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  Posted 27 July 2009 - 05:17 PM

Hello Musical lovers....

Ok, I can now announce that my new musical, Bluebird, will be released as a 24 track album on Monday 14th September 2009.

http://www.dresscircle.co.uk/product.asp?StockID=35387

http://www.soundofmusic-shop.de/s04.php?sh...a&bnr=15329

I have been keeping this one hush hush for a long time after the initial tour of the show with my theatre school. But after months of work, this new album is in the final stages of mixing. I am really pleased with the outcome and feel honoured and extremely lucky to have worked with some of the best talend in Musical Theatre. This is also the first 'musical show' album that has Ramin on - that has been released.

The album is now avaliable for pre-order at Dress Circle at only £13.99 and there will hopefully be a signing later in the year. I will keep you posted on the final stages of this project and hope you will consider buying this NEW piece of BRITISH musical theatre. The album now joins it's big Sister, ESCAPE, on the DC shelves. Those of you who enjoyed that show, will hopefully love this one even more.

Please take a look and see what you think....better still, buy a copy and take a listen.


From the writer & composer of ‘Escape’ & ‘A Million Grains of Sand’
BLUEBIRD
A passionate new musical story set during World War Two

Book, music & lyrics by Gareth Peter


CAST INCLUDES…
Ramin Karimloo (Phantom of The Opera, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables & Love Never Dies)


Sarah Lark (BBC’s I’d Do Anything, Oliver, Witches of Eastwick, Mamma Mia)


Stephen Weller (Martin Guerre, The Producers, Les Miserables)


Abi Finley (BBC’s How Do Solve A Problem like Maria, Fame, Blondel)


Gareth Chart (Mamma Mia, Gone With The Wind)
Robert Archibald (Ragtime, Grease, Batboy)
Gemma Sutton (Imagine This, Gone With The Wind)
Jeff Nicholson (Les Miserables)
Greg Bradley (Oliver 1994, Lord of The Rings, Mamma Mia)
Kit Orton (Martin Guerre, Dracula, Spend, Spend, Spend)


LONDON, England 1939 – 1945 Bluebird takes place in and around East London and the battlefields of Europe, during the turbulent years of the Second World War. It charts the story of ordinary people, living in extraordinary times.


TRACK LISTING
1 Prologue / The Spitfires Narration - The Spitfires
2 The Shelter at 356 Albion Street - Ensemble
3 We Love England - Winifred, Ensemble
4 Family Man - Pete
5 Spitfires Second Narration - The Spitfires
6 What If This - Pete, Roberta
7 Bluebird - Pete, Ensemble
8 The Hospital / Pete’s First Letter - Roberta, Ben, Pete, Jane
9 Stockings - Ben, Roberta
10 Quick as a Flash / Sgt. Winters - Pete, Srg Winters, Soldiers
11 Pete’s Second Letter / The Hospital 2 - Pete, Ben, Roberta
12 He Came so Close to Me - Frank, Pete, Soldiers
13 A Soldiers Letter Home - Young Soldier
14 Do You Know Where Bluebirds Come From? - Ben, Roberta
15 Our Hearts Must Take Control - Ben
16 Prayers (Moon Friend) - Priest, Soldier, Ensemble
17 Beside Me - Ben
18 Beth’s Letter - Beth
19 I See You - Roberta, Jane
20 Two Men - Roberta
21 The Final Battle - Ensemble
22 Goodnight Dear Soldiers - Jane
23 Off for More Dreaming and Sunsets - Roberta, Ben
24 Pete’s Final Letter / The Reckoning - Pete, Women, Ensemble


© All Music & Lyrics 2008 Gareth Peter Dicks - Escape Records – ESC 0004



Big smiles, G xx


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  Posted 13 August 2009 - 07:35 AM

Hey ya....

It's getting close now to release.... only a month to go, and so we have launched a new website full of info about the composer and the show..... please feel free to take a look and see what you think...

www.garethpeterdicks.co.uk

Best wishes,

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Posted 14 August 2009 - 01:28 PM

Sounds great, will have to purchase this, I was really surprised after buying the concept Dracula album last year so hoping this is a similar 'find' :-)
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Posted 16 August 2009 - 04:55 PM

QUOTE(spendleb @ Aug 14 2009, 02:28 PM) View Post
Sounds great, will have to purchase this, I was really surprised after buying the concept Dracula album last year so hoping this is a similar 'find' :-)


Why, thank you so much, spendleb... I truly hope you are as chuffed with this album as you were with the fab Dracula one.... In fact the guy that wrote that show and starred as 'Harker' on that album also appears on 'Bluebird'...small world.

Smiles,
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 07:57 PM

QUOTE(Most Haunted @ Aug 13 2009, 07:35 AM) View Post
Hey ya....

It's getting close now to release.... only a month to go, and so we have launched a new website full of info about the composer and the show..... please feel free to take a look and see what you think...

www.garethpeterdicks.co.uk

Best wishes,

G xx


Hey ya,

Thank you to all the fantastic What'sonstage'ers for visiting the old website. In two weeks nearly 30,000 people have been and I feel touched and honored. I truly hope you like the info and the sound clips.

To give you an update - the album is on its final mix and goes to the printers this week. It's very exciting and can't believe this part of the journey is coming to an end. Then the fate of Bluebird rests in your hands.... if you get a copy i really hope you enjoy it and are taken back to the 1940's.

Thanks for the support.

Best wishes.

Gxx

PS - keep checking the site for more album info and the review. wink.gif
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Posted 04 September 2009 - 10:17 AM

Hey WOS

Thought i'd just say 'Hi' and to thank people for the support and for pre-ordering the album. I hoe you all enjoy it - a LOT of work and madness have gone into the project... but it is totally out of my hands now as it is being manufactured as we speak. Scary. But it is just over a week until its official release and I am happy to say that this will now be in three countries (UK, Germany and USA). I am so happy about this, although there will only be a signing at the fab Dress Circle.

The release of the album is to coincide with the 70th Anniversary of WW2 and so I hope this makes the piece even more relevant and poignant.

Thanks again for the support and I hope you consider buy this new British musical - there is still time to pre-order it my lovelys - fingers crossed for a showcase later on.

Best wishes,

G xx

Keep your eyes and ears peeled over the next few weeks

ps - and thank you for the many people that have looked at the website.
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Posted 13 September 2009 - 12:35 PM

Unfortunately the release has been unexpectedly delayed, but hopefully not for too long.

For now though check out the new YouTube montage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P4qtQvMqXg
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Posted 17 September 2009 - 07:51 AM

***** BLUEBIRD HAS LANDED - Album now out *****


Hey there.

Sorry for the short delay, but everything has been sorted and the new Bluebird album has flown onto the Dress Circle shelves. Thanks for your patience and support and I truly hope you like it. It is also avaliable from 'Sound of Music' and 'Footlights'.

This new, British musical is released this month to coincide with the 70th anniversary of WW2 and features an array of top West End talent.

The cast includes:

Ramin Karimloo (Phantom of The Opera, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables)
Sarah Lark (BBC’s I’d Do Anything, Oliver, Witches of Eastwick, Mamma Mia)
Stephen Weller (Martin Guerre, The Producers, Les Miserables)
Abi Finley (BBC’s How Do Solve A Problem like Maria, Fame, Blondel)
Gareth Chart (Mamma Mia, Gone With The Wind)
Robert Archibald (Ragtime, Grease, Batboy)
Gemma Sutton (Imagine This, Gone With The Wind)
Jeff Nicholson (Les Miserables)
Greg Bradley (Oliver, Lord of The Rings, Mamma Mia)
Kit Orton (Martin Guerre, Dracula, Spend, Spend, Spend)


I hope you are able to listen to a copy soon and enjoy this dramatic new musical.

****PLEASE LISTEN TO THE ELAINE PAIGE SHOW ON SUNDAY TO HEAR ONE OF THE TRACKS ***

Best wishes,

Gxx

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  Posted 23 September 2009 - 07:34 AM

Hey WOS

Thank you for the support for Bluebird - I am hearing some lovely comments and am truly touched that people are enjoying the piece. I am so proud of the outcome and performances. People are also commenting on the overall look of the piece also...

http://blogs.thestage.co.uk/shenton/2009/0...e-word-out-on...

I look forward to the WOS CD review that will be out soon and the blogs.

I wanted to keep you up to date with the interviews / features.

Still avaliable on BBC Iplyer is this Sundays ELAINE PAIGE SHOW that features a song from the album.... take a listen and let Elaine know what you thought of the song.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mt...day_20_09_2009/

TODAY - BBC Radio Nottingham , (Radio is 103.8fm / 95.5fm) afternoon show from 2.45pm. With myself and Ramin and hopefully playing another song clip.

Also... Totallytheatre.com have been amazing and put up the following piece about the album... http://www.totallytheatre.com/news/bluebir...and_competiti...

Finally, look out for a Nottingham podcast and an email from WOS....

Thanks for the support.

Smiles,

G xx
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 01:22 PM

Hey there.

Support has been immense -

In case you missed them or didn't know about them - Bluebird has been featured on BBC radio (BBC Nottingham with Ramin, Elaine Paige Show & BBC Northampton).

Here are the Youtube links to have a listen to.... enjoy xx


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp3dkSsxCJQ PART 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mS_E1QEVbI PART 2
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