June – Dreamgirls
June Twenty-Finkteen saw a return to Chapel Off Chapel to play StageArt’s Australian premiere of Dreamgirls, and their world premiere of A Super Brady Cabaret.
Continuing StageArt’s reputation for big shows rarely seen on these shores, Dreamgirls was a very special show to play, a hectic and fascinating book of music, and another sensational season.
In September, the show was reprised for Fight Cancer Foundation’s Red Ball, which featured Hugh Jackman – who, on his request, sung a song with the cast and band at the conclusion of our presentation. So, certainly a gigantic highlight of not just this year but in my career. What did I say about 2015 peaking early? I was wrong.
April – The Fame Game with Famous Sharron
In April Twenty-Finkteen, with two days notice, I was thrust into a lyrca tuxedo onesie and swept off my feet by the illustrious Famous Sharron. Sharron, famous for nothing but fabulous for everything, brought her show The Fame Game to Melbourne for the first time to help some of our minor celebrities become a little more famous.
Sharing the stage with some sensational improvisers and friends, The Fame Game featured a raft of celebrities and personalities including Sam Ludeman, Dolly Diamond, Greg Fleet, Geraldine Quinn, George Kapiniaris and Real Housewives of Mebourne’s Gamble Breaux. I came out of the experience knowing what a ‘Real Housewife of Melbourne’ was, which is something I never thought I’d say.
February – In The Heights
February was a special month in Twenty-Finkteen as I was part of launching StageArt’s Australian Premiere of In The Heights. Playing bass and guitar, the show ran for 3 sold out weeks at Melbourne’s Chapel Off Chapel, and will return in 2016 for a limited encore season which I’m ecstatic to be a part of.
In The Heights was a remarkable experience, not just to put on an amazing show, but in the genuine passion and enthusiasm from everyone in the cast, crew and band. It also got a shout out from the show’s creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
StageArt are a sensational company to work for, and I was lucky enough to play a few more shows later in the year. Check back in a few days to read more about that. Their 2016 season is off the charts, so see as many as you can!
Honey Pot
Genre: Cabaret, Theatre, Comedy
Honey Pot
Genre: Cabaret, Theatre, Comedy