Thursday 15th October 2015

Work stuff settled down again, I was praised for my positive nature in these times of stress. I'll be honest, I'm not stressed about it all.

Started the PR campaign for the Rudolph show - all of the venues are so very positive about it all, and the blurb looks great. Need to write it at some point; the notes I've made suggest it's going to be very exciting, and it's so much easier now that Hind is involved as it means I can write in the nice fight scene between Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman that I've wanted to put in a show for a while.

Really relieved that the venue situation for the musical is sorted; took a few emails and we were cutting it fine but it's such a good deal now, in such a great venue. 200 seats need filling, but we can do that, yeah? And then Trevor sent over a song for it, which was superb, and the other songwriters are still writing to me with such enthusiasm.

Evening met up with Sarah who is directing it and she's so switched on - she knows completely what the deal is with a Richards show and seems excited by it. She loves the plot, the way I intend it to work and is good to take it off my hands as soon as the casting is complete, leaving me to focus on the solo show, film, novel and panto stuff. Great meeting that, enjoyed it a lot - all creative meetings should be as simple as that one.

Got back, watched my Christmas show from 2013 as my housemate wanted to see it (the whole thing is on YouTube) and sat there thinking...that was a great show, that one, and how well I work together with Hind (despite the arguments), looking forward to working with her again soon. Also, that script was bloody brilliant - might have to drag that one out again at some point. Maybe this year? Have it running with the Rudolph show? NO, CALM DOWN, PAUL. Although there is a gap in my diary...

And then did some more work on the musical; it's turned a bit dark but really getting into these characters, their flaws, their intricacies, and so much is being revealed about them. Doesn't quit with the jolly nature of a musical, but I'll work it out, somehow.