Once Upon a Mattress

Great news!!! FINALLY someone is doing one of my all-time favourite musicals... Apparently Nic Carr [she who used to be Nic Oxley :-) ] is doing Mary Rodger's "Once Upon a Mattress" at Roleystone in July. I love this show... the only thing I hate about it is the fact that I am a baritone and not a 'Can Belto' so I can't go for the lead, who I reckon is one of the best and funniest roles in Musical Theatre... I mean the role was written for Carol Burnett for Gods' Sake!!! [Belter's take note!] Now I just hope that some good people actually audition for it so that when I finally get to see it I won't be let down. Especially as I believe it may actually be the WA premiere!!! I'm sure that audition notices will be on here soon so keep your eye out! [I think I'm going to go for the king so I don't actually have to sing anything ;-) ]

YAY!!!!!! This is one of my favourite shows also. I totally fell in love with this show while working on it overseas. The music is fun and the lead female is any belters dream role. She is fun and feisty. It is a real triple threat role. I will certainly be heading up to Roleystone for the audtions. And not only was the lead originally written for Carol Burnett, but the recording I have has Sarah Jessica Parker as Winifred and Jane Krakowski as Larkin. Lady Larkin is also a fabulous character, not a girly Soprano like many roles are. There are also heaps of roles for guys too. The minstrel, Jester and the King being my favourites. Considering the King doesn't speak or sing he still has alot to do - including a trio and a duet (come to the reading to find out how that works) Anyone who enjoys working on a fun musical with heaps to do for all cast members should make the effort to head up for the reading on 25th Feb and the auditions on 2/3 March. I hope to see heaps of people turn out for this WA premier of one of the most fun shows I have worked on. Kristen

Opening For A Princess

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