How Miles got a meeting with the titans of Broadway was unclear. Miles was an idea guy, so he always came in with ideas, but he never executed them. However, there was a buzz in the room from the producers and theater owners as Miles entered the room and dimmed the lights.
Miles began speaking. “We know which stars shine the brightest on Broadway.”
A screen displayed musical posters: The Music Man, Annie, Hamilton, West Side Story and Mama Mia.
“We know what the hits are!” Miles yelled to the assembled audience. “So let’s give them more of what they want.”
The posters shifted to include new captions.
Music Man 2: More Music, More Man
Annie 2: Back to the Orphanage
Hamilton 2: Give Me A Second Shot
West Side Story 2: The East Side
Mamma Mia 2: Does it Show Again?
The lights went up. Mile’s proposal was met with stunned silence. Finally, a producer spoke up.
“Hamilton died. Maria and Tony, in West Side Story, died.”
“Maybe Hamilton had a kid?” Miles offered up.
“He had eight kids!” one person said, “But none of them founded America.”
“What happens to Daddy Warbucks if Annie has to go back to the Orphanage?”
“I don’t know,” Miles said. “Political scandal? Bankruptcy? Maybe social services get involved.”
“So basically you’re saying we ruin the first musical to stage a second musical?” a Broadway theater owner asked.
“Isn’t that what Hollywood does?” Miles asked.
“I mean, we are waiting on a third Mama Mia movie.”