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Love is what they do!
24th April 2008
By Drew Downing
Anyone for crimped
hair or bright purple nail polish? Did you just dry-retch? I don't
blame you.
Yes, styles and trends have certainly changed since the 1980's, but
what a hot decade!
Without this important era, we wouldn't have Bros, the under-cut,
Fame, Kevin Bacon, CD Players and
the phrase: "I carried a watermelon". (You know exactly what I
mean!)
The gang at
Williamstown Musical Theatre Company are gearing up for a surely
successful
season of the Broadway adaptation of
Firstly, let me say “See, Billy Idol gets it!” - Now, let’s meet
the cast!
Turanga Merito as Robbie Hart
What 80's song best reflects who you are and why?
"Definitely 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson. I'm a Gemini; I’m so
very much like Michael Jackson or his alter-ego in the film
clip that ends up putting together a random dance group at midnight
and busts out with Choreography in the street. Plus who didn't love
that random red PVC Jacket."
What is your favourite 80's song?
"'How Will I Know' - Whitney Houston. In her prime she was fierce."
What do you love about the 80's?
"Shoulder Pads, The Cosby Show, and the fact that I was born
(1984)!"
What is your most unfortunate memory at a wedding?
"Once I was singing a friend down the aisle, and low and behold, the
Music Man accidentally played 'I Hate You So Much Right Now' by
Kelis, for about 15 seconds, and they couldn't find the stop button
on the CD player fast enough for it to seem like a mistake. Of all
places we had to be in - we were in a church - the place went
silent. It was hilarious, I was laughing, obviously the bride
wasn't. I never sang at another wedding after that."
Nathan Gili as Sammy
What is your favourite 80's song?
"'The
Rime of the Ancient Mariner', the thirteen minute epic from Iron
Maiden. Or '99 Luftballons' by Nena."
What do you love about the 80's?
"The music, television shows, cartoons and movies. What other
decade can claim to have produced the best of Iron Maiden, Masters
of the Universe, Quantum Leap and Arnold Schwarzenegger?"
What do you dislike about the 80's?
"The hair - who ever thought that a mullet with a double-perm fringe
was a good idea?"
Describe your ideal wedding day
"Probably any wedding that doesn't involve me actually getting
married. If I did get married however, it would most probably
involve pastel suits on the gents and some sort of velvet
monstrosity on the ladies. And the dog would be the ring bearer."
Alexandra
Clover as
Julia
What 80's song best reflects who you are and why?
"'Girls
Just Wanna Have Fun' for obvious reasons!"
What is your favourite 80's song?
"Hmm... I’d day 'Thriller' for the awesome film clip."
What do you love about the 80's?
"The big hair and amount of jewellery one person could wear!"
What do you dislike about the 80's?
"Nothing..."
Describe your ideal wedding day
"Relaxed and informal with great food and great company."
What is your most unfortunate memory at a
wedding?
"None so far, maybe some cringe worthy speeches by best men!"
Ingrid
Gray as Holly
What is your favourite 80's song?
"'Broken Wings' by Mr. Mister. You can't not sing along!"
What do you love about the 80's?
"I'm not too sure what i love about the 80's as I was only 7 years
old when it finished, however I was always jealous of the older
girls at my school, who got to wear two different coloured scrunch
socks. Oh, Spokey-Dokies (Bike adornments) rocked my world!"
What do you dislike about the 80's?
"What I hated about the 80's has to be starting school! Up until
recently I wasn't too keen on the music either."
Describe your ideal wedding day:
"My ideal wedding day could go two ways. (I have put a lot of
thought into this over the years)
My big ornate wedding is at St. Patrick’s church in East
Melbourne with hundreds of guests and the press. Or I would also be
happy with a wedding right on the sands of a tropical beach, with
the groom in white linen shirt and pants, me in my simple, sleek
gown and both of us bare footed, with just our nearest and dearest."
What is your most unfortunate memory at a wedding?
"The first wedding I ever went to, My Aunt's. I was 3 and my cousin
who is exactly 1 year older than me was made flower girl, I was not
happy about that arrangement at all. The only photo from that day
with
me in it is of my family with me in the front. And despite the
packet of Smarties in my hand I had a very sour face! They know
never to make that mistake again!"
  
So... now you’ve met these guys, head on down to the Williamstown
Mechanics Institute and enjoy a tasty feast of iconic 80’s tack!
Excellent! See you there... and check out the 80’s Dress-Up Night
Performance!
Double denim here we come!
See
what’s on
for detail
Photos by Shirley Woodson
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