Kris directed this for the Production Company
in Melbourne - they're similar to Encores in NYC, and Australia's
only non-profit that focusses on musical theatre.
The idea was to have a lot of fun with it, playing it as one big
cartoon and keeping it in period (which was defined as about 20 minutes
before the sexual revolution).
It featured quite a few Australian TV stars, who enjoyed the chance
to parody their personas, plus a number of Australia's best musical
theatre performers.
“SUCCEEDS, AND HOW! This splendidly vivacious
staging, the first of this year’s season of musicals from
the Production Company, is directed with a fine sense of cynicism
and good timing by Kris Stewart … there must have been challenges
for Stewart, but he consistently surprises and uses the space to
best advantage … wonderfully full realisation …”
MICHAEL SHMITH (May 9, 2001), "The Age"
“BUSINESS BOOMS … The standard of Production Company
musicals continues to astound … bubbles with personality
and sparkle … a fine show, stellar cast and precise direction
by Kris Stewart augurs well for this year’s Production company
season.” CATHERINE LAMBERT (May 13, 2001),
"The Herald Sun"
