STAGE TUBE: Daniel and Laura Curtis Release RATATOUILLE Concept Recording

Is theatre songwriting team Dan and Laura Curtis trying to become the next Disney composing duo like Bobby and Kristen Lopez?

The pair recently released a concept recording of four songs written for a theoretical RATATOUILLE musical, with visuals from the film to go with them. They explicitly state, however, that they did not do this with Disney's sanction, so this seems to be more a strong hint to Disney than an assignment. Check out the live studio recording below!

The cast features the vocal talents of: Joshua Lewindon (Remy), Black Anderson (Emile), Daniel Buckley (Linguini), Rosie Ladkin (Colette), Chris Draper (Gusteau), and Aubrey Parsons (Django). The ensemble includes: Alex Brown, Hanna Brunt, Susie Chaytow, Jordan Cunningham, Aaron Davey, Luke Henderson, Jordan Langford, Adam Scott Pringle, Daniel Mack Shand, Elizabeth Tiley, and Grace Wyatt.

Music and lyrics by Daniel and Laura Curtis, vocal arrangements by Daniel and Laura Curtis, produced by Daniel Curtis, Laura Curtis, and Al Steele, orchestrations by Al Steele.

Daniel Curtis and Laura Curtis (née Coyne) are composers and musicians. As composers, they are best known for their album "Love on 42nd Street", which was released in aid of the BBC Children in Need appeal. The album features the acclaimed single "Why Am I Falling" which was co-written and recorded by Ramin Karimloo. The album also includes songs by West End and Broadway stars including; Lea Salonga, Samantha Barks, Sierra Boggess, John Owen-Jones and Simon Bowman. The album reached number one in the Amazon and iTunes Broadway and Vocal charts in the UK and US. They are currently working on a musical based on the life of Richard Burton due to be in London in late 2016. On the 10th August they will release a single with Laura Osnes called 'When You Smile'.

In 2013 they composed and produced "A Miner's Song", which featured over 300 performers including; Michael Sheen, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Potts, John Owen-Jones, Matthew Rhys, Aled Jones, Ioan Gruffudd, Joe Calzaghe and the voice of the late Richard Burton. The song was launched before the Wales v England game on the 16th March 2013 in aid of the Welsh National Mining Memorial. Daniel and Laura also received National coverage for taking a piano 300 feet underground into Big Pit in Blaenafon, South Wales to perform a concert in tribute to fallen miners.

In 2014 Daniel and Laura were made patrons of the Glasgow Philharmonia an orchestra made up of over one hundred young musicians. The orchestra is unique as it was founded and continues to be organised by young musicians.

Daniel and Laura also specialize in performing American show tunes from the first half of the 20th century (also known as Standards, or the Great American Songbook). Prior to their marriage they performed under the name "Curtis and Coyne."

For more music, visit www.danandlauracurtis.com