Back to the Stage (or: Peril from Beyond Space!)

I met Scott Watkins in 1999 at the Queen Street West cafe Tequila

Bookworm, where we were not just regulars, but friends with the staff

(in my case, very special friends with one of the staff. albeit disastrously).

A couple of years later, he invited me to play accordion to accompany

his improv troupe on days when the regular musical director couldn’t

make it. I performed at a handful of shows and had a blast doing it. I

got to perform and still have the best seat in the house at the same

time, and it’s always great to see Scott perform (you should see his

“Beat Poetry of Ricardo Montalban” routine).

Scott recently contacted me and asked if I’d do some music for his upcoming show, Peril From Beyond Space:

The synopsis:

Peril From Beyond Space is a

“comedy sci-fi cliffhanger in four parts” taking place for the next

four Fridays at 10 p.m.: March 11, 18, 25 and April 1 at the Bad Dog Theatre, 138 Danforth Avenue

(at Broadview). Four different musical/comedy acts will open each show,

with Yours Truly opening for the March 11th opening show! Tickets are

$8 at the door. I should be entertaining, and Scott and Company should

be even more so.

I suppose that means I should go work on my routine.