Muriel's Wedding the Musical is an Australian stage musical, based on the 1994 film of the same name. It has a book by P.J. Hogan (the original film's writer and director) and music and lyrics by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall with additional songs by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson originally written for ABBA.
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Musical numbers
All songs by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall, except as noted (+): "Dancing Queen", "Waterloo", "Fernando", "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" and "SOS" by Benny Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson; "Money, Money, Money" and "Super Trouper" by Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus.
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Productions
The original production began previews from 6 November 2017 with an official opening on 18 November 2017, and ran until 27 January 2018 at the Roslyn Packer Theatre in Sydney, produced by Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures. Simon Phillips directed, and Gabriela Tylesova designed the set and costumes. The 28-person cast included Maggie McKenna in the title role, Justine Clarke (Muriel's mother, Betty), Gary Sweet (Muriel's father, Bill Heslop), Madeleine Jones (Rhonda), Helen Dallimore (Deidre Chambers), Christie Whelan Browne (Tania Degano), Briallen Clarke (Joanie), Michael Whalley (Perry), Connor Sweeney (Malcolm), Ben Bennett (Brice Nobes) and Stephen Madsen (Alexander Shkuratov).
An extended run is scheduled to open at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in July 2019.
Reception
Muriel's Wedding received very positive critical responses. The Sydney Morning Herald commented that: "Muriel's Wedding feels like the complete package: a beloved film seamlessly updated; a central character who retains all the ambiguities that made you root for her in the first place; a conspicuously inventive score peppered with classic pop hits, and a mainstage debut that will be talked about for years. Adapting his own screenplay to the stage and into the social media present, PJ Hogan's book amplifies the Cinderella aspects of Muriel's story without sacrificing the satirical and melancholic elements that gave the film its depth and heart."
Awards and nominations
Recordings
The original cast recording was released 12 January 2018 and debuted at #17 on the ARIA Albums Chart in Australia.
Track listing
All tracks written by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall with additional songs by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson originally written for ABBA.
Personnel
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- Music and Lyrics: Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall
- Additional songs: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson originally written for ABBA
- Cast Album produced by: Guy Simpson (except "Sydney" remix - produced by Pip Norman)
- Cast Album executive produced by: Carmen Pavlovic and Angela Dalton
- Recorded and Mixed by: Adrian Breakspear
- Mastered by: Leon Zervos
- Recorded at: Sony Studios, Turning Studios and Sydney Theatre Company
- Music Supervisor: Guy Simpson
- Musical Director: Isaac Hayward
- Orchestrations, Arrangements and Additional Music: Isaac Hayward
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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