be done with her audition by now. She dashed up to the third floor. Sally was standing outside the audition room looking distraught.

“What’s the matter?”

”I don’t think I did very well. The director didn’t seem to understand half of what I was saying because of my accent and I was pretty nervous too.”

“Don’t worry. I’m sure you did fine. They’re going to do callbacks tomorrow. Let’s go get something to eat.”
“Okay.”

Roxie smiled. She was happy she had met a new friend. She just hoped that they would both get a part in the commercial.

Excerpt from My Latest Fanfiction

Chapter 4: I Can See Through Him.. I Wish She Could
Ronette's POV

Excerpt from a recent Little Shop of Horrors Fan Fiction Abuse Reactions which chronicles the thoughts the other characters have about Audrey and Orin's abusive relationships

I've grown up on Skid Row. I know these streets, I know these people. I've known Orin longer than Audrey has and I know for a fact he's a little out there. I know he comes from a broken home with an abusive father. I can see he resembles his dad in the way he beats up Audrey. A lot of his patients and even his secretaries frequent the restaurant Crystal Chiffon and I work at and we hear all the about the strange ways he practices. It sounds real sketchy to us, almost illegal. It's like he has this bizarre fascination with other people's pain. It makes me sick to my stomach. I feel like he should be sued for malpractice. That would sure teach him a lesson.
When Audrey started to date Orin I warned her about how strange he is. I don't think she fully listened to me. I want her to be happy and safe. I know she is trying to be strong for her little sisters so she can be a good role model to them. How much pain does she have to go through in the meanwhile? I can see Mr. Mushnik and Seymour are worried about her too. We all share equal confusion. Why is Audrey putting herself in this situation? Does she not realize she is torturing herself physically and emotionally by staying in it?
Mascara can only cover up the physical bruises. Nothing can cover up the negative emotions I know she must feel inside about herself.
I can see through right to the core of Orin's evil. I really wish she could. Things would be better for all of us that way. She would be happier. We'd be less worried. I really wish she could see that Seymour cares about her. I really want them to end up together because I know they'd be happy.

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Draft of chapter of a fanfiction I am working on

Below is a draft to a chapter of a Little Shop of Horrors fan fiction I am collaborating on with a person on my fan fiction website who goes by the pen name Star's Snowflake. To read to complete fan fic which is still in progress go to http://fanfiction.net/~showtunediva
Coming Clean


Disclaimer: Neither Star’s Snowflake nor I own the rights to any characters or settings from Little Shop of Horrors. The only character we have created on our own is Mr. Smederick.



Audrey was shaken by the scene she had seen with Mr. Smederick and couldn’t believe that Mr. Mushnik would even consider feeding Seymour to Audrey II especially after how Seymour had saved his life. She took a day off from work because she felt she could not effectively focus on her tasks at work. The phone rang at about 2:30. Ronette was on the other end.
“Hey girl.. I stopped by the store at around noon to ask you if you wanted to go out tonight to go dancing. Are you doing alright?”

“Not really. However, I wouldn’t mind going out tonight. It might help me get my mind off things.”

“Why, did you and Seymour get in a fight or something?

“No, it’s nothing like that. Mr. Smederick and I were spying on Mr. Mushnik last night when he was feeding Audrey II and he way saying something about feeding Seymour to it.”

Ronette noticed by the tone on her friend’s voice that she sounded somewhat hysterical and was shocked to hear about this allegation.
“Calm down Audrey, you’re not thinking straight. You were probably imagining things.”
“No, I wasn’t imagining things. Mr. Smederick is my witness. He heard Mr. Mushnik say those awful things too. Seymour wasn’t too off base when he said the plant fed off of human blood.”
“So you weren’t at work today because you didn’t think you would be able to focus because you were too freaked out?”
“Yes.”
“Are you going to talk to Seymour about it?”
“Yeah. Mr. Smederick said he’d talk to Mr. Mushnik about it too”
“Do you really think Mr. Mushnik would feed Seymour to Audrey II after how he saved his life?”
Audrey remembered Seymour telling the heroic story about how he had saved Mr. Mushnik from being eaten by the Audrey II.
“I honestly don’t know if I can trust Mr. Mushnik. The whole plot of killing off the Audrey II seems strange to begin with”
“Well, talk to Seymour about it and then call me back or talk to me about it tonight.”
“Okay. What time will you guys be picking me up?”
“Around 7.”
“Okay see you then.” Audrey hung up the phone. She was slightly less nervous about confronting Seymour about was bothering her now that she had talked to Ronette.

Ding Dong!

‘I wonder who that could be.’ Audrey thought.

As if by some ironic fate Seymour was at her door step.

“Hey baby. I missed you at work today. Are you alright?”

Audrey ushered her boyfriend inside. “Not really. We need to talk.”
“Yes we do. About Audrey II.”
Audrey felt as if Seymour read her every thought. “Can I get you some water?”
“Sure.”
Audrey went into the kitchen and poured two classes of water.

“Audrey, I am having second thoughts about killing the Audrey II.”

“How come?”

“Well as dangerous as it is to keep the plant alive. I feel it be more risky to kill it. I mean look at how good the store has been doing. We’ve been racking in the dough.”

Audrey bristled.

“What about the safety of the general public? I thought you were concerned about that and about my safety too?”

Seymour had not intended to start a fight with his girlfriend. “Well yes, our safety is very important but so are our jobs.”

“Which do you think is more important? Safety or money?”

Seymour was wondering where this conversation was going to lead.

“Why what’s going on?”

Seymour noticed that Audrey had a very grim look on her face. She was silent for a good fifteen minutes while she gathered her thoughts.
“Mr. Smederick and I were were spying on Mr. Mushnik last night.”

“Spying?”
“Yes. Spying”

And what exactly did you see or hear?”

“That Mr. Mushmik was going to feed you to Audrey II.”

A wave of emotions came crashing down on Seymour. He didn’t know which one to feel first.
“Are you positively sure he said that? Maybe you were imagining things.”

Audrey could not believe that Seymour had the exact same reaction to this information as Ronette had and had even more trouble believing that her own boyfriend didn’t seem to trust her.

“Mr. Smederick is my witness. He was standing there right next to me. Oh Seymour, what are we going to do? “

Seymour could see his girlfriend was in a state of emotional distress so he pulled her into his arms and rocked her.

“Audrey I know you’re scared. I think I am too, but don’t be afraid we’ll get through this.”

Seymour vowed to himself to straighten out this situation for Audrey’s sake and his own even if it meant potentially losing his job.



The next morning on his way into work Mr. Mushnik stopped by Al Smederick’s meat shop to replenish his supply of rotting meat. He couldn’t believe his current supply was half gone already.

“Mornin Al. Came to get more meat to feed the plant with.”
Mr. Smederick had a stone cold expression on his face.
“Oh really?”

“Yes really. You do know of Seymour’s and my plan to demolish the Audrey II don’t you?
“Yes I do and to be honest with you Gervais it is rather disturbing.”

Mr. Mushnik looked back at his friend slightly confused.

“What do you mean disturbing?”

“Oh don’t deny it. Audrey and I saw you feeding the plant and talking to it last night.. Don’t act like you don’t know anything.”

Mr. Mushnik was shocked that his friend had admitted to spying.

“Why would you spy on me and better yet why would get one of my co-workers to spy on me?”

“To be blunt Gervias we did it because we’re worried for the safety of the general public. Do realize how dangerous this plant really is?”

“Yes, why do you think me and Seymour are going to kill it?”

“Are the two of you really going to kill it together or you just going to kill Seymour off?”

Mr. Mushnik was appalled by this accusation.

“Why would I kill Seymour for? He’s like my son.”
“Is he really or is he more like your pawn to get more revenue for your store?”
Mr. Mushnik had not expected an argument. ‘What a great way to start of a new work day.’ He thought to himself. He was silent for about 10 minutes

“Well?” Mr. Smederick prodded.

Mr. Mushnik let out a frusturated sigh.

“I only meant what I said partially about feeding Seymour to the plant. I’m not sure I have enough heart to do that. After all he did save my life when the plant tried to eat me.”

“ Gervais, as your friend I think you should rethink wanting to kill Seymour. He’s a good kid. Plus Audrey was really freaked out when she heard you say that.”

Mr. Mushnik was too wrapped up in all this wanting to kill the plant and wanting to potentially kill Seymour that he didn’t even think of they way Audrey would react.

“Was that why she wasn’t at work yesterday?”

“That’s exactly why she wasn’t at work yesterday.”

“Do you think I should talk to her?”

“I think you should talk to Seymour first.”

“Alright. Am I getting my meat or what?”
“I’m not giving you anything until you thoroughly think out what you’re going to do. I honestly do not think you are thinking clearly.”

Mr. Mushnik left the meat shop without responding.


When Mr. Mushnik got to the store. No customers were there. He found Seymour in the back room doing inventory.

“Morning Mr. Mushnik.”

“Good Morning Seymour.”

Seymour was silent as he gathered his thoughts. He was afraid to face his boss and even more afraid to find out if Audrey’s accusations were true.

“Boychick, we need to talk.”

“Yes we do sir.”

Seymour did not look as cheery as he usually did when he came to work.

Before Mr. Mushnik could say anything Seymour dropped a bombshell.

Mr. Mushnik, is it true that you told Audrey II you were going to feed me to it? Audrey talked about this yesterday when I went over her house after work.”
Mr. Mushnik looked incredibly uneasy.

“Yes my boy I did say that to the plant but I said it out of haste and do not know if I sincerely meant it.”

Seymour was surprised by his boss’s admission. The man who had been like a father to him for so long and to Audrey too was a liar.

“Why would you even consider doing that? Especially after I saved you from being eaten by Audrey II.”

“As I said I said it out of haste and perhaps should have said that anything at all.”

“Mr Mushnik do you really consider me to be your son?”

“Yes my boy. That is proven in the adoption papers.”
“Are you sure you’re not using me as a scapegoat to make more money for your store?”

This was something new Mr. Mushnik had never considered.. though Mr. Smederick had asked a similar question even though he didn’t use the word scapegoat. He was silent. His eyes met Seymour’s for the first time since the conversation started. He noticed they were filled with tears.
“I do admit … before the adoption papers were signed I was a bit money hungry and perhaps I still am but know deep down inside that I really do love you.”
Seymour was silent unable to fully trust what Mr. Mushnik was saying to him,

Brief blurb

I have to go to work in 20 minutes and don't have anything of substanial worth to really update update on... let's see what I can think of.

This week's American Idol theme is Inspirational Songs which I think is an excellent theme especially with the high school and college graduation season fast approaching. I am interested to see what songs the contestants pick and hope that someone picks My Wish by Rascal Flatts because I think that song fits the theme perfectly. Alicia Keys is a mentor which is equally as exciting.

I brought the A Little Night Music revival cast recording at the mall two weeks ago. I am very excited to listen to it. I have two songs from the original recording on my IPOD and have listened to them a lot since I downloaded them though I think I perfer Send In The Clowns to In Praise of Women

Still suffering from horrible writer's block for my fan fiction. It's getting frusturating that I can't come up with anything to write about. I have a whole list of show/showtunes I can write fics about but no inspiration to back it up. :/

My next tech project is Wizard of Oz with Riverbend Youth Company. Tech week isn't for another two weeks and I am anxious to get working on the show. I sat in on rehearsal last night while doing interviews for my next Milford Cabinet article. It is coming along mangficantly. :)

Fan Fiction Mashups

Okay so you know how they do mash ups of different songs on GLEE? I thought why not do the same type of thing for my fanfiction? I need new stuff to write about then just Little Shop of Horrors. One of my most recent Little Shop fics is a combination of charcters from Little Shop Annie Get Your Gun and Oaklahoma and I thought that turned out pretty well. Right now however I have really bad writer's block and new material to write about is falling short. That's where I figured other people's opinons would come in.

Possible mash ups

No idea whatsoever of plot lines To read my LSOH/AGYG/Oaklahoma Mashup go to my fanfiction website : http://fanfiction.net/showtunediva and read the story Epilouge To The Three Matchmakers.

Please note: Out of the shows listed below I have not seen the following and while I may have some familiarity with the songs I need some help with character development.
Spelling Bee 42nd Street Pirates of Penzance Company Children of Eden

Grease/25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
CATS/Bye Bye Birdie (that could be very interesting.. not sure how those two musicals would really work together)
42nd St/ Pirates of Penzance
Carosuel/Company
Anything Goes/ Cabaret
Forbidden Broadway (it would be hard to find something to mash this up since this basically parodies other musicals)
Godspell/Annie
Children Of Eden/ The Producers


Any suggestions of other shows I could do mash ups with or story plot lines would be most appreciated. Thanks A Ton!