Lisa had walked into the theater now and is about to try out for the role of Christine.Lisa was so nervous. She couldn't wait to get this over with. She started to sing a song from Phantom of the Opera. It was "Think of Me." It was her favorite Solo song from Phantom of the Opera. She only wish that Michael Crawford would be the Phantom in this Production on Broadway. "That was wonderful!" said one person in the crowd.
"Thank you!" she replies. She was so happy that everyone liked her. She hoped she would hear from them soon.
In A couple of days, Lisa got a phone call from The Director of the show, Hal Prince. She answers the phone and begins to speak to him. " Ms. Lisa, I'm proud to tell you that you are Our new Christine!" She almost fainted when she heard the news.
"Are you kidding?" she asked.
"No. You are our new Christine."
"I'm so happy!" Lisa's lifelong dream had finally come true. She was going to play Christine. If only Michael would be there on the stage with her.
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Five Months Later
Lisa had arrived for her first day of rehearsals. She knew her lines and songs very well. She was perfect for the role. She didn't have brown hair, like other Christines in the past had had. She was a red head. She had beautiful long red hair. She looked like a Christine and she had a beautiful voice. All of her life, she had wanted to play on Broadway. She was so thrill about her dream coming true at last.
When she got to the theater, she saw a man that looked like someone she knew. She could only see the back of him. She decided she would come up and ask him who was he playing in the musical. She came up and became speaking to him. She patted his shoulder. "Hi, I'm Lisa!' she smiled, and then he turned to look at her . It was Him! It was Michael Crawford. She felt so stupid for what she had done. This was the man who she dreamt about and had fantasies about him.
" Hello, my dear! You must be the new Christine. You are so beautiful. You look just like a Christine." he smiled at her.
"Thank you, Mr. Crawford!" she replied.
"Call me Michael, Lisa!" he smiled at her again.
"How do you know my name already, Michael?" she asked him.
"Because I know you. You were the young lady who wrote me alot of fan letters. I would know you anywhere, my dear." She smiled at him.
"I guess it's time for us to rehearse now. I'm so excited about playing Christine."
"You are going to be perfect, my dear. I am excited about playing Phantom again. It has been a long time since I played him. You don't know how happy I am about playing him again."
" I know the same feeling, Michael. I have always wanted to play Christine. Well, here I am. I can't believe it."
"You are going to be wonderful, my dear. I just know it. If you need help on some of the songs and lines in the show, I would be happy to help you out." He hands her his card.
"Thank you so much." Michael smiles at her and kisses her ever so gently on the cheek.
"My Dear, I have to be going now. I have to go back to my apartment and study my lines. I haven't look at them in a long time. It's been a long time since I played Phantom.
"Don't worry, Michael, You're going to be great!" she smiles at him.
"And You are as well." He leave the studio. After Michael left, Lisa put her hand on her cheek where Michael had kissed her. She couldn't believe he had just did that.
"He must really like me!" she whispered to herself.
That Night, she got ready for bed and got her favorite book out. It was Michael's book. She always loved to read it and look at the beautiful photos of Michael. She slept with the book every night. It gave her good luck for the next day.
When she got done reading it, she closed the book and stared at the cover of it. "Michael, if only you knew how much I love you." she whispered.
The Next morning, when she got to the theatre. It was her very first day of rehearsals. She was very excited and nervous at the same time. She had a week of rehearsals and then she would go on the stage with Michael and the cast members. She walked in the theatre . Michael was there at the door. "Good Morning, Lisa". he smiled at her.
"Good Morning, Michael! It's so great to see you again!"
"It's a pleasure to see you again. I can't wait to get to practice with you. I know you will be wonderful."
" Thank you, Sir!" she smiled at him.
"Call me Michael," he smiled back at her , " If you need any help with your lines , I'm always here." He kissed her hand and they went into the rehearsal room.
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Michael and Lisa were rehearsing wonderfully together. Lisa didn't need any help with remembering the songs or lines in the show. She knew it my heart and Michael was so very surprised at her. "Lisa, to be a new comer, You are wonderful."
"Michael, It might because I really love the show and I am working with a wonderful actor".
"Lisa, I'm not that wonderful, my dear"
"Yes. You are".
"Thank you, My Lady, I'm glad you like me so much! I really do like you a whole lot. You are the best Christine that I've seen in all of my years". She smiled at him, "Darling, we need to get back to rehearsing , we don't have all that long before we go on the stage".
The Week had passed , Lisa and Michael were going to go on the stage tonight! They were very excited about it. Michael was coming back as the Phantom at last on Broadway. Lisa thought this wouldn't ever happen, but it did. Even better, with her as Christine. She was so happy that she got the part of Christine.
Lisa was in her dressing room getting ready for the big night. She had on her Christine costume and she was putting on her makeup on. Then Suddenly , there was a knock on the door. "Come in!" she answered. Michael came in with roses in his hands. "Michael, You shouldn't have? " she said.
"I just had to get you something for tonight. You are going to be wonderful. I am so glad I got to meet you ."
"I am so glad I got to meet you too, Michael. I love you so very much." Michael kissed her hand gently .
"I love you too, Lisa." Lisa got up from her seat and Michael took her into his arms and kissed her! The kiss was so wonderful! This was really Lisa's Dream Come True!