The Boy From Oz
September 23rd - October 2nd 2016
THE CAPITAL THEATRE, BENDIGO
A Peter Allen concert with flashbacks to come: Peter Allen, the flamboyant entertainer, hits the spotlight at pretty near full flight, pounding the piano and informing the audience about himself.
About the Show
“The Boy From Oz” tells about the life of the great Australian entertainer, Peter Allen. The show starts with in the 1950s with his humble beginnings growing up in an Australian bush town. He then experiences a meteoric rise to fame as an international star opening for Judy Garland and selling out week-long engagements at Radio City Music Hall.
Later, Allen marries her Garland’s daughter, Liza Minnelli. Within a few years, Allen and Minnelli split due to Allen’s homosexuality. Eventually, Allen dies from AIDS – but before he dies, he is able to give one final concert back in his homeland.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Manager: Kristen Beever
Director: John Murray
Assistant Director: Shane O’Loughlin
Choreographer: Shantelle Rathbone
Musical Director: Cynthia Holsworth
CAST
Peter Allen – Jason McMurray
Liza Minnelli – Saari Frochot-Ryan
Judy Garland – Kerry Lorenz
Linelle – Laura-Jane Leach
Karen – Amy McMillan
Shena – Alicia Barker
Young Peter Allen – Macklin Wellard
Marion Woolnough – Kristie Woodward
Greg Connell – Paul Waldron
Chris Bell – Charlie Munday
Dee Anthony – Tom Fraser
Valerie Anthony – Katie McMillan
Wally Bell – Lachy Geary
Dick Woolnough – Zachary Fitzpatrick
Josie – Trella O’Loughlin
ENSEMBLE
Jennifer McClean, Jordan French, Prue Henderson, Steve Flanagan, Sally Long, Ben Fitzgerald, Loretta Kingston-Brown, Shantara Johnstone, Danika Hill, Conor Cunningham, Olivia Ryan, Julia Wellard
