LIFE IMITATES ART
Fictional creation: "Andy", a campy gay Off-Off-Off-Broadway version of "Annie", which represents the nadir of actor Brett Revere's career in my soon-to-be-released novel Trust Fund Boys (coming in June! Remember that!)

Reality: A casting call, via e-mail forwarded to me from a friend:
ANDY
ERGO THEATRE COMPANY, NYC
...
Auditions: Thursday, April 8th
...
NOTE: We are seeking 6 kids ranging
in age from 10-13 years for a
reading of the new musical ANDY.
Appointments will be scheduled for
Thursday, April 8th from 3-7 PM at
Ripley Grier (520 Eighth Avenue,
16th Floor). Children should come
prepared to sing 2 short songs and
read from sides. Accompanist will be
provided. We are looking for kids
who can sing well with a lot of spunk.
The reading will be performed
for backers, producers and a small public
audience at Ripley Grier
Studios.
SEEKING:
[ANDY] 10 years old. A sweet fiery
red-headed boy who wants more than
anything to play the lead role of Annie.
Smart, Unstoppable.
...

If the real "Andy" is produced, and my book sells half as well as I think it will, there is the potential for significant confusion and major culture clash.

And, yes, I'll be loving every minute of it.