u/Interesting-Area1487

Hello!

I am going to go to my first shadow cast of RHPS in about a month. I have watched the movie countless times, and am absolutely in love with everything about it. I am a bit nervous though about going to the shadow cast mainly because of the call outs. I know a few of the basic ones (slut, asshole, SAY IT), but not much else. Will I be judged or ridiculed for not knowing the call outs? Should I look them up before hand or learn them as I experience the show? I plan on attending the shadow cast every month as a tradition so should I go in "blind" the first time and from there bring props/yell the callbacks? Thanks!

Hello everyone!

I am very early in the process of writing my first musical. I am writing a romantic tragedy that has a backdrop against the Civil War. I started writing the first scene I am writing (the second scene in the musical), where my two love interests meet. Below is the dialogue that I have written, but I am stuck on how to start the song. Should I write lyrics then music? Or the other way around? I'm also stuck on how the music should sound. I was thinking of something a little folky because of the time period, but I'm not sure. Any tips or feedback would be amazing! Thanks!

DIALOUGE
Charles: What are you doing here? No one ever comes out to this field?
Lily: You did.
Charles: *sigh* You’re right. I just needed something quiet. Somewhere to get away.
Lily: So you chose my field?
Charles: Sorry, I didn’t know you were here. I’ll go away.
Lily: Don’t be so gullible. What’s your name?
Charles: Charlie. I mean, my name is Charles but everyone calls me Charlie.
Lily: Now, Charlie, do you just leave when anyone starts to boss you around
Charles: No, it’s just- I don’t know
Lily: You never asked for my name
Charles: What is it?
Lily: Guess!
Charles: I don’t know what to make of you.
Lily: Good. I’m Lily, just like those flowers.
Charles: You’re tricking me again.
Lily: You don’t know what to believe, do you?
Charles: My father wasn’t able to teach me those lessons.
Lily: Oh?
Charles: He’s been a drunk since my mother died.
Lily: Oh- I’m sorry…
Charles: (Overlapping) I’m sorry- I don’t typically tell strangers my story. You never told me why you were here.
Lily: You’re fascinating.
Charles: You’re avoiding my question.
Lily: This field is where life has taken me.
MUSIC BEGINS