The Boy From Oz

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Event The Boy From Oz
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
Secondary Genre Musical Biography
Related Events
  • Is part of tour The Boy From Oz , The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 18 August 2010
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Blake O'Leary Actor Young Peter
Fletcher O'Leary Actor Young Peter
Daniel Rappel Actor Young Peter
Lisa Sontag Actor Chorus
Robyn Arthur Actor and Singer Marion Woolnough
Fem Belling Actor and Singer Liza Minnelli
Sally Bourne Actor and Singer Valerie / Josie Mann / Understudy Marion Woolnough
Alexander Bryan Actor and Singer Chorus
Renee Burleigh Actor and Singer Ensemble / Understudy Liza Minnelli
Jan Di Pietro Actor and Singer Chorus
Markham Gannon Actor and Singer Ensemble / Understudy Chris Bell
Claire George Actor and Singer Karen in Trio
Matt Heyward Actor and Singer Brian Henderson / Understudy Wally Bell & Producer
Emma Kaman Actor and Singer Bonnie
Simone Kay Actor and Singer Ensemble / Understudy Sheena
Todd McKenney Actor and Singer Peter Allen
Jessica Mechielsen Actor and Singer Chorus / Understudy Karen
Barry Mitchell Actor and Singer Chorus / Understudy Dee Anthony & Dick Woolnough
Tanya Mitford Actor and Singer Chorus / Understudy Josie Mann & Valerie
Samantha Morley Actor and Singer Sheena in Trio / Understudy Judy Garland
Cassie O'Brien Actor and Singer Ensemble
John O'Hara Actor and Singer Ensemble
Christen O'Leary Actor and Singer Judy Garland
Natasha Paramor Actor and Singer Chorus
Sun Park Actor and Singer Linelle in Trio
Anthony Pepe Actor and Singer Chorus / Understudy Greg Connell
Eve Prideaux Actor and Singer Chorus
Kayla Radam Actor and Singer Chorus
Alex Rathgeber Actor and Singer Greg Connell
Sue Ellen Shook Actor and Singer Chorus
Ryan Stuart Actor and Singer Trick / Chorus
Stephen Wheat Actor and Singer Chris Bell / Chorus
Hayley Winch Actor and Singer Chorus / Understudy Linelle
John Xintavelonis Actor and Singer Dick Woolnough / Dee Anthony
Tom Lambert Administrator Assistant to Adam Lowe
Paul Hanlon Assistant Director
Tia Clark Assistant Stage Manager
Edwina Guinness Assistant Stage Manager
Meg Deyell Chaperone
Penelope Thomson Chaperone
Andrew Hallsworth Choreographer
Adam Lowe Company Manager
Cameron Herbert Consultant Radio Microphones
Isaac Lummis Costume Co-ordinator
Kim Bishop Costume Designer
Jane Burt Costume Maker
Tennille Alomes Dancer from Patrick Studios
Tessa Bell Dancer from Patrick Studios
Emma Clark Dancer from Patrick Studios
Caitlin Gleeson Dancer from Patrick Studios
Sarah Horne Dancer from Patrick Studios
Mikki Lipson Dancer from Patrick Studios
Samantha Mesh Dancer from Patrick Studios
Jacinta Rich Dancer from Patrick Studios
Jodie Thornton Dancer from Patrick Studios
Nancye Hayes Director
Jack Grant Head Mechanist
Trudy Dalgleish Lighting Designer
Tom Robb Milliner
John Foreman Musical Director
Kim May Musician: Bassist
Greg Clarkson Musician: Clarinetist Bass Clarinet / Baritone Saxophone
Gerry Pantazis Musician: Drummer
Gideon Brazil Musician: Flautist Clarinet / Tenor Saxophone
John Paine Musician: Guitarist
Robyn Womersley Musician: Keyboardist
Will Larsen Musician: Percussionist
Bill Harrower Musician: Piccoloist Flute / Alto Saxophone
Peter Brosnan Musician: Trombonist
Robert Smithies Musician: Trumpeter
Greg Spence Musician: Trumpeter
Mel Robertson Production Manager
Shaun Gurton Set Designer
Mark Benson Sound Designer
Shelly Lee Sound Designer
David Tonion Sound Operator/Engineer Front of House
Darren Kowacki Stage Manager
David Miller Technical Director
Merren Spink Technician Radio Microphones
Trev Trevorrow Dunham Technician Radio Microphones
Nick Enright Writer
Melinda Brodie
Corrine Day
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 161798