Australian "Spelling Bee" and other news.

Saw the final preview of "Spelling Bee" in Melbourne Australia last night.

MTC have a first class hit on there hands, the whole cast was flawless, Magda Szubanski as William Barfee was a knockout, she played the role so perfect at no stage would you have thought it was a female playing a male role.

In other quick news "Wicked" looks set to open in Melbourne around March 2007.

Caroline O Connor looks set to be heading back to broadway with "End of the rainbow"

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert ( Musical ) is in workshop as we speak. World Prem is set later this year in Melbourne, with plans to be on Broadway end of 2007/2008.

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The casting of Magda may seem ridiculous. However, by all accounts, she is perfect in the role.

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Updated On: 1/17/06 at 06:55 PM

"Magda is flawless in the role, i don't think anyone else could have played it, her "Magic Foot" number brought the house down. "

Well, I'm sure Dan Fogler and his Tony Award might argue with you on that! :o)

No one wants to talk about this?

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I'm seeing it Saturday week. I can be more effusive after that.

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I'd definitely love to hear more info about the Spelling Bee production!

liotte, a friend of mine was also there last night and posted her own review here - http://wayakka.proboards18.com/index.cgi?board=reviews&action=display&thread=1137533745 . I'm sure she won't mind me pimping it out.

Updated On: 1/18/06 at 02:04 AM

Best. Picture. Ever.

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WICKED was mentioned as opening Autumn 2007 (Southern Hemisphere) that is around April. PRISCILLA workshop has yet to commence.

Anyone who goes near that post 'wayakka' don't be confused by postings/shows spoken about on that site. Most are for amateur (community) shows.

Updated On: 1/18/06 at 06:29 AM

Is it just me or does Natalie look like Mandy Moore?

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WICKED was mentioned as opening Autumn 2007 (Southern Hemisphere) that is around April. PRISCILLA workshop has yet to commence

Story i got last night from talking with people from
"Spelling Bee" and "Dusty" was Wicked set for March 2007 at Her Majesty's Theatre.

As for "Priscilla the first read through was today Wednesday 18 th Jan.

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Man, I wish I could go to Australia to check it out!

A few thoughts about the Australian Spelling Bee
Unlike Chicago and SF both of which I believe the brilliant James Lapine- (who deserved a Tony)--- is directing, this has a different person at the helm. I hope it has a great run. I did read, however, that the guest spellers were brought back stage before show. During their time on stage they were making animal sounds and talking in baby talk.--I don't know about you--but I find that disturbing. Hopefully--that has been nixed--and they have been educated in the --Can I have the definition? Would you please use that in a sentence doctrination which is such a successful formula on Broadway
about Magda as Barfee---Dan Fogler gave life to William Barfee. He came up with the muscuous membrane disorder, the magic foot , the mispronounciation of his name, the allergies and all that makes that uber-nerd so unforgettable. Everyone else can do a good imitation or their own interpretation but he is in another category....