Kookaburra launch

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Kookaburra launch Mar 4, 2006 20:47:45 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Mar 4, 2006 20:47:45 GMT 11

Kookaburra launches on 10 April at Star City

Simon Burke, Rachael Beck, Julie Anthony, Debra Byrne, David Campbell, Peter Carroll, Caroline O’Connor, Judi Connelli, Peter Cousens, John Diedrich, Drew Forsythe, Nancye Hayes, Toni Lamond, Todd McKenney, Jill Perryman, Marina Prior, Normie Rowe, Geraldine Turner, John Waters and many more will celebrate musical theatre in Australia to launch Peter Cousens’ Kookaburra - The National Musical Theatre Company on Monday 10 April at Sydney’s Star City.

Gale Edwards, Australia’s renowned international musical theatre director, will direct. Over 20 stars of musical theatre will perform songs that are highlights from many of the musicals that have enjoyed successful seasons in Australia including: Sweeney Todd, Chicago, Aspects of Love, A Chorus Line, The Venetian Twins, West Side Story, Nine, Singin’ in the Rain, CATS, Hair, The Phantom of the Opera, Cabaret, SHOUT, Gypsy, Oliver, Les Miserables, A Little Night Music, The Sound of Music and others.

A large ensemble and a 20 piece orchestra led by musical directors Peter Casey and Guy Noble will support the concert’s homage to musical theatre’s past, present and future.

Bookings www.ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 796 330
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10 Apr 2006 - 8:00pm

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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Kookaburra launch Mar 5, 2006 2:16:13 GMT 11

Post by nadine on Mar 5, 2006 2:16:13 GMT 11

Thanks for bringing that over - I saw it really quickly on the news on Friday but was running late to leave for Canberra so missed seeing all the people at the launch, only saw 4 or 5 of the names listed above.

I want to go to the damn thing *sigh* but depends on the prices of the tickets as to whether I can afford to go to it. Only good thing is it is on the week after, the week from hell for me at uni

Last Edit: Mar 5, 2006 2:18:02 GMT 11 by nadine

"It's very cute actually... sometimes they do pretendy yelling at each other".
Helen Dallimore on Peter Carroll & his daughter Tamsin starring in "The Republic of Myopia" as father and daughter.

MotS - Oompa-pa from Oliver!

PoS character - Belle, from Beauty and the Beast

jackjackjack Sleek Soloist Posts: 368	Kookaburra launch Mar 6, 2006 14:22:20 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jackjackjack on Mar 6, 2006 14:22:20 GMT 11 Isn't it dangerous to have so much of Australia's musical theatre talent in the one room? They should move it to Melbourne to be safe. What? I like my logic. James
	Parade of Stars character: The Baker, from Into the Woods Medley of Stars song: Ariadne, from The Frogs

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Kookaburra launch Mar 7, 2006 19:50:39 GMT 11

Post by nadine on Mar 7, 2006 19:50:39 GMT 11

Heh. It's been a while since we had that good a talent in the same room excluding Hats Off. The last time was Raise the Roof last year.

I'll guarantee that some members of Dusty will be added to the list of performers, since it's being staged at the Lyric Theatre which is where the show is being performed.

So I'm hoping Mitchell comes and performs since he always kicks butts in benefits / shows like these

Last Edit: Mar 7, 2006 23:29:10 GMT 11 by nadine

"It's very cute actually... sometimes they do pretendy yelling at each other".
Helen Dallimore on Peter Carroll & his daughter Tamsin starring in "The Republic of Myopia" as father and daughter.

MotS - Oompa-pa from Oliver!

PoS character - Belle, from Beauty and the Beast

Hannah Sleek Soloist Posts: 257	Kookaburra launch Mar 8, 2006 18:30:00 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hannah on Mar 8, 2006 18:30:00 GMT 11 I'm going - yey!! My best friend works for the company that is marketing kookaburra, so she got great tickets. Yey!
	Parade of Stars character: The Witch from Into The Woods Medley of stars song: "One Day More" from Les Miserables

jackjackjack Sleek Soloist Posts: 368	Kookaburra launch Mar 29, 2006 17:43:07 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jackjackjack on Mar 29, 2006 17:43:07 GMT 11 Hey, wouldn't it be great if this was recorded? CD, DVD, I'm not fussy. ;D (I'm pathetically optimistic, but I'm not fussy.) James
	Parade of Stars character: The Baker, from Into the Woods Medley of Stars song: Ariadne, from The Frogs

Hannah Sleek Soloist Posts: 257	Kookaburra launch Apr 11, 2006 16:44:16 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hannah on Apr 11, 2006 16:44:16 GMT 11 It was brilliant. A few hiccups, but that's to be expected with such a short rehearsal period. The stars did shine that night!
	Parade of Stars character: The Witch from Into The Woods Medley of stars song: "One Day More" from Les Miserables

Sally Choreographer Posts: 801	Kookaburra launch Apr 11, 2006 23:11:18 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sally on Apr 11, 2006 23:11:18 GMT 11 You can't just say that and leave it! MORE!! Please? Make us all envious? ;D
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Hannah Sleek Soloist Posts: 257	Kookaburra launch Apr 14, 2006 19:10:13 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hannah on Apr 14, 2006 19:10:13 GMT 11 Haha ok, I was/am doing assignments. I'll type up a review when I'm on holidays.
	Parade of Stars character: The Witch from Into The Woods Medley of stars song: "One Day More" from Les Miserables

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Kookaburra launch Apr 17, 2006 1:33:33 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Apr 17, 2006 1:33:33 GMT 11

www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,18797903-16947,00.html

An article from The Australian. And I have very strong objections to the following paragraph.

You can't conjure up talent, either. Where is the new Stephen Sondheim? Search me. So, in the absence of the inspired, we have cheaper and easier compilations and adaptations, some of which do business but are nothing more than disposable entertainment and often not very good at that.

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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Kookaburra launch Apr 20, 2006 23:41:27 GMT 11

Post by Yonkers on Apr 20, 2006 23:41:27 GMT 11

I couldn't access The Australian article, but what do you you object to in the couple of lines you reprint? We do have a lot of cheap easy compilations and adaptions which often are disposable and not very good. The writer didn't say all (were).

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Kookaburra launch Apr 21, 2006 0:53:11 GMT 11

Post by jackjackjack on Apr 21, 2006 0:53:11 GMT 11

To quote Andy Capp (I don't know why), "there's no lack of talent. Just a lack of talent that can recognize talent". The quote effectively throws blame at creatives that belongs, not entirely, but mostly with the producers and people spending the available money on the compilation stuff.

But then I suppose you were asking for Julia's opinion.

James

Parade of Stars character: The Baker, from Into the Woods
Medley of Stars song: Ariadne, from The Frogs

Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	Kookaburra launch Apr 21, 2006 10:33:40 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Apr 21, 2006 10:33:40 GMT 11 The important phrase was "absence of the inspired". It is implying that we have no talented writers, and I know that isn't true.
	~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables