The role sounds... interesting, Phillip thinks. It's a little silly, but a lot in theater is silly, so as long as it's written well it should be good! And he's sure it will be. Why would you put so much money into something if it's not going to be done well? He's very attentive, already trying to get an idea of how his character might act in his head when his mother arrives.

Said woman is a contract lawyer, though not usually for the entertainment industry, so she will be looking over the fine print.