Students from ‘Coast Academy of Song and Dance’ are currently hard at work rehearsing for their up and coming production of ‘Books to Broadway’ at The J Theatre.
Immediately following the massive success of their last production earlier this month of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr’, the students can’t wait to tread the boards again.
Katelyn Hussin, 13, said “It is incredible to learn all the amazing dances and lines. It is so much fun to be able to do this with all my friends. It’s a really unforgettable experience.”
Books to Broadway is a musical revue created and put together by showcasing the best bits of a multitude of musicals, such as ‘Annie’, ‘Matilda’, ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ and many more. All the musicals featured in the show were first published as books and then later adapted into the smash-hit musicals we know today.
The concept was thought up by Anna Quayle, CASD’s Principal and ex-professional musical theatre and cabaret performer.
“The reason I wanted to put together a musical revue like ‘Books to Broadway’ is because I want to introduce my students to a huge array of musicals and give as many students as possible the opportunity to play some of the iconic leading roles of musical theatre,” Anna said.
“I have such talented students, I wanted to give them an opportunity to show what they can do.”
This is a toe-tapping extravaganza, will be held at The J Theatre on Saturday 7 September at 1.30pm and 6pm.Tickets can be purchased for $38.50 Adult and $33.50 Concession from www.thej.com.au. Box office 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction. For more information call 5329 6560.
