Event |
They're Playing our Song
|
Venue |
The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
1 October 2003 |
Opening Date |
1 October 2003 |
Last Date |
4 October 2003 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Neil Simon's story is based on the romance between lyricist Carol Bayer Sager and composer Marvin Hamlisch...it is a romantic comedy with songs; it is funny, totally entertaining and a highly effective, professional theatrical piece. |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
|
Secondary Genre |
Comedy
Musical
|
Subjects |
Romance
|
Organisations |
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City of Melbourne, Sponsor
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ANZ, Sponsor
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The Pratt Foundation, Investor
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Storage King, Sponsor
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John Rogers, Investor
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Gary Penny Productions, Production Company
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The Production Company, Production Company
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VicHealth, Sponsor
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Orchestra Victoria, Production Company
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Victorian Arts Centre, Presenting Company
|
Contributors |
Name |
Function |
Notes |
Jeremy Brennan
|
Actor and Singer
|
Voices of Vernon Gersch
|
Emma Langridge
|
Actor and Singer
|
Voices of Sonia Walsk
|
Amanda Levy
|
Actor and Singer
|
Voices of Sonia Walsk
|
Sharon Millerchip
|
Actor and Singer
|
Sonia Walsk
|
Adam Murphy
|
Actor and Singer
|
Voices of Vernon Gersch
|
Monique Chanel Pitsikas
|
Actor and Singer
|
Voices of Sonia Walsk
|
Ian Stenlake
|
Actor and Singer
|
Vernon Gersch
|
Tod Strike
|
Actor and Singer
|
Voices of Vernon Gersch
|
Adam Lowe
|
Administrator
|
Company
|
Alana Scanlan
|
Choreographer
|
|
Marvin Hamlisch
|
Composer
|
|
Mara Miller
|
Concert Master
|
|
Richard Jeziorny
|
Designer
|
|
Terence O'Connell
|
Director
|
|
Matt Scott
|
Lighting Designer
|
|
Carole Bayer Sager
|
Lyricist
|
|
Guy Simpson
|
Musical Director
|
|
Rohan De Korte
|
Musician, Cellist
|
|
Josephine Vains
|
Musician, Cellist
|
|
Stuart Byrne
|
Musician, Clarinetist
|
Reeds
|
Ian Godfrey
|
Musician, Clarinetist
|
Reeds
|
Tony Hicks
|
Musician, Clarinetist
|
Reeds
|
Dean Cooper
|
Musician, Drummer
|
|
Craig Newman
|
Musician, Guitarist
|
Bass
|
Gary Norman
|
Musician, Guitarist
|
|
Delyth Stafford
|
Musician, Harpist
|
|
Peter McKay
|
Musician, Keyboardist
|
|
Timothy Hook
|
Musician, Percussionist
|
|
Peter Brosnan
|
Musician, Trombonist
|
|
Simon Myers
|
Musician, Trombonist
|
|
Greg Maundrell
|
Musician, Trumpeter
|
|
Mark Skillington
|
Musician, Trumpeter
|
|
Elizabeth Duffy
|
Musician, Violinist
|
|
Matthew Gillett
|
Musician, Violinist
|
|
John Noble
|
Musician, Violinist
|
|
Leigh Raymond
|
Musician, Violinist
|
|
Stephen Tooke
|
Musician, Violinist
|
|
Nadine Delbridge
|
Musician, Violist
|
|
Susie Howie
|
Publicist
|
for Howie & Taylor Publicity
|
Jennifer Kumar
|
Publicist
|
for Blake Advertising
|
Andrea McGough
|
Publicist
|
for Howie & Taylor Publicity
|
Rachel Page
|
Publicist
|
for Blake Advertising
|
Lucy Rowe
|
Publicist
|
for Howie & Taylor Publicity
|
Paul Taylor
|
Publicist
|
for Howie & Taylor Publicity
|
Peter Grubb
|
Sound Designer
|
|
Nick Reich
|
Sound Operator / Engineer
|
|
Anne Reid
|
Stage Manager
|
|
Kirsten Marr
|
Stage Manager, Assistant
|
|
David Miller
|
Technical Director
|
|
Cameron Herbert
|
Technician
|
Radio Microphones
|
Melissa Panettiere
|
Technician
|
Radio Microphones
|
Kim Bishop
|
Wardrobe Master
|
|
Neil Simon
|
Writer
|
|
Corrine Day
|
|
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Greg Roberts
|
|
Rehearsal and in the pit
|
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Resources |
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Album:  Stuart Milligan, Photographs from THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG - Season 2003, 2003
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Programme:  The Production Company, THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG Program, 2003
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Review:  Catherine Lambert, The Sunday Herald Sun, 5 October 2003, 88
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Review:  Jim Murphy, A3, 31 October 2003, 13
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Websites / Online media:  The Production Company, THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG Cast, 2003
|
Works |
|
Text Nationality |
United States of America
|
Production Nationality |
Australia
|
Event Status |
Completed
|
Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
Mark Gogoll |
Programme |
https://www.theproductioncompany.com.au/theyre-playing-our-song-2003/ |
|
Event Identifier
| 32302 |
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