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[broadway-june]

Hey everyone! Happy 4/13!! I think I’ve been stuck working every 4/13 for about six years now XP

I wanted to take a moment to genuinely say hi to you (a fan or passerby of the blog). I usually try to stay in character but I wanted to be real for a bit.

Hi!!!! I’m June!!!! I’ve been legally June for a few months now. 5 years ago, I was a cishet guy who had his whole life figured out. Now I’m a 26 year old (bisexual?) transfem. 5 years from now? I have no idea, but I’m excited to find out.

I get sort of this, imposter syndrome when I talk about being trans. My story isn’t like a lot of other people’s: I didn’t know when I was younger. I didn’t even know when I graduated high school or flunked out of college. I didn’t know because I never hated myself, I never hated ‘being a guy’.

But I never loved it either. I never loved ‘me’. When people said ‘Mr. X’, that was never me. When people talked about ‘the guy over there’ or ‘this gentleman’, that was never me. When I looked in the mirror, the person looking back was never me. I never hated him, but I never loved him either.

Fast forward a couple years and (this is a true story that all my friends know) and my friends showed me… that’s right, the SnapCube fandub of Sonic 06. Anyway, one thing lead to another and Penny Parker was sort of my trans awakening.

After that, I waited about three months before transitioning both socially and medically. I told my family, friends, and coworkers, to which I’m extremely fortunate that it’s (mostly) positive.

It was roughly four/five months after I started transitioning that I was invited on as Broadway June. It was a time where I still looked masculine and I was scared to be out in public. Broadwaystuck was the first place I could be, well, me. ‘Hi! I’m a June, and I’m a girl!’

That was, hard for me to say back then. BWS gave me a place to be, and a place to express myself to you. It was never perfect, no, but it was a place where I didn’t have to do a song and dance to explain who I was to people.

This group is full of amazing and talented and funny people who care about each other, and it was exactly what I needed then.

And now, today! It’s been 15 months since I’ve transitioned. I’m almost exclusively called ma’am at work because of how awesome I look! And I love how I look! I’ll admit that there have been a few times I may have flirted with myself in the mirror. My name is legally changed, and I’ve still got a lot more progress to make!

These days, I’ve got all sorts of little projects and endeavors I want to focus on, that I can’t give BWS June as much attention as I could before. I wanted to leave earlier, but if I’m being honest, I didn’t want people to think it was attached to the stuff that happened earlier this year. Not talking about it of course, I just wanted everyone to know it was separate, so I waited a few months to make this.

As of today, I’m officially stepping away from the blog. A big part of me doesn’t want to, of course. Part of me wants to just, delete all this and put out another song. But… I’m, growing up. It’s hard… but I have to believe I’ll be ok, and I have to believe you’ll understand. Thank you to everyone who came here, even if it was just once or twice. It meant the world to me that I could sing to you, just for a while. And hey, who knows? Maybe one day we’ll bump into each other again!

The world is a big place after all. But with that said, that’s everything I wanted to tell you. Thank you to my listeners, thank you to BWS, and thank you to all the friends I made along the way.

This is Broadway June, officially retiring the ‘Broadway’. Good day, good afternoon, good night to all,

And just so you know, for anyone that needs it: it might not always feel like it, but it gets easier.

Goodbye <3

-June K.C

[broadway-june]

hi! i have a longer post going into detail, but this will be the final upload i make as BWS june for the indefinite future. while i cover most of everything in the other post, i'll still take a moment here and genuinely say thank you for listening. you've all been a great audience. gagreelTheatre (June), signing off!! goodbye <3

[broadway-june]

heya! gosh time keeps slipping faster and faster. maybe its because the years almost over? if that's the case, lets take it easy for a bit until the holidays! hope you're all taking care in this cold weather! me? oh i'm fine! hardly a breeze over here, heh. ((OOC: hiya! the entire masquerade album was so important to me during an important time in my life and i'm so excited to sing some songs from it for all of you! )) Art credit: upbeatUlulation (thank you!!!!!!!!) Song- Tranquil, by Go! Child ( @snapscube / chongoblog ) Lyrics below!

We really want to travel And watch the world unravel We'll take a boat to sea And witness the debris The stars are still aligning We have some expert timing To see the molten core Releasing from the shore

Na na na na na na na, na na na na Na na na na

Hello from way uptown Seem's something's going down We all knew this day would come But why today Strange colors, piercing sounds Cracks forming in the ground It's here no matter where we stay So let's be on our way

We really want to travel And watch the world unravel We'll walk upon the hills And watch the ocean spill When you're with me, I wonder Why nothing seems to sunder It's oddly tranquil here When I'm with you, my dear [Chorus] So take a look into my eyes And tell me everything's alright Tell me everything is fine Keep my head turned towards the skies I don't want this demise If I need beauty Will you be here As the chaos passes by

Na na na, na na na na Na na na na na na na, na na na na Na na na, na na na na

Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh

So take a look into my eyes And tell me everything's alright Tell me everything is fine Keep my head turned towards the skies I don't want this demise If I need beauty Will you be here As the chaos passes by As the chaos passes by Hello from way uptown Seem's something's going down We all knew this day would come But it's okay

[broadway-june]

if it's terror time, then why am i enjoying myself so much during this movie?... oh nO ZOMBIES!!!!! stay safe dear audience, i think there are monsters running around tonight! D: here are the lyrics in case you need them, but for now i gotta run, or else you might find more than just spooky words down there!

You hear the screeching of an owl, You hear the wind begin to howl, You know there's zombies on the prowl, And it's terror time again. They've got you running though the night, It's terror time again. And you just might die of fright, It's a terrifying time.

You hear the beating of your heart, You know the screaming's gonna start, Here comes the really scary part, 'Cause it's terror time again. They've got you running through the night, It's terror time again. Oh, you just might die of fright, It's a terrifying time.

All the trees begin to moan, And the monsters grunt and groan, Rotting faces full of slime, Don't you know it's terror time?

And it's terror time again, They've got you running through the night, Yes, it's terror time again. Oh, you just might die of fright, It's a terrifying time! ... hey don't worry, it's only a little scratch... ...why don't we go grab a bite? if we do, i'll tell you a trick... you're treat! happy halloween! >:D

[broadway-june]

always looking forward to seeing new faces!

CASTING CALL - 10/30/2023

hi all!! anticipatedAffliction here to update you about some of our unfilled roles atm!

we do have a new email that you can direct your auditions to: broadwaystuckmods@gmail.com

ALL AUDITIONERS SHOULD BE 17+ OF AGE!!!

cast-wise, we are currently looking for:

Broadway Jane (mezzo / contralto)

Broadway Vriska (alto / mezzo-soprano)

Broadway Terezi (mezzo / soprano)

Broadway Feferi (soprano)

as for staff, we are also looking for Five (5) more artists for song cover art!

for singers, auditions should be one (1) song, acapella (with no backing track) so we can hear your voice work! the mp3 should be emailed to broadwaystuckmods@gmail.com, where we the mod team will listen over it and decide from there what kind of callback to give!

for artists, auditions should be three (3) of your favorite Homestuck art pieces, sent in to broadwaystuckmods@gmail.com. we will then review and possibly send a callback in the form of a quick sketch mock-up of track art.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our inbox or send inquiries to, once again, broadwaystuckmods@gmail.com!

ALL AUDITIONERS SHOULD BE 17+ OF AGE!!!

looking forward to hearing your lovely voices and seeing your lovely art! <3

-aa

[broadway-june]

heya! making a quick post today. i've got some pretty *spooky* things in the works that i think you guys will like! well, one spooky-ish and one, well, weird one hehe. oh! also, "Sober Up" is made by AJR, i can't really take credit for it! lyrics below! ((cw: being drunk is mentioned a few times but nothing beyond that, but i still wanted to put that here))

Hello, hello I'm not where I'm supposed to be I hope that you're missing me 'Cause it makes me feel young

Hello, hello Last time that I saw your face Was recess in second grade And it made me feel young

Won't you help me sober up Growing up it made me numb And I want to feel something again

Won't you help me sober up All the big kids they are drunk And I want to feel something again Won't you help me feel something again How's it go again?

Goodbye, goodbye I said to my bestest buds We said that we'd keep in touch And we did our best

All my new friends We smiled at party time But soon we forgot to smile At anything else

Won't you help me sober up Growing up it made me numb And I want to feel something again Won't you help me sober up All the big kids they are drunk And I want to feel something again Won't you help me feel something again How's it go again? How's it go again?

My favorite color is you You're vibrating out my frequency My favorite color is you You keep me young and that's how I wanna be

My favorite color is you You're vibrating out my frequency My favorite color is you You keep me young and that's how I wanna be

Hello, hello I'm not where I'm supposed to be I hope that you're missing me 'Cause it makes me feel young

Hello, hello Last time that I saw your face Was recess in second grade And it made me feel young

And I wanna feel something again I just wanna feel something again How's it go again?

Won't you help me sober up Growing up it made me numb And I want to feel something again

Won't you help me sober up All the big kids they are drunk And I want to feel something again Won't you help me feel something again? Can I finally feel something again? How's it go again?

[broadway-june]

CASTING CALL - 09/28/2023

Hello all, hope you're doing well! castelessGuardian here, to update you about some of the roles that are currently vacant! We'd love to hear some auditions!

ALL AUDITIONERS SHOULD BE 17+ OF AGE!!!

Cast-wise, we are currently looking for:

Broadway Jane (mezzo / contralto)

Broadway Roxy (mezzo / soprano)

Broadway Dirk (baritone / tenor)

Broadway Feferi (soprano)

For our staff, we are also looking for Five (5) more artists for song cover art and One (01) more lyricist to help our team come up with parody lyrics!

For singers, auditions should be one (1) song, Acapella (with no backing track) so we can hear your voice work! The mp3 should be emailed to astrayan0@gmail.com, where we the mod team will listen over it and decide from there what kind of callback to give!

For artists, auditions should be Three (3) of your favorite Homestuck art pieces, sent in to astrayan0@gmail.com. We will then review and possibly send a callback in the form of a quick sketch mock-up of track art.

For lyricists, please send us a parody of a song you made (doesn't necessarily have to be Homestuck) to astrayan0@gmail.com and we will judge based on rhythm, syllabic structure, rhyming, all that fun stuff! There will be no callbacks for lyricists.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our inbox or send inquiries to, once again, astrayan0@gmail.com!

ALL AUDITIONERS SHOULD BE 17+ OF AGE!!!

Looking forward to seeing and hearing from y'all!

-CG

[broadway-june]

June!!! June June June!!! I'm so happy you are here!!! Can you sing Harder to Breathe by Maroon 5?.....Get it?.... Breathe........

hiya anon! i just wanted to say thank you for your patience and for the request! i picked up this neat trick of responding to requests with the song from some of my fellow singers; hopefully you're able to see it! also gosh i'd say you have a point, running back and forth with all this stuff going on really does make it, "Harder to Breathe" hehheh! lyrics down below! (oh also, Harder to Breathe is a Maroon 5 song, just in case XP)

How dare you say that my behavior's unacceptable? So condescending, unnecessarily critical I have the tendency of getting kinda cynical So watch your step, 'cause there’s nothin’ here that’s typical.

I’m drained dry and i wonder why I’m even here This double vision I was seein' is finally clear I want to stay but you know very well our game is gone I won’t pretend I’m great cause everything is fuckin wrong

When your worlds at an end and you gotta take a stance You'll understand what I mean When I say four kids never stood a chance And like a little girl cries in the face of a monster that lives in her dreams Is there anyone out there? 'Cause it's gettin' harder and harder to breathe

What this game is doing is screwing things up inside my head I should know better, I never could have lead a friend Clutchin' my pillow and all I can think is about is when We can replay so I can try again!

When your worlds at an end and you gotta take a stance You'll understand what I mean When I say four kids never stood a chance

And like a little girl cries in the face of a monster that lives in her dreams Said, is there anyone out there? 'Cause it's gettin' harder and harder to breathe Said, is there anyone out there?

Does it kill? Does it burn? Is it painful to learn that none of us had control? Does it thrill? Does it sting? Can I feel what you sing, all I wish, that I could go home

When your worlds at an end and you gotta take a stance You'll understand what I mean When I say four kids never stood a chance

And like a little girl cries in the face of a monster that lives in her dreams Said, is there anyone out there? 'Cause it's gettin' harder and harder to breathe

Is there anyone out there? 'Cause it's gettin' harder and harder to breathe Is there anyone out there? 'Cause it's gettin' harder and harder to breathe

[broadway-june]

so! here's where i make a really funny joke and everyone laughs: ha ha ha that was great! but seriously, this was a great project that a lot of us worked on! i bet you're wondering, gee who worked on it? well i'm glad you ask really easy rhetorical questions that i have the answer to!

Cast: @broadway-june @broadway-equius Choir: @broadway-calliope @broadwayy-kanaya @broadway-john @broadway-sollux (as mituna) @broadway-terezi Art, editing, lyrics: @broadway-equius song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VynZTYtvWFA i'd say equius put blood, sweat, and tears into this, buuuuuuuut i'm pretty sure it was mostly sweat, heh. i'm also like, 99.99% sure this wouldn't have been possible at all without their work! (see the art, editing, lyrics, and singing credit above for evidence, yeah i cite my sources, hehe) without further ado though, please enjoy and on behalf of all of us that worked on this project, thanks for listening! p.s, the lyrics are hiding below!

Ahh, ah ah ah Ahh, ah ah ah Do you think if we try We'll make it out alive More than survive Meaning to life Please take a breath Avoiding death I don’t make promises I know I’ll break Ahh, ah ah ah The future seems so bleak now We need to make it out somehow Would you stay with me even if We don’t know what’s to come As a young lass I always felt destined for lesser things than saving the friends I adore Oh no, here it comes, can’t afford to fail We will prevail! Do the windy thing, Do the windy thing, Dance for me, play the game Do the windy thing, Do the windy thing, Dance for me, it's all the same Heed the mind’s eye and go back where it all went wrong Fix our mistakes, make it better, one more chance! Nev-er stop play-ing (Ahh, ah ah ah) Nev-er stop sing-ing (Ahh, ah ah ah) Now the time has came, to see if we have what it takes to really win Though I’ve tried I know I can’t do this alone, again Do not make the same mistakes as I You'll never come back from certain death You'll lose everyone you’ve ever loved You’ve only forsaken yourself No, don’t go alone No, don’t go alone No, don’t go alone You won’t make it out, No, don’t go alone No, don’t go alone No, don’t go alone You won’t make it out alive

The time has come to step up, I’m really a god Never give up, rise to the occasion, feeling light as air It matters more the ever to make the score I’m more than a breeze, I'm the air in your lungs A reckoning that you’ve earned so you can Take your last Breath Ahh, ah ah ah Ahh, ah ah ah Ahh, ah ah ah Ahh, ah ah ah Now I know that I don’t have To face this all alone, I have you close Now I know that I don’t have To play or sing or dance anymore Ahh, ah ah ah

[broadway-june]

@broadway-karkat its easy to say sorry… when you’re not the one waiting.

@broadway-june SORRY I GUESS, FOR NOT BEING THERE FOR YOU. ALL I DO IS FUCKING HESITATE WHEN YOU NEED ME. I'M SORRY.

TRACK ART BY @nitedo06 , LYRICS BELOW THE CUT AS USUAL

[HESITATE (JUNEKAT)]

[KARKAT] You were my fire, so I burned, 'til there was nothing left of me

[JUNE] I, I touched your face, I held you close, 'til I could barely breathe

[KARKAT] Why give me hope, then give me up, just to be the death of me

[JUNE] Save the rest of me

[BOTH] 'Cause I see you, but I can't feel you anymore, so go away I need you, but I can't need you anymore, you hesitate

[JUNE] Now, now and then, you come around, like there's something left for me

[KARKAT] We were one, we were everything

[JUNE] I'm still here

[KARKAT] But I'll just keep the rest for me

[BOTH] 'Cause I see you, but I can't feel you anymore, so go away I need you, but I can't need you anymore, you hesitate

[KARKAT] We never made it

[JUNE] You hesitated

[KARKAT] Oh, I don't believe

[BOTH] That I see you, but I can't feel you anymore, so go away I need you, but I can't need you anymore, you hesitate 'Cause I see you, but I can't feel you anymore, so go away I need you, but I can't need you anymore, you hesitate, hesitate

[KARKAT, softly] You were my fire, so I burned, now there's nothing left of me

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oh geez, my calendar! i forgot that daylight savings doesn't kick in until a few months from now and i was off by a week! i've got a cover for you while i work on the next song though, whoa! i hope you like it, its pretty special to this egbert :D

the song is Thumbnail by Louie Zong (ft. Brian David Gilbert, though i guess he's technically not in the song, but he's in our hearts) lyrics below!

Keep it quick, say it brief If it's fast, it will be a relief Short on time- that's a gift Count your seconds, and they'll catch the drift

Disparate parts, desparate hearts Pulled through a sieve Hand me a chart, so I know how to start to say "This is all I can give" To summarize seems incomplete How novel is a novel that can fit on one sheet It seems that I'm destined to fail To compress myself to the size of a thumbnail

Keep it quick, say it brief If it's fast, it will be a relief Short on time- that's a gift Count your seconds, and they'll catch the drift

Na na na, na na (catch the drift) Na na na, na na (catch the drift) Na na na, na na (catch the drift) Na na na, na na, (they'll catch the -)

Don't like what's revealed here When your depth of field's near, it's hard to come close Chip stones from the boulder Suddenly, my vulnerability shows, oh

You can crop and trim, 'till all that's left Is the essence of a presence that is feeling bereft Avant-garde, just the gist of a tale That is less of an image, and more of a thumbnail Keep it quick, say it brief If it's fast, it will be a relief Short on time- that's a gift Count your seconds, and they'll catch the drift

Na na na, na na (they'll catch the drift) Na na na, na na (they'll catch the drift) Na na na, na na (they'll catch the drift) Na na na, na na (they'll catch the-)

[broadway-june]

OPEN ROLES - 8/17/23

hey guys iit2 twofoldAnnihilation here.

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were expandiing by quiite a biit 2o ii wa2 a2ked two 2tep up and help out.

2o let2 get two the good 2tuff!:

CHARACTERS

We are currently hosting auditions for the position of Dirk Strider

Please remember that we prefer you to sing your auditions acapella (meaning NO instrumental) so that we can really hear the sound of your voice!

Auditions should be one song.

The recorded mp3 file can be sent to astrayan0@gmail.com.

After hearing that song, we’ll send back a selection of callback songs for the character and discuss it between The Council, and let you know our decision! You may also Live-Audition on Discord with the main mod (discord handle is astrayan).

STAFF

With how fast we’ve been growing we’ve found ourselves in need of some extra help! We recently put out a call for two Artists- and we gained two incredible Broadwaystuck members!

Now we are calling for Four [4] Artists to join the team!

Send in your three favourite homestuck art pieces to the e-mail astrayan0@gmail.com. The Council will check out your art and either accept you on spot or ask for a callback in the form of a quick, sketch-like mock track album art.

cmon guy2 you know you want two joiin u2!!

get tho2e audiitiion2 rolliing iin ehehe. 💛

-twofoldAnnihilation

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MORE OPEN ROLES! - 08/06/2023

Hello, CG speaking!

With our album number 4 closing (we have produced more than 400 songs in the span of 8 months… Good job y’all!), we are here to comment on some inside scoop and some roles opening up!

First of all, for the cast member we are currently missing, it is Broadway Dirk. Audition goes as follows!:

Auditions should be one song, ACAPELLA (meaning no instrumental) so we can really hear your voice. The recorded mp3 file can be sent to astrayan0@gmail.com. After hearing that song, we'll send back a selection of callback songs for the character and discuss it between The Council, and we will let you know our decision. You may also Live-Audition on Discord with the main mod (discord handle is astrayan).

And for the other open roles, in a first for our group, we are accepting Two [02] artists to help with the track art! We already have some artists within the group but it is all still very informal. With the Artist role, we want you to focus solely on that! Here’s how to audition:

Send in your three favourite homestuck art pieces to the e-mail astrayan0@gmail.com. We the Council will see your art and either accept you or ask for a callback in the form of a quick, sketch-like mock track album art. We will let you know how it went regardless!

Hoping to see some sweet auditions <3

- castelessGuardian

[broadway-june]

I can't tell you how THRILLED I am that you did my request. I can't say thank you enough. This is so much pure FUN and that's exactly what I was hoping for. Amazing!! I will be looping this!!

!!!! thank you anon! there were a few times where i didn’t think i’d be able to pull it off, but I had an anime protagonist moment and said, “Not only can I do this, I WILL do this!” and after a lot of vocal warm ups, i slammed this one out the park! so honestly, thank you anon! this song was fun and something i might not have done on my own. and most importantly…

i’m really glad to hear you liked it!

[broadway-june]

heya! don't mind me tumbling in with this... request in my hands!! whoa!!! thank you for your request anon, i hope you enjoy it, and to everyone who is not anon, feel free to enjoy it too! Lyrics below! (oh and like, the original song is by Shania Twain, just in case XP)

Let's go, girls! Come on!

I'm going out tonight I'm feelin' alright party til it all runs out Wanna make some noise Hardly raise my voice Yeah, I wanna scream and shout No inhibitions Make no conditions Get a little outta line I ain't gonna act, according to the plot I only wanna have a good time

The best thing about being an Egbert Is the prerogative to have a little fun and…

Oh-oh-oh, go totally crazy Forget I’m a lady Slimer shirt, khaki skirt Oh-oh-oh, really go wild Yeah, doin' it in style Oh-oh-oh, get in the action Feel the attraction Color my hair, do what I dare Oh-oh-oh, I wanna be free Yeah, to feel the way I feel Man! I feel like a Egbert!

This girl need a break Can’t stomach one more cake Throw it out, with the clown We don't need romance We only wanna dance We're gonna let our hair hang down

The best thing about being an Egbert Is the prerogative to have a little fun and…

Oh-oh-oh, go totally crazy Forget I’m a lady Slimer shirt, khaki skirt Oh-oh-oh, really go wild Yeah, doin' it in style Oh-oh-oh, get in the action Feel the attraction Color my hair, do what I dare Oh-oh-oh, I wanna be free Yeah, to feel the way I feel Man! I feel like an Egbert!

Oh, oh Uh-huh Oh, yeah

The best thing about being an Egbert Is the prerogative to have a little fun (Fun, fun)

Oh-oh-oh, go totally crazy Forget I’m a lady Slimer shirt, khaki skirt Oh-oh-oh, really go wild Yeah, doin' it in style Oh-oh-oh, get in the action Feel the attraction Color my hair, do what I dare Oh-oh-oh, I wanna be free Yeah, to feel the way I feel Man! I feel like an Egbert!

Oh, oh, yeah, yeah I get totally crazy Can you feel it? Come, come, come on, baby! I feel like an Egbert!

[broadway-june]

i think i still have that link outfit still around somewhere... don't mind me getting just a little serious for a sec, all jokes aside. this took a bit to make and work on, and it might be personal if you read into it... but hey who has time for that?! i really hope you like it and seriously you should pick up the zelda franchise if you haven't already!! lyrics below! (credit to Marioverehrer for this rendition of lost woods that i love~)

Spirited, To a world, Everything I knew, I’m leaving behind, To play a game.

Play the wind, Trust the Seer, Fight against this feeling That I cannot stop, What’s already here.

Everyone’s telling me I’m meant to lead Just a kid Never did Help a team I’d rather just hang on back and float the Breeze Consorts, Dersites, Monsters, Trolls, Betty Crocker, Doomed Timelines, Oh geez!

Help the Witch, Fund the Knight, If I’m having fun, Why do I feel my Chest growing tight?

Quell the flame Guard the Scratch I cant be overwhelmed If I take a breath, Let myself detach.

Lost my dad, Lost my friends, lost this game If I was meant to lead, am I to blame? We’ll try again, break the Wall, cross the Yard, Can this thing go any faster? Please don’t say I’ve reached all I can be.

Just a kid, (So lost) Hold my Breath I can’t stand any more death Just want to play

Growing up Is hard No one understands what I’m going through Is that true for you?

Maybe I’ll Find myself In outer space If I sing a song

If I sing loud enough, Maybe soon, You’ll sing along.

I’m scared To admit I failed My friends Is there a way To try Again?

[broadway-june]

(tw: skeleton ?)

oh no… is he gonna make it?? someone check for a pulse!