Australian Musicals.com - Joe Starts Again

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In Brief: Meet Joe Thompson. Joe is about to embark on a search for love and companionship, a search he's finding daunting. "Joe Starts Again" is an award-winning one-man tour de force.

Music:

Dean Lotherington

Lyrics:

Martin Croft

Book:

Martin Croft and Mark Fletcher

Original Direction:

Cameron Wenn (Director)

Dean Lotherington (Musical Director)

Based on:

"Dating Joe" by Mark Fletcher (play)

Cast Size:

1M

Music Requirements:

Piano Only

Ideal For:

- Cabarets

- Concerts

- Festivals

- Fundraising

- Intimate Spaces

- Low Budgets

- Regional Theatres

- Touring

Synopsis:

Meet Joe Thompson. Joe is about to embark on a search for love and companionship, although, by his own admission, it's a search he's finding daunting. At 49 years of age and 2 years since his partner died, Joe is ready to move on. But how? Not inclined to the social whirl, Joe must find another way to meet the person of his dreams. He decides to join a dating agency and through the process of making a video to send off to prospective dates, and with the help of the receptionist at the agency, Joe is encouraged to peel back the layers of his life and admit what is truly important to him.

Credentials:

2004 - Invited to participate in the inaugural New York Music Theatre Festival
2004 - Green Room Award: Best Original Musical - Book, Score & Lyrics for premiere season. Nominations include: Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical (Martin Croft), Best Musical Direction in a Musical (Dean Lotherington), Best Direction in a Musical (Cameron Wenn)
2004 - Showcased in OzMade Musicals

Premiere:

2003 - Premiere Melbourne Season, Chapel Off Chapel

Significant Performances:
2004 - The Stables, Sydney (NSW Premiere)
2004 - New York Music Theatre Festival, 45th Street Theatre, New York, USA (US Premiere)

Selected Quotes: "Of all the things I have seen this year, anywhere, I enjoyed Joe the most." - ( Julie Houghton, 3MBS)
"It's warm and engaging because it doesn't descent to schmaltz... told with humour and poignancy." - (Joel Crotty, The Age)

Performance Availability:

Negotiable

Contact:

joestartsagain@australianmusicals.com

Other:

Reviews available in the Australian Musicals.com Library from previous performance(s).
Soundtrack recording available in the Store.

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In Brief:	Meet Joe Thompson. Joe is about to embark on a search for love and companionship, a search he's finding daunting. "Joe Starts Again" is an award-winning one-man tour de force.
Music:	Dean Lotherington
Lyrics:	Martin Croft
Book:	Martin Croft and Mark Fletcher
Original Direction:	Cameron Wenn (Director) Dean Lotherington (Musical Director)
Based on:	"Dating Joe" by Mark Fletcher (play)
Cast Size:	1M
Music Requirements:	Piano Only
Ideal For:	- Cabarets - Concerts - Festivals - Fundraising - Intimate Spaces - Low Budgets - Regional Theatres - Touring
Synopsis:	Meet Joe Thompson. Joe is about to embark on a search for love and companionship, although, by his own admission, it's a search he's finding daunting. At 49 years of age and 2 years since his partner died, Joe is ready to move on. But how? Not inclined to the social whirl, Joe must find another way to meet the person of his dreams. He decides to join a dating agency and through the process of making a video to send off to prospective dates, and with the help of the receptionist at the agency, Joe is encouraged to peel back the layers of his life and admit what is truly important to him.
Credentials:	2004 - Invited to participate in the inaugural New York Music Theatre Festival 2004 - Green Room Award: Best Original Musical - Book, Score & Lyrics for premiere season. Nominations include: Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical (Martin Croft), Best Musical Direction in a Musical (Dean Lotherington), Best Direction in a Musical (Cameron Wenn) 2004 - Showcased in OzMade Musicals
Premiere:	2003 - Premiere Melbourne Season, Chapel Off Chapel
Significant Performances:	2004 - The Stables, Sydney (NSW Premiere) 2004 - New York Music Theatre Festival, 45th Street Theatre, New York, USA (US Premiere)
Selected Quotes:	"Of all the things I have seen this year, anywhere, I enjoyed Joe the most." - ( Julie Houghton, 3MBS) "It's warm and engaging because it doesn't descent to schmaltz... told with humour and poignancy." - (Joel Crotty, The Age)
Performance Availability:	Negotiable
Contact:	joestartsagain@australianmusicals.com
Other:	Reviews available in the Australian Musicals.com Library from previous performance(s). Soundtrack recording available in the Store.
WWW.AUSTRALIANMUSICALS.COM