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'Georgy Girl is brand new musical from Richard East, one of the originating producers of Mamma Mia! and Dennis Smith, producer of Dusty - the Original Pop Diva.
'In its world premiere season, Georgy Girl tells the true story of The Seekers on their rise to international fame, the challenges of success and all the laughs along the way.
'Experience swinging sixties London and re-live their journey along with the golden soundtrack that the world fell in love with.
' Featuring all the hit songs of The Seekers including The Carnival Is Over, I’ll Never Find Another You, A World Of Our Own and of course, the Oscar nominated Georgy Girl.' (Production summary)
Production Details
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Performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne. Presented by Georgy Girl Productions : 15 December 2015.
Patrick Edgeworth- Book
Graham Simpson- Script Consultant
Gary Young- Director
Stephen Amos- Musical Supervisor, Arrangements & Orchestrator
Michael Ralph- Choreographer
Shaun Gurton- Set Designer
Isaac Lummis- Costume Design
Trudy Dalgleish- Lighting Designer
Julian Spink- Sound Designer
Stephen Gray - Musical Director
Lynne Ruthven- Casting Director
Brian Downie- Technical Director
Chris Parker - Resident Director
Richard East- Producer
Dennis Smith- Producer
Sue Farrelly- Executive Producer
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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How to Make the Australian Musical : from The Sapphires to Strictly Ballroom
2017
single work
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— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 15 June 2017; 'With Muriel’s Wedding the Musical making its debut in November, we take a look back at mainstage shows through the ages – the good and the bad.' -
Singing Can't Save Story Lacking in Drama and Humour
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 April 2016; (p. 13)
— Review of Georgy Girl : The Seekers Musical 2015 single work musical theatre -
Seeking Out the Next Real-life Musical Hit
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 April 2016; (p. 16)
— Review of Georgy Girl : The Seekers Musical 2015 single work musical theatre -
Man about Town
2016
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22 January 2016; (p. 5) The Age , 22 January 2016; (p. 2) -
Echoes of Adorable Escapism
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 24 December 2015; (p. 8)
— Review of Georgy Girl : The Seekers Musical 2015 single work musical theatre
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The Gift of Song
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19-20 December 2015; (p. 4)
— Review of Georgy Girl : The Seekers Musical 2015 single work musical theatre 'Judith Durham is delighted by a new musical celebrating the legacy of the Seekers, writes Justin Burke' -
Songs' Lasting Charm Carries Sweet-as-pie Seekers Show
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 December 2015; (p. 8)
— Review of Georgy Girl : The Seekers Musical 2015 single work musical theatre -
Echoes of Adorable Escapism
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 24 December 2015; (p. 8)
— Review of Georgy Girl : The Seekers Musical 2015 single work musical theatre -
Seeking Out the Next Real-life Musical Hit
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 April 2016; (p. 16)
— Review of Georgy Girl : The Seekers Musical 2015 single work musical theatre -
Singing Can't Save Story Lacking in Drama and Humour
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 April 2016; (p. 13)
— Review of Georgy Girl : The Seekers Musical 2015 single work musical theatre -
Sing a Song of Local Content
2015
single work
column
— Appears in: The Australian , 8 December 2015; (p. 15) -
Man about Town
2016
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22 January 2016; (p. 5) The Age , 22 January 2016; (p. 2) -
How to Make the Australian Musical : from The Sapphires to Strictly Ballroom
2017
single work
column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 15 June 2017; 'With Muriel’s Wedding the Musical making its debut in November, we take a look back at mainstage shows through the ages – the good and the bad.'