This happens a lot in Unlike Minerva. Someone starts pretending to do something, gets caught up in doing it, and winds up missing out on

As I reread this, I realize how rare it is for the perspective to shift to Kimberly. I'm not about to count how many strips didn't feature Brisbane, but it's a low number.

That wound up easier than Brisbane expected, didn't it?

Yes, that's Goliath, the manager of the Minerva Theatre. Among other things, he sets the schedule for the show. It's been a while since he's shown up, hasn't it? He started out based on Behemoth from Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita. All that survived of that idea was the name, unfortunately.

So, Brisbane was performing for a while. What happened? The theatre doesn't keep very good records. Brisbane may have had a trial engagement to start with and, after that ended, just started going on with Peter.

    

So long, it's been good to know you Where we are and how we got there Unlike Minerva: Under Siege When Peter met Nina A Talk No Sleep Blues A journey Unlike Minerva presents a Fairy Tale Meanwhile... Love Nina Again Meanwhile at the Theatre (Art Week) Something Else Vaudeville Clearance You Must Learn All Night Long Emily Partnership Peter's House Guest week Prince Belac Mercury Ghost Hunt Sorcery Hodges Nina Haunted Library Videogenesis One Page jealousy Tripwire 2000 Actless You Get Brighter Ryan in Disguise (with glasses) Kiranga Spycraft As transitive as a verb Sofia's Descendants Sofia vs. Caleb Kimberly vs Brisbane The Impressive Trap The Tell-tale Watch True Love Cheap Laughs Meanwhile in France Prelude