I Became a Producer Who Rewrites Idols

147 – Musical Casting (11)

Afternoon Sweets member—Koo Ga-eun and new musical actor—Lim Eun-jin completed all three numbers.

The judges, the director, music director, and choreography director, told us to go out into the hallway for a brief discussion.

Gu Ga-eun was smiling as she wiped her sweat with a towel, as if she was satisfied with today’s audition.

Lim Eun-jin, on the other hand, lowered her head as she sat on her chair with a look of despair on her face.

When I auditioned today, I saw that Eunjin Lim had the skills to come to me and complain.

When she thought that way, she felt sympathy for her.

Even if Koo Ga-eun fails today’s audition, she will still be a popular idol, but she will still be an unlucky new actress who missed her chance to become the lead role.

“Ga-eun, let me talk to you for a moment.”

“Yes… !”

It may seem suspicious to Lim Eun-jin, but it could not be helped.

I opened the practice room door and went inside.

The director, music director, and choreography director were discussing while spitting.

The director saw me,

“I’m sorry, the screening process took a bit longer. Oh, Ga-eun Koo, do you have a schedule?”

She lowered her head once and said.

“No, that’s not it. I have a suggestion.”

“A suggestion?”

The music director and choreography director also turned their heads towards me.

It is not a good idea for me, who is not legally involved in the original production of the musical, to make such a suggestion.

This seemed to be the only way to end this matter as smoothly as possible.

“How about raising Eunjin’s hand for this audition?”

“”… Yes?””

The three judges tilted their heads as if they had heard something wrong.

Well, that’s right.

I am Goo Ga-eun’s producer, and you probably think it makes no sense to let her beat her competition.

“Instead, I would like to ask for a double casting with Ga-eun.”

As if they had finally understood my intention, the three said, “Ah… “!” He nodded.

At the audition, he beat Eunjin Lim to build her pride, and took turns acting with Gaeun Gu instead.

In fact, for us, double casting is much better than single casting.

This musical already has low casting costs, and if it is a one-shot cast, Koo Ga-eun’s existing schedule will have to be drastically reduced.

In other words, the profitability of afternoon sweets deteriorates during the musical period.

However, double casting means that Koo Ga-eun’s existing schedule will have to be reduced.

“Okay, we’ll convey that to the boss.”

“Yes, thank you.”

What I propose to the CEO of Studio Neckmu and what these three staff members propose are bound to be somewhat different.

It will be even bigger for Lim Eun-jin.

… Surely you wouldn’t refuse even this?

I was a little anxious because I got scolded for bringing up the topic of double casting in an underground parking lot the other day.

When I left the practice room again, I found Gu Ga-eun and Lim Eun-jin having a conversation.

Goo Ga-eun asks Lim Eun-jin how she can act so well, and Lim Eun-jin on the other hand asks Goo Ga-eun how she can sing so well.

It was a strange conversation in which Gu Ga-eun simply replied, ‘Goodbye.’….

However, Lim Eun-jin’s expression became much brighter than before.

Did her ex Ga-eun’s infinitely clear personality have a positive influence on her?

I approached Lim Eun-jin carefully.

Then she opened her eyes wide and made a surprised expression.

“Our Gaeun, it’s not that bad, right?”

“Ugh….”

She asked lightly, but Eunjin Lim flinched at her body.

Does what you said to me last time prick your conscience?

“…… Sorry. “I spoke carelessly.”

Surprisingly, Lim Eun-jin bowed deeply and apologized.

I didn’t really mean to apologize.

Gu Ga-eun took turns looking at Lim Eun-jin and me from the side.

It was as if he did not understand why Eunjin Lim was acting like this.

“It’s okay, I understand Eunjin’s position.”

She said with a smile, trying to end on the best possible note.

Then Lim Eun-jin bent her waist, raised her head only, and blinked her eyes.

… Did you think that I would bully you persistently until the end just because you confronted me so thoroughly?

Squeak—.

The practice room door opened.

The staff shouted with only their faces exposed.

“The screening has been completed!”

The tension appeared on the faces of Gu Ga-eun and Lim Eun-jin again.

I already know the ending, so I don’t feel much, but it must be a thrilling moment for these two.

Lim Eun-jin got up from her seat first and went inside.

Gu Ga-eun and I followed.

The director, music director, choreography director, and the CEO and producer of Studio Nekmu were standing there.

The director cleared his throat once and opened his mouth.

“The person who passed this audition is—.”

Gu Ga-eun and Lim Eun-jin swallowed their saliva once.

It’s so loud that I can hear it next to me.

… It seemed like the director was dragging his feet to deliberately heighten the mood.

“This is Eunjin Lim.”

Goo Ga-eun dropped her shoulders as if feeling regretful and said, “Hmm…” .” She did

[Name: Gu Ga-eun]

[Fatigue: 31]

[Current Thoughts: Still, Eunjin did very well….]

Fortunately, Gu Ga-eun seemed to agree with the results.

Less fatigue.

If she has the same level of mentality, she can grow even further through this audition rejection experience.

Successful experience is important, but a certain level of failure experience is also necessary.

“Thank you, thank you… !!”

Lim Eun-jin shed tears and snot without restraint.

She stole as much as she could with the towel she brought, but no matter how much she wiped it, it kept coming out.

Her hands and arms holding the towel were shaking.

Gu Ga-eun’s eyes were round as she watched it from the side.

She probably didn’t expect that she would be so deeply moved.

But the director continued as if pouring cold water on him.

“But Ga-eun Koo also showed good skills. So much so that she was fighting over who to choose. Therefore, we plan to cast Gu Ga-eun in the role of ‘Seo-ah’.”

Lim Eun-jin’s crying gradually subsided as the director spoke.

Will there be opposition or acceptance?

If double casting is refused again this time, we have no choice.

We had to call another actor other than Lim Eun-jin.

Lim Eun-jin opened her mouth slightly, but then she closed it.

She then took a deep breath.

Turning to her side, she stretched out her arms forward.

“Please take care of me in the future, Ga-eun.”

“Yes… ! Please take care of me too… !!”

When Koo Ga-eun and Lim Eun-jin shook hands, Studio Nekmu CEO was the first to applaud.

… Since he was desperate for this musical to be a hit, he seemed genuinely happy about the reconciliation between the two.

To begin with, Lim Eun-jin argued with me, even though I never fought with Gu Ga-eun.

Now that Lim Eun-jin has acknowledged Koo Ga-eun, there is no longer any possibility of unnecessary noise.

As a result, it was a double casting as I said in the underground parking lot,

Because the emotions are different between doing that in a situation where you are dissatisfied and doing that after being convinced.

“Mr. Cham, we have a suggestion.”

“A suggestion?”

Now that Goo Ga-eun’s casting has been confirmed, it’s time for her to talk about the plan she’s been planning for two weeks.

I didn’t just play either.

“What is the online performance like?”

“… Yes?”

This musical has low casting costs.

However, since it is a large theater, it is not able to attract many people, so it is quite difficult to raise the value of the old house.

So we came up with a plan to broadcast the performance live over the Internet without space restrictions.

Of course, it is not sold for free.

You get paid, but you sell tickets much cheaper than offline.

If you do that, fans in rural areas will not have to come all the way to Daehakro.

The promotional effect for the musical Can also be maximized.

People who were impressed online may come to see the offline performance.

“We will provide support for broadcasting equipment. Instead, we will take our share of the ticket price.”

“Do you mean that Lucky Seven will also do some of the marketing?”

“That’s right. “I will send you a proposal with more details.”

If Goo Ga-eun continues to develop her acting skills through her musical,

It can even advance into a positive role.

If you prove your skills in a drama, you can also move on to full-fledged video acting, such as movies or dramas.

The important thing is that they are not just promotional idols put in by a large agency.

Establishing a selling point as a talented person who came from the bottom.

No production company would turn down an actor who has acting skills and can also be promoted.

Nevertheless, a price slightly lower than that of a top actor can be easily sold.

As is commonly said, it is about making a cost-effective actor.

“Okay, I will consult with the theater and consider it positively.”

“Yes, thank you.”

I smiled and shook hands with the CEO of Studio Neckmu.

***

Eunjin Lim understood why producer Boogil Lim gained the fame he has today.

He led the situation so that people had no choice but to convince him.

The problem is that idols without talent are getting involved in musicals.

Then, she said it would be okay as long as she had the skills, and competed with her.

As a result, Eunjin Lim won.

But Gu Ga-eun’s skills never lag behind.

To be honest, his skills were much better than most musical aspirants.

Producer Lim Boo-gil, who knew this, once again played the card of double casting.

“That producer is very talented.”

“Right, right…” !!”

An audition venue where producer Lim Boo-gil and the musical production crew all left.

Producer Lim Bu-gil said he had cleared Goo Ga-eun’s schedule for today, leaving only Goo Ga-eun and her manager alone.

… Anyone could see that it meant getting to know Lim Eun-jin on a personal level.

Gu Ga-eun herself didn’t notice it.

Growling—.

A sound came from Gu Ga-eun’s stomach announcing her market.

Goo Ga-eun was shy, scratching the back of her head.

“Where do you want to go to eat?”

“Yes… ! There’s a restaurant… ?”

“Um…. There is a restaurant where I work. Would you like to go there? “It’s a chicken feet restaurant.”

“I’ve never had it before, but it’s delicious… ?”

“It’s delicious!”

Eunjin Lim explained in detail how delicious chicken feet are.

Gu Ga-eun’s eyes became rounder as she listened to her explanation.

It was an amazing feeling, like being with a gentle puppy.

Is this the dog and the girl?

“But the downside is that it’s a bit expensive.”

“It’s okay…” !”

Gu Ga-eun took out a card from her pocket.

It was a corporate card.

“The producer said we can eat a lot and have fun today…” !”

… Lim Eun-jin was curious as to whether producer Lim Boo-gil had any intention of starting a musical actor management business.