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“Any plans for the next couple of months?”
My curiosity piqued, I asked, “Are you suggesting a holiday to New York?”
“Not exactly,” Stan said. “I was wondering if you’d be interested in bringing your show to Broadway.”
I was momentarily stunned. “You’re serious?”
“Absolutely, Spencer. How about it? Are you ready to take on Broadway?”
“I-I don’t know what to say,” I stammered, my mind racing with the possibilities. “A Broadway production? That’s a dream come true.”
“Let’s make it a reality, shall we?” Stan said, his voice full of excitement. “We can talk more about it tomorrow.”
As I ended my conversation with Stan, I pocketed the phone in disbelief. Broadway. The mere thought of it was overwhelming. A grin spread across my face as I felt a rush of excitement course through my body. This was definitely a cause for celebration, so instead of heading for my car, I quickened my pace towards the pub down the street, my mind racing with the possibilities.
Getting my show on the West End had been phenomenal, but Broadway was the ultimate dream. The mecca of theater, it was where the greats had made their mark. It was thrilling to think that we would perform my show on the same stage as theirs.
With determination in my step, I pushed open the door to the pub and made my way to the bar. I was ready to raise a pint to Broadway and the journey ahead. This was just the start, and I couldn’t wait to see where it would lead me.
THREE
LONDON
On the bustlingstreets of Manhattan, I walked arm-in-arm with my three closest friends as the crisp air nipped at my cheeks. The city was alive with holiday energy, twinkling lights illuminating the streets, and the scent of roasting chestnuts and gingerbread filling the air. My friends and I made our way through the crowds of Black Friday shoppers, surrounded by the sounds of chatter and the rustling of shopping bags.
I’d just returned to New York from my brother’s wedding in San Ramon, California, and I was more than ready for a change of fortune. It had been two months since my unsuccessful audition for the role of Éponine in Les Misérables, and things had just kept sliding downhill from there.
I had auditioned for half a dozen roles of varying sizes, both on and off Broadway, and only got two call backs. Unfortunately, I didn’t get either of those roles.
“Did anything wild and exciting happen at Eoin’s wedding?” Gin asked, mischief dancing in her hazel eyes.
Mercedes, the eldest in our group, turned to me with a wicked grin. “Please tell me you got laid.”
“London isn’t like you, Mercedes,” Rocio, the only guy in our group, interjected with a friendly nudge. “She keeps her love life on the down-low.”
I felt heat flood my cheeks. “I didn’t get laid. Not that it would be anyone’s business if I did.”
“See?” Rocio grinned. “Like I said. She doesn’t broadcast.”
“But something happened,” Gin pressed, her wheat-colored curls falling into her face.
I hesitated for a moment before finally sighing. “It’s not that big of a deal,” I said, my friends already leaning in.
“It might not be,” Gin said, “but that doesn’t mean it’s not a story worth hearing.”
“Fine, fine,” I said, rolling my eyes and feeling embarrassed. “I jumped into the fountain with my sister.”
“You what?!” Mercedes gasped, her eyes wide with shock and her voice filled with disbelief.
“I know,” I said, holding up my hands in surrender. “It was a dumb idea, but I was feeling a little...tipsy.”
“Tipsy? You must have been drunk,” Gin said, her laughter echoing in the street.
“Yeah, yeah,” I said, feeling sheepish. “I was hot, and it looked inviting.”
“I bet you looked like a mermaid in that fountain,” Rocio said.
“A very drunk mermaid,” Mercedes added, still laughing.
