Episode 15: [title of show] Sydney returns!

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Leading up to the return of the [title of show] Flick chats to the cast about their upcoming production.

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[listing information]
Dates: 24-29 May, 2011 – SIX SHOWS ONLY!
Times: Tuesday-Saturday 8pm, Sunday 5pm. Duration: 95 mins, no interval.
Venue: Sidetrack Theatre, 142 Addison Rd, Addison Road Centre, Marrickville (near Reverse Garbage. 428 bus stops right out front!).
Tickets: Full $38 / Concession $30. On sale: Wednesday April 13.
Bookings: http://tinyurl.com/6hrybkx or (02) 9550 3666.
Website: www.squabbalogic.com
Twitter: @titleofshowsyd

Episode 14: New Musicals Australia

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In the final two weeks of March, Sydney saw the launch of the new Australian musical theatre development program, New Musicals Australia. In this two-part episode, Luisa and Flick discuss the Opening Night Concert, the Writer's Weekend, and the staged readings of a.void and A Little Touch of Chaos.

Part 1

Hear about David Peake's exciting new electronica musical a.void, the Writer's Weekend, and interviews with David Peake and choreographer Tia Jordan. 

Part 2

Hear about James Millar and Peter Rutherford's beautiful new musical A Little Touch of Chaos, and an insightful interview with NMA Director Kris Stewart.

It was a very exciting and BUSY two weeks, and a huge congratulations goes out to all involved. Special thanks to Kris Stewart, David Peake, and Tia Jordan for being so generous with your time and sharing your endless knowledge. And extra big thanks go to Benita de Wit for being so amazing. 

Did you catch New Musicals Australia? Share your thoughts on our Facebook page! 

Did you know???

David Peake is the co-producer of Broadway @ Bedtime, a Melbourne-based musical theatre radio show. Check it out here! 

Tia Jordan is the choreographer for the up-coming Neglected Musicals reading of My Favourite Year at Darlinghurst Theatre. More info and tickets here. 

Episode 13: Broadway Visits Oz

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In light of Jason Robert Brown, Georgia Stitt, and John Bucchino’s recent tour of the land of Oz, Luisa and Flick take a brief look at the recent visits of Broadway composers and performers to Australia. They then discuss Jason Robert Brown’s Sydney gig at NIDA’s Parade Theatre, and the awesomeness that is Jason Robert Brown. 

MUST READ! Take a look at Jason Robert Brown’s blog to gain a interesting insight into copyright infringement and what it means to share tunes and sheet music freely on the internet. 

For fun... check out Shoshana Bean’s hilarious medley of roles she will never get to play.

Episode 12: Sound of Music Sing-A-Long

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Join Flick and guest Luke as they go along to the Sound of Music Sing-A-Long at Sydney's State Theatre in their "Swiss Alps" costumes and chat to other audience members.

We encountered plenty of long time fans and first timers to both the movie and the sing-a-long, lots of Von Trapp family members, Nuns and Favourite Things.

Thanks to the lovely people who happened to be sitting around us and lent us their voices, look forward to seeing you there next year!

Did you go or have you gone before? Let us know what you think of it, what shows you'd like to see done as a Sing-A-Long and your favourite costumes!

Episode 11: Tom Sharah

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Join Lu as she chats with 2009 Sydney Cabaret Showcase Winner and Neglected Musicals performer Tom Sharah. Hear how Tom got started in musical theatre, about his involvement in the Sydney Cabaret Showcase, what is was like performing at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, and the up-coming production of SeeSaw, the latest presentation by Neglected Musicals. 


You can catch Tom Sharah, along with Katrina Retallick, James Millar, Chris Horsey, Amelia Cormack, Caroline Kaspar, Stacy Nitschke, Kurt Phelan, and John Hackett performing in Neglected Musicals' Seesaw at Darlinghurst Theatre on 28 Feb and at Parramatta Riverside on 5 March! 

Episode 10: Neil Gooding

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This week Flick and Luisa interview the wonderful Neil Gooding, who is arguably one of the most important names to know when it comes to original Australian musicals. Neil is the producer of The Hatpin, LOVEBiTES, and Breast Wishes, and his hit show Back to the 80s is the most performed Australian musical in the world. In commercial theatre, Neil has worked with Jacobsen Entertainment on shows such as Dirty Dancing and The Man from Snowy River: The Arena Spectacular. His current pro-am production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat is playing at Parramatta Riverside until Saturday 26 Feb.

In this highly entertaining and informative discussion, Neil shares his insights about working in pro-am theatre, the gap between commercial musicals and subsidised theatre, the new generation of writers that are beginning to define Australian musical theatre, and which roles he prefers to work in.

Listen in to hear how Neil got started in the theatre, how development programs like Carnegie 18 and New Musicals Australia work, and what is happening next in new musical theatre writing in Australia!

Episode 9: Life's A Circus

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This week Lu interviews Australian musical theatre actor Cameron MacDonald. They discuss the critically acclaimed original musical "Life's A Circus", with music by Anthony Costanzo and book by Peter Fitzpatrick. "Life's a Circus" has twice been a finalist in the Pratt Awards, featured in OzMade Musicals, and produced by Magnormos at the Chapel Off Chapel Theatre in Melbourne. Lu and Cameron also have a look at Cameron's time aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ships as a performer, work on other original Australian musicals, and touring with the Australian casts of Mamma Mia, Altar Boyz, and Jersey Boys.

Pieces featured in this week's episode are all from the original Australian cast recording of "Life's a Circus", and include "The Prologue", "I Love This Show" and "When I Look into Your Eyes". Purchase the full album from iTunes to hear a fantastic and very beautiful new Australian work.

Many thanks to Victoria Wildie and Cameron MacDonald for making this episode possible.

Episode 8: Open for Inspection

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Lu and Flick take a look at a new original Australian musical, "Open for Inspection: The Real Estate Musical" playing at Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney, until 13 Feb. Lu interviews the cast, along with the director and book writer of the show, and they discuss the process of developing a new work, the future of independent musical theatre, and the challenges of staging a new musical.

Many thanks to Amanda Stevens Lee, Sandra Stockley, and Tim Bosanquet for their assistance, and thanks to Lucy Egger for being so generous with her music!

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Episode 7: Upcoming Sydney Amateur Shows

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Flick looks at her picks of upcoming amateur productions that she thinks are worth seeing:

• Spring Awakening - Shire Musical Society, currently on - 5th February
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat - Packemin Productions and Riverside Theatre, 11th - 26th February
• NSW Premiere of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Rockdale Musical Society, 11th - 19th March
• Spring Awakening - Stage Artz, 16th - 26th March
• The Wizard of Oz - Hornsby Musical Society, 1st - 9th April

If you see any of these productions please let us know what you thought on here or our facebook page!

Episode 6: Carnegie 18

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This week Lu checks out the new Australian musical theatre workshop program "Carnegie 18" down in Melbourne. The episode includes an interview with Carnegie 18's Artistic Director Vanessa Pigrum, as well as a quick overview of each of the 4 works showcased in this year's program.

To learn more about Carnegie 18, you can visit their website here.

Many thanks to Vanessa Pigrum and Clea Woods for helping to make this episode possible! 

Episode 5: Original Australian Musicals

Following on from episode 4 and our look at Australian jukebox musicals, this week we take a look at original Australian musicals. We were pleasantly surprised to discover that there is actually a plethora original musicals written in Australia, and as a result, we decided to focus on four of the most recent and successful of these, including Keating, Shane Warne the Musical, Eurobeat, and The Hatpin. 

This week's episode is in 2 parts for easier listening and downloading time. Yay!

Part 1: Keating! and Shane Warne the Musical

Part 2: Eurobeat and The Hatpin, and new shows coming up

Have you seen any of these shows? Do you have a favourite original Australian musical? Why not share your thoughts on our Facebook page?