 Event |
Starlight Express
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| Venue |
Flinders Park, Melbourne, VIC |
| Umbrella Event |
Japan/Australia Tour |
| First Date |
27 March 1988 |
| Opening Date |
27 March 1988 |
| Last Date |
14 April 1988 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Starlight Express is about good versus evil. It is also about trains. "It has lasers, incredible lighting, unbelievable costumes and a large cast on roller skates". |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Musical
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Featuring a US/UK cast with 1 Aussie (Peter Rees).The Japan/Australia tour used the Broadway production's material as the starting point, but simplified the story in a few key ways:
the number of races was reduced from the original 5 to 4
the "Silver Dollar" plotline was removed - the race was not for a prize that could be stolen but for the title of "Champion".
the character of Belle the Sl
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
Mark Gogoll |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
111273 |
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