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Tickets may also be purchased over the telephone from the Queen's Hall Box Office on 0131 668 2019.  Click the button above for information on becoming a supporter! This professional production will feature a brand new, semi-staged version of the musical, with new orchestrations and a revised libretto written in collaboration with London-based scriptwriter Joel Jenkins. The conductor and musical director will be Simon Hanson; the stage director will be Christopher Neil.
John Paul Jones is a historical epic on the life of the Scots-born hero of the American Revolution. With a melodic and uplifting score and a brisk storyline, the musical tells the incredible true story of Jones’ life – a tale of triumph and tragedy, love and loss, and the effect of one man’s consuming ambition on those closest to him.  Auditions Auditions for 2 principal female roles and 5 principal male roles for the concerts will take place in Edinburgh on 19 and 20 August 2010. Rehearsals will take place each day in Edinburgh from 18-23 September. A fee of £500.00 will be paid to cover all rehearsals and the two performances. Performers wishing to audition should send a CV, photograph and demo CD containing at least two contrasting songs, preferably from the musical theatre repertoire, to arrive no later than 10 August 2010, to the following address: Dr. J Wagstaff CV, photograph and recordings (in MP3 format) may also be submitted electronically to theatre@poor-richard.co.uk. Invest in the show The two concerts of John Paul Jones in Edinburgh in September 2010 are just the start of an exciting and ambitious project to present a professional UK tour of a new fully-staged version of the show. If the tour is successful, the aspiration is to then take the show forward to London's West End and international presentation. Our vision is to create a Scottish-based professional touring company, capable of presenting the musical to the very highest international standards. We are seeking cultural investors willing to invest a minimum of £5,000 in this project. To register for a prospectus, with absolutely no obligation, please send an email to invest@poor-richard.co.uk. Those registering for an investment prospectus will be entitled to receive two free tickets to a concert performance of their choice. Who are we? The present production is presented by Julian Wagstaff of Poor Richard Productions (the composer) and David Williams of Theatrical Solutions (former General Manager of Scottish Ballet). Music You can listen to a selection of MP3 files of songs from the show by clicking on the folowing links:
click here for help on downloading and playing MP3 files. The recordings are taken from the original (2001) cast recording CD, performed by the community-based theatre group The Freedom Company, which is available to buy online from Dress Circle in central London. Customers in North America may prefer to order through CD Baby in Portland, Oregon. (Ordering is secure and straightforward whichever site you choose. You can listen to the songs at CD Baby, too). This attractive product includes a 24-page full-colour booklet with photos, info and full lyrics. The album is also available digitally from i-tunes - just search for The Freedom Company.
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