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Follow four friends on a musical theatre obstacle course as they try and write their way to Broadway. The problem was, Jeff and Hunter didn't have a musical.

[about the show]:
[TITLE OF SHOW] is a melodic and uproarious musical about making ones dreams come true. In 2004, Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell wanted to enter the inaugural New York Music Theatre Festival (NYMF). With the application deadline set, three weeks later they entered [title of show], named after the first line in the festival application form.

[title of show] takes a witty look at both

the pleasures and perils of the artistic process, the art and business of creating an original show in a culture dominated by revivals and reality TV stars. The plot follows Jeff, Hunter, Heidi and Susan as they negotiate a musical theatre obstacle course of finding backers, generating publicity, and finally making it to Broadway. Following its debut at NYMF, [title of show] enjoyed an acclaimed run at the Vineyard Theater Off-Broadway in 2006, and saw the release of an Original Cast Album that same year. Jeff and Hunter fulfilled their Broadway aspirations in July 2008, where [title of show] ran for over 100 performances. The Magnormos production at Theatre Works in May 2010 was the first to be mounted outside of the USA, and following its successful reception played in Frankston and returned to Theatre Works for limited engagements. In January 2011 the cast reunited to perform their self devised cabaret I AM PLAYING ME during the Midsumma Festival at The Butterfly Club.

07/05/2020

10 years ago these amazing people were in the midst of our Australasian premiere run of [title of show] at Theatre Works in St Kilda!
Where has the time gone?!?
Do you have any [memories] from our original run?

Full company shot with the original [title of show] members Jeff Bowen, Heidi Blickenstaff and Michael Berresse.

15/05/2017

Today marks 7 years since the closing of the Australian premiere of [title of show]! On the day we were joined by original Broadway creators Michael Berresse, Jeff Bowen and Heidi Blickenstaff, who took part in a post show talk back session to the delight of the audience. Did you join us on this special day? We'd love to hear your [memories]!

13/03/2017

Today we're sending a big Aussie CHOOKAS to [title of show] and the team at the Vineyard Theatre for their 10 Year Anniversary Gala Performance!
Did you know it's been almost 7 years since [title of show] came to Australia?

17/07/2015

Today in 2008, [title of show] opened at the Lyceum Theatre, where it ran for 102 performances. [title of show] is a one-act musical, with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and a book by Hunter Bell. The show chronicles its own creation as an entry in the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and follows…

17/07/2013

July 17th marks 5 years since [title of show] opened on Broadway. Our co-producer and original Super [tos]ser Sean Bryan has been spending the past few weeks talking to fans of the show to find out what they've been up to in the last five years.
(And did you know it's been over 3 years now since our Australasian Premiere!)
http://seanbryan.com/2013/07/13/where-are-they-now-title-of-show-fans-5-years-on/

When I was five years out of high school someone from my class suggested a 5 year reunion. I wasn't a fan. I didn't particularly see the point. Most of us had either just graduated university or we...

15/02/2013

Check out Laura Fitzpatrick, [tos]tralia's first Susan, in this web commercial for new musical FLOWERCHILDREN - THE MAMAS AND PAPAS STORY where she plays Michelle Phillips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTJsuy90qlw

FLOWERCHILDREN, the exciting Green Room Award Winning musical telling the turbulent story of The Mamas and The Papas, featuring a score of the group's timele...

29/03/2012

Relive some of those cramazing [tos]tralian moments with this highlight reel! It's higher quality than that bootleg you took on your iPhone! http://youtu.be/D3ybk0mfJRY

By Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell May 3rd - 15th 2010 Theatreworks, St. Kilda AUSTRALASIAN PREMIERE Featuring David Spencer (Jeff) Michael Lindner (Hunter) Laura...

16/12/2011

Herald Sun Theatre Critic Kate Herbert listed I AM PLAYING ME as one of the BEST theatre shows of 2011. Congratulations to the company! http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/simply-the-best-theatre-shows-for-2011/story-fn6bn9st-1226223329187

THEATRE critic Kate Herbert gives her verdict on the year's best productions.

13/09/2011

Now. Here. This the new show by the creators of [title of show] which premiered in a lab production earlier this year is getting a full season at the Vineyard Theatre in 2012. Read more about it here:

Now. Here. This., the new work from the creators and cast of the cult-hit musical [title of show], will get its world premiere by Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre in 2012, Vineyard artistic director Douglas Aibel and co-artistic director Sarah Stern announced.

10/06/2011

Fun fact the numbers 1 through 12 are all mentioned in [title of show]. Now you can tell the time with [tos].

04/06/2011

The newest creation from the creators of [title of show], "Now, Here, This" opens at the Vineyard Theatre tonight. Join us in send a BIG Australian Chookas to the [tos]sers as they embark upon this new theatrical journey.

26/05/2011

Hey [tos]sers, be thinking of us today, we have an important [pitch] to make which could mean more [title of show] goodness for you! Wish us s'luck!

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