A Clumsy and cheesy cliche but it certainly feels that way.  The snow melts, and the air devises to be fresh in a soothing fashion , at least for the lunges.  Well, I've applied for New York Musical Theatre Week , the festival of new works that happen every year in New York.  I find out in May whether I and who ever wishes to join me make the trek for New York.  I will go regardless.  Who needs an excuse to go to New York?  The Festival itself runs September 17 - October 7th.  I've also applied to a good number of government grants.  If all goes well, I'll be involved in further workshops of P&J this coming summer.  Wish me luck, I have a feeling this year is going to be a busy, yet fulfilling year.  

I've been sitting in on some rehearsals of Spitfire Grill at the Grand Theatre directed by Robert McQueen.  It's a very nice piece and the music is very compelling.  It opens March 13th and runs till the 31st.  Joe Matheson, a fellow Canadian musical writer is in the show.  I'm looking forward to getting together for lunch and discussing the processes he and his wife Louise Petre use in writing.  They are actually having one of their shows as part of the Grand theatre's season next year.  It's called "Could You Wait?" and it runs October 23 till November 11.

Talk soon,

Joshua