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Tony Sheldon (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at The Sydney Theatre Awards, the first live awards hosted in two years since the pandemic. I was so thrilled to talk to an idol of mine. Tony was surprised on the night with the award and an accompanying performance by his peers was dedicated to him. I was thrilled to speak to Tony after the show, about his life’s work, mother Tony Lamond and his proudest contribution to musical theatre, creating the character and performing 2000 performances as Bernadette in Priscilla Queen Of The Desert.
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Thrilled to speak to Christian Charisiou (Robbie Hart) and Teagan Wouters (Julia Sullivan) in the Australian premiere of The Wedding Singer the musical, ahead of their Sydney debut at the State Theatre. We discuss the original film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore and the challenges of touring in post-covid times (the musical's Sydney opening has been paused three times).  Good news, the musical will return to Melbourne for an encore season and hopefully make it to Perth and touring New Zealand once borders open up, as previously planned.
Tickets: Theweddingsingermusical.com.au
Watch performances:
~ 'It's Your Wedding Day'
~ 'Saturday Night In The City'
~ Sydney curtain call
~ Filmed podcast with Christian Charisiou (Robbie), Teagan Wouters (Julia)
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Teagan Wouters
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Meet the real Bonnie! Bonnie Harris is the Manager of the Gander Animal Hospital, SPCA. There were more than just 7000 passengers who were diverted to land in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, on September 11, 2001 - there were 19 animals, as seen in the musical, Come From Away. You will love this interview, how found the animals and how the musical is giving back to the musical.

This is part 3 of 3 of the Special Come From Away podcast. For the Australian premiere in Melbourne, the real people who inspired the musical was flown in for opening night. I was honoured to meet them all and I would be forever changed. *reposted from June 2019, updated
Tickets: https://comefromaway.com.au

Watch performances
~ 'Welcome To The Rock'
~ 'Me And The Sky'
~ 20 October 2021- Come From Away reopens Sydney post-pandemic

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Meet the real Bob! Tom McKeon from New York was travelling home on September 11, 2001, when his flight was diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. Tom was one of the 'plane people' and his story inspired the character 'Bob' in the musical, Come From Away. You will love this story and Tom's gratitude to the people of Newfoundland.

This is part 2 of 3 of the Special Come From Away podcast. For the Australian premiere in Melbourne, the real people who inspired the musical was flown in for opening night. I was honoured to meet them all and I would be forever changed. *reposted from June 2019, updated for Sydney premiere 
Tickets: https://comefromaway.com.au

Watch performances
~ 'Welcome To The Rock'
~ 'Me And The Sky'
~ 20 October 2021- Come From Away reopens Sydney post-pandemic

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Meet the real Beulah!! Beulah Cooper inspired the character 'Beulah Davis' in the musical, Come From Away (it's a composite character along with fellow Newfoundlander Diane Davis). Beulah was the Treasurer and Provincial President of the Ladies Auxiliary, for the Royal Canadian Legion on September 11, 2001, when 38 planes carrying 7000 passengers were diverted to land in Gander, Newfoundland Canada. You will love this interview and Beulah.

This is part 1 of 3 of the Special Come From Away podcast. For the Australian premiere in Melbourne, the real people who inspired the musical was flown in for opening night. I was honoured to meet them all and I would be forever changed. *reposted from June 2019, updated
Tickets: https://comefromaway.com.au

Watch performances
~ 'Welcome To The Rock'
~ 'Me And The Sky'
~ 20 October 2021- Come From Away reopens Sydney post-pandemic

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