Gentlemen Prefer Blondes rehearsals commence
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is presented by permission of ORiGiN Theatrical on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC, A Concord Theatricals Company
Director Richard Carroll and Musical Director Victoria Falconer:
The energy in the room is already electric on the first day – we’ve assembled such a multi-talented and hilarious group of performers to bring this show to life. It promises to be a riot.
Emily Havea:
I’m so jazzed to be working with such a gorgeous group of humans. This show is gonna be camp, sparkly and delicious. Can’t wait.
Before Muriel and Rhonda; before Elphaba and Glinda; there was Lorelei and Dorothy. Jump aboard the luxury cruise liner The Ile De France as we sail across the Atlantic in the company of two of musical theatre’s most dazzlingly charismatic heroines.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes tells the raucous and subversive story of Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw – two smart young single women with a burning desire for experiences that aren’t supposed to be available to them within the laws and conventions of the 1920s. Armed with only their vitality, ambition, quick wits, and above all their unshakeable friendship – these thoroughly modern women play the men at their own game, and live life to the full. Champagne? Check. Diamonds? Check. Sex? Check, check, check. And as for the consequences? They’ll worry about those when the ship docks.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes made stars of Carol Channing onstage and Marilyn Monroe on film, and this new production for WorldPride Arts, part of the Sydney World Pride festival, sees a queer Australian team serve up a ship-sized slice of high-femme camp. Featuring songs like Bye-Bye Baby, I’m Just a Little Girl From Little Rock, and Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend, prepare for a wet and wild voyage of self-discovery through a queer lens. And remember – in international waters, all the usual rules are suspended – indefinitely.
Season Details
Venue: Hayes Theatre
Date: From 16 Feb 2023
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