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- Recommended by: Awesomo3000
- Comments: His stories are mainly fun oneshots focused on bonding between the original and new characters after the events of Sing 2.
- Notes: Author of Wolf Under a New Moon (recommended below), Family of Weirdos
, Porsha's April Fool's Prank and The Saluki's Spotlight.
- Recommended by: Awesomo3000
- Comments: Their stories mainly centre around Porsha, both during and after Sing 2, and how she adjusts to her new life with the Moon Theatre Troupe. Their main story, Love And Pain, Pride And Shame, focuses on the effect that Jimmy's neglect, as well as the absence of her mother, had on Porsha's mental health and self-esteem, but it's ultimately a heartfelt and uplifting story about her recovering from trauma and bonding with her new friends, especially Ash and Rosita.
- Notes: Author of Makeup, Roomies, Cute, But Very Clingy!, Porsha Crystal: Love and Pain, Pride and Shame, Love and Pain, Pride and Shame: Deleted Scenes, Still Standing, A Gift I Didn't Ask For, Live A Little, A Taste Of Love In A Simple Way, One Way Left To Go and Stephanie Frangipane: Could Have Been Me.
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Comments: Their stories usually alternate between being fluffy and angsty, with their main series exploring the aftermath of "Sing 2" as every member of the Moon Theater troupe tries to adjust to the new status quo in Calatonia.
- Notes: Author of All He Could See, I Promise You, Supernatural Activity, The Auditions, Stay Away, The Gala and Aftermath.
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Comments: His stories are always centered on Porsha making her way through the world after cutting all ties with her father, as well as Porsha forming a stronger bond with Buster and Suki as her new parental figures. His biggest story to date, "Redshore City: The People v Jimmy Crystal", puts each member of the Moon Theater troupe through the wringer as Jimmy tries to take his revenge on them all in court.
- Notes: Author of She'll Be Alright, His Daughter, Always There, Cherry Chapstick, So Excited, Dynamite, My Name Is Moon, and Redshore City Crime Story: The People v Jimmy Crystal.
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Comments: Her stories are usually centered around Nooshy and how the young street dancer is adjusting to having a large group of friends to lean on now, after she's grown accustomed to being a loner for much of her life. Each fic explores a bonding experience Nooshy has with a different member of the theater troupe.
- Notes: Author of Honor Among Thieves, Home, Sueltate, and Kindred.
General Fics
Plot-focused stories that are primarily about the normal goings-on of the cast. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.
A Cheat and a Fraud by Ahdoss
- Recommended by: Awesomo3000
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Jimmy Crystal summons Buster to confront him about the Calloway lie, but things end a bit differently this time. Something a little silly.
- Comments: An amusing little fic about if the movie had gone a more realistic route after Crystal discovers Buster's lie.
Wolf Under a New Moon by TheDragonSaver
- Recommended by: Awesomo3000
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Porsha Crystal is ready to move on from her old life. Luckily, her friends at the New Moon Theater are there to support her all the way.
- Comments: A very sweet oneshot, complete with a little bonding between Porsha and Suki.
Team: Protect Mr. Moon by Annamaetion
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: After a certain evil businessman vanishes off the police's radar, the Moon Theater troupe rallies together to protect their koala leader from his wrath.
- Comments: A humorous and wholesome story that explores how much each member of Buster's unconventional family cares about him, as they all try to protect him from a vengeful Jimmy Crystal.
After Redshore by PhoenixFirre
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Buster Moon is still haunted by the traumatic experiences he recently had with Jimmy Crystal, but he's too stubborn to admit it without the help of his family.
- Comments: A heartwarming, and at times suspenseful, found family story about Buster's friends and family helping him confront the trauma and PTSD he gained from his time in Redshore City.
Buster's Kids by PhoenixFirre
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Buster Moon may not be related by blood to Ash, Meena, Johnny, Nooshy and Porsha, but they're all family to him and they can always turn to him when it counts.
- Comments: An equally heartwarming sequel to "After Redshore", that explores each individual relationship Buster has with his youngest performers, as a paternal figure to them.
Pennies from Heaven by PhoenixFfire
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: When an old friend of Johnny's family visits from England, the Moon Theater troupe are suddenly thrust into the middle of a dangerous murder mystery, as old enemies return to haunt them once more.
- Comments: As the third installment of a series, "Pennies From Heaven" builds on the character work from "After Redshore" and "Buster's Kids", while also telling its own intriguing mystery.
Moon Theater Christmas by PhoenixFirre
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: The Moon Theater troupe share their first Christmas together after their recent adventure in Redshore City has caused their little found family to grow to a much larger size.
- Comments: A cute piece of family fluff that nicely highlights the dynamic that the Moon Theater troupe members have with each other, as well as their respective family members.
With You I'm Home by Dr. DT
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: With a little prodding from Buster, Porsha decides to open up to the koala about the last thing she and her father really talked about before he was arrested.
- Comments: A sweet little bonding story about Porsha making peace with her troubled past and accepting her new friends into her life.
Wolf With A Fever by Dr. DT
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: When Porsha unexpectedly grows ill, her new friends decide to put their plans on hold and do everything in their power to help her recover quickly.
- Comments: A sequel to "With You I'm Home", this story continues to develop Porsha's relationship with the rest of the Moon Theater troupe, as she continues to learn more about real, unconditional love.
Across The Ocean by AnimationNut
- Recommended by: Awesomo3000
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: Mike is filling in for a cancelled act in a European tour when he learns that the rest of the New Moon Theater troupe are heading to Redshore City to make their mark. There may be an ocean separating them, but with the wonders of modern day technology, the others can keep him up to speed on what he considers to be a train wreck of an idea.
- Comments: A witty fic that includes Mike in the movie in a long-distance friendship with the Moon Theater Troupe.
Howling Under The Moon by Elcee The Porcupine
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: With Porsha's father behind bars and her living conditions entirely uncertain at the moment, Buster decides to take the young wolf girl under his wing and help her adjust during her time in his hometown.
- Comments: Another nice found-family story about Buster and Porsha dealing with the emotional consequences of their adventure in Redshore City, and the loneliness of Porsha's past.
Road To Recovery by SilverflowerXRavenpaw
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: After Jimmy lashes out at her at his trial, Porsha has to come to terms with the fact that her father has never truly loved her - and luckily she has a friend to lean on for support.
- Comments: A rather touching hurt/comfort story where Porsha bonds with a friend who she may have more in common with than she initially thought.
Wanting To Belong by KaibaGirl17
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: Several months after the events of Sing 2, Porsha still feels self-conscious and lonely among her new friends, so she's eager to find a way to prove herself to the other members of the theater troupe.
- Comments: A short, bittersweet story that explores all the self-doubt and insecurities that Porsha keeps bottled up, as she misguidedly tries to earn the respect of her new friends.
Bathrooms And Pillows by CandyGirlies
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: While Ash, Meena and Johnny decide to move into the same apartment together, Meena has to try to survive all the chaos that her two roommates constantly create.
- Comments: A silly one-shot story that has a lot of fun exaggerating the personalities of the three original Moon Theater teens for laughs.
Ignore A Fever, Feed A Cold by FreakQueen
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Buster comes down sick with the flu and tries to ignore it for the sake of his crew, only to once again bite off more than he can chew when he eventually succumbs to his illness.
- Comments: A heartwarming one-off story that displays the strong bond the Moon Theater troupe have as a family, as they look after their overworked leader.
Sing 3: Straight To The Top by ArunaDragon.
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: After finding plenty of success in Redshore City, the Moon Theater troupe pursue what will hopefully be their next big break, while Buster struggles to deal with all of his newfound emotional trauma.
- Comments: A bittersweet look at all of Buster's best and worst personality traits, as he tries to stay strong for his cast while also growing emotionally distant from them.
Sing: Last One Standing by ArunaDragon
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: A sequel to "Straight To The Top". After making a bet with a rival showman, Buster Moon and his performers are all set to pull out all the stops with their latest show. However, Buster's competitor is more than willing to fight dirty to win.
- Comments: A suspenseful sequel to "Straight To The Top" that continues to test the bond the Moon Troupe have with Buster, as danger continues to follow them around.
Start To Finish by AshlynnNamid
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: While every member of the Moon Theater troupe has to deal with the stress of learning a brand new set of skills for their latest show, Buster tries to swallow down his fear of repeating the same mistakes he made in Redshore City.
- Comments: A touching story that's centered around the group dynamics of the Moon Troupe, as they all struggle to give Buster the space that he needs to confront his own inner demons.
A Million Reasons by AshleyNamid
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: Every member of the Moon Theater troupe is excited about their most ambitious adventure yet - a cross-country tour, performing from city to city - while Buster has to deal with some newfound friction with both Rosita and Ash during their time on the road.
- Comments: Another heartwarming found family fic that tests the bonds Buster has with his closest friends, and forces him to face up to some of the less savory parts of himself.
Free Falling (We Will Be Your Parachute) by ShadowFox1234
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: The events of Sing 2, as told through the eyes of several key players.
- Comments: A short but touching series of drabbles that explore the ways Buster Moon has changed the lives of several different people, and how much he means to all of them.
I Shouldn’t Have Internet While Exhausted by FillerBunny and Opaartist.
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: Every member of the Moon Theater troupe is thrilled to have a chance to work with a local celebrity, who one of their own happens to meet by chance in a close encounter.
- Comments: A cute and fluffy story about the Moon Troupe broadening their horizons as performers, as their own fame starts to grow.
I Picked All Of The Pieces Off Of The Ground by JustThreeCrowsInATrenchoat.
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: When Clay Calloway discovers that Ash is being harassed by stalkers, he takes it upon himself to help his younger friend and make things right.
- Comments: A quiet and introspective story about Clay and Ash bonding, from one musician to another, as Clay repays the kindness that Ash has shown him since they met.
A New Moon by AshleyNamid and NooshyMalide
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: While the Moon Theater troupe are on the road, Buster recruits some new talent into their group. They start walking with a young girl named Sky, who secretly has a troubled past and might wind up roping the whole gang into a new bout of trouble.
- Comments: An intriguing and engrossing angst fic, that does a commendable job of portraying the Moon Theater troupe's group dynamic, as well as smoothly integrating the author's OC into their crew.
Operation Boomerang by AshleyNamid and NooshyMalide
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: In the direct sequel to “A New Moon”, Buster Moon and his friends refuse to leave one of their own behind and are determined to help Sky get out from under the thumb of her abusive uncle, as they push ahead with their latest show.
- Comments: An equally engrossing follow-up story to "A New Moon", that brings Sky's adventure with the Moon crew to a satisfying, climatic conclusion.
The Glue by CearaIvory
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: In an alternate universe where Jimmy Crystal actually succeeded in killing Buster Moon, the Moon Theater troupe are absolutely shattered with grief and left directionless by the loss of their beloved mentor and leader.
- Comments: An ambitious and mammoth-sized story, "The Glue" serves as a character study for every member of the Moon Theater troupe, exploring how all of their lives have been changed by the friend they just lost and how they’ll all try to move on without him.
Operation: Moonfall by Ahdoss.
- Recommended by: BlackLiquidSorrow
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: “Everyone’s got their own story, Moon. You’re the villain of mine.” With Jimmy Crystal incarcerated and Out of This World taking Redshore by storm, it seems all of Buster’s dreams are coming true. But with a little help from an old flame, Crystal retaliates by weaponizing the one thing Buster can’t lie his way out of: the truth.
- Comments: An absolutely fantastic fic showing a very believable aftermath to Sing 2. Jimmy Crystal and Buster Moon are written particularly well with plenty of nuance.
Shipping Fics
Stories that are focused on romantic relationships between the cast.
in a sky full of stars, think i saw you by 1FantasticBeastThatYouCantFind
- Recommended by: Awesomo3000
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Nooshy finds herself alone with Porsha in the changing room and the two find themselves hitting it off - in one way or another.
- Pairing: Porsha/Nooshy
- Comments: A short but sweet story about an unexpected but admittedly cute pairing.
The Green Green Dress by DreamingWithNana
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: Johnny and Nooshy's relationship with each other is evolving rapidly, but Nooshy refuses to acknowledge her growing feelings for her best friend, in fear of being rejected, until they take another eventful trip to her hometown.
- Pairing: Johnny/Nooshy
- Comments: A sweet short story about Johnny and Nooshy learning to follow their hearts, in spite of the challenges their relationship might face going forward.
Rewrite The Sky Full Of Stars by Anily Moonlight
- Recommended by: The CoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: When Buster decides to overhaul the plot and structure for “Out Of This World”, Nooshy is given a daunting new role in the show that Johnny promises to help her with.
- Pairing: Johnny/Nooshy
- Comments: A cute and wholesome story that explores the warm, supportive and playful bond that Johnny and Nooshy have with each other, as they start to become more than friends.
Breakdancing and Romancing by Puppies and Nightlock
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: As Johnny and Nooshy are paired up together for a new show and an old enemy of Nooshy's returns to cause trouble for the whole group, deeper feelings for each other might start to grow between the two friends.
- Pairing: Johnny/Nooshy
- Comments: A cute, lighthearted and occasionally sweet shipping fic, that has a lot of fun with the different dynamics between the Moon Theater teens.
I Knew You Were A Weirdo by Designation M
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: The Moon Theater troupe is blindsided when one of their own is injured in a savage attack. Soon, they and their family members have to deal with the wrath of a vengeful crime boss who has set his sights on Nooshy and Johnny, just as the two friends start to develop feelings for each other.
- Pairing: Johnny/Nooshy
- Comments: A gripping and well-written tale that does a fine job of walking the line between being a crime thriller and a romantic drama.
Calatonia Chronicles by Designation M
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: A sequel to "I Knew You Were A Weirdo". After the harrowing experience they had in New York City, the Moon Theater troupe and their allies try to return to their old lives, while also dealing with the physical and emotional wounds that they've gained.
- Pairing: Johnny/Nooshy
- Comments: As a more light-hearted follow-up story to its predecessor, "Calatonia Chronicles" does a commendable job of continuing to develop the main cast, while also giving them all a chance to heal from their respective traumas.
I Think I Saw You by MeraMera27
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: During his time in Redshore City, Johnny has to deal with his growing crush on one of his fellow dancers and find a new dance teacher (or two) in time for his role in the "Out Of This World" show.
- Pairing: Johnny/Ryan
- Comments: A charming alternate take on "Sing 2" from Johnny's perspective, that dives deep into his character and builds up his relationships with Ryan and Nooshy well.
Duets: In And Out Of Harmony by Appending Fic.
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: When Buster decides to make some new adjustments to his popular "Out Of This World" show, Johnny and Ryan are asked to shake up their act as well, which brings the two young men closer together.
- Pairing: Johnny/Ryan
- Comments: A charming, slow-paced shipping fic that develops an organic bond between Johnny and Ryan nicely, while also doubling as a comedic crossover story with the "Rock Dog" series.
How Did This Happen? by Th3 Primordial
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: In progress
- Synopsis: After they share a near-death experience, Johnny and Ryan's bond starts to grow much stronger, but they have to confront a few things from their past that are still unresolved before they can move forward together.
- Pairing: Johnny/Ryan
- Comments: A bittersweet hurt/comfort fic that explores Johnny's official transition into young adulthood, as he comes to terms with his sexuality for the first time.
Stay With Me by GrifterWolf
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: A year after the Moon Theater troupe had their first breakout hit in Redshore City, Johnny and Ryan are paired up for a new show, which causes the two dancers to grow closer to each other, especially after Johnny is accidentally injured.
- Pairing: Johnny/Ryan
- Comments: A cute and heartwarming story about Johnny and Ryan gaining the courage to go for what they really want out of life, as their friendship dynamic starts to irrevocably change. The final epilogue chapter wanders into some nsfw territory.
In Their Own Time by Gooseless
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: On a quiet, ordinary day at Big Daddy's garage, Marcus contemplates how quickly his son Johnny is growing up, as well as how his relationship with his roommate Ryan is changing as well.
- Pairing: Johnny/Ryan
- Comments: A short but sweet story that reflects on both Johnny's relationship with his father and his relationship with Ryan, in a human AU.
Podunk Theater Group by Leendeen
- Recommended by: TheCoolKat1995
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Jimmy Crystal has lost his fortune, his reputation, his empire, and his relationship with his daughter. He's truly hit rock bottom when Buster and Porsha approach him with an offer he can't refuse: a chance to salvage the wreck he's made of his life.
- Pairing: Jimmy/Buster
- Comments: A nice slow-burn story that handles both Jimmy Crystal's redemption arc and the polarizing Crystal Moon ship surprisingly well, with its own unique spin on Buster and Jimmy's characters.
