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Auditions were held on Sunday 25 March for the role of Young Zack. A pair of studios in Sydney's ABC Ultimo Centre are clearly set up for the hive of activity required for rehearsals for a major musical, but today none of the actors are to be seen. None of the adult actors, that is. Sunday usually means a day of rest for the production but key creative personnel are on hand to select four 11-12 year old boys for the key role of Young Zack, who grows up to be an officer and, hopefully, a gentleman.[ READ MORE ]
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Producers John Frost and Sharleen Cooper Cohen, welcomed the full cast and crew of the new musical An Officer and a Gentleman to their first day of rehearsals this week.
The cast gathered met for the first time today to read through the script and sing the songs, together with co writer of the musical Douglas Day Stewart, composer and lyricist team Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner, director Simon Phillips, choreographer Andrew Hallsworth and musical director Dave Skelton.
John Frost said, "Ever since the first workshop in Melbourne over two years ago, I've known we had something special here; that the story of this classic film would translate beautifully to the stage. And now we're finally in the rehearsal room with this outstanding cast and the best creative team we could have hoped for, working with the US writers of the show. Thanks to the NSW Government, Destination NSW, the City of Sydney and our other partners, our dreams have come to fruition and we're creating a new musical here in Sydney destined for world stages."
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Here's the latest photo of Amanda Harrison and Ben Mingay, who performed at An Officer and a Gentleman event hosted by The Star for Professional Meeting Planners last week. Amanda looked absolutely superb in a George Gross Harry Who gown and Ben Mingay had his first public appearance in his stylish Oscar Hunt suit.
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Joining the principal cast of Ben Mingay, Amanda Harrison, Kate Kendall and Alex Rathgeber will be Bartholomew John (Doctor Zhivago, The Sound of Music, Titanic), Bert LaBonte (Guys and Dolls, Next to Normal, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Josh Piterman (West Side Story, The Drowsy Chaperone), Zahra Newman (Clybourne Park, The Drowsy Chaperone) and Josef Brown (Dirty Dancing, Man of La Mancha).
[ READ MORE ]Bartholomew John plays Byron Mayo, Zack's father, a Navy enlisted man and whore-chasing hell-raiser determined to pass his negative legacy on to his son; as well as Admiral Worley, the by-the-book patriarch of a military family. As Sgt Emil Foley, the screen role which won an Academy Award for Lou Gossett Jnr, will be Bert LaBonte. Foley is the toughest Drill Instructor in the world; the iron-fisted nemesis of every naval candidate, he will find their weakness and press until they crumble.
Josh Piterman is cast as Ramon Guiterrez, the hot-blooded Latino recruit who Foley calls "Drama Queen". Zahra Newman plays the role of Taniya Seeger, an African American woman from the street whose chip on her shoulder and her weak upper body strength could be her undoing. And Josef Brown is Charlie Redding, a somewhat older candidate with a family trying to rise up from the enlisted ranks and become an officer.
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The cast of An Officer and a Gentleman the musical sang the iconic hit song from the movie "Up Where We Belong" at the Lord Mayor's New Year's Eve Party on Sydney Harbour. Just before the 9am family fireworks, Amanda Harrison, Ben Mingay and cast members took to the stage against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The performance was televised on Channel 9. Amanda Harrison look beautiful in a George Gross & Harry Who gown and Cerrone jewellery. And Ben Mingay sure looked the part in that white suit!
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Based on the hugely successful Academy Award-winning film, this new production has been adapted for the stage by the original screen writer, Douglas Day Stewart and co-writer Sharleen Cooper Cohen, with music and lyrics by Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner. It will be produced by Sharleen Cooper Cohen and John Frost, and directed by Simon Phillips (Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical). The production stars Ben Mingay, Amanda Harrison, Kate Kendall and Alex Rathgeber.
[ READ MORE ]Ben Mingay, currently starring as Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys, plays Zack Mayo, the role that brought a young Richard Gere to the attention of film audiences around the world. Mayo is the classic angry young man who grew up in a "sewer" and dreams of flying jets and parlaying this skill into a better life. Mingay's theatre credits include Dirty Dancing in Australia, London and North America, HAIR, South Pacific and the operas The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni.
Amanda Harrison stars as Paula Pokrifki, the young factory worker who dreams of becoming a nurse and finding a better life without selling out for it, like everyone around her. This role was played by Debra Winger in the film. Harrison has appeared in leading roles in Sunset Boulevard, Les Miserables, The Boy From Oz, Leader Of The Pack and We Will Rock You, but is most well known for originating the role of Elphaba in the Australian production of Wicked.
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An Officer and a Gentleman is delighted to announce that George Gross & Harry Who are dressing our lead ladies for the World Premiere season of the production and to complement their stunning gowns Cerrone will be the official jewellery provider.
Take a look at our lead ladies in their beautiful GGHW and Cerrone ensembles at the Press Launch and Groups Launch last week.
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Producers John Frost and Sharleen Cooper Cohen today announced principal cast members for their upcoming production of the new musical An Officer and a Gentleman.
The talented cast that will bring this timeless story to life will be led by Ben Mingay, currently starring as Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys, and Amanda Harrison, star of the blockbuster musical Wicked. Ben Mingay plays Zack Mayo, the role that brought a young Richard Gere to the attention of film audiences around the world. Mayo is the classic angry young man who grew up in a "sewer" and dreams of flying jets and parlaying this skill into a better life. Ben Mingay's theatre credits include Dirty Dancing in Australia, London and North America, HAIR, South Pacific, the operas The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni, as well as his current starring role in Jersey Boys.
[ READ MORE ]Amanda Harrison stars as Paula Pokrifki, the young factory worker who dreams of becoming a nurse and finding a better life without selling out for it, like everyone around her. This role was played by Debra Winger in the film. Harrison has appeared in leading roles in Sunset Boulevard, Les Miserables, The Boy From Oz, Leader Of The Pack and We Will Rock You, but is most well known for originating the role of Elphaba in the Australian production of Wicked.
Joining Mingay and Harrison as lead performers will be Kate Kendall (MTC's Next to Normal, Stingers, The Starter Wife) as Lynette Pomeroy, Paula's best friend who is determined to marry a flier to escape her dead end life, no matter what it takes; and Alex Rathgeber (The Phantom of the Opera, MTC's The Drowsy Chaperone, The Rocky Horror Show , Fiddler on the Roof ) as Sid Worley, the likeable son of a Navy Admiral who is the class "superstar" at the Naval Academy. Other cast members will be announced at a later date.
Posted: 26 March, 2012
Auditions for the Young Zack
Posted: 26 March, 2012
See it first for $69.90!
Posted: 22 March, 2012
Rehearsals begin in Sydney
Posted: 29 February, 2012
Our stars spotted at The Star
Posted: 12 February, 2012
More lead cast members announced
Posted: 11 January, 2012
Singing in the New Year
Posted: 24 October, 2011
Tickets go on sale today for the World Premiere season of
An Officer and A Gentleman
Posted: 4 October, 2011
GEORGE GROSS & HARRY WHO ALONG WITH CERRONE SUPPORT AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
Posted: 26 September, 2011
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN CAST ANNOUNCED TODAY
Posted: 26 September, 2011
SYDNEY LAUNCH ON MORNINGS WITH KERRI-ANNE
