Crazy For You

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Event Crazy For You
Venue Theatre Royal (1976- ), Sydney, NSW
First Date 9 November 1996
Opening Date 9 November 1996
Last Date 25 November 1996
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The plot of Crazy For You is a reworking of an old Gershwin musical, Girl Crazy, with a show-business crazy young banker sent to an Arizona one-horse town to foreclose on an old theatre but staying on to woo the post-girl and save the theatre by putting on a show.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Love
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Paul Bolton Actor Harry
Sheila Bradley Actor Mother
Helen Buday Actor Irene Roth
Peter Carroll Actor Bela Zangler
Charmaine Clements Actor Mitzy
Jenny Cox Actor Swing
Kevin Coyne Actor Wyatt
Chloe Dallimore Actor Betsy
Melissa Duane Actor Sheila
Glenn Dumbrell Actor Sam
Tania Dunn Actor Elaine
Aaron Farley Actor Swing
Marty Fields Actor Lank Hawkins
Garry Ginivan Actor Junior
David Goddard Actor Andre
Kelley Green Actor Mingo
Warren Kermond Actor Custus
Phillip Lowe Actor Swing
Peter Lowrey Actor Pete
Melanie Mackay Actor Vera
Penny Martin Actor Patsy
Todd McKenney Actor Bobby Child (replacement). Special Guest Appearance
Kristie-Jane Messenger Actor Swing
Barbara Morton Actor Patricia
Phillippa Oakden-Patch Actor Susie
Georgie Parker Actor Polly Baker
Dale Pengelly Actor Perkins/Jimmy
Lisa Reynolds Actor Tess
Rebecca Shaw Actor Margie
Keith Stubley Actor Moose
Stuart Wagstaff Actor Everett Baker
Jim Walton Actor Bobby Child
Peta Webb Actor Louise
Kane Williams Actor Billy
Bevan Wilson Actor Swing
Stephen Mear Assistant Choreographer
Andrew Greene Assistant Musical Director
Nigel West Associate Director
Susan Stroman Choreographer
George Gershwin Composer
William Ivey Long Costume Designer
Linda Aitken Deputy Stage Manager
Mike Ockrent Director
Tony Reagan Executive Producer
Walter van Nieuwkuyk Executive Producer
Paul Gallo Lighting Designer
Ira Gershwin Lyricist
Dobbs Franks Musical Director
Ken Ludwig Playwright
Rob Brookman Producer
John Frost Producer
Peter J Adams Resident Director
Robin Wagner Scenic Artist
Ron Barlow Sound Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Todd McKenney stepped in at short notice to replace Jim Walton who was injured (during previews?). Mr Walton returned to the role when recovered
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record Volume X Number 11 November 1996
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 30906