PT crooner.
Not only is Paul Tomkins profound and touching, but he is also hilarious at times. Witness the end of today's column:
You'll Never Warble Alone
Last Saturday afternoon I took my son to see his mother perform in the chorus of a stage production of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, Carousel. Apparently it contained one or two good songs. 'You'll Never Walk Alone' was the highlight of a show that seemed to endure beyond three periods of extra-time.
Having heard the song in all manner of contexts, including funerals, weddings, and of course a thousand football matches, it was strange to finally hear it in its original setting. And very powerful it was, too - even if the flouncing about was a bit off-putting, as indeed was the performers' bizarre insistence on signing it in key.
This weekend it'll be my turn. In Cardiff, it will be sung by the professionals.
Another thing to wibble about: the image of a mini-Paul. *blabbers*
You'll Never Warble Alone
Last Saturday afternoon I took my son to see his mother perform in the chorus of a stage production of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, Carousel. Apparently it contained one or two good songs. 'You'll Never Walk Alone' was the highlight of a show that seemed to endure beyond three periods of extra-time.
Having heard the song in all manner of contexts, including funerals, weddings, and of course a thousand football matches, it was strange to finally hear it in its original setting. And very powerful it was, too - even if the flouncing about was a bit off-putting, as indeed was the performers' bizarre insistence on signing it in key.
This weekend it'll be my turn. In Cardiff, it will be sung by the professionals.
Another thing to wibble about: the image of a mini-Paul. *blabbers*