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#TeamTess back in the studio

25/1/2022

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A NEW song from British musical TESS is to get its first commercial release as the show comes out of hibernation from the pandemic.
 
Composer Michael Blore and lyricist Michael Davies are heading back into the studio this month to record a new version of Tess’s first-act solo In My Hand.
Tess The Musical, Recording Studio, New Release
The number will be performed by Jessie-Mae Thomas, who starred as Tess in workshop performances at the RSC’s studio theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon before the first lockdown, and previously released a single from the show entitled The Wrong Side of the Door.
 
As with the earlier release, In My Hand will be available for download online, and the sheet music will also go on sale when the recording is unveiled in the spring, produced in Bristol by composer Blore.
A full concept album recording of TESS is already available to listen to at the show’s website www.tessthemusical.com and has won five-star praise from critics and fans, including legendary lyricist Sir Tim Rice.
Blore said: “We have been so impressed by Jessie’s performance as Tess – both on stage and in the studio – that when we decided to record a new single, she was always the obvious choice to perform it.”

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TESS is a new adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s epic novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles. It has been featured on Radio 2’s Elaine Paige on Sunday programme and talks are under way for a full staging. Followers and fans can sign up on the website to join #TeamTess and be given free access to hear the entire concept album, featuring lead vocals by Siobhan Dillon, Tam Mutu and Simon Bailey.
Jessie-Mae Thomas, Tess The Musical
Jessie-Mae Thomas
Set in the Wessex so beloved by Hardy, TESS tells the devastating story of Tess Durbeyfield, daughter of a poor villager who fatefully discovers that they may be related to the ancient aristocratic d’Urberville family. As Tess is sent to seek respectability with her new-found relatives, she embarks on an emotional and dramatic journey that leads to love, loss and ultimate tragedy.
​Read again

'How to make a musical' blogs by TESS lyricist Michael Davies on WhatsOnStage:


Part 1: From page to concept album - WhatsOnStage
Part 2: Putting it out there - WhatsOnStage
Part 3: Tiptoeing towards the stage - WhatsOnStage
Part 4: Seeing is believing - WhatsOnStage

Part 5: What to do after your workshop - WhatsOnStage
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Tess hits the international airwaves

4/8/2019

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SONGS from new British musical TESS are to be featured in an international broadcast this week.
 
The show has been selected for the ‘Sampler Platter’ slot on Musical Theatre Radio, an internet-based radio station devoted to the artform. The slot is a regular feature that aims to bring new and lesser-known musicals to a wider audience.
Musical Theatre Radio, Tess The Musical
Based in Canada, the station broadcasts its Sampler Platter at noon on Wednesdays (UK time), repeated at midnight on Thursday mornings. TESS will be featured on Wednesday, August 7.
The show, which has also received airplay on Radio 2’s flagship musical theatre programme Elaine Paige on Sunday, is written by composer Michael Blore and award-winning playwright Michael Davies. A concept album recording, featuring lead vocals by Siobhan Dillon, Tam Mutu and Simon Bailey, has also been released.
Musical Theatre Radio, Tess The Musical
The full musical is available to listen to on the website www.tessthemusical.com, where followers and fans can sign up to join #TeamTess and be given free access to hear the whole album. Meanwhile, talks are under way for a UK tour in 2020.
Set in the Wessex so beloved by Hardy, TESS tells the devastating story of Tess Durbeyfield, daughter of a poor villager who fatefully discovers that they may be related to the ancient aristocratic d’Urberville family. As Tess is sent to seek respectability with her new-found relatives, she embarks on an emotional and dramatic journey that leads to love, loss and ultimate tragedy.
Read again

'How to make a musical' blogs by TESS lyricist Michael Davies on WhatsOnStage:


Part 1: From page to concept album - WhatsOnStage
Part 2: Putting it out there - WhatsOnStage
Part 3: Tiptoeing towards the stage - WhatsOnStage
Part 4: Seeing is believing - WhatsOnStage
Part 5: What to do after your workshop - WhatsOnStage
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#TeamTess back in the studio

8/4/2019

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MUSIC from the new British show TESS is to be made commercially available for the first time as the creative team go back into the recording studio.
 
Composer Michael Blore and lyricist Michael Davies are to record a new version of the heroine’s solo The Wrong Side of the Door. The song will be performed by industry newcomer Jessie-Mae Thomas, who starred as Tess in recent workshop performances at the RSC’s studio theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The single will be available for download online, and the sheet music will also go on sale when the recording is released on May 1, 2019 – timed to match the title of the musical’s opening number, The First Day of May.
Tess The Musical, Siobhan Dillon, Tam Mutu, Simon Bailey, Concept Album, Musical Theatre
CONCEPT ALBUM

A full concept album recording of 
TESS, produced by Sunim Koria, is already available to listen to at the show’s website www.tessthemusical.com and has won five-star praise from critics and fans.

​The new single – also produced by Koria – will be the first time a number from the show has had a commercial release.
THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DOOR

​Blore said: “Jessie did such a fantastic job of bringing the role to life on stage and we are thrilled that she has agreed to give us a more permanent record of her performance. Anyone who saw her at The Other Place will know just what a talent she is, and her rendition of The Wrong Side of the Door was particularly moving. We can’t wait to see what she comes up with in the studio.”
Jessie-Mae Thomas, Tess The Musical
Jessie-Mae Thomas, the first stage Tess
TESS is a new British adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s epic novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles. It has been featured on Radio 2’s Elaine Paige on Sunday programme and talks are currently under way for a full staging of the show in 2020. Meanwhile, followers and fans can sign up on the website to join #TeamTess and be given free access to hear the entire concept album, featuring lead vocals by Siobhan Dillon, Tam Mutu and Simon Bailey.
David Fawbert Photography, Night Project Theatre, Jessie-Mae Thomas, Phil John, Tess The Musical, Tess The New Musical
Jessie-Mae Thomas, as Tess, with Phil John, as Alec d'Urberville
DRAMATIC JOURNEY

​Set in the Wessex so beloved by Hardy, TESS tells the devastating story of Tess Durbeyfield, daughter of a poor villager who fatefully discovers that they may be related to the ancient aristocratic d’Urberville family. As Tess is sent to seek respectability with her new-found relatives, she embarks on an emotional and dramatic journey that leads to love, loss and ultimate tragedy.
For regular news and updates about the show and its development, follow @MusicalTess on social media.

Read again

'How to make a musical' blogs by TESS lyricist Michael Davies on WhatsOnStage:


Part 1: From page to concept album - WhatsOnStage
Part 2: Putting it out there - WhatsOnStage
Part 3: Tiptoeing towards the stage - WhatsOnStage
Part 4: Seeing is believing - WhatsOnStage
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