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Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 DreamSong
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'America! The land of hope, opportunity, and DreamSong. Pastor Richard Sunday is in trouble. His Evangelical Megachurch, DreamSong, has lost millions in the Global Financial Crisis and the future is looking grim. To continue saving the souls of America, Pastor Richard hatches a plan to stage the second coming of Jesus and market him as a Centerfold Superstar. Using traditional music theatre conventions, "DreamSong" invokes the heartfelt earnestness of Christian pop and American power ballads with a touch of gospel, Yiddish folk and the occasional Broadway-styled show tune.' Source: www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/ (Sighted 01/02/2012).

Notes

  • Developed through the VCA and the Arts Centre Melbourne's Carnegie 18 New Music Theatre Workshop.

Production Details

  • First produced at the Grant Street Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria, by VCA Music Theatre, 9 - 21 April 2011.

    Director: Michael Gurr.

    Dramaturgs: Eddie Perfect and Margot Fenley.

    Produced as part of the Carnegie 18 : New Music Theatre Series in the Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre, Melbourne, 4-7 February 2012.

    Director: Michael Gurr.

    Presented by Red Heifer Productions as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and performed at Theatre Works, St Kilda, 9 -20 April 2014.

    Director: Dean Bryant.

    Choreographer: Michael Ralph.

    Designer: Own Phillips.

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First known date: 2011
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      Series: Carnegie 18: New Music Theatre Series 2011 series - publisher musical theatre 'Carnegie 18 : New Music Theatre Series continues to shine a light on the creative development of new Australian music theatre works. New music theatre works have been submitted by some of the boldest creative teams across Australia and three of the very best have been chosen for further development. After an intensive workshop period, all three will be showcased in the Fairfax Studio at various stages of completion, offering audiences an opportunity once again to help shape the works further with their feedback.' Source: www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/ (Sighted 31/01/2012).
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Works about this Work

Musical Skewers Christian Right Cameron Woodhead , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 16 April 2014; (p. 41)
— Review of DreamSong Hugo Chiarella , 2011 single work musical theatre
Dream Out Loud Katherine Smith , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Voice , 11 April to 8 May vol. 7 no. 4 2011; (p. 7)
Musical Skewers Christian Right Cameron Woodhead , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 16 April 2014; (p. 41)
— Review of DreamSong Hugo Chiarella , 2011 single work musical theatre
Dream Out Loud Katherine Smith , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Voice , 11 April to 8 May vol. 7 no. 4 2011; (p. 7)
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