Industry praise for 'Vinnie & Paul'
"Justly recognised by the gods of musical theatre for his alchemical hook-making." Buchan & Barne - Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
"Very accomplished... there's a great palpable energy in this show... very strong and moving. 18/20. " George Stiles - Mary Poppins, Half a Sixpence, Betty Blue Eyes
"Very accomplished... there's a great palpable energy in this show... very strong and moving. 18/20. " George Stiles - Mary Poppins, Half a Sixpence, Betty Blue Eyes
* "Intense. Powerful. I'd produce it."
* "The two-person structure in a broadly single location is clever and producible, while being theatrical in putting the world outside."
* "Good title. Strong musical opening. The energy of the rock band is powerful. I like the simple aesthetic."
* "Some great word painting in the lyrics (no pun intended)."
* "There's a great palpable energy in this show.
* The songs are very accomplished, understanding what numbers are meant to do in a musical."
* "The two-person structure in a broadly single location is clever and producible, while being theatrical in putting the world outside."
* "Good title. Strong musical opening. The energy of the rock band is powerful. I like the simple aesthetic."
* "Some great word painting in the lyrics (no pun intended)."
* "There's a great palpable energy in this show.
* The songs are very accomplished, understanding what numbers are meant to do in a musical."
* "The artistry of the story and deep emotions make it clear why it's appropriate for the form."
* "The identity of the piece was clear, the characters' voices felt distinct."
* "Good set-up of the enthusiastic Van Gogh and down-on-his-luck Gauguin. I like how the scenes and songs seem to just spill into each other."
* "Way Past Midnight is good – both intense and quite subversively funny too.
* "Second Coming is also good; further evidence of VG’s madness escalating.
* The Hotel Van Gogh song idea is strong too. The end sequence is very strong and moving."
* "The identity of the piece was clear, the characters' voices felt distinct."
* "Good set-up of the enthusiastic Van Gogh and down-on-his-luck Gauguin. I like how the scenes and songs seem to just spill into each other."
* "Way Past Midnight is good – both intense and quite subversively funny too.
* "Second Coming is also good; further evidence of VG’s madness escalating.
* The Hotel Van Gogh song idea is strong too. The end sequence is very strong and moving."
BEAM Showcase judges
.* "A two-hander rock gig musical with a five-piece rock band is an achievable producible model."
* "Van Gogh obviously has a strong commercial appeal and seems to endlessly fascinate artists who have told his life story in various forms."
* "We like that this isn’t done in a serious ‘history play’ style."
* "People are really interested in the stories of artists, like The Collaboration at the Young Vic (now on Broadway)."
* "It was very clearly delivered with two fantastic performers brilliantly demonstrating the material."
* "A Fistful of Brushes has a spirited playfulness between the two - it was a great song to show us the tone of their friendship (‘the rise’ of the title)."
* "Me and My Mind is a well-written song... with a clear emotional journey through it."
* "Knowing your work as a writer... through various events we can really see your craft go from strength to strength as you continue to develop."
* "Van Gogh obviously has a strong commercial appeal and seems to endlessly fascinate artists who have told his life story in various forms."
* "We like that this isn’t done in a serious ‘history play’ style."
* "People are really interested in the stories of artists, like The Collaboration at the Young Vic (now on Broadway)."
* "It was very clearly delivered with two fantastic performers brilliantly demonstrating the material."
* "A Fistful of Brushes has a spirited playfulness between the two - it was a great song to show us the tone of their friendship (‘the rise’ of the title)."
* "Me and My Mind is a well-written song... with a clear emotional journey through it."
* "Knowing your work as a writer... through various events we can really see your craft go from strength to strength as you continue to develop."
