Speed Shakespeare [Open]

[morphitudinous]

Billy hadn't the slightest idea how much time had passed since his rushed deal with Metronome for the Clock's destruction. He'd typed out a hurried plea for help on the omnicom network, sped off to download and review the play's script, and conjured an auditorium-like Sensorium for rehearsal. All that remained was the arrival of the cast and crew, and this probable disaster would begin.

Just what have I committed myself to? If my judgment is questionable for attempting to stage this production in just a few days, the cast...I don't foresee this ending well.

Once everything was prepared, he sent a quick message to the volunteers. They should be arriving any minute

((This is going to be subthreaded out in stages. Mingling, a place for comments from the peanut gallery, auditions/arguments, and brief rehearsal scenes. Thread out whatever you think is funniest! Final casting decisions will be happening here. I'll be on chat/AIM/Plurk during this post if you want me.

Now open for posting! Don't feel obligated to participate, we're not obsessively logging everything. This is just for comedy opportunities. Most of what I want to know is who's playing who. And it's okay to jump in even if you didn't sign up on the comm post. Everyone's welcome to audition!))

Comments

[seesbosscrotch.livejournal.com]

"Huh? Who reinforced what?"

Mar didn't get it.

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"What? You know, Reinforce, the tailor?"

[seesbosscrotch.livejournal.com]

"I don't think I've met her." He looked down at himself, then poked the tabard he wore. "Oh, this? This is the tabard of the Argent Dawn. I got it during the Scourge invasion right before the assault on Northrend!"

oh come on, you didn't go for the 'reinforce the tailor' joke XD?

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"Those are your normal clothes? Oh, I apologize. I thought you were in costume, Mr. ...?"

I was tempted. But Mar has seen her name on the comms.

[seesbosscrotch.livejournal.com]

"Danger in Azeroth can strike at any moment! And if it doesn't, it's just a short drakeflight away."

He snapped out a smart salute. "Maridian. Crusader, Kingslayer, Love Fool, Seeker... it goes on, never mind!"

Re: I was tempted. But Mar has seen her name on the comms.

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"Zouichi. Nice to meet you. Um. 'Love Fool'?"

He did recognize the word 'Azeroth', though. "Oh, you're from the same world as Alastirra, then. But you seem a little... different."

[seesbosscrotch.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, every year as winter fades there's a certain something in the air," Mar said. "Chemicals designed to control the mind by stimulating the emotions! Azeroth is kind of used to it by now, so everyone just sorta rolls with it. Defeat the Crown Chemical Company, vote for cutest faction leader, eat candy. Good times!"

Alastirra was.. "Oh, the draenei shaman. She seemed like good people. Yes, surprisingly not all Azerothians are tall, blue, unusually attractive space-goats. Some of us are elves!"

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"You're plagued by yearly bouts of chemical warfare? That's... that's terrible." And yet, it explained so much! Zouichi found himself wondering if Maridian had snorted a little too much of that fine Crown Chemical Company air.

"Well, I suppose she is rather... 'space goats'? Er, at any rate, will you be trying out for a part?"

[seesbosscrotch.livejournal.com]

"Absolutely! It sounds like fun, and it wouldn't be the first part I've acted in," Mar bragged. "I've been in no less than three performances on the stage in the Karazhan Opera House! Aaaadmittedly, all three of them were in front of an undead audience who hoped that we'd be slaughtered by the monstrous actors summoned to the stage for that explicit purpose, but by the Sunwell, I played my part with PRIDE!"

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"I see... well, do you have any acting tips, then? You've been in three more performances than I have. Um. Monsters or not."

Whaaaaat was up with this guy?

[seesbosscrotch.livejournal.com]

"Act from the heart," Mar said simply. "Enjoy what you're doing. Don't show emotions you're not supposed to be, I mean, but you should be having fun and really getting into it."

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

...wow, that was surprisingly cogent, Maridian. Zouichi is now staring at you like you have two heads.

"Well, I'll... I guess I'll take that under advisement. Thanks."

[seesbosscrotch.livejournal.com]

He was very used to that look. People gave it to him all the time. So he just grinned and gave a thumbs-up.

"Good luck!"