I talk to Anthony Drewe, the award-winning musical theatre lyricist.
In collaboration with the composer George Stiles, Anthony has written songs for; the Cameron Mackintosh/Disney production of Mary Poppins, The Wind in the Willows, Half a Sixpence, Just So and Betty Blue Eyes.
And his Olivier-winning musical Honk! has been seen by more than 6 million people around the world.
As we hear about his wonderful career and listen to some of the beautiful songs he's written with composer George Stiles, Anthony talks to me about:
ANTHONY'S CHALLENGE!
Write new lyrics for the song The Perfect Nanny or Practically Perfect from Mary Poppins, or NYC from Annie (choose one song). If you choose the song NYC, write new lyrics for it with the song title changed to "NHS".
Please listen to Anthony talk about his challenge in this Podcast before you start writing anything.
The winners of each song choice will be taken by Anthony to see the London production of Mary Poppins. Winners pay own travel and expenses.
Record yourself performing the new song and send your video/sound clip to: spotlightvideos2020@gmail.com
CLOSING DATE: 28th June 2020
THANK YOU ANTHONY - AND GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Music credits:
Mary Poppins (Original London Cast Recording)
Jolly Holiday, Brimstone and Treacle, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,
Being Mrs. Banks, Practically Perfect, Anything Can Happen, The Perfect Nanny
NYC Company, Kimmy Cobb, Ron Raines, Ruthie Henshall & Sarah French Annie (Original Studio Cast)
Prelude / The Ballad of Sweeney Todd Michael Ball Sweeney Todd (The 2012 London Cast Recording) Soundtrack
The Schuyler Sisters Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas-Jones, Leslie Odom, Jr., Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" & Renée Elise Goldsberry Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Soundtrack
Heart of the Weave The Wicker Husband, Darren Clark and Rhys Jennings
Other songs kindly provided by Stiles&Drewe:
Different, Honk!
Every Tear a Mother Cries, Honk!
One, Two, Three Little Pigs, Three Little Pigs
Does the Moment Ever Come?, Just So
There's Always Tomorrow, Peter Pan
I talk to Anthony Drewe, the award-winning musical theatre lyricist.
In collaboration with the composer George Stiles, Anthony has written songs for; the Cameron Mackintosh/Disney production of Mary Poppins, The Wind in the Willows, Half a Sixpence, Just So and Betty Blue Eyes.
And his Olivier-winning musical Honk! has been seen by more than 6 million people around the world.
As we hear about his wonderful career and listen to some of the beautiful songs he's written with composer George Stiles, Anthony talks to me about:
ANTHONY'S CHALLENGE!
Write new lyrics for the song The Perfect Nanny or Practically Perfect from Mary Poppins, or NYC from Annie (choose one song). If you choose the song NYC, write new lyrics for it with the song title changed to "NHS".
Please listen to Anthony talk about his challenge in this Podcast before you start writing anything.
The winners of each song choice will be taken by Anthony to see the London production of Mary Poppins. Winners pay own travel and expenses.
Record yourself performing the new song and send your video/sound clip to: spotlightvideos2020@gmail.com
CLOSING DATE: 28th June 2020
THANK YOU ANTHONY - AND GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Music credits:
Mary Poppins (Original London Cast Recording)
Jolly Holiday, Brimstone and Treacle, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,
Being Mrs. Banks, Practically Perfect, Anything Can Happen, The Perfect Nanny
NYC Company, Kimmy Cobb, Ron Raines, Ruthie Henshall & Sarah French Annie (Original Studio Cast)
Prelude / The Ballad of Sweeney Todd Michael Ball Sweeney Todd (The 2012 London Cast Recording) Soundtrack
The Schuyler Sisters Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas-Jones, Leslie Odom, Jr., Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" & Renée Elise Goldsberry Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Soundtrack
Heart of the Weave The Wicker Husband, Darren Clark and Rhys Jennings
Other songs kindly provided by Stiles&Drewe:
Different, Honk!
Every Tear a Mother Cries, Honk!
One, Two, Three Little Pigs, Three Little Pigs
Does the Moment Ever Come?, Just So
There's Always Tomorrow, Peter Pan