I really enjoyed this story and the writing style was fantastic. Before I knew it I was on page 40, just going with the flow.
If this were my story, I would try to shave off a few more pages, but all in all there is not much fat to trim. Perhaps the scene in the bathroom could be shortened a little.
In conclusion, I would recommend this script to anyone. It is a great example of storytelling done right.
In 1994, the Daughters of Mary orphanage and the Golden Hill retirement home in New York City each experienced a budget crisis and combined into one facility.
When an atypical non binary teen runs away from home in search of their idol, a now washed up actor, they must confront a callous and rejecting society head on in order to find the acceptance they’ve yearned for their whole life.
When a high school theater troupe stages The Phantom of the Opera, the students unknowingly unravel dark secrets tied to the tragic death of a former starlet, whose mysterious fate is linked to the very play they're performing.
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