Smash2012

[a video clip of Ivy Lynn recording a demo for "Marilyn:
The Musical" goes viral]

Frank Houston:
Wow, it's everywhere.

Julia Houston:
It's idiotic theater blogs. I hate everyone who writes theater blogs!

Frank Houston:
Okay, some of it is...

Julia Houston:
Okay, I don't wanna know! [lies down] My God, this sucks! It gets out too fast! And then everyone just rushes to judgement before we even *have* a first draft! Reidel! Oh! Reidel started going after "Spider-Man" before they even started previews! He was already attacking everyone before they even started maiming people! [Frank laughs] Yeah, I know, I know. You didn't want me to do it. And you know? Fine, you were right. It's just a complete waste of time.

Frank Houston:
Reidel picked it up.

Julia Houston:
Of course he did! Little creep! Tom called him a Napoleonic Nazi. So right. [Frank laughs again, Julia giggles] "Napoleonic Nazi", it's good.

Frank Houston:
No. It's just, uh, Reidel loves "Marilyn". He's a huge fan of you and Tom, thinks "Heaven on Earth" is the best musical on Broadway in spite of its hideous title. Thinks the number online is a smash.

[Julia climbs onto the bed next to Frank and looks at the article]

Julia Houston:
Y'know, he's much smarter than people give him credit for. Everyone gets so mad at him, but he tells the truth.