Ahem.. correction...

My wonderful brother in law Andre has pointed out that the actual website for the Moon On a Stick production is in fact http://www.moononastickthemusical.co.uk/

Oops. So sorry. The current heatwave has deep-fried all circuitry in my brain. Sheesh. Many thanks Andre - you are a legend. Final performance is on tomorrow night! At Waterman's Theatre in Brentford London. At 7pm. Rush to buy your tickets.

Also have noticed that The Tom and Jerry Youtube clip has now clocked 2.5 million hits. Woo hoo! My friend Jimbo did remind me that it may have more to do Tom and Jerry than me.... 

Moon On a Stick The Musical

Have just returned from witnessing 2 (of 5) performances of Moon On A Stick at Ellen Wilkinson School For Girls in Ealing. It was a triumph - the girls performed brilliantly executing a complex story and some tricky characterization (not to mention some demanding songs and dance routines) with aplomb, conviction and tremendous enthusiasm. James, Rupert and Myself (the writers - we all did the lyrics, I did the music and James and Rupes the book) were thrilled with the result and so, so proud. 

There will be one more performance on Tuesday 30th June at Brentford theatre at 7.30pm. check out the school website www.moononastickthemusical.com for more details. In the meantime I have two days of improvised comedy singing workshops to teach in London over the weekend (which I'm really looking forward to), and then (very exciting real life stuff this) a car to put through its MOT.

Moon On a Stick The Musical

Having finally shaken off  a contagious 'common' cold of fiendish stubborn-ness (I felt like a zombie carrier monkey for weeks) I am now looking forward to the summer. Tonight I am playing in Covent Garden with the improvised comedy group Sprout with whom I have bashed the keys for on and off for 10 years now. It's so much fun to do, and a real thrill with Sprout as they are the very best impro singers I have worked with. I am also doing some of the arrangements once again for cabaret sensation Abi Roberts for her Edinburgh Festival show this year.

 Next week I will be in London for the premiere of my latest musical for schools called Moon On Stick co-written with my collaborators James Gillingham and Rupert Waring, which is taking place at Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing.  It is a sci-fi parody, a sort of Star Wars meets Reggie Perrin: Jim and Rupes have written a very funny script and I'm hoping my 'big' tunes will go down well. You can get a sense of the labour of love it has become for the pupils at the school on the website and blogs they have created: www.moononastickthemusical.com

Check it out. It promises to be a lot of fun.

 After that I intend to book a long overdue holiday. It will probably be a last minute thing but I hope I can nab on of the exotic-but-not-too-expensive-or-naff variety. It's a lottery....