http://www.mercurymusicals.com/ The home of new musical theatre writing in the UK http://www.mercurymusicals.com/logo.jpg http://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html http://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html It has just been announced that pop star Gareth Gates will make a guest appearance in the gala performance A Spoonful of Stiles and Drewe at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket on 6 July, in support of MMD. He joins Olivier Award winners Joanna Riding, Clive Rowe and Leanne Jones, TV favourites Helena Blackman and Daniel Boys, stars of Wicked James Gillan and Oliver Tompsett, much-loved Mary Poppins star Scarlett Strallen, Julie Atherton who originated the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in Avenue Q, Jerry Springer legend Alison Jiear and musical theatre stalwart Claire Moore. The concert celebrates 25 years of songwriting by the award-winning duo of musical theatre composer George Stiles and lyricist Anthony Drewe, who are founder members of MMD. Tickets are available at all prices, starting at £20, but we hope that some of our friends will support us by buying VIP tickets at £100 each.

Proceeds will go to fund our much-needed development work, nurturing the next generation of musical theatre writers. A Spoonful of Stiles & Drewe takes to the stage at Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End for one night only on Sunday 6 July 2008. Call the Box Office on 0844 412 4657 or visit speckulationentertainment.com to book your tickets online. 8 true http://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml 2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Z http://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html Mark Allcorn was the winner of the Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Award 2008. Performed by Laura Kerr, his winning song was called My Turn Soon, from his musical Swimming With Dolphins. Allcorn received a prize of £500 from judges George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, members of the MMD board. The songwriting prize was combined with the Stephen Sondheim Student Performer Prize, which was won by Adrian Grove singing Marry Me A Little and also A Kid From Nowhere by MMD Associate Paul Graham Brown. The competition took place on 1 June at the Trafalgar Studios in London's West End. 8 true http://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml 2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Z http://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html Friends of MMD can support our work into the future by coming to A Spoonful of Stiles & Drewe, at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, staged in support of MMD.

The concert celebrates 25 years of songwriting by the award-winning duo of musical theatre composer George Stiles and lyricist Anthony Drewe, who are founder members of MMD. Tickets are available at all prices, starting at £20, but we hope that some of our friends will support us by buying VIP tickets at £100 each.

Proceeds will go to fund our much-needed development work, nurturing the next generation of musical theatre writers. A Spoonful of Stiles & Drewe takes to the stage at Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End for one night only on Sunday 6 July 2008. Olivier Award winners Joanna Riding, Clive Rowe and Leanne Jones are joined by TV favourites Helena Blackman and Daniel Boys, stars of Wicked James Gillan and Oliver Tompsett, much-loved Mary Poppins star Scarlett Strallen, Julie Atherton who originated the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in Avenue Q, Jerry Springer legend Alison Jiear and musical theatre stalwart Claire Moore. Call the Box Office on 0844 412 4657 or visit speckulationentertainment.com to book your tickets online. 8 true http://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml 2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Z http://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html MMD associates' work will feature in a special showcase of new musical theatre songs at the Accidental Festival 2008 at the ICA. A few different musical writing teams will be showcased in this event, one of a number run by students from the Central School of Speech and Drama. Work from MMD Associates Mark Bunyan, Clive Burton, Roberto Trippini, Tim Saward, Darren Deeks and Michael Bruce will be performed. Tickets can be purchased at the the ICA website or call 020 7930 3647. 8 true http://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml 2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Z http://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html The Stephen Sondheim Student Performer of 2008 Prize has been moved to The Trafalgar Studios, a larger venue, and will go ahead, as previously confirmed on Sunday 1 June 2008. In addition, successful songwriting team (and MMD board members) George Stiles and Anthony Drewe have announced that they will be awarding a prize to the writer(s) of the best new song featured by a performer in the competition. MMD Associates have previously submitted works for the competition and of those, the student performers will select one each to complement their performance of a Sondheim song. 8 true http://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml 2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Z http://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html#theworks2007MMD is proud to present a third series of new musical readings, sponsored by The Noel Coward Foundation With additional support from Really Useful Theatres at the Dome Room, Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London WC1.7truehttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Zhttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html#panelsMMD will be hosting two panel discussions exclusively for MMD Associates: 'The Future of Musical Theatre in off West-End and Fringe Venues' and 'Musical Theatre Development in the USA'.6truehttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Zhttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html#stranmillisNow in its fifth year, this fantastic opportunity is a loosely-structured writing programme to initiate and nurture the composition and writing of original musical theatre.5truehttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Zhttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html#comraderockstarArts Educational Schools are currently workshopping the new musical 'Comrade Rockstar' by MMD Associates Richard John and Julian Woolford. This show includes the song 'Smallville Colorado' which was the MMD song sung by Carl Au when he won the Sondheim Student Singer Competition earlier in the year.4truehttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Zhttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html#guidelinesA new MMD Guideline on acquiring stage rights has been added to the Backstage Area of the MMD website. Exclusively for MMD Associates, this new Guideline joins our library of invaluable information about the business of writing musical theatre.3truehttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Zhttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html#critiqueMMD's excellent constructive critique sessions begin again this fall, offering writers a supportive atmosphere in which to explore their work.2truehttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Zhttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html#shortcurlySandi Toksvig & Bonnie Langford feature on this week's MusicalTalk podcast, talking about their new show Short & Curly, amongst other aspects of their impressive careers.1truehttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Zhttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/news.html#stilesanddreweinterviewStiles & Drewe make an appearance on the MusicalTalk podcast, talking about their career to date with MMD associate Tim Saward0truehttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/feed.xml2008-04-21T03:24:52.128Z