UMMTA » The Wedding Singer http://ummta.org The University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:03:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Wedding Singer Photos http://ummta.org/news/the-wedding-singer-photos/ http://ummta.org/news/the-wedding-singer-photos/#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 06:17:41 +0000 UMMTA http://ummta.org/?p=246 UMMTA’s first semester production, The Wedding Singer, has had its first two performances before a well-deserved break for the cast and production crew! Check out some photos taken during the final dress rehearsal by Sam Fairbank. This is just a tiny preview of the fantastic show that will be playing 14-22 May in Union Theatre, University of Melbourne – book your tickets today!

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UMMTA presents The Wedding Singer
Performances 14th – 22nd May
Union Theatre, University of Melbourne

Buy Tickets Now!

Buy Tickets Now!

If you’ve seen the movie, you’ll know the story of The Wedding Singer – it’s 1985, and Robbie Hart is a hugely popular wedding singer in New Jersey. He’s a hopeless romantic who could say all the right things to salvage any situation, but his luck changes at his own wedding to high school sweetheart Linda. Unfortunately Robbie is left standing alone at the altar – he sinks into a deep depression and ends his career as a wedding singer altogether.

Things are looking down for Robbie, until Julia Sullivan appears. She’s a new waitress at the banquet hall where Robbie plays his wedding gigs, and is engaged to Glenn, a fabulously wealthy junk bond dealer. Robbie and Julia quickly become friends, and while planning her wedding together, romance develops between the pair. What ensues is a comedy of errors – unless Robbie can pull off the performance of the decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever!

With a brand-new score that plays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980’s, The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer just might be the coolest guy in the room. Slap on your spandex and enjoy the ride!

Presented by the University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy

14-15, 19-22 May 2010 at 7:30pm, Matinee Saturday 22 at 2pm
Union Theatre, ground floor, Union House
University of Melbourne VIC 3052
Tickets: Full $23, Concession $18
Phone bookings 0406 330 825
 
 

Robbie Hart Tyson Legg
Julia Sullivan Luisa Tascone
Sammy Giancarlo Salamanca
George David Miles
Holly Adriana Tascone
Glen Guglia Josh Burton
Rosie Kimberley Colman
Linda Cecilia de la Motte
Ensemble Grace Agnew
Sarah Calsina
Kate Cameron
Rafaela Cleeve-Gerkens
Alexandra Cole
Hannah Denison
Clinton Elliott
Brianna Evans
Richard Gwatkin
Jonathan Law
Jonathan Lean
Sarah Murphy-Gamble
Brittany Myers		 Felicity Oakes
Bree O’Dwyer
Jessica Prinzi
Julian Raff
Cameron Ryan
Riyana Razalee
Alice Russell
Caitlyn Staples
Allie Sutherland
Lauri Uldrikis
Jack Van Staveren
Anthony Austen Wishart

 

Director Brad Dylan
Assistant Director Dylan Morgan
Musical Director Lucy O’Brien
Choreographer Grace Taylor
 
Set Designer Chris Alleyn
Costume Designer Hana Maeorg
Lighting Designer Giancarlo Salamanca
Sound Designer Dean Gourley
Production Manager Alec Kensit
Technical Director Gabriel Townsend
Stage Manager Dylan Morgan
Assistant Stage Manager Dave Kelly
UHT/Construction Consultant    Tristan Lawrence
Publicity Coordinator Tegan Jones
]]> http://ummta.org/news/the-wedding-singer/feed/ 0 The Wedding Singer Flashmob http://ummta.org/news/the-wedding-singer-flashmob/ http://ummta.org/news/the-wedding-singer-flashmob/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 11:36:14 +0000 UMMTA http://ummta.org/?p=186 The cast of UMMTA’s “The Wedding Singer” travelled around Melbourne for a number of spontaneous performances of the show’s opening number, “It’s Your Wedding Day”, on Saturday 1st May 2010. We gathered large enthusiastic audiences and helped spread the word about the production to all those enjoying their Saturday mornings! This is just a tiny preview of the fantastic show that will be playing 14-22 May in Union Theatre, University of Melbourne – book your tickets today!

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Robbie Hart Tyson Legg
Julia Sullivan Luisa Tascone
Sammy Giancarlo Salamanca
George David Miles
Holly Adriana Tascone
Glen Guglia Josh Burton
Rosie Kimberley Colman
Linda Cecilia de la Motte
Ensemble Grace Agnew
Sarah Calsina
Kate Cameron
Rafaela Cleeve-Gerkens
Alexandra Cole
Hannah Denison
Clinton Elliott
Brianna Evans
Richard Gwatkin
Jonathon Law
Jonathon Lean
Sarah Murphy-Gamble
Brittany Myers		 Felicity Oakes
Bree O’Dwyer
Jessica Prinzi
Julian Raff
Cameron Ryan
Riyana Razalee
Alice Russell
Caitlyn Staples
Allie Sutherland
Lauri Uldrikis
Jack Van Staveren
Anthony Austen Wishart
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If you’ve seen the movie, you’ll know the story of The Wedding Singer – it’s 1985, and Robbie Hart is a hugely popular wedding singer in New Jersey. He’s a hopeless romantic who could say all the right things to salvage any situation, but his luck changes at his own wedding to high school sweetheart Linda. Unfortunately Robbie is left standing alone at the altar – he sinks into a deep depression and ends his career as a wedding singer altogether.

Things are looking down for Robbie, until Julia Sullivan appears. She’s a new waitress at the banquet hall where Robbie plays his wedding gigs, and is engaged to Glenn, a fabulously wealthy junk bond dealer. Robbie and Julia quickly become friends, and while planning her wedding together, romance develops between the pair. What ensues is a comedy of errors – unless Robbie can pull off the performance of the decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever!

With a brand-new score that plays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980′s, The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer just might be the coolest guy in the room. Slap on your spandex and enjoy the ride!

Auditions will be held on campus at the following times (updated):

Saturday 27th Feb 2pm – 6pm
Monday 1st Mar 6pm – 9pm
Wednesday 3rd Mar    6pm – 9:30pm
Friday 5th Mar 6:30pm – 9:30pm

 
For more information, please see the attached audition pack. To book your audition, please email – get in quick, because appointments will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis!

pdf UMMTA – The Wedding Singer – Audition Pack

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Director Brad Dylan
Assistant Director Dylan Morgan
Musical Director Lucy O’Brien
Choreographer Grace Taylor
 
Set Designer Chris Alleyn
Costume Designer Hana Maeorg
Lighting Designer Giancarlo Salamanca
Sound Designer Dean Gourley
Production Manager Alec Kensit
Technical Director Gabriel Townsend
Stage Manager Dylan Morgan
Assistant Stage Manager Dave Kelly
UHT/Construction Consultant    Tristan Lawrence
Publicity Coordinator Tegan Jones
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It’s back to the 80′s as we follow the story of Robbie Hart, the singer in a wedding band. Once he dreamed of being a successful songwriter, but now he lives in his Grandma’s basement. His situation becomes worse when he is dumped on his wedding day by his fiance. Will Julia, the optimistic new waitress at the reception hall, be the cure for Robbie’s lovelorn state? Featuring a diverse cast of characters, we’re sure The Wedding Singer is going to be totally rad!

You can find a full synopsis of the show at http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_w/weddingsinger.html

We are looking for talented, dedicated and enthusiastic applicants for the following roles:

  • Director and Assistant Director
  • Musical Director
  • Choreographer
  • Production Manager

Your submission should include any relevant previous experience, other anticipated show, work or university conflicts during Semester 1 and an expression of your creative vision for the show (if relevant). Performance dates will be the 14th – 22nd of May 2010, in the Union Theatre at The University of Melbourne.

Applications must be sent to  by Wednesday the 25th of November.

Expressions of interest and requests for further information should also be directed to .

We are also happy to receive expressions of interest for the following roles, with application dates to be announced soon:

  • Technical Director
  • Lighting Designer
  • Sound Designer
  • Stage Manager
  • Costume Designer
  • Set Designer
  • Vocal Coach
  • Rehearsal Pianist

We look forward to hearing from you!

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