Dear Reader –
The Theme Night #30 sprint is about to start…
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The Big Thing
Just over three weeks to go, and the excitement is building.
And without giving too much away, there are some parts of the show which I can’t wait for you to see.
The return of Georgie Gorman - and he and Sandy Kelly have been working on a special duet.
2 new and original songs from the Theme Night ensemble.
The usual cast of brilliant young musicians and some amazing first-timers.
Dean Gurrie is back!!
Our 8-piece string section.
And so many songs from the BIG shows - West Side Story/Les Mis/Grease/Wicked/Hamilton are all covered as well as almost 30 - yes 30 (!) more.
But the big question is - some of our gang are staunchly anti-musicals - so will they show up?! And if so, what will they sing?!
Where else but Sligo?
There were a few afternoons in mid-August where Seán (pictured below) and I would have preferred to have been at the beach. The sun was blazing outside, but we were in front of his computer screen going through 150 pages of songs, scales and puzzles detail by detail. Especially Seán.
The new teaching term started officially yesterday at 2.50pm, and at 12.30 I got the call to come and pick up the new books. And I was just as happy as I look below, knowing that I could deliver them on time to all the students this week. Seán looks delighted too - probably to get this project off his hands!
It’s the 3rd edition of the book - and this year we have 8 levels for students so we have split them into two books. Thanks a million to both Seán and Eamon in Tiger Print for all their hard work, and for getting them delivered on time. Now let’s get learning!
What’s New?
TICKETS GIVEAWAY: I’m very much looking forward to a chat and a few tunes as the guest of comedian Rory O’Connor this Saturday in the Hawk’s Well. I have two tickets to the show for the first person to email me with the name of the golfer who signed Rory’s bald head recently! *NB this competition is now over.
BATMAN: Actor Adam West played Batman in the 1960s ABC television series. Some would say his was the best Batman. I love the story of this prank he played using his local phone book.
MUSICALS: If you are a fan and missed out on tickets for our show, there are some great local productions coming up. Check them out here and here.
Finally…
Here’s one that didn’t make it in…ah but it’s so beautiful…maybe we’ll find room for it yet!
Till next time - Kieran.
