We had our first meeting for Fat Camp on Sunday. It was great and very productive. We chose the pieces we will work on during our time at the Flynnspace, and it is going to be great. It is all the best parts of the show, and I cannot wait to see it staged! We also secured another actor for one of the major roles - the one we were most concerned about. Thor is the head trainer of the Supergym and needs to be buff and able to sing. We were all stumped as to where to find such a person until my husband (and composer) suggested an old friend from college. It was unanimous, and Rob (our lyricist) contacted him immediately. He accepted.
Some research on Google revealed that there are at least 2 musicals named Fat Camp, and one has gotten some recognition in NYC. We decided there has to be a name change. This bothered me at first. I loved the name and the misdirection it caused, and I struggled to find the right replacement. Once again my brilliant husband had the answer. Supergym. It's perfect. It is the constant throughout the show. It does not hide the true story of the show, and it will attract our target audience. Plus, all the artwork, Tshirts, posters, etc can be a lot of fun. It's growing on me, and I am beginning to think it is a lot better than the original. It's not a definite change, though we all agree that it would work well. For now I will refer to it as Fat Camp/ Supergym because I don't know if I should change it during this grant project. Of course it is all about the process...
We are ready and excited to start working. Our first writing meeting is next weekend, and I cannot wait to see what happens. This is the beginning of something great and the biggest project I have ever worked on. We are taking this show as far as it will go, and I am already considering entering it in festivals for new musicals. Of course, we should probably finish it first. One step at a time...
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