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ICONIC New Zealand artist ANNIE CRUMMER has been signed as Joanne Jefferson, a lead character in RENT -- one of the world's most controversial and successful musicals -- when it opens in Auckland in April.
Annie -- who played the Killer Queen in the outstanding season of Queen's We Will Rock You in Auckland in 2007 -- is Joanne Jefferson, an Ivy League-educated public interest lawyer and lesbian struggling with trust issues with her flirtatious girlfriend.
The Kiwi pop princess will feature in the fabulous cast in this all-new production, presented by Auckland Music Theatre. Auditions were held a week ago with a huge 140 artists putting their hands up for roles in strictly limited season that opens at The Civic, The Edge on April 22, 2010.
For Annie -- who's version of Another One Bites the Dust won the approval of Queen's own Brian May and Roger Taylor and continues to enjoy airplay six years after it was recorded -- RENT is a musical she holds very dear to her heart. She appeared in the Melbourne and Sydney seasons of the production, and got to sing for the very first time professionally Seasons of Love, made famous by Stevie Wonder.
Annie says: "I'm humbled and excited to be revisiting my RENT experience. My character, Joanne, is a Harvard-educated lawyer who has trust issues with her flirtatious girlfriend, Maureen."
Annie explains that RENT is full of raw and honest stories, woven within a close group of friends.
"I would invite NZ audiences to pay attention right from the get-go as RENT is fast-paced and emotionally moving at the same time. Jonathan Larson's musical storytelling bravely speaks of life and death, as it truthfully is. I'm looking forward to rehearsing with my fellow RENTies -- this cast is fresh and energized!"
Auckland Music Theatre are proud to announce that we will be producing"RENT" at The Civic, THE EDGE® for a 15 performance season in April/May
2010. The creative team will be lead by our very experienced Director
Richard Neame, with Musical Direction by Grant Winterburn and Musical
Staging by Teesh Szabo.
We are equally delighted to announce that this production is a
collaborative venture with Amici Productions. Both AMT and Amici are
very excited to be presenting this critically acclaimed show; and to
provide continued opportunities for our Auckland theatre community to
present musical theatre to the wider Auckland audience at this level.
Auditions for RENT will be held in December, registration is essential.
Full details are available on the website: www.rentauckland.co.nz
| Best Make-up & Hair |
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• Mary Anne Rushton, Show Boat , Auckland Music Theatre
• Mary Anne Rushton, La Cage Aux Folles, Auckland Music Theatre
• Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• Marty Wilson, One Flew Over The Cukoo’s Nest, Papakura Theatre Company |
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| Best Special Effects |
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• Assassins, Auckland Music Theatre
• Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• Little Shop Of Horrors, North Shore Music Theatre |
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| Best Props Design |
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• Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Olde Tyme Music Hall, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Celia Talbot, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• One Flew Over The Cukoo’s Nest, Papakura Theatre Company
• The Birthday Party, Pukekohe Light Opera Club |
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| Best Sound Design |
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• Jonathan Sadler, Assassins, Auckland Music Theatre
• Jonothan Sadler & Kelly Otter ,Show Boat , Auckland Music Theatre
• Vinnie Pakipaki, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• Darin Blackman, One Flew Over The Cukoo’s Nest, Papakura Theatre Company
• Jason Riggir, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Whangarei Theatre Company |
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| Best Lighting Design |
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• Ian Wiley, Assassins, Auckland Music Theatre
• Garth Clark & Ian Wiley, La Cage Aux Folles, Auckland Music Theatre
• Michael Demchy, Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Andrew Comrie, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• Gary Hieatt, One Flew Over The Cukoo’s Nest, Papakura Theatre Company |
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| Best Costume Design |
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• Rowena Smith, Assassins, Auckland Music Theatre
• Campbell Stodart, La Cage Aux Folles, Auckland Music Theatre
• Pat Shanks, Olde Tyme Music Hall, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Neroli Gifford, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Harlequin Musical Theatre
• Kim Leathem, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts |
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| Best Set Design |
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• Bruce Murray, Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Graham Franks, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• Darin Blackman, One Flew Over The Cukoo’s Nest, Papakura Theatre Company
• The Birthday Party, Pukekohe Light Opera Club
• Jason Riggir, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Whangarei Theatre Company |
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| Best Performed Choreography |
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• La Cage Aux Folles, Auckland Music Theatre
• Olde Tyme Music Hall, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• High School Musical Junior, North Shore Music Theatre |
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| Best Vocal Work by a Musical Company |
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• Assassins, Auckland Music Theatre
• Show Boat , Auckland Music Theatre
• Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts |
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| Best Supporting Ensemble |
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• Assassins, Auckland Music Theatre
• La Cage Aux Folles, Auckland Music Theatre
• Show Boat , Auckland Music Theatre
• Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts |
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| Best Supporting Female in a Musical |
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• Pauline Vella as ‘Parthy Anne Hawkes’, Show Boat , Auckland Music Theatre
• Julie Herbert as ‘Madame Thenardier’, Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Danielle White as ‘Cosette’, Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Amanda Burnett as ‘Mazie’, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• Danae Sorensen as ‘Gertrude’, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts |
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| Best Supporting Male in a Musical |
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• Paul Fagamalo as ‘Joe’, Show Boat , Auckland Music Theatre
• Devin Ashton as ‘Marius’, Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Companyz
• Brosnon Silu’uga as ‘Horton’, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• AJ Hay, Little Shop Of Horrors, North Shore Music Theatre
• Ralph Evans as ‘Hysterium’, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum,
Papakura Theatre Company |
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| Best Actress in a Play |
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• Louise Davidson as ‘Nurse Ratched’, One Flew Over The Cukoo’s Nest,
Papakura Theatre Company
• Lynn Webster as 'Helene Hanff’, 84 Charing Cross Road, Pilgrim Productions
• Lynn Webster as 'Sara Leibowitz’, The Day They Kidnapped The Pope, Pilgrim Productions
• Wendy Dewhurst as ‘Penny’, The Birthday Party, Pukekohe Light Opera Club
• Penny Stafford-Bush as ‘Dee’, The Birthday Party, Pukekohe Light Opera Club |
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| Best Actor in a Play |
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• Albert Smith as ‘Randle P. McMurphy’, One Flew Over The Cukoo’s Nest,
Papakura Theatre Company
• Bruce Weston as ‘Frank Doell’, 84 Charing Cross Road, Pilgrim Productions
• Bob Lack as ‘John’, The Birthday Party, Pukekohe Light Opera Club
• Kelly Manning as ‘Richard', The Birthday Party, Pukekohe Light Opera Club |
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| Best Actress in a Leading Role - Musical |
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• Kerry Scurr as ‘Magnolia Hawkes’, Show Boat , Auckland Music Theatre
• Lynn Webster as ‘Dolly', Hello Dolly, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Melissa Nordhaus as 'Eponine', Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Hillary Miller as ‘Audrey’, Little Shop Of Horrors, North Shore Music Theatre
• Siobhan Dixon as ‘Gabriella’, High School Musical Junior, North Shore Music Theatre |
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| Best Actor in a Leading Role - Musical |
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• Richard Neame as 'Gaylord Ravenal’, Show Boat , Auckland Music Theatre
•John Hellyer as ‘Jean Valjean’, Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Ian Carr as ‘Javert’, Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Robin Ringwood as ‘Cat’, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• James Mulligan-Hill as ‘Pseudolus’, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Whangarei Theatre Company |
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| Best Choreography |
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• Val Hemphill, La Cage Aux Folles, Auckland Music Theatre
• Olde Tyme Music Hall, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Greg Vine, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• Rosanne Sims, High School Musical Junior, North Shore Music Theatre |
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| Best Musical Direction |
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• Chris Moore, Assassins, Auckland Music Theatre
• Show Boat , Auckland Music Theatre
• Catherine Carr, Hello Dolly, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Robin Kelly, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• Kerry Priestley, High School Musical Junior, North Shore Music Theatre |
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| Best Direction |
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• John Fausett, La Cage Aux Folles, Auckland Music Theatre
• Anthony Carroll, Show Boat ,Auckland Music Theatre
• Bruce Murray, Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Graham Franks, Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• Darin Blackman, One Flew Over The Cukoo’s Nest, Papakura Theatre Company
• Grant Smith, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Whangarei Theatre Company |
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| Best Play |
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• One Flew Over The Cukoo’s Nest, Papakura Theatre Company
• 84 Charing Cross Road, Pilgrim Productions
• The Birthday Party, Pukekohe Light Opera Club |
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| Best Musical |
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• La Cage Aux Folles, Auckland Music Theatre
• Show Boat , Auckland Music Theatre
• Les Miserables, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Seussical The Musical, Manukau Performing Arts
• A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Whangarei Theatre Company |
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