A New Brain
Photos
UMMTA is incredibly excited to present our second semester production for 2010, A New Brain!
UMMTA presents A New Brain
Performances 22nd – 30th October
Guild Theatre, University of Melbourne
Gordon Schwinn, a talented young songwriter, learns that he has a brain tumor and needs an operation urgently. While in hospital, Gordon’s greatest fear is dying with his greatest songs still inside of him; and so from his hospital bed, and in while in a coma, he begins writing the songs. Gordon eventually has surgery and recovers completely – his near death experience encourages him to re-evaluate and better appreciate the people and relationships in his life. The show is an uplifting story of determination and hope, featuring music by William Finn and Jason Robert Brown, and book by James Lapine.
Presented by the University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by James Lapine and William Finn
Awards:
Guilds:
Nomination for Best Male Performer in a Leading Role:
Brad Dylan – Gordon Schwinn, A New Brain
Nomination for Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role:
Josiah Lulham – Mr Bungee, A New Brain
Commendation for Direction:
Allie Sutherland – A New Brain
Commendation for Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role:
Bianca Bruce – The Mother, A New Brain
Commendation for Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role:
Anna Voshege – Rhoda, A New Brain
Union House Theatre Awards:
Acknowledgement for directors, designers, technicians and non-performance roles:
Alec Kensit – The Wedding Singer and A New Brain
Professional development award:
Dylan Morgan – Assistant Director, The Wedding Singer, Doctor, A New Brain
Cast
| Gordo | Brad Dylan |
| Roger | Leigh Roncon |
| Minister | Jack Brown |
| Bungee | Josiah Lulham |
| Mimi | Bianca Bruce |
| Rhoda | Anna Voshege |
| Lisa | Nicola Guzzardi |
| Nancy | Casey Dolcetta |
| Waitress | Luisa Tascone |
| Richard | Giuseppe Mauceri |
| Doctor | Dylan Morgan |
Production Team
| Director | Allie Sutherland |
| Assistant Director | Emily Wilden |
| Musical Director | Nathaniel Taylor |
| Choreographer | Lauri Uldrikis |
| Vocal Coach | Maddie Wooster |
| Production Manager | Alec Kensit |
| Technical Director | Tristan Lawrence |
| Lighting Designers | Sarah Willetts Yossi Torbiner |
| Sound Designers | Dean Gourley Nick Liley |
| Stage Manager | Dave Kelly |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Megan Hall |
| Set Designer | Martelle Hunt |
| Costume Designer | Erin Lancaster |
| Publicity Coordinator | Clinton Elliot |
| Publicity Artwork | Dylan Morgan |
