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‘Now, I’ve got a feeling I’ve left something out. Somewhere between the Tivoli and Pyjama Game… I’m sure I was involved in another production…Oh, that’s right. I had a baby.’
Toni Lamond performs her new autobiographical show, a warts-and-all journey through the highs, lows, triumphs and hardships of a long, eventful career in theatre. From her colourful family background to playing the first lead roles in Australian musical theatre to performing around the world. Toni’s stories and songs will make you laugh, cry and go out with a song in your heart.
Co- written with Toni’s son, well known actor, singer and director, Tony Sheldon, this very personal, touching and funny evening is punctuated by the tunes that Toni made her own, from Gypsy, The Pyjama Game, 42nd Street and many, many more… in fact all the hits!
Times of My Life was developed with assistance from the 2006 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.
The following are reviews of that production:
“A beautiful idea – a multimedia cabaret show which not only indulges us in the evergreen talent of a true Australian star but also traces the history of Australian showbiz from vaudeville onwards….the voice is as big and rich and charged with nuance as ever.” Adelaide Advertiser
“Toni Lamond isn’t a performer, she’s a force of nature. Her rich voice, impeccable timing, wicked wit and generous heart all come to the fore in this look back at a life, overwhelmed by ground-breaking triumph and cold-eyed tragedy. As long as she has a song in her mighty heart, we will always need Toni Lamond.” Sunday Mail, Adelaide
Ensemble Theatre presents the World Premiere
Times Of My Life
By Toni Lamond and Tony Sheldon
Cast Toni Lamond accompanied on piano by Michael Tyack
Director Tony Sheldon
Video Direction Peter J. Adams
Designer Graham Maclean
Lighting Designer Michele Preshaw
A Christine Dunstan Productions
Venue: Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall St, Kirribilli, NSW, 2061.
Dates: Previews from 3 Jan, opening night 10 Jan, season to 25 Feb, 2007
Ensemble Prices: $37 - $61 (booking fees apply)
Bookings: Phone (02) 9929 0644 or Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au
Tours to Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith from May 1 – 5, then Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading (Melbourne) from June 25 – 30, 2007.
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