IC; musical discussion and double date with Kurt, Blaine, and Emily

[burgercraving]

[there are drinks lined up over the bar, but they're all virgin, for the sake of remaining sober during this discussion. Santana is rested up on the end furthest away from Emily with her eyes on Kurt, as she's looking at him with an indication of "get on with it." even though they've only been set up for two minutes, she's already growing impatient. like most times of the day, it's not difficult to find themselves alone in the bar, either. so it goes]

Comments

[thegreateststar]

[taps the stick against his chin, taking in the general mood]

. . . The story is, tentatively, about a group of campers who band together to take the barrier down. I haven't decided on a villain yet, but I don't think I'll go with the speakers or the director. The former are too intangible, and the latter is too realistic. Expect there to be changes in upcoming weeks, however. I have yet to get ahold of someone who can tell me more about this place.

[youngburtreynolds]

[nods, finishing off his drink]

Intangible could work until the end though, like a disembodied voice and then in the final showdown introduce who it's been the whole time. Not entirely original, but effective.

[ladycoderring.livejournal.com]

...I don't know. The anonymous taunting orchestrator thing might be overdone.

[burgercraving]

And it doesn't leave much opportunity for stage directions of the typical villain song. What about someone based on Sue Sylvester? I've been through her crap enough to be able to pull something that even Glee club members don't know about, and she's suitably offensive enough to be interesting.

[thegreateststar]

[walks up to Blaine and drapes his arm around his shoulder]

I might be able to write both ideas in. The character could seem to be sympathetic at first, while using other means to communicate as the villain until the reveal. Or maybe we could have two characters, with the disembodied voice being the second in command . . . But that's too close to the reality of camp. What do you think, Blaine?

[youngburtreynolds]

[a little deflated, but pacified by Kurt's proximity]

Okay, well if you're going for something further from reality, Santana's idea could work. Definitely.

[thegreateststar]

[presses a kiss to Blaine's forehead]

[ladycoderring.livejournal.com]

How detailed do we want to get in the discussion today?

[burgercraving]

It's obvious that Kurt has enough to work on, but I'm volunteering for the role of the villain.

[thegreateststar]

Duly noted, Santana. Emily, since you said you only wanted to work on painting scenery and help off the stage, you won't have to act in any shower scenes. Let me know if you think you're going to have trouble with any of the sets as we've proposed them, however. I have big plans for making those showers spit blood.

[youngburtreynolds]

Does that mean the showers are going to be spitting blood on me?

[ladycoderring.livejournal.com]

Yeah, is that not going to conflict with the, um... erotic image you said you were going for?

[burgercraving]

There can be multiple shower scenes.

[thegreateststar]

Well, let's see what we can actually accomplish with our resources and then keep or discard scenes. And yes, Blaine, sometimes the showers spray blood. You must've been lucky so far.

[youngburtreynolds]

I meant on stage, but um, good to know.

[looking at Santana]

Multiple shower scenes? Really? That feels like a very different kind of play.

[ladycoderring.livejournal.com]

Yeah... But I'll look into what sorts of supplies are available, I guess.

[burgercraving]

I don't see a problem with that. It's what every normal person would prefer to watch.

[thegreateststar]

Okay, I think we're thinking of different things here. This is a musical, not a performance for . . . a convention for . . . you know, those movies.

[walks back to the boards he's set up] Alright, does anyone have something they'd like to say? That isn't about adult entertainment? If no, then I think we're done for today.

[burgercraving]

It's called pornography, Kurt. I'd ask Blaine or even ... Emily to explain it to you further, but we'd be sitting here all day. But I might be able to hook you up with something for you and your boy toy to enjoy in private. It's the education you'll be needing.

[youngburtreynolds]

[to Santana, firm but clearly embarrassed]

Okay, I think that's probably enough discussion of porn. I for one don't plan on reenacting any on stage.

[to Kurt]

So, calling it a day on play discussion?

[ladycoderring.livejournal.com]

[not even going to comment on the pornography or the logistical nightmare of having half a musical's cast turn into animals halfway through]

I'm good for now.

[burgercraving]

Of course you are.

[a beat]

Let's call this meeting to a close.

[thegreateststar]

Great! Thanks for coming, everyone. [starts packing up the stuff, motioning Blaine over to help him]

Oh, but you two have to come see Blaine's cabin! It's not even really a cabin, it's as if a part of Dalton Academy split off from the mothership and landed in camp. I have some movies on my laptop and we can grab some food from the Mess Hall on the way.

[youngburtreynolds]

[dutifully heading over to give Kurt a hand]

Yeah, you have to see this place! I'm amazed it was empty.

[ladycoderring.livejournal.com]

[briefly glances at Santana and then back, and after a small hesitation tries to make a not awkward-looking smile]

Sure. If that's what everyone wants to do.