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'Rolling Thunder Vietnam unites personal stories of young Vietnam War soldiers with classic songs of the era. This moving concert drama draws audiences inside the combat, protest and bittersweet homecoming of a generation on the brink of change.
'Under the musical direction of Chong Lim (The John Farnham Band, Dancing With The Stars) you’ll hear some of the great ‘60s and ‘70s rock classics produced by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf, Joe Cocker and Paul Simon.
'Songs include Fortunate Son, All Along the Watchtower, Letter, Killing Me Softly With His Song, Run Through The Jungle, People Get Ready and Bridge Over Troubled Water.' (Production summary)
Production Details
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Presented by Blake Entertainment: Toured nationally August and September 2014
Toured nationally 13 March - 4 April 2020
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Vietnam Is No Longer a War – It’s Entertainment
2020
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , February 2020;
— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam 2014 single work musical theatre'The latest musical due to hit the Arts Centre in Melbourne Australia during March 2020, is Rolling Thunder Vietnam. ‘Rolling Thunder’ was the code name used by the Americans for their campaign to carpet bomb North Vietnam during the Vietnam/American War. An equivalent would be naming a song and dance show Operation Desert Storm – the Musical. This would be unthinkable. But clearly Vietnam is no longer a war. It’s entertainment.' (Introduction)
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Review : Rolling Thunder Vietnam
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 7 September 2014; (p. 17)
— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam 2014 single work musical theatre -
New Musical Relives Vietnam Way
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7 July 2014; (p. 18)
— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam 2014 single work musical theatre
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New Musical Relives Vietnam Way
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7 July 2014; (p. 18)
— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam 2014 single work musical theatre -
Review : Rolling Thunder Vietnam
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 7 September 2014; (p. 17)
— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam 2014 single work musical theatre -
Vietnam Is No Longer a War – It’s Entertainment
2020
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , February 2020;
— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam 2014 single work musical theatre'The latest musical due to hit the Arts Centre in Melbourne Australia during March 2020, is Rolling Thunder Vietnam. ‘Rolling Thunder’ was the code name used by the Americans for their campaign to carpet bomb North Vietnam during the Vietnam/American War. An equivalent would be naming a song and dance show Operation Desert Storm – the Musical. This would be unthinkable. But clearly Vietnam is no longer a war. It’s entertainment.' (Introduction)
