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'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
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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
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The 15 Greatest Australian Musicals, on Stage and Screen – Sorted
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 7 August 2022;
— Review of Fangirls 2019 single work musical theatre ; The Legend of King O'Malley 1970 single work musical theatre ; Lola Montez 1958 single work musical theatre ; Bran Nue Dae : A Musical Journey 1990 single work musical theatre ; Only Heaven Knows 1988 single work musical theatre ; Moulin Rouge! The Musical 2016 single work musical theatre ; The Boy from Oz 1998 single work musical theatre ; Keating! A Country Soul Opera 2005 single work musical theatre ; Summer Rain 1983 single work musical theatre ; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The Musical 2006 single work musical theatre ; Barbara and the Camp Dogs 2017 single work musical theatre ; Muriel's Wedding : The Musical 2017 single work musical theatre ; Miracle City 1996 single work musical theatre -
Review : Miracle City
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 2 November 2014; (p. 14)
— Review of Miracle City 1996 single work musical theatre -
Oh, Heavenly Choir
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 24 October 2014; (p. 16)
— Review of Miracle City 1996 single work musical theatre -
Gospel City Not As God Intended It to Be
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 October 2014; (p. 30)
— Review of Miracle City 1996 single work musical theatre -
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 January 1996;
— Review of Miracle City 1996 single work musical theatre
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Of Greeks and Gods and the Politics of Fanaticism
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 16 January 1996; (p. 12)
— Review of Live Acts on Stage 1996 single work drama ; Miracle City 1996 single work musical theatre -
Mythological Romp Loses Momentum
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 22 January 1996; (p. 4)
— Review of Live Acts on Stage 1996 single work drama ; Miracle City 1996 single work musical theatre -
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 12 January 1996; (p. 11)
— Review of Miracle City 1996 single work musical theatre -
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 January 1996;
— Review of Miracle City 1996 single work musical theatre -
Gospel City Not As God Intended It to Be
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 October 2014; (p. 30)
— Review of Miracle City 1996 single work musical theatre
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