Madame Pompadour

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Madame Pompadour

Author: Kurt Gänzl

9 August 2023

The most successful of the postwar works of Leo Fall, and one of his most delightful, Madame Pompadour was written for the Berlin theatre and as a vehicle for its reigning queen of the musical stage, Fritzi Massary. Like those of many Operetten before and since, the amorous adventures of the plot had little to do with the historical Madame... Read more

Private Lives Overview

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Private Lives Overview

Author: Elisabeth Kumm

17 May 2023

2023 marks fifty years since the death of Noël Coward. Born in London in 1899, Coward went on to become one of the most celebrated actor-vocalist-composer-lyricists of his generation. His parents were both musical. His father sold pianos and his mother was an amateur vocalist. It was customary for the family to sit around the piano of an evening and... Read more

Kissing Time Overview

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Kissing Time Overview

Author: Elisabeth Kumm

1 February 2023

When war broke out in Europe in August 1914, P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) was in America. For the next five years he remained there, keeping a healthy distance between himself and the hostilities. Though accused by some critics for displaying unpatriotic behaviour, poor eyesight made him ineligible for military service. He therefore chose to remain in... Read more

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Notable Productions provides an indepth look at shows that were performed in Australia, from Broadway musicals to comedies and revues. As well as including details of the creators, the players and the theatres, it brings together material that has been digitised by Theatre Heritage Australia, such as programmes, photographs and film clips, and items from major Australian and international institutions.