Are You Lonesome Tonight?

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Event Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Venue Festival Theatre, Adelaide, SA
First Date 8 January 1987
Last Date 31 January 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Compassionately explores the demise of Elvis Presley.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Biographical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bob Baines Actor Colonel
Kathleen Cooper Actor 3 year old Presley
John Derum Actor Englishman /
Mervyn Drake Actor Gerry
Rod Dunbar Actor Marty
David Franklin Actor Young Presley / Jesse
Donal Gibson Actor Jeweller / Reporter / Announcer / Mafia Member / Policemen
Ron Hackett Actor Vernon Presley / U.S. Army Officer
Charles Hambling Actor Jo-Jo
Marcia Hines Actor Principal Singer / Marie-Anne
Noel Hodda Actor Young Duke / Doctor / Mafia Member / Producer's Assistant
Michael Howard-Smith Actor Thug / Reporter
Russell Kiefel Actor Duke
Jodi Passmore Actor 3 year old Presley
Garry Scale Actor Thug / Reporter / Producer / Mike Stone
Martin Shaw Actor Older Presley
Lynda Stoner Actor Red
Peta Toppano Actor Priscilla
Jennifer West Actor Gladys Presley
Peter Williams Assistant Stage Manager
Tony McNally Company Manager
Adam Smith Deputy Stage Manager
Voytek Designer
Robin Lefevre Director
Dave Horn Lighting Designer
Frank Esler-Smith Musical Director
David Green Musician: Bass
Paul Kneipp Musician: Drummer
Rex Goh Musician: Guitarist
Colin Watson Musician: Guitarist
Jeffrey Bartolomei Musician: Keyboardist
Frank Esler-Smith Musician: Keyboardist
Alan Bleasdale Playwright
Geof Rumney Production Manager
Geof Rumney Stage Manager
Ruth Munro Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme The Project Manager's personal collection
Australian Theatre Record January 1987
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 89