I'm Trying To Write A Musical ...

What on earth was going on when 'Let's write a musical' popped in my head?!
Why did I decide 'Yes, brain, this is a good idea'?!

I'm running with it, this is the same unpredictable brain that has created many wonderful stories and jokes, so who am I to question it? It'll be funny, either way. I love that this idea just came to me, and I didn't just brush it off as nonsense - you won't know if you're any good at writing something new until you give it a good go.

I only have a basic plot, a title, and a few themes bottled that can be used for songs.
I've already made a healthy start on it, and by that I mean it has it's own Word document, is titled and saved. There's also a tune in my head that I need to turn into a comedy song, so I'm looking forward to that.
I need to get cracking!

I am planning on the musical being a comedy/horror theme. I can write comedy, and I have written short stories in the past with a horror twist - I can thank some episodes of Inside No 9 for this inspiration, so hopefully I can mash this experience together.. Which somehow results in a musical (?!)

Starting To Write A Play

I've decided to write up the idea I have for a pilot episode of a comedy, would work better as a play.

The story is set in my hometown of Leeds, in a pub that's on the brink of being forgotten about as it isn't as popular as the newer bars that's opening in town. The characters are from working class backgrounds - it's easier to write about what you know, and all muck together to keep the pub relevant.

The working title of my play is 'Down't Local' and I'm aiming to have it written and polished by this summer.
I will update this post as and when I've made more progress.