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Once Upon a Mattress

Mon, 22 Jan 2007, 06:43 pm
Paul Treasure6 posts in thread
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 ;-) ]

I love Mattress too!

Tue, 13 Feb 2007, 10:36 pm
Yeah, it is a fantastic show - "Shy" is a real show-stopper, although there are plenty of other great numbers as well. I've never seen Carol Burnett do it, but she must have been incredible! Perfect role, and no wonder... I played the Queen years ago in Canada, but haven't seen it done here in Oz... 'bout time someone did it! :-) L

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