The Aussie invasion continues

[wildcat]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:23am

When Martin Crewes leaves the London production of THE WOMAN IN WHITE, his replacement will be another recently arrived Australian, Damian Humbley. Damian's last Australian appearance was as Giorgio in PASSION.
Another local boy, Hayden Tee, will be the new Marius in the West End LES MISERABLES.

Also, an article in today's Sydney Morning Herald revealed that the associate conductor and vocal arranger of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Australian Carmel Dean, got hooked on musicals at her Perth high school`when she appeared in a production of THE BOYFRIEND with Heath Ledger!

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:50am

Not forgetting the charismatic Simon Gleeson in the Gale Edwards-directed 'The Far Pavilions' also in London at the moment! Apparently audiences for the show are picking up, which is good news

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:53am

Can we get married Wildcat?

[wildcat]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:59am

Absolutely!

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 12:01pm

Score! I always wanted an Aussie spouse!

[wildcat]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 12:10pm

I don't do windows.

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 12:15pm

I heart Carmel Dean. The woman is brilliant, and nothing is quite as fun as watching a new musical with her. Every now and then, after an especially belty note, she'll lean over and whisper what it was.
Damn that perfect pitch.

[Urban]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 1:12pm

I'm available, but liking ALW is grounds for a divorce. :p

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 1:21pm

Even his early work Urban?

[wildcat]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 12:10am

Latest news: Sean Mulligan, currently playing Kenickie in the Oz GREASE Arena tour, will play Tony Manero in a six week London season of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER before joining the UK touring company.

[alterego]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 3:25am

All this Australian talent on the worlds stages and yet we still can't write an Australian musical that can travel.

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 8:21am

Thread-jacking slightly, but I remember a friend being very enthusiastic about a new musical version of Rebecca which premiered in Australia. Has anything come of that yet?

[wildcat]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 10:53am

I've never heard of it! I certainly would have auditioned for Mrs. Danvers had I known...

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 11:06am

Know what I'd like to see? An Australian musical star come over here and grace our stages! Why doesn't that ever happen?

Oh, well, yeah, Jackman, but whatever - I'm talkin' a REAL talent...

Updated On: 6/3/05 at 11:06 AM

[wildcat]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 11:10am

But you've got that little thing there called Equity...

Mind you, they let Toni Colette do it but she's a real live mooooovie star.

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 11:10am

Hey hey, don't be dissing the wonder and natural hottness that is Hugh Jackman.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 11:11am

Equity Schmequity - talent is talent, dammit!!

[wildcat]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 11:16am

Caroline O'Connor did CHICAGO. I doubt an Aussie will be allowed to open a Broadway show unless they're a movie name like Mr. Crowe. (and he's a New Zealander anyway)

[Urban]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 11:34am

BobbyBubby - okay, like JSC and Evita is okay, but Starlight Express is definately grounds for a divorce! LOL

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 12:15pm

Okay, how about an Aussie MT star replacing over here? Say, if they were just awesome?

[wildcat]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 12:22pm

Your mouth to God's ears...

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 12:24pm

Urban. What about Cats? I think it is the greatest masterpiece ever!!! And by masterpiece I mean litterbox.

[Urban]

Posted: 6/4/05 at 10:38am

Booby - For that quip alone, I will say "I do".

Worst. Musical. Ever

[alterego]

Posted: 6/5/05 at 8:43am

Of course there have been other Australians on Broadway over the years Cyril Ritchard, Zoe Caldwell, Judith Anderson, Barry Humphries, Helen Reddy and that favourite of Susan Stroman's Sean Hingston are a few that come to mind.

There are a few people here that would be capable of taking over a role on Broadway. Particularly from the Australian production of The Producers.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:03am

wildcat- that i dont do windows had me lmfao. thanks for that! lol.