Own a piece of music theatre history with thestudio recording ofJoe Starts Again, the firstAustralian musical to beperformed in New York in its original format and not as a US adaptation!
Thispowerfulnew Australian musical starsMartin Croft in what critics describe as a 'tour de force'.With music by Dean Lotherington, lyrics by Martin Croft, book by Martin Croft and Mark Fletcher,based on the play Dating Joe by Mark Fletcher and directed by Cameron Wenn.
Joe Starts Again was first performed at Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne in August 2003, was selected for showcase in OzMade Musicals 2004, andin April that yearwon the Green Room Award for Best Original Musical Work Book, Score & Lyrics. It also received three other Green Room nominations:Best Performance By An Actor in a Musical (Martin Croft), Best Musical Direction in a Musical (Dean Lotherington) and Best Direction in a Musical (Cameron Wenn).
In May 2004 it opened in Sydney at the SBW Stables Theatre, and in September was accepted as the only Australian participant in the inaugural New York Music Theatre Festival. 'Joe Starts Again' became the third Australian musical to open in New York, and the first to be produced in its original format and not as a US adaptation.
Synposis
Meet Joe Thompson. Joe is about to embark on a search for love and companionship, although, by his own admission, it's a search he's finding daunting. At 49 years of age and 2 years since his partner died, Joe is ready to move on. But how? Not inclined to the social whirl, Joe must find another way to meet the person of his dreams. He decides to join a dating agency and through the process of making a video to send off to prospective dates, and with the help of the receptionist at the agency, Joe is encouraged to peel back the layers of his life and admit what is truly important to him.
Tracks
1. Opening 2. I Like 3. What A Surprise / Questionnaire 4. Home Again 5. Email 6. True Life Introductions 7. Married 8. Sebastian #1 9. Another Video 10. Sebastian #2 11. I Shave My Balls 12. A Private Love
For further information on "Joe Starts Again" please refer to the Musicals' Catalogue at Australian Musicals.com
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