"The Boy Friend"
Maitland Dramatic Art Club
Maitland City Hall
March 1959
Souvenir Programme
Programme courtesy of Mrs R. Sharkey
Pages 3 and 4
“The Boy Friend” a romantic musical set in the French Riviera during the 1920s was first performed in 1953 in London and ran for an incredible 2000 performances making it the third longest running musical in West End or Broadway history, albeit for a short time. The 1954 season of The Boy Friend was also the 19-year-old Julie Andrews debut American performance, to be followed by My Fair Lady in 1956.
In Aug 1939 an article in the Maitland Mercury read that “Mr Colin Chapman well know-baritone, will open an academy of voice culture, singing and dramatic art at studios on the premises of McDonald Bros. Stationers High Street on Sept 6th”. A singer, teacher, producer, playwright and conductor, Colin Chapman founder of the Maitland Dramatic Art Club was a successful singer who won the Operatic Championship in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod in 1935 and 1936.
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"The Boy Friend"
Maitland Dramatic Art Club
Maitland City Hall
March 1959
Souvenir Programme
Programme courtesy of Mrs R. Sharkey
Pages 3 and 4
“The Boy Friend” a romantic musical set in the French Riviera during the 1920s was first performed in 1953 in London and ran for an incredible 2000 performances making it the third longest running musical in West End or Broadway history, albeit for a short time. The 1954 season of The Boy Friend was also the 19-year-old Julie Andrews debut American performance, to be followed by My Fair Lady in 1956.
In Aug 1939 an article in the Maitland Mercury read that “Mr Colin Chapman well know-baritone, will open an academy of voice culture, singing and dramatic art at studios on the premises of McDonald Bros. Stationers High Street on Sept 6th”. A singer, teacher, producer, playwright and conductor, Colin Chapman founder of the Maitland Dramatic Art Club was a successful singer who won the Operatic Championship in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod in 1935 and 1936.
This image may be used for study and personal research purposes. Please observe copyright where applicable and acknowledge source of all images.
If you wish to reproduce this image for any other purpose you can contact us at Maitland City Library.
If you have any further information about the image, you are welcome to contact us or leave a comment in the box below.