Twisted Broadway

Putting a twist on Australian Broadway to raise money for HIV/AIDS.

On the 18th of July 2011, The Benge Group will present ‘Twisted Broadway,’ a charity event to raise money for Oz Showbiz Cares / Equity Fights Aids.

Conceived in New York, Twisted Broadway is an all-star showcase of classic and contemporary music theatre tunes. Male singers perform female numbers, female singers perform male numbers, and hilarity ensues, enabling the audience to explore the limitations of our gender expectations in this modern time

With a stellar cast of performers including Josh Piterman (West Side Story) Simon Gleeson (Love Never Dies) and Michael Falzon (Rock of Ages) and others from Next to Normal, Doctor Zhivago, Prodigal and Anything Goes, the show puts a dynamic spin on all things Broadway!

Musically Directed by James Simpson and hosted by Brent Hill and Leah Howard  Twisted Broadway arrives at BMW Edge, Federation Square following its sell out inaugural performance last year.

The Benge Group Co-Director Kate Macdonald said of the show “The industry response for the show has been fantastic. From cast members, agents, company management and producers, the Australian Theatre community have supported us immensely.”

Drew Weston, WAAPA graduate and Mary Poppins cast member, is pleased to be returning to Twisted Broadway after performing in last year’s production, “From a performer’s perspective, Twisted Broadway has big appeal... allowing us to get up and perform songs we previously couldn’t, is great fun.”

“The show has fast created a name for itself as one of the most unique events on the theatrical calendar,” Co-Director of The Benge Group Daniel Benge stated.

Tickets are sold www.ticketmaster.com and are available now, so don’t miss out!

Twisted Broadway Proudly supported by MAC cosmetics, Fed Square and Joy 94.9. 

Images: Top Francine Cain. Lower Josh Piterman.

Full Cast List.

Lisa Adam (Jersey Boys)

Ray Balisoro (The King and I)

Justin Burford (Rock of Ages)

Francine Cain (Rock of Ages)

Gillian Cosgriff (Waitressing, and other things I do well) 

Anthony Costanzo (Wicked)

Rachel Dunham (Rock of Ages)

Nicholas Eaton (Mary Poppins)

Michael Falzon (Rock of Ages)

Simon Gleeson (Love Never Dies)

Ed Grey (Spring Awakening, Prodigal)

Stephanie Grigg (Love Never Dies)

Sam Hagen (Rock of Ages)

Melanie Hawkins (Rock of Ages)

Matt Holly (Love Never Dies)

Gareth Keegan (Next to Normal)

Travis Khan (West Side Story)

Josie Lane (Avenue Q)

Melissa Langton (Strange Bedfellows)

Sam Ludeman (Xanadu) 

Kristy Mackenzie (Love Never Dies)

Matt McFarlane (Love Never Dies)

Turanga Merito (West Side Story)

John O’Hara (Rock of Ages)

Josh Piterman (West Side Story, Kismet)

Adam Rennie (Love Never Dies)

Matthew Robinson (Metro Street)

Angela Scundi (Rocky Horror)

Ellen Simpson (Love Never Dies)

David Rogers Smith (Phantom of the Opera)

Liz Stiles (Wicked)

Todd Strike (Love Never Dies)

Christy Sullivan (Next to Normal)

Troy Sussman (Mary Poppins)

VCA Male Ensemble

Hayley Winch (Guys and Dolls)

Drew Weston (Mary Poppins)

Brendan Yeates (Love Never Dies)