Miracle City single work   musical theatre  
Note: Music by Max Lambert.
Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 Miracle City
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'Set in real time during a live-to-air American evangelical television show, Miracle City tells the story of the Truswells, a family with a dream to build a religious theme park, and the extreme lengths the patriarch Ricky Truswell will go to in order to make their dream a reality. ' (Production summary 2014)

Production Details

  • World premiere at Sydney Theatre Company, 1996

    Presented by Luckiest Productions and in association with Hayes Theatre Co : 17 October - 16 November 2014

    Directed by Darren Yap

    Musical Direction by Max Lambert

    Choreographed by Kelley Abbey

    Set Design by Michael Hankin

    Costume Design by Roger Kirk

    Lighting Design by Hugh Hamilton

    Book by Nick Enright based on a concept by Max Lambert

    Music Max Lambert

    Lyrics Nick Enright

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

The 15 Greatest Australian Musicals, on Stage and Screen – Sorted Cassie Tongue , Benjamin Neutze , 2022 single work review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 7 August 2022;

— Review of Fangirls Yve Blake , 2019 single work musical theatre ; The Legend of King O'Malley Michael Boddy , Bob Ellis , 1970 single work musical theatre ; Lola Montez Peter Benjamin , Alan Burke , 1958 single work musical theatre ; Bran Nue Dae : A Musical Journey Jimmy Chi , 1990 single work musical theatre ; Only Heaven Knows Alex Harding , 1988 single work musical theatre ; Moulin Rouge! The Musical Baz Luhrmann , John Logan , 2016 single work musical theatre ; The Boy from Oz Nick Enright , Peter Allen , 1998 single work musical theatre ; Keating! A Country Soul Opera Casey Bennetto , 2005 single work musical theatre ; Summer Rain Nick Enright , 1983 single work musical theatre ; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The Musical Stephan Elliott , Allan Scott , 2006 single work musical theatre ; Barbara and the Camp Dogs Ursula Yovich , Alana Valentine , 2017 single work musical theatre ; Muriel's Wedding : The Musical P. J. Hogan , 2017 single work musical theatre ; Miracle City Nick Enright , 1996 single work musical theatre
Review : Miracle City Elissa Blake , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 2 November 2014; (p. 14)

— Review of Miracle City Nick Enright , 1996 single work musical theatre
Oh, Heavenly Choir Deborah Jones , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 24 October 2014; (p. 16)

— Review of Miracle City Nick Enright , 1996 single work musical theatre
Gospel City Not As God Intended It to Be John Shand , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 October 2014; (p. 30)

— Review of Miracle City Nick Enright , 1996 single work musical theatre
Untitled Angela Bennie , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 January 1996;

— Review of Miracle City Nick Enright , 1996 single work musical theatre
Of Greeks and Gods and the Politics of Fanaticism Helen Thomson , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 16 January 1996; (p. 12)

— Review of Live Acts on Stage Michael Gow , 1996 single work drama ; Miracle City Nick Enright , 1996 single work musical theatre
Mythological Romp Loses Momentum Ron Banks , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 22 January 1996; (p. 4)

— Review of Live Acts on Stage Michael Gow , 1996 single work drama ; Miracle City Nick Enright , 1996 single work musical theatre
Untitled John McCallum , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 12 January 1996; (p. 11)

— Review of Miracle City Nick Enright , 1996 single work musical theatre
Untitled Angela Bennie , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 January 1996;

— Review of Miracle City Nick Enright , 1996 single work musical theatre
Gospel City Not As God Intended It to Be John Shand , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 October 2014; (p. 30)

— Review of Miracle City Nick Enright , 1996 single work musical theatre
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