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Yusuf, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, opens his brief Guess I'll Take My Time Tour at the O2, Dublin, Eire, Europe. The show includes a preview of his musical, Moonshadow.Full article:
Yusuf : My songs always told a story, so it's natural for me to extend that into a stage musical form. It's taken a long time to arrive, but it's always been a dream of mine to write a musical. Growing up in the West End of London, surrounded by theatres and shows, obviously left a strong impression on me. I originally wanted to be a composer, not a pop star." Strange how it's taken almost a lifetime, but it had to - the story is somewhat a metaphorical mirror of my own journey, so I suppose it had to wait to reach where I am today.
Harvey Goldsmith : I have worked with Cat Stevens on his original tours and promoted his last Majikat Tour. Since then I have been in contact with Yusuf and persuaded him to appear at the Live Earth concert in Hamburg where his performance went down a storm. We reconnected earlier this year when he described his plans for Moonshadow the Musical. From that point we began to formulate his re-entrance into live music. Yusuf wanted this “return” to be different and exciting for his fans. So we created a show that could show him at his best and also incorporate his new project – the musical. Ever since he was a young 'cat' growing up playing around the alleyways of Drury Lane he's been influenced by the theatre. With Moonshadow, he has woven songs old and new into a beautiful story of a boy named Stormy. It's an enchanting and inspired tale which is underpinned by a narrative about life's journey, a theme Yusuf knows more about than most. I am thrilled to be working with Yusuf on the first of our re-collaborations.
(Source : official press release statements, 2009)
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Harvey Goldsmith : I have worked with Cat Stevens on his original tours and promoted his last Majikat Tour. Since then I have been in contact with Yusuf and persuaded him to appear at the Live Earth concert in Hamburg where his performance went down a storm. We reconnected earlier this year when he described his plans for Moonshadow the Musical. From that point we began to formulate his re-entrance into live music. Yusuf wanted this “return” to be different and exciting for his fans. So we created a show that could show him at his best and also incorporate his new project – the musical. Ever since he was a young 'cat' growing up playing around the alleyways of Drury Lane he's been influenced by the theatre. With Moonshadow, he has woven songs old and new into a beautiful story of a boy named Stormy. It's an enchanting and inspired tale which is underpinned by a narrative about life's journey, a theme Yusuf knows more about than most. I am thrilled to be working with Yusuf on the first of our re-collaborations.
(Source : official press release statements, 2009)