I came across an ad for this concert (also luckily available on CD from ESSGEE records) in the SMH yesterday. Please know I 'm not here to rubbish Julie. As all correct thinking Australians know, if it's an important event Anthony, J is an automatic selection for anthem duties. World Cups, Olympics, Commonwealth Bank Cup Netball minor semis, Group 10 rugby League pre season tourneys and school swimming carnivals have all felt the magic Julie touch. If you are unfamiliar with Julies great work on stage as well as a Gra Gra /Bert duo with a large green dragon, check it out. When it comes to National anthems she is basically like Mike in a # 23 Bulls singlet. Give her the ball and get the f&#k out of the way.
Simon Gallaher has also done his part. This countries ability to stage a quality production of Pirates of Penzance, and many other G&S favourites , is inextricably linked to having Simon on board. Personally, I enjoy musicals to the same degree as student protest street performance art, but hey, whatever floats your SS Pinafore.
What struck me was the title. "Together at last". Is this really an event we have been panting to see. Has it taken a special envoy, prime ministerial influence or changes to ACCC policy to make it happen? Have we had to engage the services of Jordanian trucking companies, grease the wheels of Swiss banking cartels and branch stack whaling commissions to get this event to the stage?
If you have tickets, enjoy. I'm now scanning the pages to see what can top it. Maybe Jackie Love & Ian Turpie or Rhonda Burchmore & John Blackman are just waiting in the wings to see if it is their time to come together and dive into the seemingly neverending bucket of baby boomer disposable cash.
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