The world premiere production of An Officer and a Gentleman, The Musical was co-produced by John Frost and Sharleen Cooper Cohen. The book was written by Douglas Day Stewart and Sharleen Cooper Cohen, and the score was by Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner. Directed by Simon Phillips, the musical starred Ben Mingay as Zack Mayo and Amanda Harrison as Paula Pokrifki.[1] The production had its world premiere on May 18, 2012 at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney, Australia. The musical closed only six weeks later, on July 1.[2]
In 2019, a North American tour of An Officer and a Gentleman was announced, with a book adapted by Dick Scanlan, based on the version by Douglas Day Stewart and Sharleen Cooper Cohen.[5] Choreography for this version was by Patricia Wilcox.[6]
In 2024, the Curve production of the musical returned to the UK, again directed by Nikolai Foster. Starring Luke Baker as Zack Mayo, it opened on February 23 at The Alexandra in Birmingham.[7]
The Sydney production received mixed reviews.[8] In response to a highly negative review in The Australian, calling the show a "bloodless facsimile" of the film, author Stewart published a rebuttal defending the production and attacking the critics for their "eclectic, overly intellectual point of view".[9] When the show's closing was announced, producer John Frost told a reporter that an American tour was still a possibility, after revisions were made to the show.[10]
The show was nominated for five Helpmann Awards including "Best Musical 2012". Bert LaBonte won for "Best Supporting Actor".
Michael Kilbane Oliver Wright Otis Pavlovic George Cartwright
Officer Candidates
Zare Anguay (Leung) William Carver (Perryman) Christopher Hanford (Greer) Kyler Hershman (McNamara) Nathaniel D. Lee (Watts) Blake Sauceda (Zuniga) Kevin Stevens (Cohen)
* The character Taniya Seegar was changed to Casey Seegar in the US Touring production.
* The character Byron Mayo was changed to Zack's Dad in the US Touring production.
Recordingsedit
A promotional disc of five songs was released including "Up Where We Belong", performed by Ben Mingay, Amanda Harrison, Kate Kendall and Alex Rathgeber, and "If You Believe In Love", sung by Amanda Harrison.[11]
^"An Officer and A Gentleman Musical Cast Announced". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
^Adam Fulton, "Show won't go on: musical fails to deliver on world premiere fanfare", The Australian, June 12, 2016.
^"UK Tour: An Officer And A Gentleman". Theatre Tokens. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
^"Exclusive: New musical adaptation of An Officer and a Gentleman to open in Leicester". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
^Evans, Greg (2019-07-18). "New 'An Officer And A Gentleman' Stage Musical Announces North American Tour". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
^Asbill, Juliana. "Review: AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN Lifts Us Up at Thalia Mara Hall". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
^Mayo, Douglas (2023-06-22). "An Officer And A Gentleman UK Tour | Tickets and Venues". British Theatre. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
^"Review Roundup: An Officer and a Gentleman in Sydney", BroadwayWorld.com, May 20, 2012 (summary and links to other reviews).
^David Ng, "'An Officer and a Gentleman' writer hits back at critic", Los Angeles Times, May 23, 2012.
^"Bid to save sinking musical An Officer And A Gentleman". The Daily Telegraph. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
^"An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical: Songs for Download". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
^. live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
^Simon Parris (28 November 2012). "Theatre People Pro Choice 2012 Winners Announced!". Theatre People. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources An Officer and a Gentleman musical news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article needs a plot summary Please add one in your own words March 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical is a stage musical adaptation of the 1982 film of the same name written by Douglas Day Stewart An Officer and a Gentleman The MusicalUK artworkBookDouglas Day StewartSharleen Cooper CohenBasis1982 film An Officer and a GentlemanPremiereMay 18 2012 Lyric Theatre in Sydney AustraliaProductions2012 Sydney2016 Silkeborg2018 UK tour2021 US tour2024 UK tour Contents 1 History 2 Plot 3 Reception 4 Cast and characters 5 Recordings 6 Awards and nominations 7 References 8 Further readingHistory editThe world premiere production of An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical was co produced by John Frost and Sharleen Cooper Cohen The book was written by Douglas Day Stewart and Sharleen Cooper Cohen and the score was by Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner Directed by Simon Phillips the musical starred Ben Mingay as Zack Mayo and Amanda Harrison as Paula Pokrifki 1 The production had its world premiere on May 18 2012 at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney Australia The musical closed only six weeks later on July 1 2 A new version of the musical made its premiere at Curve in Leicester UK in April 2018 before touring the UK 3 It was directed by Nikolai Foster and used songs from the film s soundtrack such as Up Where We Belong Girls Just Want to Have Fun Toy Soldiers Alone Don t Cry Out Loud and Material Girl as opposed to the original score by Hirsch and Lerner used in the previous incarnation 4 In 2019 a North American tour of An Officer and a Gentleman was announced with a book adapted by Dick Scanlan based on the version by Douglas Day Stewart and Sharleen Cooper Cohen 5 Choreography for this version was by Patricia Wilcox 6 In 2024 the Curve production of the musical returned to the UK again directed by Nikolai Foster Starring Luke Baker as Zack Mayo it opened on February 23 at The Alexandra in Birmingham 7 Plot editFurther information An Officer and a Gentleman PlotReception editThe Sydney production received mixed reviews 8 In response to a highly negative review in The Australian calling the show a bloodless facsimile of the film author Stewart published a rebuttal defending the production and attacking the critics for their eclectic overly intellectual point of view 9 When the show s closing was announced producer John Frost told a reporter that an American tour was still a possibility after revisions were made to the show 10 The show was nominated for five Helpmann Awards including Best Musical 2012 Bert LaBonte won for Best Supporting Actor Cast and characters editCharacter Original Australia Cast Original UK Tour Cast Original US Tour Cast Zack Mayo Ben Mingay Jonny Fines Wes Williams Paula Pokrifki Amanda Harrison Emma Williams Mia Massaro Sid Worley Alex Rathgeber Ian McIntosh Cameron Loyal Lynette Pomeroy Kate Kendall Jessica Daley Emily Louis Franklin Sgt Emil Foley Bert LaBonte Ray Shell David Wayne Britton Byron Mayo Bartholomew John Darren Bennett Shelly Verden Esther Pokrifki Tara Morice Rachel Stanley Roxy York Ramon Guiterrez Josh Piterman Taniya Seegar Zahra Newman Amaya White Charlie Redding Josef Brown Amy Cantrowitz Sheridan Harbridge Young Zack Mayo Michael KilbaneOliver WrightOtis PavlovicGeorge Cartwright Officer Candidates Zare Anguay Leung William Carver Perryman Christopher Hanford Greer Kyler Hershman McNamara Nathaniel D Lee Watts Blake Sauceda Zuniga Kevin Stevens Cohen The character Taniya Seegar was changed to Casey Seegar in the US Touring production The character Byron Mayo was changed to Zack s Dad in the US Touring production Recordings editA promotional disc of five songs was released including Up Where We Belong performed by Ben Mingay Amanda Harrison Kate Kendall and Alex Rathgeber and If You Believe In Love sung by Amanda Harrison 11 Awards and nominations editYear Award Category Nominee Result 2012 Helpmann Awards 12 Best Musical Sharleen Cooper Cohen John Frost Nominated Best Direction of a Musical Simon Phillips Nominated Best Choreography in a Musical Andrew Hallsworth Nominated Best Female Actor in a Musical Amanda Harrison Nominated Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Bert LaBonte Won Theatre People Pro Choice 13 Best Actress Amanda Harrison Nominated Best Supporting Actor Bert LaBonte Nominated Best Supporting Actor Alex Rathgeber Nominated Best Director Simon Phillips Nominated New Musical Sharleen Cooper Cohen John Frost NominatedReferences edit An Officer and A Gentleman Musical Cast Announced Stage Whispers Retrieved 5 February 2013 Adam Fulton Show won t go on musical fails to deliver on world premiere fanfare The Australian June 12 2016 UK Tour An Officer And A Gentleman Theatre Tokens Retrieved 2024 04 22 Exclusive New musical adaptation of An Officer and a Gentleman to open in Leicester WhatsOnStage com Retrieved 2017 09 07 Evans Greg 2019 07 18 New An Officer And A Gentleman Stage Musical Announces North American Tour Deadline Retrieved 2024 04 22 Asbill Juliana Review AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN Lifts Us Up at Thalia Mara Hall BroadwayWorld com Retrieved 2024 04 22 Mayo Douglas 2023 06 22 An Officer And A Gentleman UK Tour Tickets and Venues British Theatre Retrieved 2024 04 22 Review Roundup An Officer and a Gentleman in Sydney BroadwayWorld com May 20 2012 summary and links to other reviews David Ng An Officer and a Gentleman writer hits back at critic Los Angeles Times May 23 2012 Bid to save sinking musical An Officer And A Gentleman The Daily Telegraph 14 June 2012 Retrieved 5 February 2013 An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical Songs for Download Stage Whispers Retrieved 28 January 2013 Helpmann Award Nominees 2012 live Performance Australia Archived from the original on 2012 11 02 Retrieved 5 February 2013 Simon Parris 28 November 2012 Theatre People Pro Choice 2012 Winners Announced Theatre People Retrieved 28 January 2013 Further reading edit Suck it up buddy She just didn t like it Letter by actor James Millar addressed to Day Stewart in The Australian 22 May 2012 in response to his earlier letter complaining about a critic s poor review of An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical nbsp This musical theatre related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title An Officer and a Gentleman musical amp oldid 1220233956, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
