Fantastic Fantastix

There have been many, many people who have gifted the world wonderful music. Some of these people have been immortalised in a musical. Paul speaks with Emilie Lawson, who is playing Carole King in Miranda Musical Society’s Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, about the Top 5 Musicals Based on Real People. Emilie’s Top 5 Jersey Boys Beautiful Evita The Boy From Oz Funny Girl Paul’s Top 5 Barnum The Boy From Oz Beautiful Catch Me If You Can Mack & Mabel FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW The great roles Emilie had in High School Which community group blew Emilie’s socks off? Quadruple threat alert! Caveat for this countdown, both countdowns include shows Emilie and Paul have seen. How Babs performance makes us forget Fanny Brice When you think of Boy from Oz do you think of Peter Allen, Hugh Jackman, Todd McKenney or maybe even Gavin Leahy? Emilie’s personal family history influences one of her choices…..is it Tenterfield, The Bronx, Argentina or New Jersey? Allllll those Carole King songs you just didn’t