Thank you for asking about my plays. I love doing them. I usually get commissioned mostly by towns or sometimes churches to write a musical to celebrate a centennial or something. I copywright the play and music and license them to use it. I enjoy the outdoor productions the most. There's just something special about being in a theater lit by stars and designed by God.

Mounting a brand new musical is very difficult and expensive. It's a very collaborative effort and it's always stressful wondering what you will turn out with. But when it's on stage, it's kind of like Christmas morning. All the worries and stresses are forgotten and there's a brand new light.

They do introduce me when I attend the productions. Usually they call me on stage and give me a big bouquet of roses in the spotlight.

During the performance, it seems like every had clapping is just for me and I feel like a huge star. Backstage I'm treated like royalty. The cast all want autographs and photos and eagerly ask if their portrayal is what I envisioned.

After the performance, the audience comes by for autographs and they usually sell a cast recording so I autograph those too.

It is such a trip. Everyone should do it.

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P.S. I'm being considered for writing a huge outdoor musical. It's very political and the producer's brother is a script writer, but the asked me to submit so.... Another problem is, they wanted to buy the entire play outright which I would never allow because of the songs, but I would love to write it and license it to them. It's a great story. So send any good thoughts you have my way.

[ December 22, 2003, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: smilinize ]