Rockymodo the Musical

This will be the opening number in the show. The story of the hunchback starts in the market square where festivities are taking place. An actor is trying his best to interest the crowd in a mystery play that he is putting on. Someone in the crowd finds a door with a head sized holeContinue reading “Rockymodo the Musical”

Rockymodo the Musical

This is another song for a proposed new musical. It will be the play out song with a bit of audience participation. The tune is 60’s inspired and some of the dance moves will be those that are mentioned, like the Swim and the Watusi etc…. Medieval Twist You put your hands in the airContinue reading “Rockymodo the Musical”

Rockymodo the Musical

The return of Rockymodo Another song from my musical archive. This is an up-tempo, jaunty song, sung by our leading man on his return to Paris after several years away. He is completely transformed as opposed to deformed. He has also come into a huge wad of cash….. Actor 1: Why not tell us whereContinue reading “Rockymodo the Musical”

Rockymodo The Musical

In the book ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Quasimodo is set to be punished by being whipped in front of the general public for … Blah blah etc read the book… Anyway, in my version, the Executioner or Whip Master General, does not relish his work anymore and sings this song to Quasimodo. Executioner’s SongContinue reading “Rockymodo The Musical”

The Orphan Song from Rockymodo the Musical

The words may not scan if you try to read it as a poem. However, it fits to the tune… I’m the obligatory orphan There’s one in nearly every show It’s my job to jerk the tears from your eyes And turn your heart from stone… My mummy didn’t love me My daddy beat meContinue reading “The Orphan Song from Rockymodo the Musical”

The Bell Rope Song

Another song from the fetid depths of my cranium. As usual, full of double entendre. This song is a pastiche of a George Formby song called ‘Little Stick of Blackpool Rock’. If you have a listen to that song on YouTube and then read these lyrics, then you’ll get a flavour of how my songContinue reading “The Bell Rope Song”

Another Song

As you, my half dozen followers thought the previous song worthy of a read, here is another for your delectation… I’ve called this ‘Frollo’s Song’. Claude Frollo is the main antagonist in the hunchback story, and it is he who takes the abandoned baby Quasimodo into his care. Quasimodo gets slightly miffed with him atContinue reading “Another Song”

Broadway Star

I thought I’d have a short break from Thompson and let you have a look at something else that I’m working on. For a long while I’ve been penning lyrics for a musical idea that has been festering away in my warped mind. I’ve called the show ‘Rockymodo’. It’s a take on the Hunchback ofContinue reading “Broadway Star”