60

As of today, there are 60 days remaining until the beginning of the third annual Script Frenzy. This is also the time when I begin to question the solidity of my concept, and this year, like last, I’m finding that a fresh idea in my head seems more appealing than the one I had planned. As of 10:55 this morning, I have decided not to pursue WONDERLAND or METROPOLIS for Script Frenzy. The concepts of both shows just seems a little overdone. Instead, I will be writing a dramatic musical currently titled Heartland. Heartland will follow the struggles of a seemingly perfect family (the Weston family) as they unravel after the death of the patriarch. Affairs, murder, scandal, abuse, and drug addiction are all issues dealt with in Heartland. I may post again sometime with a little bit more plot information, but as of right now, this is all that I am releasing.

I may return to work on WONDERLAND in the future, but I think that may be pretty far ahead in the future, if ever. As for METROPOLIS, all interest in this project has strangely died out. The concept just wouldn’t go anywhere. I could never come up with the right way to begin the show.

Alright, so there are 60 days left until the Fenzy begins. 60 days left until I descend into Heartland.

The Countdown is Ticking…

The title of this post has two meanings:

One: Script Frenzy is only 75 days away, and that means it’s time to start really delving into character development. I’m going to leave the plot development untouched, pretty much. I might do a little bit, decide what the overall premise of the plot itself is, but I don’t like giving myself a blueprint for a show, I always feel like it constricts me, and that’s when I lose interest. I’m also hoping to do some sketching of some of the costumes I have in my mind and post them here on the blog…WARNING: My drawing is pretty awful, so don’t expect much, if anything.

Two: I’m soon going to begin writing a show called METROPOLIS, a modern opera. METROPOLIS is going to be based heavily on the classic story of Romeo & Juliet and will take place in a large, futuristic city called, you guessed it, Metropolis. The premise of the show is that a corporation called SYNDICITE has taken control of the government and has basically brain-washed the entire population, save for the lucky few who can resist conformity. Barrin is one of the few, and he has gathered the ones who did not conform and he has formed a group of rebels called The Resistance. Fal, Barrin’s right hand man, gathers the rebels and starts a countdown: 30:00:00. Days:Hours:Minutes. It’s a countdown to the day they fight back. The rest of the show takes place within this time frame. As the show progresses, Barrin forms a relationship with Carawin, the daughter of the CEO of SYNDICITE. Barrin soon begins to drift away from The Resistance, not wanting to go through with the battle, but he stays on, knowing that if he gives up all of the ones who follow him will lose hope. The sound of METROPOLIS will be a blend of your classic musical orchestra (strings, woodwinds, percussion, etc.) and modern rock instruments (electric guitars, acoustic guitars, synthesizer). I’m really looking forward to working on METROPOLIS while I plan for WONDERLAND.

I’ve given myself a lot of projects right now, but I really want to go through with both of these shows, and I can’t wait to begin writing for both of them!