Tim Minchin

 

Tim Minchin

(Sent:  14.07.2016 / Received: 30.07.2016)

Tim Minchin, comedian and singer, is also the composer of 'Matilda - The Musical' and the upcoming musical 'Groundhog Day'.

Murray Gold

 

Murray Gold

(Sent: 28.10.14 / Received: 05/15)

Composer of all new 'Doctor Who' episodes since 2005.

Keith Lockhart

Keith Lockhart

(Sent: 06.05.13 / Received: 22.05.13)

Keith Lockhart is the principal conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra (following John Williams) and the BBC Concert Orchestra. I was at a concert of American music he conducted in Cologne, Germany a few weeks ago. Also enjoy his film music concerts at the BBC Proms. (He had to put an additional 5 Cents on the envelope, US Postal prices went up again without me knowing *sighs*)

Will Young

Will Young

(Sent: 15.10.12 / Received: 30.11.12)

Pop singer Will Young, currently playing the Emcee in 'Cabaret' in London, here in a scene from the Judi Dench film 'Mrs Henderson presents'. Looks quite similar ;)

Dame Edna & Barry Humphries

 

Dame Edna Everage ( & Barry Humphries)

(Sent: End of 2011 / Received: 26.10.12)

Somehow I didn't make a note of the date on these but I sent it to the Wimbledon Theatre, where Dame Edna did a pantomime over christmas. Dame Edna...need I say anything more? And her---what shall we call him---alter ego? Barry Humphries, also very funny as you can see from what he wrote on his picture ;) Also soon to be seen in "'The Hobbit'.

Richard Stilgoe

Richard Stilgoe

(Sent: 13.02.12 / Received: 25.02.12)

Singer, songwriter and lyricist Richard Stilgoe. I have seen him on some old Royal Variety Show lately and bought a CD of his, funny, chanson-like. Best known probably for his lyrics to Starlight Express, Phantom of the Opera and other musicals. From Wikipedia:"Stilgoe gave away all his royalties for his work as lyricist on Starlight Express to a village in India. Such was the musical's success that for some years these donations were exceeding 500 Pounds a day." Just great. :)

Alan Menken

Alan Menken

(Sent: 21.03.2011 / Received: 05.07.2011)

Broadway and Film composer Alan Menken, best known for his scores to the Disney movies "Aladdin", "Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast" and many more plus the new Broadway musical "Sister Act".

Mike Batt

 

Mike Batt

(Sent: 19.04.11 / Received: 06.05.11)

Composer, arranger and musician Mike Batt, I love his musical version of 

"The Hunting of the Snark".