Honestly, I don't know how many people actually read these scenes when I post them

Personally, I'm quite fond of them -- they provide a really fun bit of insight into the process, and they're bite-sized enough to fit into my blog reading.

As for the scene itself: that is a *sweet* opener. Gets a lot of main characters onstage, concisely indicating what each is like, starts the plot off with a bang, introduces a couple of dimensions of conflict right off -- I like it a lot. With the right actors and good cinematography, I think it would have great grab...