Event |
Mack and Mabel
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Venue |
The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
21 August 2001 |
Last Date |
25 August 2001 |
Dates Estimated |
Yes |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
A musical about Mack Sennett, creator of the Keystone Cops, and his lover and great discovery, Mabel Normand, who died in 1936 at age 36. Jerry Hermanâs stunning musical is considered one of the richest and most melodic scores in Musical Theatre. Of all his legendary productions, including Hello Dolly!, Mame and La Cage Aux Folles, Mack & Mabel is his favourite.
Mack & Mabel is the dramatic and romantic true life story of silent movie director Mack Sennett and his relationship with actress Mabel Normand. This story of love, show business and ambition will dazzle you with itâs many thrilling song and dance sequences including, Tap Your Troubles Away, Time Heals Everything and I Wonât Send Roses. |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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Secondary Genre |
Dance
Musical
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
Name |
Function |
Notes |
Belinda Allchin
|
Actor and Singer
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Bathing Beauties, Ensemble
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Robyn Arthur
|
Actor and Singer
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Ella
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Louise Bell
|
Actor and Singer
|
Bathing Beauties, Ensemble
|
Jonathan Brooke-Densem
|
Actor and Singer
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Serge
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Simon Corkeron
|
Actor and Singer
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Andy
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Anthony Costanzo
|
Actor and Singer
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Grips & Studio staff, Ensemble
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Emma Delmenico-Smith
|
Actor and Singer
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Bathing Beauties, Ensemble
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Mark Dickinson
|
Actor and Singer
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Mr Fox
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John Diedrich
|
Actor and Singer
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Mack Sennett
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Cara Dinley
|
Actor and Singer
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Grips & Studio staff, Bathing Beauties, Ensemble
|
Danielle Gale
|
Actor and Singer
|
Bathing Beauties, Ensemble
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Natalie Gilhome
|
Actor and Singer
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Phyllis Foster
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Clive Hearne
|
Actor and Singer
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Eddie, The Watchman
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Sarah Landy
|
Actor and Singer
|
Bathing Beauties, Ensemble
|
Naomi Marsh
|
Actor and Singer
|
Bathing Beauties, Ensemble
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Jonathan Mill
|
Actor and Singer
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Wally
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Barry Mitchell
|
Actor and Singer
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Grips & Studio staff, Ensemble
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Tanya Mitford
|
Actor and Singer
|
Bathing Beauties, Grips & Studio staff, Ensemble
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Caroline O'Connor
|
Actor and Singer
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Mabel Normand
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Leonie Page
|
Actor and Singer
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Lottie Ames
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Tyran Parke
|
Actor and Singer
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Frank Wyman
|
Kate Parry
|
Actor and Singer
|
Bathing Beauties, Ensemble
|
Joe Petruzzi
|
Actor and Singer
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William Desmond Taylor
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Troy Sussman
|
Actor and Singer
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Mr Kleiman
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Rebecca Sutherland
|
Actor and Singer
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Bathing Beauties, Ensemble
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Helen Walsh
|
Actor and Singer
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Iris
|
Andrew Waters
|
Actor and Singer
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Freddie
|
Rod Waterworth
|
Actor and Singer
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Grips & Studio staff, Ensemble
|
Megan West
|
Actor and Singer
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Bathing Beauties, Ensemble
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Sharyn Winney
|
Actor and Singer
|
Bathing Beauties, Ensemble
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Paul Celigoj
|
Administrator
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Company
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Leanne White
|
Choreographer
|
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Jerry Herman
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Composer
|
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Mara Miller
|
Concert Master
|
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Christina Smith
|
Costume Designer
|
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Leon Salom
|
Designer
|
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Jo-Anne Robinson
|
Director
|
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Gavan Swift
|
Lighting Designer
|
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Jerry Herman
|
Lyricist
|
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Greg Taylor
|
Mechanist, Head
|
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Guy Simpson
|
Musical Director
|
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Matthew Thorne
|
Musician, Bassist
|
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Diane Froomes
|
Musician, Cellist
|
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John Barrett
|
Musician, Clarinetist
|
Reed #3
|
Lachlan Davidson
|
Musician, Clarinetist
|
Reed #2
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Ian Godfrey
|
Musician, Clarinetist
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Reed #4
|
Tony Hicks
|
Musician, Clarinetist
|
Reed #1
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Dean Cooper
|
Musician, Drummer
|
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Gary Norman
|
Musician, Guitarist
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and Banjo
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Richard Runnels
|
Musician, Hornist
|
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Paul Sablinski
|
Musician, Percussionist
|
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David Young
|
Musician, Pianist
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and Rehearsal Repetiteur
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Peter Brosnan
|
Musician, Trombonist
|
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Scott Evans
|
Musician, Trombonist
|
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Greg Maundrell
|
Musician, Trumpeter
|
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Paul McConkey
|
Musician, Trumpeter
|
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David Newdick
|
Musician, Trumpeter
|
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Matthew Hassall
|
Musician, Violinist
|
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Iseult Stephenson
|
Musician, Violinist
|
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Philippa West
|
Musician, Violinist
|
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Raymond Hope
|
Musician, Violist
|
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Charmaine Adamson
|
Publicist
|
for Mollison Consulting
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Susie Howie
|
Publicist
|
for Howie & Taylor Publicity
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Lizzie Joyce
|
Publicist
|
for Howie & Taylor Publicity
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Jason Souter
|
Publicist
|
for Mollison Consulting
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Paul Taylor
|
Publicist
|
for Howie & Taylor Publicity
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Melanie Woolcock
|
Publicist
|
for Mollison Consulting
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Jason Read
|
Secondment
|
for Sound from the Victorian College of the Arts
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Kelvin Gedye
|
Sound Designer
|
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Kelvin Gedye
|
Sound Designer
|
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Nick Reich
|
Sound Operator / Engineer
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Anne Reid
|
Stage Manager
|
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Kirsten Marr
|
Stage Manager, Assistant
|
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David Miller
|
Technical Director
|
|
David Letch
|
Technician
|
Radio Microphones
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Terry McKibbin
|
Technician
|
Radio Microphones
|
Ervin Kos
|
Video Designer
|
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Merideth Clements
|
Wardrobe Master / Mistress
|
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Michael Stewart
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Writer
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Corrine Day
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Resources |
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Album:  Jeff Busby, Photographs from MACK AND MABEL, 2001
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Programme:  The Production Company, MACK AND MABEL Program, 2001
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Review:  Catherine Lambert, The Sunday Herald Sun, 26 August 2001, 109
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Review:  Jim Murphy, Today, 24 August 2001, 5
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Review:  Zelda Cawthorne, The Herald Sun, 24 August 2001, 92
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Websites / Online media:  The Production Company, MACK AND MABEL Cast, 2001
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
United States of America
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
Short season of music theatre production
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
Mark Gogoll |
Programme |
https://www.theproductioncompany.com.au/mack-and-mabel-2001/ |
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Event Identifier
| 11686 |
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