It has been announced that Adelaide’s Debora Krizak will play the sexy, full-of-attitude Sheila Bryant in the upcoming production of A Chorus Line, opening in Adelaide’s Festival Theatre on 31 December.
It has been announced that Adelaide’s Debora Krizak will play the sexy, full-of-attitude Sheila Bryant in the upcoming production of A Chorus Line, opening in Adelaide’s Festival Theatre on 31 December. Debora earned a Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Performing Arts before moving to Sydney in 2001to make her music theatre debut in GFO’s The Producers in which she understudied and performed the role of Swedish secretary “Ulla”. Debora says that Sheila is her dream role, as she stuck a chord from the very first time she saw the film A Chorus Line with her Mum in 1985. Shelia is one of the character who sings the poignant song “At The Ballet”. “I am very excited about performing as Sheila in A Chorus Line and Adelaide audiences can expect to witness a bird’s eye view into the gruelling audition process that is a part of any music theatre performer’s life! It’s high energy, inspiring and full of emotion. Everyone in this show has to dance, sing and act. There’s no hiding. Not to mention the amazing score and iconic Michael Bennett choreography. I’m so thrilled Adelaide is getting a music theatre premiere,” Debora said. “There are some strong characters in A Chorus Line which tells the stories of the dreams and aspirations of 17 dancers auditioning for eight stage roles in a musical. Sheila is certainly one of those strong characters who as part of her audition tells the story of her difficult childhood, with a mother who lived her life through Sheila and an unfaithful father,” Debora said. This new contemporary production comes direct from Broadway, directed and re-staged by Baayork Lee, with Musical Supervisor Peter Casey, produced by Tim Lawson and TML Enterprises. Producer Tim Lawson says “Adelaide audiences will be blown away by the talent of the cast we have auditioned, including Debora who will knock them out. It’s great that Adelaide will see them first!” Debora has also appeared in Calendar Girls, Respect The Musical, Karaoke The Musical for Guy Noble and the role of Madame Aubert in Titanic a New Musical. She recently performed as Gina in Stalker Theatre’s physical theatre piece Shanghai Lady Killer. Debora has also embarked on one of her most rewarding and challenging ventures to date – becoming a mum to 3 year old twins, Ayden and Kiana. Festival Theatre From 31 December, 8pm (2hrs)
Bookings: BASS on 131 246 or online at www.bass.net.au (suitable 12+ years)