There's no business, like show business....

This week has been some week, folks! It would appear that I am producing around 6 shows as of September, through to June 2010; as well as writing and work-shopping my own musical. Where will I find the time? Insomnia, maybe? Is this my future? I suppose I better be careful and try to prevent myself from adopting the 'Webber look'*.

My co-writer and I met on Wednesday and managed to write some new material, which I think is going to work well. In fact, I found myself getting rather emotional at one point, which I think is always a good sign. I suppose there is a risk of becoming too attached and too emotionally involved in my writing, but then didn't all the greats?

As for 'Wizard' rehearsals, we are doing well. We open a week on Tuesday to a packed house and I am getting rather nervous about it all. I am currently nursing some massive bruises on my knees, due to falling over and over again on the same areas. I need to be more careful and look after myself - or maybe get insured? One thing's for sure... there's consistency in my performance! I'm just hoping I don't contract Swine Flu in the next week or two - that would be the pitts. Actually, don't get me started on the Swine Flu milarky... I'll NEVER shut up!

Until the next time, readers!

* Webber Look: Eyes like Dogs' bollocks.

Requiem Aeternam

Bollocks. I wrote a new song last night for 'Musical Chairs' and I was sure I had a belter of a choral number. But no, it would appear not. I tend to do this, though - create something and love it, then return to it hours later and hate it. I think I might be a bit too picky, or maybe a bit hard on myself? OR, maybe it's that I am merely a perfectionist and want to get it right. Either way, it's frustrating the hell out of me and I'm getting sick of ripping up bits of manuscript and gluing them back together!

I have been looking at/ listening to the works of other theatre composers today and it would appear that Mr. Lloyd Webber could arguably be a bit of a thief. I know, a BOLD statement to make... but I think he might have to thank Mr Puccini for a few things in his career. Having said that, 'Evita', one of his better scores, is beautifully constructed; although I can't think for the life of me why anyone would want to write anything in 10/8 time. When he wrote the opening requiem, he must have thought 'I'm going to out-smart Mr. Sondheim with this one', but alas, he failed. Sondheim works with time in a way that colours the music, whereas Webber uses it to simply be a bit of an arse, I think. A sufficient 5/4 would have done the job and then us conductors wouldn't have to go through endless treatment for Repetitive strain Injury!

Since I've mentioned it, here it is:





Now... after listening to this, try and compose something half-way decent. It's bloody hard!