genesis

Not the 80s pop group fronted by Phil Collins, nor the particular Biblical reference, more like the relevance of the beginning.

I’ve lately been searching for inspiration, and lazily hoping it would fall into my lap like a Cheshire cat or something (i recently dressed as a creepy Mad Hatter, hence the Alice in Wonderland reference) but thus far, nothing happened.

However in the past couple of days we have been making the cast recording of the soundtrack to my musical. Done in a friend’s front room, but with quality equipment, and a very patient bancd, cast and especially a saintly patient man behind the mixing desk, it has reminded me of the fantastic time we had rehearsing and performing the show which closed 3 months ago. And i have made myself remember what took me there, because this is what i want to recreate. This feeling of accomplishment, of worth, and of true pride in something i have done.

So i have been searching back to the Genesis of my first show, Shhh… the Musical (the title only really makes any sense if you see the show, but it came about through originally being set in a library.)

Shhh… was born out of another show, and out of a series of songs i had already written. The process of taking one idea and making it good, and taking a dozen songs and making them fit was not a short one, rewrites, re-rewrites, and arguments, laughs, complete changes of direction, then finally a moment of clarity.

It took 12 years.

I want to have something written again in 1 year.

No reason why not, but i have at least reminded myself of how i got here. And as everyone’s excitement level was reignited at the recording, i know that it is possible. Isn’t anything?

So i may not have my story, but i have my inspiration, and i want to thank all those who have read, commented, or been read by me here, every little thought or word of encouragement, or sharing has been a step to my own next story.

Pointless ramblings, i know. But i’m happy and wanted to share. Thank you and goodnight, OD.