Once in a Blue Moon: A Celebration of Australian Musicals

Once In A Blue Moon: A Celebration of Australian Musicals is a 1994 television special featuring songs from Australian musicals from the 1950s to the 1990s.

Once in a Blue Moon: A Celebration of Australian Musicals
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Original release
NetworkABC
Release27 April 1994 (1994-04-27)[1]

The special was staged as a television concert, performed live before an invited audience. It featured many leading musical theatre performers including Nancye Hayes, Geraldine Turner, Simon Burke, Philip Quast, Tony Sheldon, Robyn Archer, Judi Connelli and Jodie Gillies. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brian Stacey accompanied the performers.[2][3]

Soundtrack

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Once In A Blue Moon
 
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released1994 (1994)
LabelAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
ProducerPeter Taplin

A soundtrack was released by ABC Music. It was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album at the 1995 ARIA Awards.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)VocalsLength
1."We Are They" from Manning Clark's History of Australia - The Musical"M. Armiger/T. Robertson/D. Watson/M. Gilmore/Anon.Judi Connelli and cast2:45
2."Saturday Girl" from Lola Montez"P. Stannard/P. BenjaminPhilip Gould2:54
3."She Rose Above It" from Orlando Rourke"A. John/N. EnrightJodie Gillies4:32
4."Die Like A Kelly" from Ned Kelly"P. Flynn/R. LivermoreGeraldine Turner3:30
5."Cardigan Street" from Jonah"A. John/J. RomerilNancye Hayes, Valerie Bader, Jodie Gillies4:02
6."Sunday Arvo" from The Sentimental Bloke"A. Arlen/N. Brown/L. Thomson (after C.J. Dennis)Robyn Archer1:51
7."I Dips Me Lid" from The Sentimental Bloke"A. Arlen/N. Brown/L. Thomson (after C.J. Dennis)Michael Cormick3:38
8."The Unknown Soldier" from Manning Clark's History of Australia - The Musical"M. Armiger/J.S. Neilson (adapted by T. Robertson/D. Watson)Philip Quast3:52
9."Jindyworoback" from The Venetian Twins"T. Clarke/N. EnrightDrew Forsythe3:18
10."Choker's Lane" from Darlinghurst Nights"M. Lambert/K. SlessorRobyn Archer4:20
11."Once In A Blue Moon" from Summer Rain"T. Clarke/N. EnrightJudi Connelli, Geraldine Turner, Tony Sheldon, Philip Quast3:45
12."You Might Miss the Mongrel" from Summer Rain"T. Clarke/N. EnrightNancye Hayes, Valerie Bader2:28
13."It's Not The Same" from King of Country"T. GoodingJodie Gillies3:39
14."We In The Shadows" from Manning Clark's History of Australia - The Musical"M. Armiger/T. Robertson/D. WatsonGeraldine Turner3:29
15."Crazy Asian War" from Pearls Before Swine"C. Harriott/D. WatkinsKathleen de Leon, Michael Cormick4:46
16."Forgiven" from The Villain of Flowers"A. CrowleySimon Burke3:38
17."Love Magic" from The Wedding Song"D.S. Rae/H. BellGenevieve Davis3:20
18."Love's Like Cyanide" from The Emerald Room"C. Harriott/D. WatkinsJudi Connelli3:01
19."Bran Nue Dae" from Bran Nue Dae"J. Chi/KucklesLaurence Clifford and cast3:10

References

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  1. ^ "ABC TODAY'S TELEVISION". The Canberra Times. Vol. 69, no. 21, 560. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 April 1994. p. 20. Retrieved 2 July 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Journey with the sisters". The Canberra Times. Vol. 69, no. 21, 558. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 25 April 1994. p. 40. Retrieved 2 July 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Don the party hat, Alan's been axed". The Canberra Times. Vol. 69, no. 21, 56. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 2 May 1994. p. 33. Retrieved 2 July 2016 – via National Library of Australia.