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What is/was the longest running Australian musical?

Mon, 27 Aug 2007, 09:38 am
AussieMT13 posts in thread
Hi Folks I'm trying to find out what the longest running Australian musical is/was. By Australian musical I mean show that originated in Australia, not an import. Think Dusty, the first Boy From Oz, Priscilla, Dirty Dancing etc, not shows like Les Mis or Phantom. All feedback will be appreciated! Cheers.

I thought I may have an

Mon, 27 Aug 2007, 03:15 pm
I thought I may have an answer for you. I own a book/pamphlet called 'Making A Song And Dance' The Quest For An Australian Musical. In the centre spread it has a 'significant musicals' list. None of them are recorded as longest running. 'The Sentimental Bloke' had a national tour of 14 months,after taking 11 years to get to the stage but according to this document 'no follow up'. Quote: "Australia's first big hit musical and one of the few to be adapted for television" So I don't have a longest for you...but here are the interesting fact ones! Collits' Inn: First revolving stage to be used in Oz Reedy Rive: Played to over 100,000 people Lola Montez: Spawned a 'Top 40' Hit A Bunch Of Ratbags: Daring show about modern life Ned Kelly: Set new standards of a Big spending musical Jonah Jones: Serious turn into serious musicals Manning Clark's History Of Australia-The Musical: Possibly a flop...possibly a hit, undecided Only Heaven Knows: First major Aus musical based on a gay relationship Bran Nue Dae: Breakthrough indigenous musical The Boy From Oz: Box office hit at home, on Broadway and then back home again. Hope that is of some interest. I thought I'd get a longest running one there...but alas no. ____________________________________________________________ Currently working on: A nice break before jumping into my next project.

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