Good news of every kind!

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:18 am

And mine is that I have an audition for the BMI/Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop on September 6th! You may remember my mentioning that I'd submitted three original song lyrics a few months ago. I'm very excited. It's a free three-year program (they only invite you back for the third year if they love you), and you write with various composers and adapt various projects and moments from plays and books into songs. Sounds like fun, hmm?

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:38 am

Fun? Of course. Not to mention the chance of a lifetime! Bonne chance!!!

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:02 am

Merci!

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:48 am

In France, when wishing someone luck in an entertainment venture, we do not say "Break a leg"... Instead we say "mer*e"!

It is the same concept of break a leg...

I sort of have been wanting to say it to you anyway.....

Kashesan · Post by **Kashesan** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:01 am

congratulations Bob !

kash

Edisto · Post by **Edisto** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:44 am

That sounds great, Bob! What kind(s) of lyrics do you write? (Or is that more info than you want to give us right now?)

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:52 pm

Wow that is so cool, Bob, way to go! Its so wonderful to see the vast amounts of creative talent that members on this Forum have!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:39 pm

Talk about creative talent!
This guy is the BEST!

Bob you are loved, admired and derserve every good thing that happens to you! Good luck!

Haulover · Post by **Haulover** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 3:30 pm

congratulations, bob!

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:10 pm

Thanks for all the good wishes! Here's the link to my just-published Web review on Talkin' Broadway!

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/rialto/pa ... 30_05.html

nbcatlover · Post by **nbcatlover** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:53 pm

Congratulations, Bob! What an exciting opportunity for you.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:17 pm

Wow That was GOOD, Bob! It had a lot of enthusiasm and wit. It also has "style!"
BTW: I also read and very much liked your piece from Scarlet Street, "Hollywood Gothic" review.
Thanks for getting me a copy!

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:54 pm

Such a wonderful piece Bob !!

Tracy...

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:06 am

Great job, Bob! Thanks for sharing it with us, I really enjoyed reading it.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:41 pm

5 more days...

Are you nervous?

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:59 pm

Halloo, dahlings!!!

The audition was yesterday, and I won't know if I made it into the class, but it went very well. Down the line I'll give you a taste of the lyrics.

The panel told me they thought I'd brought in very good work, and the fellow who escorted me back to the lobby reminded me of the date and time of the first class - I thought that was a good sign...

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:02 pm

Sounds like a VERY good sign...keep us posted.

Tracy...

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:12 pm

Yes, please keep us posted, Bob, would love to read your lyrics. Good luck or break a leg, I'm rooting for you!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:16 am

YAY!
They should ADORE you!

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:24 am

I GOT IT!

I found out when I got home Friday after the theater. I had a cheery message from a member of the steering committee. The first class is next Monday, which means my last group therapy session is tonight (we'd been proceeding on the assumption I was going to be successful, so it's not a surprise to the other guys in the group). Still, it's going to be emotional.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:00 am

Congratulations Bob!!!

We know you will do well.

Haulover · Post by **Haulover** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:48 pm

that's good to hear. congratulations!

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:05 pm

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S B O B ! ! !

Tracy...

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:53 pm

Ooooo, good for you, Bob! How exciting! Mazel tof!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:22 am

HOORAY!

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:17 am

T'anks, all!

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:19 pm

Here's the URL for my latest theater book review:

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/rialto/pa ... 19_05.html