And, if you recall, the financial result was less than stellar ... at least for me: the author, composer, director, vocal director, choreographer, set designer, prop designer and more.
I've been a bit skittish since then to even write another project. At my age I can no longer write and compose theater "on spec" (that is, with no promise of profit or production. Merely in the hope that I might get it produced somewhere and maybe get a dime or two for all my creative efforts.)
And now, over a calendar season later, a theater has fallen into my lap ... a theater which won't cost me a dime out of pocket. Good thing because there's a LOT of room in my pockets these days.
Now, even though all the props, sets and costumes are intact, do I even consider reviving The Poptimists? Especially since none of my original cast is available, so I'd have to start all over again teaching the score and staging every musical number.
I have no idea.
Artistically, it feels right.
Financially ... ask my numerous creditors who are calling ... and circling ...
