The Magic Box, Saturday Night

[angelo_wings]

Showtime. Rita couldn't keep the nervous shiver from her spine, every time that curtain went up. The band was warming up, and the tables were starting to fill.

She held her cigarette holder out (in one elegant gloved hand) for the nearest gentleman to light. Her dress was perfect, and so was her hair. She herself didn't take the stage until last

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Mingle [7-12]

[angelo_wings]

Take a seat. Buy a drink. Have a conversation in the low lights. Watch for other interesting guys and dames strolling by.

Re: Mingle [7-12]

[angelo_wings]

Rita was seated close enough to the stage that she could watch each girl and possibly boy no modding and see how they were handling the crowd.

That wouldn't stop her from tapping her toes or refilling her glass of champagne.

(It was her club. She could have a glass or two of champagne before she went on.)

Re: Mingle [7-12]

[whateverknight]

If anyone came into the club looking for trouble, they would definitely find it here, and if they wanted to to start something, it would be ended pretty quickly. The suit standing in the shadows by the door would see to that. This club belonged to Angelface, and it was under his protection. Anyone who came in looking for a fight would be politely asked to leave, and if they were lucky they wouldn't need to make the clinic their first stop afterwards.

Leon watched the patrons gruffly, glaring at random people.

Re: Mingle [7-12]

[brainfreediet]

After letting Venom have some fun in the monster speakeasy, Flash made his way out to the Magic Box for a fun human night... Well, as fun as he could afford on a washed up boxer's salary.

Luck just didn't come tougher than it did for guys like Flash. The name said it all, he was a Him in the pan, and now all he could afford was a bottle of Royal Crown. Not even the good stuff. Not even Coca-Cola. Tough breaks, just like the ones that made his nose point a little to the side.

On the Stage [7-12]

[angelo_wings]

The Magic Box has the best singers in town. Watch the soloists get up on stage and serenade you.

Singers, tag in here and give as much (or as little) detail as you'd like about songs chosen, performance, who if anyone you're watching for in the crowd.

Rita gets to go last: seniority has its privileges. She still calls herself the star, dammit.

Once singers have tagged, others can ping their threads for reactions.

Re: On the Stage [7-12]

[angelo_wings]

Rita's set started with Since I Fell For You, a perpetual crowd favorite. Odd how easy it was to flirt when you were playing the abandoned lover. Her eyes met each man in the crowd as she poured out her tale of woe, how he personally had broken her heart and left her destitute.

She was going to bravely move past her heartache, she insisted; as she led into Cry Me a River, she reminded each man that it was his fault he was so lonely, what with cruelly tossing her aside.

Of course, she couldn't forget him so easily. She still lingered, still hungered for what they'd had. The big close, Fool That I Am, came winding out of her, slow and sweet like molasses.

She caught Leon's eye and offered a smile, just for him, and was gratified when he ducked his gaze. He'd be less pleased if he knew she'd already tried that move on that one rich banker sitting near the midsection, but men never seemed to catch on to these things.

Re: On the Stage [7-12]

[whateverknight]

Another stunning set, which Leon couldn't help but be entranced by. He cursed himself for his weakness. The dame was poison, and he had it bad for her.

Re: On the Stage [7-12]

[not_every_mage]

"Doc" Anders was in the middle of the evening, his rich tenor a palate cleanser between the sopranos. His navy suit was loose-fitting, and he set it off with a gold tie and matching pocket square.

His set started with "Fly Me to the Moon", to get people nostalgic and thinking about their sweeties, and then he moved, almost casually, into "Just One of Those Things" to show he didn't take this whole love business too seriously. Then there was a take on "Night and Day" that throbbed with pain and lust. It was the song closest to his own heart, and it showed.

And, in a nod to his employers, he closed with "Love for Sale".

"If you want to pay the price, for a trip to paradise ..."

When he was done, he wiped his face with the gold pocket square and tossed it into the audience. He'd noticed some dames went crazy for that, and Anders aimed to please.

Watching the Stage [7-12]

[angelo_wings]

This thread is for general reactions that aren't specific to any one soloist.

After the Show - On the Floor [7-12]

[angelo_wings]

The club doesn't close after Rita gives her big finale number; there's still plenty of mingling to be had, and this time the singers are encouraged to wander out into the audience and meet their loyal fans. (Especially rich ones.)

Re: After the Show - On the Floor [7-12]

[not_every_mage]

After his set, Anders had gone back to the dressing room to wipe off his stage makeup (though he'd missed a streak below his jawline) and ditch the suit jacket and tie. He wandered back out in shirtsleeves, fixed himself a drink, and aimed a fixed but distant smile at anyone who seemed like they might be worth talking to.

Performing was more a convenient way to piss off his father and get a little money than a passion for Anders, but if he was going to do it he'd do his best at it. And that meant playing a part for the adoring public.

Re: After the Show - On the Floor [7-12]

[angelo_wings]

"That handkerchief was a nice touch," Rita said, gliding up next to Anders effortlessly.

Re: After the Show - On the Floor [7-12]

[not_every_mage]

Anders flashed her a brief, more genuine smile. "I saw it in a movie and thought it might go over here," he said. "I think it worked. I'll keep it. And you -- you were magnificent."

Like she always was.

After the Show - Backstage [7-12]

[angelo_wings]

If you're lucky enough to be invited back, or if you're a house employee who needs to put his or her feet up (or, say, take a well-paying customer back here, on orders from the Boss).