Musical Theater Quotes Novels & Stories

Broadway Heights is back to normalcy by Monday morning, the hallway is crowded with different groups mingling with themselves. I laugh at something Maria says, she gives me a look. “What? It’s true.” “It’s not,” I reply, trying to keep the flatness out of my voice. Her dramatic gasp amuses me, she grips my shoulder. I don’t allow her intense look deter me. “You cannot walk on fire without getting burned.” “You know nothing, my dear,” she retorts.

I asked, awed. "Phantom of the opera, Wicked, and Miss Saigon," she listed, counting off on her fingers. "Wow!" I said, impressed. "Come on," she said, looking at the golden watch. I noticed words inscribed on it reading; 'Fate will find a way.' she looked back up at me, "We 'gotta go."

The MC walked up the stage with a mic. It was Quincy. She was wearing a red dress. Smiling brightly, she exclaimed, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is a pair made in heaven! I’m so envious of them.” Thea blushed and whispered, “Q-Quit it.” Quincy giggled. “Oh… getting embarrassed, I see.” Zavier stood up for Thea. “Quincy, Thea’s a shy girl. Stop teasing her.” Quincy laughed. “Look, Thea. You’re not even married, yet he’s already standing up for you. What a gentleman.”

The Elysium Foundation chat was bustling with its usual, oblivious energy. Dorian: Did you see the casting for the new musical? Terrible. I could do a better job in my sleep. Oliver: But Dorian, you’re an actor, not a singer… Cipher: OOOOOH BURN! Oliver coming in with the facts! Victoria: Please try to focus on the topic. And Dorian, I’m sure the cast is very talented. But I agree that you could sing very well.

I shook my head and went to sit across Audrey. She was laughing at the quotes on the wall. “These are hilarious,” she said, reading one aloud: ‘I don’t need you to brag about me, I just don’t want you to deny me in front of people. – FART!’ Her laughter burst out, filling the café. I just stared, completely captivated. Every laugh, every sparkle in her eyes, it was contagious. “Here’s another one!” she giggled. ‘What a life! Eggs every single day… eggs, eggs, eggs… Do you know who said that?’ Her eyes gleamed mischievously.

THAT'S MY QUEEN! She's so beautiful! Brains, beauty AND compassion?! WILHEMINA FOR PRESIDENT. She created all of THIS?! I inhaled deeply. Forget Yazmin. Forget Emilio. This moment wasn't about them. It was about this. I walked toward center stage. “Hello, ladies and gentlemen…and welcome to the MUSICAL FESTIVAL!” The roar nearly knocked me backward. I laughed. “Okay! Okay! I think y'all are excited!” Another explosion of cheers. My smile became genuine.

I know if I'm onto you, I'm on to you On to you, I'm on to you On to you, you must be on to me Everyone stopped talking, taking notice of the seductive woman on stage. My haunted lungs Ghost in the sheets I know if I'm haunting you, you must be haunting me My wicked tongue Where will it be I know if I'm onto you, you must be onto me He narrowed his eyes at the director of the lights. He shook his head, motioning for him to kill the lights. How hadn't he realized she was going to do something like this?

Zack always said I got this way during performances, I was like a zombie with one thing on my mind-practise. 'Maybe if you applied yourself to school this way, you'd actually pass your classes without a tutor', the snarky inner voice said. I simply shushed them and went back to reciting my lines. ''Hey Kiara, can't wait to see you on stage tonight. You look great by the way,'' someone said.

“Darla, if you want something badly enough, the world usually makes room for you.” I couldn’t help but grin. “You always make everything sound so simple.” “That’s because I’ve seen what you’re capable of,” he said, his voice low and certain. “You’re built for stages that make other people crumble.”

*Nathan POV* "Why?" I whined, holding the paper in my hand. "Out of everything you can possibly do in this city, you chose some musical?" Trinity stared daggers at me and I stepped back. I may be a strong wolf, an Alpha, but pregnant women scare the shit out of me. "It's not some musical." She scoffed, showing quotation marks in the air. "It's the best musical ever. SIX!" She said, excited. "Besides, it's done by our little theatrical group from the city. And all the money goes to charity." Kaiden added, a little offended himself.