A Special Presentation / December 2021
December saw us stage a Special Presentation at The Theatre Café in St Martin’s Lane where we showcased a selection of songs featuring our leading lady Katie Elin-Salt, who is set to open the show at The Greenwich Theatre in October 2022.
Alongside West End favourites Kelly Hampson, Derek Aidoo and Paul Thornley, an audience of specially invited guests enjoyed an exciting live performance led by our MD & Arranger, Dr. Matthew Malone.
Enjoy this sneak preview of more songs from our exciting new musical!
“Tell Me Darling” / November 2020
An exciting end to our year was the completion of the show’s dynamic band arrangements created by our talented MD and Arranger, Matthew Malone. By asking musicians record remotely at home we were able to produce a test recording of a short song reprise from the show – “Tell Me Darling”. The cool vocals for this recording were laid down in a socially distanced studio environment by the talented Kimmy Edwards, following her successful performance in our read / sing through as the international pop star “Kiki Kavelle”.
In the musical, this song is composed by Peggy Starr as the theme for her second husband’s first film, coincidentally entitled “Tell Me Darling”!
So take yourself back to the early 70’s and have a blast!!!
“What The Hell Is It For?” / August 2020
In late August, the supremely talented Louise Dearman performed an elegant and classy concert, streamed across the world from The Umbrella Rooms in London's West End. We were thrilled that Louise requested to première one of our songs – “What The Hell Is It For?” – resulting in this superb interpretation. Here it is for everyone to enjoy…
we certainly did!
“Doing The Best We Can” / April 2020
One of the songs Doing The Best We Can is a postwar pub singalong. The spirit of the song seemed to perfectly fit with everyone’s response to the current crisis. So a call went out to the talented group of actors who have all helped develop our show. Through their performances, we’ve created a video to raise some cheers (!) and promote donations to The Equity Benevolent Fund: supporting members – performers, stage management, creative practitioners – with payments to help them get through this crisis. All these actors involved are themselves stuck at home – singing their hearts out from their living rooms, kitchens, shower – plus one at her temporary job as a security guard! Please sing along, raise your spirits and if you can please donate even a small amount to this very worthwhile fund, helping to ensure the entertainment industry can bounce back swiftly when times are brighter. In the meantime, let’s all continue Doing The Best We Can!
Visit: www.equity.org.uk
With thanks to: Tom Azaria, Natasha Barnes, Graham Bickley, Louise Dearman, Chris Dickins, Felicity Duncan, Kimmy Edwards, Paul Guiver, Robert Hands, Mark Hutchinson, Helen Lederer, Matthew Malone, Hayden Oakley, Jenny Perry, Tim Rogers, Anouk Scheepens, Emma Thornett & Dylan Turner.
West End Workshop / November 2018
Natasha Barnes returned in the role of “Peggy”, alongside Louise Dearman as ”Janet”, Emmanuel Kojo as “Larry” and Graham Bickley as “Bob”. Matthew Woodyatt and Sadie Shimmin completed the workshop cast and the talented Phil Bateman supported us as M.D. Once again, Phoebe Barran directed. Please check out our short video that includes the gorgeous duet “Be A Friend” performed by Louise & Emmanuel –– followed by Natasha storming the highly dramatic “What The Hell Is It For?”.
Song Recording / March 2018
One rainy day in March, a top-drawer musical team – Tom Deering and Will Stuart – joined forces to supervise a vibrant recording of an original number from our show. Natasha J Barnes brought her unique interpretation to the lyrical “Here We Go”
You can listen to the amazing stunning recording below.
West End Showcase / May 2017
Our two showcase presentations were rewardingly well attended and the pervading atmosphere seemed one of genuine excitement that something special was well and truly starting. Seeing the show begin to come to life was truly a joy for us all!
Emma Williams rejoined us for a tour-de-force performance as “Peggy Starr”, leading our highly talented company of Shona Lindsay (“Janet”), Tim Rogers (“Bob”), Rob Houchen (“Larry”), Sarah Ingram (“Catrin”), Christopher Dickins (“Peter”), Ian Houghton (“The Welsh Soldier”) and once again the totally charming eleven-year old, Sadie Simm playing “Young Peggy”.
Nervous Demos Recording Session / February 2016
A sneak peak of Emma Thornett & Dominic Hodson recording four songs from the thrilling new British musical “Are You As Nervous As I Am?”. Book by Simon Spencer, Music by Leighton James, lyrics by Shaun McKenna.