Aaron Johnson Gallery: You Should be Dancing !

You Should Be Dancing !- Simon and Mickey

The Other day a friend asked me had I seen 'Beautiful People' yet , to my shame I hadn't I'd even let the first series float over my head . Thanks to the wondrous iPlayer, I soon caught up with the trials and tribulations of Simon , close friend Kylie and his family . Apart from loving the eccentricity of the family and of course identifying with Simon . I was struck by the similarity to 'Glee' in that the characters break out in song moving the story along and like 'Glee' the song choices are pretty much spot on . I'm guessing that there are also some original songs as I couldn't place the fabulous song that Simon and Mickey sang to close the show .

I particularly liked the last episode where Simon and his wondrous gallon of slicked back bangs gelled into submission met his Dream Boy , Mickey played by Benny Gur who is so talented the London critics ran out of superlatives for his performance as 'The Boy' in national Opera’s Peter Grimes.Simon in mid pirouette sees Mickey in the playground , Mickey smiles and smolders back ,a tricky combination at the best of times .

Across a crowded Playground...

' That's the Look , The Look of Love '

But the path of true love never does run smooth as Carter Jenkins and Austin B will twitter . Warned off by hanging out with Disco loving Simon and side kick Kyle , Mickey takes up with the Bad Boys ( See Randy the Heartbreak Kid in Ugly Betty). The bullies attack Simon and he's locked in the soundproofed Drum room and there's no time for hitting that 'Perfect Beat Boy' as Simon's tie is shut in the door and is strangling him !

But before Simon can sing 'I need Hero' the door is unlocked by Mickey who's come back to save/rescue Simon . Mickey solemnly informs Simon ' I didn't do this right ' .

S.O.S !-Save Our Simon !

I need a hero

I’m holding out for a hero 'till the morning light

He’s gotta be sure

And it’s gotta be soon

And he’s gotta be larger than life

Larger than life

Faster than a Hi energy remix its Mickey to the Rescue !

Vocal Distress ! - ' I Don't think I'll be hitting those high notes for a while '

Later back at home Simon ,after writing a letter to his mom explaining that hes being bullied because hes gay . Against some lovely music Simon leaves home and heads to the bus shelter .

Where by chance Mickey pulls up on his bike , fortunately for Simon there's a bus strike so Mickey gives Simon a ' backy' and the two cycle through the shopping centre . an evocative scene that made me think of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid' , actually it made me think more of that other great film of young romance 'Get Real' .

'When you Cycled by , here began all my Dreams '

A moment of uncertainty ...

'Yes I really am what your heart desires , anyway would you like a romantic ride home ?'

Go Mickey Go !

' That's the look , the look of love '

Back at Simon's house , Mickey confesses that he was bullied at his old school after a letter he wrote about his special someone was found .Simon cant believe his luck and in the spirit of Wham, the duo belt out a rather fab song and of course bust more than a few moves .