Guys and Dolls – Cast reunite – rehearsals begin!
February 24, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
GUYS and DOLLS
The all star line up for the Sydney season of GUYS AND DOLLS has commenced rehearsals with preview performances starting next week Friday 6 March at the Capitol Theatre. Lisa McCune, Marina Prior, Ian Stenlake, Garry McDonald, Shane Jacobson and Magda Szubanski all got together yesterday with the rest of the 30 strong cast, to fine tune and rehearse the production which was the hit of Melbourne this time last year.
“It’s so great to see the cast altogether again,” said Director Jamie Lloyd. They are such a great gang; the entire rehearsal room is constantly in fits of laughter. We have a fun couple of weeks ahead of us.”
GUYS AND DOLLS which will have its Gala Opening on Thursday 12 March has already taken over $15m in Australia. Sydney will see Australia’s biggest stars, together on stage in the famed Donmar Warehouse Production. Based on Damon Runyon’s famous short stories and set in 1940’s New York, small-time gambler Nathan Detroit bets his big time pal Sky Masterson that he can’t make the next woman he sees fall in love with him. When the next doll happens to be the neighbourhood missionary Sarah Brown, the stage is set for an unforgettable evening’s entertainment. Featuring the hit musical classics Luck be a Lady, If I Were a Bell; I’ve Never Been in Love Before; Take Back Your Mink; Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat, Guys and Dolls and the sensational Havana dance number.
“It has been over 20 years since GUYS AND DOLLS has played Sydney and I don’t know when Sydney will next get to experience this ‘perfect musical’ presented with this calibre of stars,” Howard Panter said.
GUYS and DOLLS
The West End Hit
Music & Lyrics Frank Loesser
Book Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Directed by Michael Grandage
Australian Direction by Jamie Lloyd
Lisa McCune, Marina Prior, Ian Stenlake, Garry McDonald Shane Jacobson
and Magda Szubanski with Wayne Scott Kermond, Bert Labonte, Russell Newman and Anne Phelan
heading a cast of 30
The Capitol Theatre
Reduced Price Preview performances from Friday 6 March to Wednesday 11 March
Gala Opening and Media night Thursday 12 March
Tuesday to Saturday evenings 7.30pm,
Wednesday matinee 1pm
Saturday matinee 2pm
Sunday 3pm
Tickets now on Sale
Bookings: www.ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 729 038
Ozjam.com.au – Connecting Australian Musicians
February 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Ozjam.com.au – Connecting Australian Musicians
The Australian music scene is growing bigger by the second, captivating both local and international audiences with its distinctive and definitive sound, accompanied by unrivalled passion and immense talent. Unfortunately for many musicians the rise is often slow and accompanied by little or no support. At Ozjam we believe we can provide musicians with the tools to help unleash their talent and bring them to the forefront of the Australian Music Industry!
Ozjam.com.au is aimed at connecting Australian musicians no matter what instrument or genre of music they play, enabling them to work together as a community. . . .So that if you are looking for a band member – You can find one. If you are looking to join a band – You can join one. If you are looking to form a band – You can form one. If you are looking for exposure – You can get some. . . . All in the one place! No more playing alone, no more searching the classifieds, no need to use multiple websites to fulfil your music needs, and no more getting lost in space!!!
Ozjam.com.au was launched on the 22nd November following 12 months of development working very closely with a diverse group of Australian musicians. During this time we believe that we have determined what is needed to aid the Australian musicians journey to the top and from this we have incorporated the following features into the Ozjam.com.au site – Detailed member profiles including audio & video clips, intelligent search capabilities so you can find exactly who and what you are looking for, member interviews, gig guide, auditions noticeboard, for sale noticeboard, useful ‘How To’ articles, musicians forum, plus a monthly prize giveaway and a unique band name creation service.
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HUNT FOR TELEVISION’S NEXT
February 14, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
HUNT FOR TELEVISION’S NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNICATORS
WANTED:
TV and web program about serious things.
ABC TV and Zapruder’s other films – the people who brought the
Chaser team to TV, and the creative force behind The Gruen Transfer
and ENOUGH ROPE with Andrew Denton – are now actively looking for
creative young people who are original thinkers with a view about
what’s happening in the world.
Andrew Denton, the show’s Co-Executive Producer said: “We are
looking for people keen to rattle some cages and receive mail
beginning with the words ‘Dear Sir or Madam, I have never been so
outraged in all my life’. It’s not just on-air talent we’re after. This is a
great opportunity for a new and talented team, across several
disciplines, to build a TV and web program from the ground up.”
Project NEXT
will be on your screens later this year – on ABC1, ABC2, the web, mobile
phones and on-line.
Series Producer Andy Nehl said: “We want to open the door to a new
generation of communicators and performers, to find people who will
abandon the usual definitions and who can look at the world in a
different way. These are people who know in their hearts that there’s
more to the news cycle than we are being fed each week.”
WHO CAN APPLY:
to work as reporters, producers, camera/directors, editors, graphic
artists, researchers and web content producers.
HOW TO APPLY:
Deadline is close of business Monday March 16, 2009.
Project NEXT
is a Zapruder’s other films and ABC TV Arts, Entertainmentand Comedy co-production. Go to www.projectnext.net.au for the application form.applications are welcome from people aged 18-30, the working title of this new topical 10 x 30min program,
WANTED:
The next generation of broadcasters
John Farnham – Will he Tour Again in 2009 ?
February 13, 2009 by admin · 5 Comments
John Farnham – Will he Tour Again in 2009 ?
Rumour abounds for a comeback of John Farnham. A veteran of the Australian music industry, Farnham had a thirty-year career and announced his retirement in 2002.
Farnham’s Last Time tour, which ended in 2003, would be his last large scale one. He did state however that he would continue to perform to live audiences. He kept his word and over the years has performed in short-run seasons in concerts, fundraisers and community events, as well as the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony and a short run tour with Tom Jones in 2005.
The only source of such a rumour comes from a Herald Sun article, where Glenn Wheatley was interviewed. Wheatley, Farnham’s manager for 30 years, stated that a comeback is imminent, but that he needs “to sit down with [Farnham] first and formulate what is the best approach”. The article also adds that a tour is the most likely path to a comeback.
Indeed such a thing may seem inevitable given his continued performances, but Farnham himself denies any such event. Appearing in Channel Nine’s Australia Unites telethon (screened on 12th Feb 2009), Farnham stated that he wasn’t considering a comeback at this time. Wheatley, who also appeared on the telethon, said that he would try to persuade a change of mind.
Wheatley was released from prison in May 2008 after having been convicted for a minimum of 15 months for tax evasion in 2007. He spent the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.
Farnham’s official website lists no current or upcoming news about a comeback. Contact with one of Farnham’s representatives, Bandshop, could not offer a comment and Farnham’s fan club organisers also had no news of a return to touring for the star.
If anyone has any news or updates to this article, please contact Backstage Jobs.
Written by : Naomi Guss (Staff Writer)
Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009
February 12, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009
Backstagejobs.com.au would like to support the Victorian Bushfire appeal 2009 By having the arts, theatre industries help out, please read this article and donate as much as you can;
The 2009 Victorian Bushfire Fund to assist individuals and communities affected by devastating bushfires in Victoria has been launched by the Premier John Brumby in partnership with Red Cross and the Federal Government.
An independent panel made up of community leaders will oversee the appeal Fund’s operation.
Donations are continuing to flow in via the website and phone, and there has also been an overwhelmingly generous response from corporate Australia.
Donations can be made by
1) Make a secure online donation.
https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/onlineDonations.asp
2) Send a cheque or money order to: GPO Box 2957 Melbourne VIC 8060 (please indicate which appeal or activity you would like your donation to go towards).
3) Freecall 1800 811 700
from anywhere within Australia to make a credit card donation.
Media Source: www.redcross.org.au