Event |
The Boy From Oz
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| Venue |
The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
5 January 2011 |
| Last Date |
13 February 2011 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Musical biography of Australian pop star Peter Allen. Nancye Hayes directs a new spectacular concert version of The Boy From Oz, the musical created to celebrate the life and work of the legendary Peter Allen.
This is the dazzling, funny and touching story of the great Australian entertainer Peter Allen, from his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to fame as an international star. Singing in country pubs from age 11, Peter Allen survived family tragedy to become a local TV star at age 16. Discovered by Judy Garland, he married her daughter Liza Minnelli and went on to become a beloved p |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Musical Biography
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| Related Events |
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Is part of tour
The Boy From Oz
, The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 18 August 2010
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Album:  Jeff Busby, Photographs from THE BOY FROM OZ, 2010
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Programme:  The Boy from Oz, Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, 18 August 2010
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Programme:  The Production Company, THE BOY FROM OZ Program, 2010
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Review:  Michael Connor, Election Dramas, Quadrant, 54, 10, October 2010, 100-103
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Websites / Online media:  The Production Company, THE BOY FROM OZ Cast, 2010
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
161798 |
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