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'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' - This year 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' the musical returned to Australia to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
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"A journey to the heart of Fabulous" - Based on the Oscar-winning film, it depicts the rowdy road trip adventure of three friends bound for Alice Springs on a shabby, run-down bus for a show of a lifetime.
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Internationally acclaimed - This Australian classic has won awards internationally and toured on Broadway, the West End, Europe and Asia.
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'The Boy from Oz' - 'The Boy from Oz' is a musical based on the life of Australian singer/songwriter Peter Allen.
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Broadway - It originally premiered in 1998, subsequently, a revised version returned to Broadway in 2003, starring Liza Minnelli as herself and Hugh Jackman as Peter Allen.
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20th anniversary - This year is 'The Boy From Oz's' 20th anniversary, and the lavish production will return to Aussie stages in celebration of the milestone.
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'Strictly Ballroom The Musical' - An adaptation of the 1992 film 'Strictly Ballroom', the musical theatre production depicts dance partners defying tradition with moves that aren't "strictly ballroom".
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Premier - The production premiered in Sydney in 2014.
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Around the world - Since then 'Strictly Ballroom The Musical' has travelled around the world, including stages in the West End and Toronto.
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'Dusty - The Original Pop Diva' - 'Dusty - The Original Pop Diva' is an Australian musical based on the life of Dusty Springfield.
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Jukebox musical - This jukebox musical premiered in 2016 at the State Theatre of the Victorian Arts Centre in Melbourne.
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Dusty - The role of Dusty was played by Tamsin Carroll alongside singer Deni Hines as Reno.
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'King Kong' - Originating in Australia, 'King Kong' the musical depicts the 1930s New York City film in a new format.
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Puppet - The production premiered with the largest puppet ever created for the stage. 'King Kong' was engineered, designed and built by Global Creature Technology in Melbourne.
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Popular - 'King Kong' was so popular they had to extend its initial run three times. This year sees it open on Broadway.
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'Shane Warne: The Musical' - Based in the life of the famous Australian cricketer, 'Shane Warne: The Musical' premiered in 2008.
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Eddie Perfect - Eddie Perfect wrote the full-scale musical, and also played the title role of Warnie himself.
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Audience - The musical brought all walks of life to the theatre, mostly cricket fans who wouldn't normally see this type of show.
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'Keating! The Musical' - 'Keating! The Musical' is an Australian production about the 24th Prime Minister of Australia.
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Low-budget - The low-budget musical premiered at the 2005 Melbourne International Comedy Festival as a musical comedy.
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DVD - It had a sold-out run and unexpectedly won multiple awards at the festival. The musical later was released on DVD in 2008.
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'Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical' - 'Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical' tells the story of legendary singer, songwriter and actor Bobby Darin.
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David Campbell - David Campbell played the lead in the Australian musical that premiered at Sydney Lyrics Theatre in 2016.
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Marina Prior - Marina Prior, who has also had lead roles in 'Guys and Dolls' and 'Hello Dolly', played dual roles in the production as Polly and Mary Douvan.
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'Hot Shoe Shuffle' - Australian musical 'Hot Shoe Shuffle' was a 1992 production that premiered in Sydney.
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The West End - It was the first-ever Australian musical to have a successful run at the West End.
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David Atkins - David Atkins produced and performed in 'Hot Shoe Shuffle', and for its 21st anniversary, Atkins made a return to the stage.
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'Ladies in Black' - In 2015, Queensland Theatre Company premiered 'Ladies in Black', about women and fashion in the 1950s.
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Cast - Lucy Maunder played Patty in the Australian musical alongside Naomi Price, Sarah Morrison, Christen O'Leary, Kathryn McIntyre, and Bobby Fox.
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'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' - This year 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' the musical returned to Australia to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
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"A journey to the heart of Fabulous" - Based on the Oscar-winning film, it depicts the rowdy road trip adventure of three friends bound for Alice Springs on a shabby, run-down bus for a show of a lifetime.
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Internationally acclaimed - This Australian classic has won awards internationally and toured on Broadway, the West End, Europe and Asia.
© Getty Images
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'The Boy from Oz' - 'The Boy from Oz' is a musical based on the life of Australian singer/songwriter Peter Allen.
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Broadway - It originally premiered in 1998, subsequently, a revised version returned to Broadway in 2003, starring Liza Minnelli as herself and Hugh Jackman as Peter Allen.
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20th anniversary - This year is 'The Boy From Oz's' 20th anniversary, and the lavish production will return to Aussie stages in celebration of the milestone.
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'Strictly Ballroom The Musical' - An adaptation of the 1992 film 'Strictly Ballroom', the musical theatre production depicts dance partners defying tradition with moves that aren't "strictly ballroom".
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Premier - The production premiered in Sydney in 2014.
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Around the world - Since then 'Strictly Ballroom The Musical' has travelled around the world, including stages in the West End and Toronto.
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'Dusty - The Original Pop Diva' - 'Dusty - The Original Pop Diva' is an Australian musical based on the life of Dusty Springfield.
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Jukebox musical - This jukebox musical premiered in 2016 at the State Theatre of the Victorian Arts Centre in Melbourne.
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Dusty - The role of Dusty was played by Tamsin Carroll alongside singer Deni Hines as Reno.
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'King Kong' - Originating in Australia, 'King Kong' the musical depicts the 1930s New York City film in a new format.
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Puppet - The production premiered with the largest puppet ever created for the stage. 'King Kong' was engineered, designed and built by Global Creature Technology in Melbourne.
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Popular - 'King Kong' was so popular they had to extend its initial run three times. This year sees it open on Broadway.
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'Shane Warne: The Musical' - Based in the life of the famous Australian cricketer, 'Shane Warne: The Musical' premiered in 2008.
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Eddie Perfect - Eddie Perfect wrote the full-scale musical, and also played the title role of Warnie himself.
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Audience - The musical brought all walks of life to the theatre, mostly cricket fans who wouldn't normally see this type of show.
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'Keating! The Musical' - 'Keating! The Musical' is an Australian production about the 24th Prime Minister of Australia.
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Low-budget - The low-budget musical premiered at the 2005 Melbourne International Comedy Festival as a musical comedy.
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DVD - It had a sold-out run and unexpectedly won multiple awards at the festival. The musical later was released on DVD in 2008.
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'Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical' - 'Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical' tells the story of legendary singer, songwriter and actor Bobby Darin.
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David Campbell - David Campbell played the lead in the Australian musical that premiered at Sydney Lyrics Theatre in 2016.
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Marina Prior - Marina Prior, who has also had lead roles in 'Guys and Dolls' and 'Hello Dolly', played dual roles in the production as Polly and Mary Douvan.
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'Hot Shoe Shuffle' - Australian musical 'Hot Shoe Shuffle' was a 1992 production that premiered in Sydney.
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The West End - It was the first-ever Australian musical to have a successful run at the West End.
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David Atkins - David Atkins produced and performed in 'Hot Shoe Shuffle', and for its 21st anniversary, Atkins made a return to the stage.
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'Ladies in Black' - In 2015, Queensland Theatre Company premiered 'Ladies in Black', about women and fashion in the 1950s.
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Cast - Lucy Maunder played Patty in the Australian musical alongside Naomi Price, Sarah Morrison, Christen O'Leary, Kathryn McIntyre, and Bobby Fox.
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Australia's most successful musicals
The musicals from Oz
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From 'Strictly Ballroom' to 'Shane Warne: The Musical', Australia has had many a success story in live musical theatre. But is the industry dwindling?
The Conversation asks where the new Australian musicals are, and shares the success stories of Aussie musicals past.
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