The 7 Sopranos ‘Songs from Stage & Screen’
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A brand-new fun, frothy, jukebox Australian musical, The 7 Sopranos ‘Songs from Stage & Screen’ features a cheeky collection of popular favourites from the 40s, 50s and 60s, while celebrating sisterhood and the power of transformation.
Set in Melbourne between 1956 and 1959 in both a radio and tv station, when tv was first being launched, no one would believe tv would become more important than the wireless.
The seven girls are radio stars; every Saturday night they sing the top tunes of Australia and the whole family gathers around the wireless, a bit like Countdown. The Musical Director, Glenn Amer, plays piano and takes on the role of Maestro Harry Harris, the compare of the radio show. The showgirls of opera sing greats like I Got Rhythm, Big Spender and Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend and mention some of the stars of Hollywood, with tributes to Marylyn Monroe and Doris Day.
The 7 Sopranos ‘Songs from Stage & Screen’ parallels what’s going on right now in our lives with new technology.
“It’s an interesting and cyclical look at how the nature of change in life keeps going round and round. We see the transition from radio stars to tv stars, the impact fame has on their lives, and how they change,” said Tarita Botsman, Writer/Director of The 7 Sopranos ‘Songs from Stage & Screen.’
Back in 2009, the 7 Sopranos formed, and since then have toured the world, done regional tours of Australia and NZ, released two albums; their latest, Popcorn, came out last year.
“I knew the girls were versatile, I wanted to pick up on the beautiful, vintage, feminine era and squeeze out a lot of juice from it,” said Botsman.
Apr 18-20. The Concourse, 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood. $73.15-$78.25+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.the7sopranos.com
By Mel Somerville.
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