Special Guest Writers: David Greer & Andrew Halliday

Hey so David and Andrew are good buddies of mine and big fans of Light. David is a playwright (Burning Blue, Alice Virginia in London) and Andrew is an actor (Phantom of the Opera (UK), Forbidden City (Singapore)).

David: "The Light in the Piazza... one of the most beautiful musical productions I've ever seen. Amazing music, lyrics, performances, production design. The book. It all starts there. So well crafted, so well understood by the composer and director. Seen it six times now and could probably see it a hundred times more. Literally. Piazza is why I go to the theatre... every time the lights go down hoping that I will see something that is even fractionally as good as this production."

Andrew: "As an actor - I of course LOVE the show as it is one of those rare pieces that explores a whole realm of emotions and is one of those very few shows that you would kill to be invloved with. As Broadway and The West End become more and more commercially driven - Piazza was a revelation when i first saw it last year. I know that everone who is English and has seen the show is waiting with baited breath for it to arrive in London. This is one of those shows that The National Theatre would do a great job with so i really hope that it makes its transatlantic migration sooner rather than later. It is one of those experiences that really affirms why I go to the theatre and why I perform on stage. The only real problem is that all of a sudden my expectations of what great musical theatre can be have been raised and that means that most other shows leave me feeling very unsatisfied. Piazza is one of those rare rare shows that everyone should experience. I am truly inspired by it and by the performances of all the actors in the show. Im sure if you are on this website you may have seen the show but if not - I urge you all to put yourself through the wringer and experience the unique magic that awaits you."

Thanks guys!