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The tough, challenging life of country music superstar Johnny Cash and his legacy of powerful song hits come together in a brand-new show starring electrifying Australian rock identity Tex Perkins.
THE MAN IN BLACK will commence a two-week season at The Athenaeum Theatre from 1st September 2009, after special one night only performances in Dandenong (July 18), Moonee Ponds (July 25), Nunawading (Aug 7) and Ringwood East (Aug 8).
Cash, who died in 2003, was one of America’s most influential country music stars, his output over a long career covered a range of genres, including rockabilly, rock ‘n’ roll, blues, folk and gospel. He sold well over 50 million records in his lifetime and his music is still selling today.
Johnny Cash was dealt a very tough hand early in life, but through his music and dedication he became a legend throughout the world
Renowned as “one of the wildest and most electrifying front men in rock” (Herald Sun), Tex Perkins, singer with the multi-ARIA Award-winning Cruel Sea, Beasts of Bourbon and Ladyboyz, will lead The Tennessee Four in the night of memorable music.
Rachael Tidd, who has sung and acted in everything from Shakespeare to Sondheim, interprets June Carter’s vocal style in the show, and Peter Luscombe, James Black, Steve Hadley and Ashley Naylor are The Tennessee Four.
Written by Australian theatrical producer Jim McPherson, who confesses to a 40-year fascination with the wildly unpredictable star, THE MAN IN BLACK is two hours of Cash’s magnificent music interwoven with the story of his rise to stardom, his fight for survival and his eventual redemption.
The show explores his relationships – with the dynamic and talented fellow country artist June Carter, with hardened prisoners and lots in between.
Ring of Fire, I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues, Sunday Mornin’ Coming Down, Get Rhythm, A Boy Named Sue, Hey Porter are just some of the more than two dozen Cash hits in the show.
Tom Healy directs the production; Andrew Barker and Simon Myers are the producers.
THE MAN IN BLACK
The Athenaeum Theatre | 1 - 12 September 2009
Dandenong | July 18
Moonee Ponds | July 25
Nunawading | Aug 7
Ringwood East | Aug 8
For complete performance & booking information: www.themaninblack.com.au
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