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PRODUCERS John Frost and Opera Australia have announced the full adult cast for the 25th anniversary production of The Secret Garden which will play at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star from August 2, then transfer to Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne from November 13.
Joining Anthony Warlow in one of his most acclaimed roles as Archibald Craven, the master of Misselthwaite Manor, will be Georgina Hopson (Ragtime, West Side Story) as Lily, Archibald’s late wife, and Rob McDougall (Assassins, Les Misérables) as Dr Neville Craven, Archibald’s brother.… Members read the rest!

ANTHONY WARLOW CAN'T WAIT
TO REPRISE ROLE 25 YEARS ON
ONE of AUSTRALIA'S greatest musical theatre performers Anthony Warlow will revisit one of his most acclaimed roles, Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden, in the 25th anniversary production which will open at Sydney Lyric Theatre in August next year. 
The producers have also announced a Melbourne season for The Secret Garden, at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne from November 2020.… Members read the rest!

AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT & BOOK NOW AS
SYDNEY SEASON TO END ON FEBRUARY 4
THE WIZARD of OZ has quickly become Sydney’s smash hit summer musical, with almost every performance to date sold out and only a limited number of tickets left until the end of the run.
The London Palladium production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz has been thrilling capacity audiences since it opened but it must leave Sydney in two weeks time on February 4, ahead of seasons in Adelaide and Melbourne.… Members read the rest!

MEET AUSTRALIA’S NEW DOROTHY
IN THE WIZARD OF OZ
AFTER much anticipation the starring role of Dorothy Gale in the upcoming Australian tour of the world's favourite musical, The Wizard of Oz has been revealed.
Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones have announced their new star who will be stepping out of the chorus and into the limelight is Samantha Leigh Dodemaide.… Members read the rest!

Chance for talented young star
to join The Wizard of Oz cast
Applications close June 11
THE WORLD’s favourite musical The Wizard of Oz is returning for an Australian tour later this year, starring Anthony Warlow as The Wizard and Professor Marvel, Lucy Durack as Glinda the Good Witch and Jemma Rix as The Wicked Witch of the West. But who will wear the ruby slippers of Dorothy?… Members read the rest!

The Maestro lives on through his music
By SHIRLEY BROUN

“Tommy Tycho had the ability to bring out the best in performers and encourage them to rise above their abilities. He was the ultimate Musical Director, conductor, arranger, performer, composer and Maestro,” said Ken Laing, friend and manager for over 30 years.
Last Tuesday night the cream of the country’s variety entertainment industry gathered at the Bankstown Sports Club in Sydney for the 37th Annual Australian Entertainment `MO’ Awards.… Members read the rest!

By SHIRLEY BROUN

AUSTRALIAN showbusiness has lost one of it's most supreme talents with the death of Maestro Tommy Tycho, aged 84, in Sydney this morning - just a week before his 85th birthday. The well respected and much loved pianist, conductor, composer and arranger died of complications associated with pneumonia.

A child prodigy who played piano with the Budapest Philharmonic orchestra at the age of 10, Tommy moved to Australia in 1951 and began to build a new life for himself and Hungarian wife Eve doing what he did best - music.

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