The Boy From Oz
Frankston Arts Centre
July 2009
“The Boy From Oz” tells about the life of the great Australian entertainer, Peter Allen. The show starts with in the 1950’s 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
Director | Sue Salvato |
Musical Director | Sue Fletcher |
Choreographer | Elizabeth Garnworthy |
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Production Co-ordinator | Brett Wingfield |
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Stage Director | Arn Maree Jenkins |
Stage Manager | Paul Beli |
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Costume Design | Sue Salvato |
| Brett Wingfield |
Set and Scenic Design | Alberto Salvato |
Lighting Design | Ben Thompson |
Sound Design | Darren Golding |
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Lighting Programmer | Michel Boss |
Lighting Operator | Michel Brasser |
Head Dome Operator | Daniel Jow |
Dome Operator | Peter Amesbury |
| Matt Duncombe |
| Nick Jones |
Make Up Co-ordinator | Holly Driver |
Sound | Natalie Coleman |
| Taylor Jones |
Company Tickets | Sue Dyer |
Cinema Advertisement | Matthew Smolen |
Costume Co-ordinator | Brett Wingfield |
Costume Assistant | Jo Shorton |
| Nerissa Saville |
| June Harbour |
| Maria Sabbatucci |
| Jannette Raynes |
| Kerry Butler |
| Deanne Kabalan |
| Mandy Lavender |
| Lindy McCann |
Make Up Assistant | Jaye Lanigan |
| Kylie McMillan |
| Lisa Rampone |
Specialty Wigs | Sue Salvato |
Character Drawings | Rhonda Horwood |
Head Flyman | Michael Bates |
Sound Operator | Colin Armstrong |
Props Co-ordinator | Ros Williams |
Props Assistant | John Prendergast |
Stage Props | Brett Wingfield |
| Alberto Salvato |
| Sue Salvato |
Television Cameras | Mike Fletcher |
Set Construction | Alberto Salvato |
Painting Manager | Alberto Salvato |
Set Construction/Painting | Erik Donnison |
| Millie Hutchings |
| Eric Johnstone |
| Rick Merrin |
| Pat Morton |
| Bruce Morton |
| Sue Salvato |
| Alberto Salvato |
| Mike Smith |
| Geoff Stephens |
Stage Electrics | Alberto Salvato |
| Bruce Morton |
| Mike Smith |
Staging | Peter Bates |
| Joshua Coleman |
| Craig Dixon |
| Ben Dudgeon |
| Karen Garaway |
| Tony Hall |
| Ben Klarenbeck |
| Josh Lacey |
| Nicole Lylak |
| Bianca Milewski |
| Sean Novotny |
| Lucy Stayner |
| Luke Vare |
Rehearsal Pianist | Cameron Thomas |
| Bernard Maude |
Program Design | Kylie McMillan |
Photography | Mike Fletcher |
Data Projections | Matthew Smolen |
Effects Co-ordinator | Kylie Wood |
Green Room Manager | Jan Lavender |
Green Room Assistants | Frances Boyd |
| Helen Brown |
| Chris Congdon |
| Carole Cuthbertson |
Marketing | Chris Brown |
| Mike Fletcher |
| Angela Ginsberg |
| Kylie McMillan |
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Bass | Darren Steel |
Drums | Bryn Bowen |
Guitar | Dave Benen |
Keyboard 1 | Bernard Maude |
Keyboard 2 | Craig Minty |
Percussion | Richard Annable |
Trombone | Frank Blakiston |
Trumpet 1 | Dean Pratt |
Trumpet 2 | Alistair Neil |
Woodwind 1 | Paul Jenkins |
Woodwind 2 | Andrew Corbel |
Woodwind 3 | Glenn Taylor |
CAST
Peter Allen | Steven Rostron |
Young Peter | James Dormer |
Marion Woolnough | Shirley Bowen |
Judy Garland | Liz Catford |
Liza Minelli | Emily Doran |
Greg Connell | James Davies |
Trio – Karen | Tara Kabalan |
Trio – Linelle | Louise Kuchmar |
Trio – Sherna | Melanie Ott |
Dick Woolnough | David Wearne |
Dee Anthony & Wally Bell | Danny Ginsberg |
Valarie Anthony | Marissa Tunks |
Josie Mann | Jo Corbel |
Chris Bell | Chris Tunks |
Ensemble | Chris Brown |
| Isabella Colman |
| Lauren DeSilva |
| Sarah Fortman |
| Gina Goss |
| Kirsty Hall |
| Millie Hutchings |
| Serenity Harbour |
| Kristy Kendall |
| Angie Lang |
| Angela Mathews |
| Bronwyn McMillan |
| Stephanie Poon |
| Kim Rawiller |
| Brad Reader |
| Nicholas Rees |
| Ashley Roussety |
| Michelle Smith |
| Matthew Smolen |
| Chris St Clair |
| James Willams |
