The Music Man - (4)

Gifts for Music Man:

Any kind of musical notation; such as treble and bass clef or quaver charms, Notebooks, mousemats, ties, socks, with sheet music designs.

Pin badges and charms of instruments, particularly trombones and other brass instruments and piano

American flags (it's Independence Day) and Uncle Sam ephemera.

Books, particularly copies of works by Chaucer, Rabelais or Balzac. And bookmarks.

Pocket watches for the Barbershop quartet. A less expensive option - sweet watches may still be found.

Sweet worms or Cornetto ice cream for Winthrop, depending on the child, and the circumstances. (Some companies will not allow ice cream or drinks in the dressing rooms because of space issues and spillages)

See categories The Music Man and Gifts for Musicians and Singers on www.thedramaqueensdrawers.co.uk


On a personal note; Loughton Operatic Society's production in which I am currently appearing (ooh that sounds so grand!) had its first night last night.  We thought we had sorted all the problems that had cropped up on tech and dress rehearsals, but the weather had other ideas. We arrived to find the stage and stage-left legs and wings soaking wet, because the rain was coming in through the roof of the building, so congratulations to our crew for managing to dry out the stage in time for curtain up. We are praying for slightly less rain for the rest of the week!
Wishing  “ Break a leg!”  to all my friends for the rest of the run, and that our audiences enjoy it as much as we are. Congratulations everyone on a great show.

Seven Brides for Seven brothers - (3)

My suggestions for presents for this show tend to be centred round the themes of “love” and “weddings” . As mentioned before; garters, bouquets, lucky horseshoes, all kinds of wedding favours can be used as gifts, and as the final scene is of a “shotgun” wedding, rifles and toy guns can also be added.

But there is also a birth ; so baby themed gifts for Millie. (Our poor little Hannah doll had a last night prank Moustache to match that of Adam!)

Lots of snow : so snowmen and snowballs (sweets, chocolate or cakes) or a snowman keyring (here).

Spring too, with all kinds of baby animals to choose from, lambs, chicks, soft toys if you feel so inclined.

And then there are the pies; apple pies, cherry pies, anything you might have taken to a social dance such as Millie would have cooked. Or a pie plate, there are lots of fancy plates to be had at the moment, whether from a department store or a junk/antique shop.

I stock these when I can find them, but they tend to be one-off buys and unrepeatable.

I hope I have given you some fun ideas and inspirations for presents for those involved in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, there are some more to be found in this category on my website, together with a list of characters and musical numbers to remind you of names and relevances.

Writing of these has reminded me of the fun I had finding gifts for my friends, and I hope to share that enjoyment.