One of our earlier songs from the world of sassy fairies is catching some ears.
We’re proud of this simple lullaby, co-written with film composer Joel McNeely, that plays over the end credits of TINK 3 (TINKER BELL & THE GREAT FAIRY RESCUE) — and we love the singer, Cara Dillon, whose gorgeous voice and delivery truly make the song her own. She’s been performing it at live shows all over the British Isles and Germany, along with her husband, guitarist/producer Sam Lakeman.
The song in a literal sense is all about Tink teaching a human girl named Lizzie how to fly — she’s just sprinkled pixie dust all over her in her bedroom — but out of context, it’s just a song about having courage…which, if you know us well, you’ll know is one of our favorite subjects.
We would definitely take flying lessons from Cara and Sam — they’re utterly convincing — and you’ll see how adorable they are in this shot-on-someone’s-phone video from a recent gig.
We’ve been living here now for over 2 years, mostly working at home and going out of town to play music…and we’re itching to start playing out in our new hometown, so we’re going to begin to make it a regular thing.
It’s hard to believe that the holidays are almost upon us — but in only three short weeks the band meets up again for our annual tradition of STRIKING 12 shows. It’s our 9th season!
Gene, Andy Einhorn (piano, musical director), and Mark Vanderpoel (bass) backstage at Carnegie Hall
Gene writes: “I am loving touring with Audra … the music is wonderful and the hang is great. This photo is the trio backstage at Carnegie Hall on 10/22: l-r it’s me, Andy Einhorn (piano, musical director), and Mark Vanderpoel (bass). It was such a thrill to play a full concert there with Audra, Ted Sperling conducting, and a wonderful orchestra of 30+ of NY’s finest musicians. Most of the shows are just Audra and the trio, which we’re all loving … audiences and venues have all been first rate. Come out and see one of the remaining shows!” Read More »
Choreographing "Paper and Pen" during a rehearsal at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.
I’m getting to work on something wonderful and strange: a piece of theater about the father of behaviorism, entitled “The Behavior of Broadus.” Back in March I lucked into seeing an invite-only, hastily-rehearsed and gleefully thrown-together performance of this play with songs by the Burglars of Hamm. Center Theatre Group was commissioning this piece–and my friend Matt Almos was reluctantly banging out chords on the piano for this piece that had slowly but inexorably turned into a musical. The actors were making up their own harmonies, and the melodies were simple and memorable. I laughed and cried and it was better than Cats.
I approached Matt afterward and told him that it was wonderful–and they simply needed a little help from somebody who does this sort of thing and can help finish the songs the way they intended them. You know, like me. Read More »
Yesterday I got a terrific surprise in my inbox–a fan from the Bay Area sent a video of her teenage son singing “Rewind” impromptu in the car. This is the kind of thing that makes us feel life is worth living, makes us grin from ear to ear. Check it out:
Kathy Diamant did a phone interview with us about the origins of Sleeping Beauty Wakes and what we’re up to–and we ranged far and wide in our conversation. Check it out:
The newest and most talked-about song of the show is Beauty’s rock anthem, “Good For Me” – and though we don’t have leading lady Aspen Vincent on the recording, we do have our own *brand new demo* available for streaming and download.
Pay what you can, share it around, spread the word, and tell everyone you know in or near San Diego to go see SLEEPING BEAUTY WAKES, which has been EXTENDED through August 28!
(For those who have already seen the show: get a FREE download of “Good For Me” from La Jolla Playhouse! Just email a photo of your ticket stub or playbill to marketing@ljp.org and they’ll send you the song.)
Thanks so much to everyone who entered our ticket giveaway. We had a huge response, and our 4 winners are: Julie Garnye, Will Schuessler, Max Nelson and Laurie Moose.
If you didn’t win, please do come to the show anyway if you can! We promise you’ll be in for a treat. There are even a couple of great ways to see the show at a discount:
- “Family Weekend” promotion August 19-21: Buy 1 ticket, get the 2nd for 50% off with the promo code FAM2368
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