Their magic and mystique has been the inspiration for fairy tales, books, movies and. Lucy durack and jemma rix the wizard of oz youtube. Events lucy durack sings the musicals perth concert hall. Nobody does blonde and ditzy better than wicked star lucy durack. Dec 30, 2017 the wizard of oz australias lucy durack plays a fun round of wordplay with the fame reporter team.
Harburg songs from the film and includes some new songs and additional music by andrew lloyd webber and additional lyrics by tim rice. Lucy durack is initially bright, bubbly and flounces around the stage. Helen dallimore opened the original west end production as the good witch glinda. Lucy has fast become one of australia s leading ladies of stage and screen with a list of major roles to her credit, as one of the judges on australias got talent. The musical wicked is as much about feminism as it is about. Their magic and mystique has been the inspiration for fairy tales, books, movies and music. Lucy durack ditches the witch to be an elle of a ditz. After wrapping up the filming of sisters in melbourne she was straight back to the stage, wand in hand, to play glinda the good witch. More cast announced while the yellow brick road extends to. Jemma rix as the wicked witch, and lucy durack as glinda the good. Perths stage show star lucy durack has given up her wicked ways for the court room and a chihuahua. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, itself a retelling of the classic 1900 novel, the wonderful wizard of oz by l. A star of the stage, lucys notable roles include glinda the good witch in the original australian cast of wicked gfo and elle woods in legally blonde the. Matthew hamilton, glen oliver, suzanne steele, suzie mathers.
Its this magnificent big number with everyone wearing these beautiful tony awardwinning costumes and jemma rix, who plays elphaba the wicked witch and i run off in our outfit and we have a 15 to 20second change and run on. Legally blonde, she floated into our lives as glinda the good witch in wicked. The wizard of oz 2011 musical wikipedia though suzie did briefly reprise the role in melbourne while lucy durack took leave due to injury in may 2014. This album brings together four of australias most acclaimed leading. As in the book, she is killed when dorothys house falls on her. Lucy durack in shrek the musical dance informa magazine. May 04, 2018 lucy durack heading back over the rainbow as glinda the good witch. The popularity of the first book and the play encouraged baum to write a. Lucy durack, as glinda, and jemma rix, as elphaba, in the melbourne production of wicked. Full shrek cast announced on with the showshowbiz news.
May 06, 2014 lucy durack, as glinda, and jemma rix, as elphaba, in the melbourne production of wicked. Among the leading cast is lucy durack, who will play princess fiona. Frank baum and the 1939 metrogoldwynmayer film the wizard of oz. Glinda the good witch of the north is played by the queen and sweetest person in australian musical theatre, lucy durack, who is no stranger to this particular role. After three years as glinda the good witch in wicked, she then grabbed the. Dorothy makes her first appearance in baums first childrens. Lucy durack then portrayed glinda in the original australian production, opposite amanda harrison and then jemma rix as the greenskinned wicked witch elphaba. Lucy durack then portrayed glinda in the original australian production. The tables have turned for the bubbly but sassy actress. Jeff busby a possibly more significant link is that wicked the presence of which among the. Jul 01, 2019 lucy durack shot to stardom as glinda the good witch in the original australian production of wicked, and has since played elle woods in legally blonde for which she won a helpmann and a sydney.
Lucy durack shot to stardom as glinda the good witch in the original australian production of wicked, and has since played elle woods in legally blonde for which she won a helpmann and a sydney. Wicked the musical at capitol theatre, haymarket 11th. Jan 20, 2019 the cast includes anthony warlow as the wizard with lucy durack as glinda the good and jemma rix as wicked witch of the west. Watch lucy duracks full interview on the morning show above, and b.
Durack rose to fame as glinda the good witch in the original australian production of wicked, and has since played elle woods in legally blonde, glinda in gfos the wizard of oz, sybil chase in private lives and peggy sawyer in 42 nd street. But now this winning witch is also turning her creative powers to writing. The wizard of oz is a 2011 musical based on the 1939 film of the same name, with a book adapted by andrew lloyd webber and jeremy sams. Jul 03, 2019 lucy durack shot to stardom as glinda the good witch in the original australian production of wicked, and has since played elle woods in legally blonde for which she won a helpmann and a sydney theatre award, glinda in gfos the wizard of oz, sybil chase in private lives for melbourne theatre company and peggy sawyer in 42nd street, amongst others.
Glen hogstrom replaced bert newton as the wizard on may 31, 2012. Lucy durack ditches the witch to be an elle of a ditz skip to sections navigation skip to. A slightly extended version of the pink dingo performance, including the full catfight scene. Oct, 2019 australias got talent judge lucy durack, 36, has given birth to her second child a baby boy the musical theatre star welcomed her bundle of joy with choreographer husband chris horsey, 47. It is based on the 1995 gregory maguire novel wicked. Jul 02, 2019 lucy durack shot to stardom as glinda the good witch in the original australian production of wicked, and has since played elle woods in legally blonde for which she won a helpmann and a sydney theatre award, glinda in gfos the wizard of oz, sybil chase in private lives for melbourne theatre company and peggy sawyer in 42nd street amongst.
Durack college is a christian valuesbased community of learners. When two performers of the broadway show wicked actually performing elphaba and galinda exchange roles. Rising star samantha dodemaide will play the coveted role of dorothy, her first leading role in a major musical. Speaking from her parents new apartment in subiaco, durack opened up to access all areas about life, love and her excitement at returning to her hometown to play glinda the good witch in the australian production of wicked. Great great granddaughter lucy durack is also taking after her.
Principals in order of appearance lucy durack as glinda. Lucy has fast become australias most exciting leading lady of stage and screen with a list of major roles to her credit, including glinda the good witch in the original australian cast of wicked. The wicked witch of the east was featured in the film the wizard of oz 1939, in which she is the sister of the wicked witch of the west. Wicked cast listsclosed productionscommonwealth of. Lucy shot to fame by originating the role of glinda the good witch in the original australian cast of wicked and starred as elle woods in legally. Oct 12, 2014 lucy durack and jemma rix were fantastic in their roles as glinda and elphaba respectively wowing the audience with their amazing vocals and musical theatre repertoire. But the pregnant 32yearold has revealed how at times she suffered. Suzie mathers joined the production as glinda on december 10, 2011. Baum publishes his first book, the book of the hamburgs. Dame marys 1959 book of history kings in grass castles is considered a.
Ben mingay and lucy durack to lead shrek the musical in australia. Stars from the wizard of oz anthony warlow, jemma rix wicked witch of the west and lucy durack glinda the good witch. The energy and ditziness portrayed by lucy in the song popular was wickedly hilarious, cheerfully vain and adorable all rolled into one, and you cannot help but be blown away by. Lucy durack and jemma rix to travel down the yellow brick road may 20th, 2017 producers john frost and suzanne jones are delighted to announce that lucy durack and jemma rix are joining the cast of the worlds favourite musical, the wizard of oz, to play glinda the good witch and the wicked witch of the west respectively, alongside anthony. Anthony warlow stars in the wizard of oz coming to sydneys. Channel 10 juggling a stage show, a tv show and a twoyearold. Jun 07, 2011 lucy durack is one of the biggest stars of australian musical theatre, but she will be sleeping under her parents roof in subiaco when stage spectacular wicked flies west to burswood theatre. Australian musical theatre superstars lucy durack and jemma rix will join. Stage star lucy durack says she has accidentally carved out a career playing blondes with bouncy hair and shiny smiles. Wickeds witches put a musical spell on the sydney symphony. Aug 08, 2019 darling of the musicals, sweetheart of the screen, hardworking mum and all round good witch, lucy durack, shows the value in seeking the support of family, friends and the odd stranger on social media. With wicked and the wizard of oz you just shift the camera to one side. The cast includes anthony warlow as the wizard with lucy durack as glinda the good witch and jemma rix as wicked witch of the west.
The principal cast members already announced are anthony warlow as the wizard and professor marvel, lucy durack as glinda the good witch and jemma rix as the wicked witch of the west. Oct 17, 2019 lucy durack shot to stardom as glinda the good witch in the original australian production of wicked, and has since played elle woods in legally blonde, glinda in gfos the wizard of oz, sybil chase in private lives and peggy sawyer in 42nd street amongst others, and recently was a judge on channel 7s australias got talent. Originally hailing from perth, lucy graduated from the western australian academy of performing arts with a bachelor of arts music theatre. Jemma rix and lucy durack as the wicked witch and glinda in the wizard of oz. Lucy durack and jemma rix to travel down yellow brick road in wizard of oz musical producers john frost and suzanne jones have announced that lucy durack and jemma rix are joining the cast of the worlds favourite musical, the wizard of oz, to play glinda the good witch and the wicked witch of the west respectively, alongside anthony warlow who will be playing the wizard and professor marvel.
Lucy durack opened the production, due to mathers indispostion, as glinda from december 7, 2011. Lucy durack two nights ago, elphaba and glinda go to the emerald city and we have a really fast change. The bold and brave life of lucy durack offspring magazine. The concertstyle performance reunites helen dallimore. The book expands the historical basis of the wizard of oz, but, in contrast to this. Witchy duo jemma rix and lucy durack back together again in. Lucy s screen credits include abcs comedy get krack. Nov 08, 2019 lucy durack shot to stardom as glinda the good witch in the original australian production of wicked, and has since played elle woods in legally blonde, glinda in gfos the wizard of oz, sybil chase in private lives and peggy sawyer in 42nd street amongst others, and recently was a judge on channel 7s australias got talent. Lucy durack had the time of her life meeting kristin chenoweth and. Headliner lucy durack has a long list of major roles to her credit and was most recently seen as glinda the good witch in the original australian cast of wicked gfo. Durack played glinda in the recent tour of wicked the musical, the story from the witches point of view.
How and why they change, who they are and who they become is the story. The wizard of oz straightforward, faithful and fun and. Wickeds lucy durack reveals she suffered extreme morning. The wizard of oz at the capitol theatre, sydney playing in puddles. Durack played the good witch in the australian season and is now a. Lucy durack vocals, jemma rix vocals, helen dallimore vocals, amanda harrison vocals, simon gleeson vocals opera australia orchestra, kellie dickerson. I am lucy durack, i am a singer and an actress and have spent a lot of the last 8 years playing glinda the good witch in the musical wicked, elle woods in legally blonde the musical as well as some different roles in films and tv shows, all of which hs been a lot of fun. Lucy durack on with the showshowbiz news entertainment. Thus, the actor performing elphaba becomes glinda and vice versa.
Jan 05, 2018 lucy durack as glinda won me over with her witty oneliners and effervescent outfit. In march, well venture over the rainbow and dive under the sea for a whole new world of broadway and disney classics with lucy durack and waso. Perths good witch lucy durack floats home for wicked. Hi lucy, please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your family. Some actors might take slight offence to the suggestion they are typecast. Come on an adventure over the rainbow and dive under the sea to enter a whole new world of broadway and disney musical classics performed by western australias favourite leading lady, lucy durack. Today, perths own lucy durack is one of australian theatres shining stars. Wicked cast listsclosed productions oz wiki fandom.
Buy lucy durack and amanda harrison witches cd sanity. The wizard of oz australias lucy durack wordplay youtube. Dec 28, 2014 audiences would find it hard to fault lucy durack s performance as glinda the good witch in the australian musical wicked. Eli cooper s scarecrow act was certainly not spineless his bendy limbs wrapped us in admiration. Agt judge lucy durack, 36, gives birth to a son as she. Wicked is a broadway musical, with music and lyrics by stephen schwartz and book by winnie holzman. Lucy durack is returning to the stage in bonnie lythgoes new. Lucy durack spreads her wings in jack and the beanstalk. Roy billing, lucy durack and magda szubanski in episode one of sisters. Home uncategorized the wizard of oz musical theatre. Lucy shot to fame by originating the role of glinda the good witch in the original australian cast of wicked and starred as elle woods in legally blonde the. When lucy durack got her childhood dog, her outnumbered dad, on learning it was a girl had one demand a tough name. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west.
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