New from Trevor Horn and Bruce Woolley along with Geoff Downes and Jack Woolley...this should be interesting:
"Video Killed The Radio Star" is internationally one of the most instantly recognizable songs of all time. Written by Bruce Woolley, Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, the original Buggles music video is famous for being the first ever shown on MTV when it launched in 1981.
This weekend saw a new version of the song released by Bruce Woolley and The Radio Science Orchestra, featuring British singer-songwriter Polly Scattergood. (http://www.progressiveears.org/forum...ar-re-recorded)
Coinciding with the release, Bruce and Trevor Horn have announced that together they are creating a new work of musical theatre - provisionally entitled "The Robot Sings," with an original story and score by the duo.
Currently in early initial development, this collaboration between the iconic pair will feature the famed "Video Killed The Radio Star" alongside numerous new compositions; it will include additional music by composer Geoff Downes, script by emerging writer Jack Woolley, and visual moods realised by U.S. graphic designer and illustrator Paul Sizer.
Influenced by Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST, the musical imagines a Sci-Fi world which reflects the work of authors such as Brain Aldiss, JG Ballard and Isaac Asimov, in which robots obediently serve their human masters. When his robot guardian is cruelly shut-down, orphan Jay must face up to his village's inherent prejudices and sets out on a quest to save her. His act of bravery triggers changes that could lead to a robot-human reconciliation or all-out war. Told with humour, music, and most of all heart - this is a story about standing up for those you love, human or robot.
As producers and writers for many famous artists, Trevor and Bruce between them have received numerous awards, achieving multi-platinum successes within the record industry. Now for the first time they are excited to be moving into the world of the stage musical.
Posted by illustrator Paul Sizer:
Well, I guess I can tell people about this now; I've been helping Bruce Woolley and Trevor Horn design the looks/characters/scenes for a new musical called "The Robot Sings" which is kind of an Asimov-ized take on "The Tempest", but with robots and giant robots and humans and humans with mechanical parts. Plus, the music is really cool and old and new (or so I may have heard ; )....If you love the music of The Buggles, and have followed the productions of these two guys, you will love the music they are building for this project.
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