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Today on Fantastic Fantastix - the podcast that really counts, we are discussing Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Musicals! Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Musicals! I spoke to the absolutely lovely Cathy Boyle about the top 5 Australian Musicals - whether it be a little battler Aussie musical or a fair dinkum international blockbuster.

So, settle back, grab a lamington and enjoy an absolute beaut countdown of the top 5 Australian Musicals with Cathy Boyle….

Cathy's Top 5 (Little Aussie Battlers)

1. Keating
2. Ladies in Black
3. The Venetian Twins
4. The Hat-Pin
5. The Sapphires

Paul's Top 5

1. The Boy from Oz
2. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
3. Paris
4. The Hat-Pin
5. Evie & The Birdman

FANTASTIX BONZA BITS IN THE CHIN WAG

• Cathy moving from on stage to off-stage responsibilities – She's a little bit bossy….
• Little Aussie Battlers versus Australian Blockbusters
• A horrible true story that actually works as a musical
• Who could have been even better than Drew Forsythe in the role of the twins (in Cathy's eyes)???
• Who is Blancha?
• The joys of working on a lesser known musical
• The  'I want to do you slowly. Holy Moly.' T-Shirt
• Travelling North – The Musical, Paul Hogan – The Musical or Slim Dusty – The Musical. Any others?
• "I can't – I've got yoga"

THINGS TO CHECK OUT AFTER THIS EPISODE (SHOW NOTES)

Strathfield Musical Society's – Ladies in Black. Book your tickets.

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