Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: the stage musical- Page 2

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/20/06 at 10:55pm

Perhaps they think it will sell better with well-known songs. The big "new" musicals have not done well down there lately - not even THE PRODUCERS.

And who knows if they'll add songs - a lot could happen - it's early yet.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 12:25am

Perhaps they think it will sell better with well-known songs. The big "new" musicals have not done well down there lately - not even THE PRODUCERS.

Thats because most people would rather spend there money going to a sports event than the theatre, cause really we don't have a goverment that like to spend money on the arts.

Just look at bracks in Victoria nearly 100 million on upgrading sports overs, but no money for arts.

Sad.

[alterego]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 2:01am

I'm with you Rosscoe! Bracks has however set up another state run opera company - just what we weren't crying out for. Like opera here in Victoria isn't already well served by Opera Australia and their regional arm, Chamber Made and two semi professional outfits Melbourne Opera and Melbourne City Opera companies. How many opera's are there anyway? They all seem to do the same operas year in and year out.

[rjmcbean]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 3:44am

My favorite line is "Just what we need. . . A Cock, in a Frock, on a Rock". Still makes me laugh. I was hoping one of my drag queen friends would go hiking with us one day just so I could us it. haha

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 8:57am

The Victoria State Opera should never have been dismantled, the productions they did where way better than most of Opera Australia.

How long has it been since the 3 theatres ( comedy, her maj, princess ) had shows in them running at the same time?

But then again producers need to go back to the way of old ( not ever show will be cats, phantom or les mis ) 3 months in Melbourne, 3 months in sydney, 8 weeks in all the other capitals before returning to do another season if demand is there.

But then again New York producers also need to respect that fact that we are a country of only 22 million people. paying 10/15 million for the rights ( and production costs ) to put shows on is just doomed for failure.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 9:09am

Very good point at the end there, rosscoe. Perhaps a musical originating in Australia has more of a chance as it's not starting out with that deficit.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 9:39am

favorite line: Me no like you, you have tiny ding-a-ling.

sounds like a big drag show......and since we're opening a huge new drag-dinner club-entertainment center venue here, I'll save the money and not go to Australia.....

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 9:54am

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[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 9:59am

Elphaba, hopefully it will be a hit there and make its way to New York. With any luck you can see it without the trip across the world.

And with any luck, the leads will be intact.

Updated On: 6/21/06 at 09:59 AM

[Elphaba]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 10:19am

well, if there are no new songs, made for the show......I'm not sure I'd be interested. The movie was fabulous.....they need to make this fabulous.......and to me that means songs written for it......

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 10:21am

But the movie was fabulous in part because of those songs. Why change them?

And Tony Sheldon is playing Bernadette - THAT is fabulous.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 7:12pm

The world would be a better place if there was more Tony Sheldon in it, the guys a legend.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 7:14pm

"The world would be a better place if there was more Tony Sheldon in it"

Couldn't agree more!

Updated On: 6/21/06 at 07:14 PM

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 8:26pm

The first show i saw Tony in was "Torch Song Trilogy" at Her Maj in i think it was the very early eighties, must have been only 10 or 11 at the time.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 8:37pm

I have not had the fortune to see him live - I'm hoping that PRISCILLA brings him to Broadway. I have read about him, heard from others who have seen him, and heard both him and his mother on audio recordings. I'm a huge Lamond fan.

Updated On: 6/21/06 at 08:37 PM

[alterego]

Posted: 6/21/06 at 8:41pm

rosscoe, TORCH SONG played at the Universal Theatre in Fitzroy and later at the National Theatre, St Kilda. I think you probably saw it at the National.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 6/22/06 at 7:27pm

Whoops had my theatres mixed up..

[sondheimboy2]

Posted: 6/22/06 at 7:59pm

It's been ages since I've seen the film and I don't know the character's names, but the character played by Terence Stamp in the film demands a character song.

I don't remember who said it, but one songwriter said that he puts a song in a show that he's writing when he imagines that if it were a film that the character would get a close-up.

Imagine what the film Priscilla would be like if there weren't any closeups in it...

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/22/06 at 10:46pm

Anything that means more stage time for Sheldon is fine with me.

[stage_door76]

Posted: 1/14/07 at 10:54pm

Saw the show again last week and it is in fine form. It has been receiving standing ovations every night, with no hesitation. The curtain call lasted FOREVER! The costume design blows the audience away and is enough to make up for some weaker book moments. Although re-writes still happen most nights.

Elton John was in the audience several weeks ago and is apparently very keen to bring the show to broadway and the West End. Sooner then some would expect it seems...

Tony Sheldon was fabulous. Such a grounded, hilarious performance. Truly brilliant.

Nick Hardcastle was still in for Daniel Scott (god only knows when he is going to return...lots of controversy).

Get along to see it if you can - it's a LOT of fun. Was definitely worth the trip.