The Sentimental Bloke (musical)
| The Sentimental Bloke | |
|---|---|
| Book |
Albert Arlen Nancy Brown |
| Basis | The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke |
| Productions | 1961 Canberra |
The Sentimental Bloke is a 1961 Australian musical based on Songs of a Sentimental Bloke. It is one of the most successful Australian musicals of the 20h century and is frequently revived.[1]
The writers had worked on the play since 1950.[2]
Film Version
| The Sentimental Bloke | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alan Burke |
| Produced by | Michael Shrimpton |
| Written by | Alan Burke |
| Starring |
Graeme Blundell Geraldine Turner Jimmy Hannan Nancye Hayes |
Production company |
ABC |
Release dates | 1976 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The musical was filmed for ABC TV in 1976.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Tony Sheldon, "Musical Theatre in Australia", Theatre Australia, Sept-Oct 1977 reprinted in Australiammusicals.com accessed 24 January 2013
- ↑ "'I DIPS ME LID'.". The Australian Women's Weekly (National Library of Australia). 8 March 1961. p. 3. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ↑ "The Sentimental Bloke.". The Australian Women's Weekly (National Library of Australia). 19 May 1976. p. 21. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ↑ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p139