Rolling Thunder Vietnam single work   musical theatre   - 130 minutes
Issue Details: First known date: 2014... 2014 Rolling Thunder Vietnam
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'Rolling Thunder Vietnam unites personal stories of young Vietnam War soldiers with classic songs of the era. This moving concert drama draws audiences inside the combat, protest and bittersweet homecoming of a generation on the brink of change.

'Under the musical direction of Chong Lim (The John Farnham Band, Dancing With The Stars) you’ll hear some of the great ‘60s and ‘70s rock classics produced by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf, Joe Cocker and Paul Simon.

'Songs include Fortunate Son, All Along the Watchtower, Letter, Killing Me Softly With His Song, Run Through The Jungle, People Get Ready and Bridge Over Troubled Water.' (Production summary)

Production Details

  • Presented by Blake Entertainment: Toured nationally August and September 2014

    Toured nationally 13 March - 4 April 2020

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Vietnam Is No Longer a War – It’s Entertainment Hoa Pham , 2020 single work review
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , February 2020;

— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam Bryce Hallett , 2014 single work musical theatre

'The latest musical due to hit the Arts Centre in Melbourne Australia during March 2020, is Rolling Thunder Vietnam. ‘Rolling Thunder’ was the code name used by the Americans for their campaign to carpet bomb North Vietnam during the Vietnam/American War. An equivalent would be naming a song and dance show Operation Desert Storm – the Musical. This would be unthinkable. But clearly Vietnam is no longer a war. It’s entertainment.'  (Introduction)

Review : Rolling Thunder Vietnam Harriet Cunningham , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 7 September 2014; (p. 17)

— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam Bryce Hallett , 2014 single work musical theatre
New Musical Relives Vietnam Way Andrew P. Street , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7 July 2014; (p. 18)

— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam Bryce Hallett , 2014 single work musical theatre
New Musical Relives Vietnam Way Andrew P. Street , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7 July 2014; (p. 18)

— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam Bryce Hallett , 2014 single work musical theatre
Review : Rolling Thunder Vietnam Harriet Cunningham , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 7 September 2014; (p. 17)

— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam Bryce Hallett , 2014 single work musical theatre
Vietnam Is No Longer a War – It’s Entertainment Hoa Pham , 2020 single work review
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , February 2020;

— Review of Rolling Thunder Vietnam Bryce Hallett , 2014 single work musical theatre

'The latest musical due to hit the Arts Centre in Melbourne Australia during March 2020, is Rolling Thunder Vietnam. ‘Rolling Thunder’ was the code name used by the Americans for their campaign to carpet bomb North Vietnam during the Vietnam/American War. An equivalent would be naming a song and dance show Operation Desert Storm – the Musical. This would be unthinkable. But clearly Vietnam is no longer a war. It’s entertainment.'  (Introduction)

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