Give My Regards to Broady
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Give My Regards to Broady is a Broadway
-style Musical
set in contemporary Melbourne, Australia. It was written by Karin Muiznieks and James Simpson, with scriptwriting assistance from Dan Walmsley
(creator of Planet Nerd
). It premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
in 2008 and made it to number four on The Groggy Squirrel’s Reader’s Award.
"Broady" tells the story of four young music-theatre graduates trying to kick-start their careers. Karin and James share a house, and most of the action takes place in their kitchen and living room. Two friends hang out with them. They discuss the problems (Ticket Inspectors) and joys (AFL) of living in Melbourne and fight over the North/South of the river divide.
One song in the show was about Lavinia Nixon. The cast were invited to sing the song to Lavinia live on radio.
The show will be remounted with updated songs for the 2008 Fringe Festival.
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
-style Musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
set in contemporary Melbourne, Australia. It was written by Karin Muiznieks and James Simpson, with scriptwriting assistance from Dan Walmsley
Dan Walmsley
Dan Walmsley is a Melbourne-based comedian, writer, musician and improvisor. He is also the creator of Planet Nerd, a TV show on Community station C31 Melbourne....
(creator of Planet Nerd
Planet Nerd
Planet Nerd is a television comedy variety programme broadcast on Channel 31 Melbourne. It stars local Melbourne comedians Dan Walmsley, Paul Francis Verhoeven, Ben McKenzie, Simon Barber, Jason English-Rees, Andrew Doodson, Lou Pardi, and Rob Lloyd, and features other local Melbourne talent as well...
). It premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the third-largest international comedy festival in the world and the largest cultural event in Australia. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks in April typically opening on or around April Fool's Day...
in 2008 and made it to number four on The Groggy Squirrel’s Reader’s Award.
"Broady" tells the story of four young music-theatre graduates trying to kick-start their careers. Karin and James share a house, and most of the action takes place in their kitchen and living room. Two friends hang out with them. They discuss the problems (Ticket Inspectors) and joys (AFL) of living in Melbourne and fight over the North/South of the river divide.
One song in the show was about Lavinia Nixon. The cast were invited to sing the song to Lavinia live on radio.
The show will be remounted with updated songs for the 2008 Fringe Festival.