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Post by mistressjojo on Sept 9, 2016 2:47:27 GMT
Just announced as part of the Sydney Theatre Company's 2017 season, running from 6th November 2017.
"The film’s original writer-director PJ Hogan has updated his screenplay into a dazzling new stage show, bringing the story into the present but keeping all the irreverence and naughtiness of the film along with its dark edge.
Director Simon Phillips (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) leads a stellar creative team, with eye-popping sets and costumes from Gabriela Tylesova (Love Never Dies) and original music by award-winning singer-songwriters Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall. With a big cast and a live band, this will be the theatre event of the year.
With songs by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson originally written for ABBA "
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 9, 2016 5:53:30 GMT
Sounds fun!
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Post by thebearofwestend on Sept 9, 2016 9:41:29 GMT
Just announced as part of the Sydney Theatre Company's 2017 season, running from 6th November 2017. "The film’s original writer-director PJ Hogan has updated his screenplay into a dazzling new stage show, bringing the story into the present but keeping all the irreverence and naughtiness of the film along with its dark edge. Director Simon Phillips (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) leads a stellar creative team, with eye-popping sets and costumes from Gabriela Tylesova (Love Never Dies) and original music by award-winning singer-songwriters Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall. With a big cast and a live band, this will be the theatre event of the year. With songs by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson originally written for ABBA " Sydney here I come |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2016 13:00:50 GMT
If it's bad, who is going to be the first critic to use the headline "It's terrible, Muriel" for their review?
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Post by boybooshka on Sept 10, 2016 13:03:44 GMT
I think there are critics who have already decided that they will hate it just so they can do that exact thing.
Alternatively you might get the odd 'It's not terrible, Muriel"
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Post by thebearofwestend on Mar 13, 2017 7:44:14 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 12:10:06 GMT
Oh my it's not cheap!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 13:04:15 GMT
Interesting writers. I really like Kate Miller-Heidke.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 13, 2017 17:58:53 GMT
I feel this is (a little) overdue.
You're terrible Muriel!
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Post by mistressjojo on Mar 14, 2017 10:03:58 GMT
This is fairly standard pricing for Sydney theatre. |
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Post by Michael on Mar 14, 2017 10:49:15 GMT
Threads merged.
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Post by westendwendy on Mar 14, 2017 23:27:53 GMT
So it's using original music with Abba? How interesting...
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Post by thebearofwestend on Jun 14, 2017 6:28:36 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2017 13:07:20 GMT
Oooh, Justine Clarke, star of 'Home & Away: The Musical'! How lovely.
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Post by thebearofwestend on Jun 14, 2017 20:44:20 GMT
Oooh, Justine Clarke, star of 'Home & Away: The Musical'! How lovely. I detect Sarcasm |
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Post by mistressjojo on Jun 15, 2017 3:05:28 GMT
Oooh, Justine Clarke, star of 'Home & Away: The Musical'! How lovely. I detect Sarcasm These days she's more known here as a children's performer and Playschool presenter, although she does the occasional adult acting job too. I last saw her two years ago in Children of the Sun. |
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Post by d'James on Jun 15, 2017 4:01:46 GMT
'Muriel' (spoiler alert - 'Mariel') looks quite like her mum. I suspect if she has her mum's comedy and singing ability, she could be fantastic.
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Post by mistressjojo on Jun 15, 2017 5:56:37 GMT
'Muriel' (spoiler alert - 'Mariel') looks quite like her mum. I suspect if she has her mum's comedy and singing ability, she could be fantastic. And it's a bit spooky that her mother was the original casting choice to play Muriel in the film! |
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Post by d'James on Jun 15, 2017 6:04:11 GMT
'Muriel' (spoiler alert - 'Mariel') looks quite like her mum. I suspect if she has her mum's comedy and singing ability, she could be fantastic. And it's a bit spooky that her mother was the original casting choice to play Muriel in the film! Interesting. I didn't know that. I'm glad it worked out the way it did though. Ray Meagher was meant to play the Dad wasn't he. |
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Post by thebearofwestend on Jun 16, 2017 9:55:02 GMT
Is this a good or bad casting?
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Post by showbizkid on Jul 4, 2017 9:16:19 GMT
I think the casting is great. If it all works out it has the possibility to be huge with West End, Broadway, German, tours galore etc - or it could go the Beaches, Amelie, Viva Forever route and not work. Fingers crossed it is a big gigantic HIT new show!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 9:25:42 GMT
did anyone see the numbers on the Facebook page of Sydney theatre co?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 10:23:52 GMT
For those who may be interested in one of the songwriters for the musical, Kate Miller-Heidke, she's a really interesting singer, songwriter and actress who has combined pop, folk and opera throughout her career. She's also won a Helpmann Award (Australia's Tonys) for Best Original Score for 'The Rabbits' so the musical should be in safe hands. Her most recent album is a live album with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Here is one of my favourite songs of hers, O Vertigo!, from her show with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (even if she forgets some of the words). It'll be really interesting to hear what she comes up with for 'Muriel's Wedding'.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2017 6:24:09 GMT
good or bad
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2017 6:24:51 GMT
good or bad
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