...But It's A Dry Cold

IN OCTOBER 2004, BROADWAY NORTH STAGED
"...But It's A Dry Cold"

As West Side Story was wrapping up in August, the musical director, Phillip Fournier approached me about writing some songs for a musical about our hometown, Prince Albert, to celebrate it's centennial. I jumped at the opportunity to work with someone of his talent and so it began. The show turned out to be a success (if it hadn't been, I think I would have moved away - God was I nervous), and my friend Barry (who I wrote the Diefenbaker part for) said that singing the Prime Minister's song was the highlight of his stage career so far. I am just thankful for the continuing opportunity to work with such great people, and to keep learning.

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VIDEO
River And The Rails featuring the multi-talented Brooke Leggot, who also choreographed much of the show.

	VIDEO My favourite song to sing, Prairie Lament, also featuring Barry, Norm, and Phil as the other farmers.
	VIDEO The show-stopper, Prime Minister's Song. Features Norm Vetter as Wilfrid Laurier, Jason Moon as William Lyon Mackenzie King, and Barry Mihilewicz as John G. Diefenbaker.
	VIDEO A piece that Canada Now did on the show.
	MP3 River And The Rails. The studio version that Brooke and I recorded for the radio station. The coolest thing was playing the train beat on the snare drum. God I love drums.

	Jack Jensen as Samuel McCloud, our narrator
	Linda Jensen dressed for the banquet.
	Barry Mihilewicz preparing to get the flock out.
	Norm Vetter looking spiffy for the banquet as Gilmor, the first mayor of Prince Albert.
	Taras Kachkowsky as a farmer - a role he based on family stories.
	Taras as a cop.
	Phillip Fournier as the Chef of the first City Banquet.
	Jason Moon as the train conductor with the hip hop moves.