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As you may know, this blog started life as a resource aimed at the members and Alumni of Birmingham University's Guild Musical Theatre Group.















Since then, I have realised that a great many artists I know could use a serious resource for discussion and debate of the major issues.















So, I open this network to any and all arts professionals who would like to use it. Over the years, I have seen some awe inspiring performances and productions by a great many talented and high ranking individuals, whose knowledge would be an asset to the artistic community. I invite these individuals and others to come forward, so that their achievements may be celebrated.






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Its is also easy to forget, that we don't often have a chance to discuss or to think about the most serious issues affecting the arts. Despite all the progress made by online networks like Facebook and Twitter, there still needs to be a place where opinions can be viewed, and I hope that this will be such a place: a neutral ground, where all are welcome, and where knowledge can be shared.















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Wednesday 23 May 2012

Jerry Springer The Opera

Just been listening to Jerry Springer The Opera. You know, it's a darn shame that it had to be satire, because the singers are absolutely brillant. Their dynamic, diction and control are perfect. I just can't imagine them having to rehearse singing swear words in full gospel harmony! Take away the offensive lyrics and the music is wonderful. It's a proper rock opera-cum-jazz/gospel megamix. If only Richard Thomas could write a serious version of it. And then of course, there's the controversy invovling Act 2's rather blasphemous content. Well, ok, it's hard to know where to draw the line. I just know that the music is excellent, and I really wish they'd write more modern operas this way (minus the offensive lyrics, of course).
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