An Interview with Damien Leith

MI0003406690Damien Leith has had a busy decade since taking out the title of Australian Idol. He’s recorded eight studio albums, written two books, and penned a one-man cabaret. This April marks what would have been Roy Orbison‘s 80th birthday, to celebrate Damien reprises his successful Roy – A Tribute to Roy Orbison tour!

Hi Damien. You’re bringing back your show Roy – A Tribute To Roy Orbison this April. You did this show back in 2011, what was the idea behind bringing the show back?

It would have been Roy Orbison’s 80th birthday in April, so it’s really to celebrate his 80th birthday (and) to return to a collection of songs that I just love performing. We don’t do this run of shows very often at all and even this one, it’s only six shows in total, so it’s a very limited run – it’s only in the month of his birthday. Six shows and then unfortunately, we put it away for a while. But I love these songs, I love performing them, it’s just great to get an opportunity to hit the road with them again.

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News: Introducing the Von Trapp Children

When: 1st March 2016
What: The Sound of Music Victorian Cast Announcement
Show commencement:  13th May 2016
Where: Regent Theatre, Melbourne

Meet the 18 young cast members alternating for the roles of the six youngest Von Trapp children: Friedrick, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta and Gretl. Marina Prior (Baroness Schraeder) lead the introductions in order from second eldest Von Trapp to youngest and the enthusiasm and energy from the cast was heart warming to see: Continue reading “News: Introducing the Von Trapp Children”

Thoughts on Deadpool

From the opening credits this movie will grab your attention and make you smile with an “honest” description of its stars and creators (my favourite was “Written by: The real heroes here”). Then you will laugh, cringe, smile, eye roll, feel sad, laugh, cringe again and keep going on in this manner right until the final credits roll. If Ryan Reynolds’s sass and one liners don’t linger with you well after the movie has finished then you will at least get “shoop, shoop, ba doop” stuck in your head on repeat… which is both a cool and annoying Deadpool side effect. Continue reading “Thoughts on Deadpool”