John Diedrich interviewed by Bill Stephens [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4230328
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Diedrich, John, 1953-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission for public use.
- Description:
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- 2007
- 3 sound files (ca. 222 min.)
- Summary:
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John Diedrich, born 1953, in Melbourne Vic., speaks about his parents and early childhood; his schooling; appearing in musical productions at an early age; Richard Wordsworth; Terry Vaughn; Vivien Leigh; studying medicine at University; his production of "The quest" and "Minnies boys"; playing in "Salad days", "Grease", "Two gentlemen of Verona" and "Lloyd George knew my father"; Sir Ralph Richardson; creating "Gershwin"; the Total Theatre; Leslie Phillips; his talents as a writer; Hector Crawford; creating "20's and all that jazz" and the public response; Ken Brodziak; touring Asia with "20's and all that jazz"; auditioning for the role of Curly in the London production of "Oklahoma"; negotiations with Equity to allow him to work on the West End; his nomination for an Olivier Award; his marriage to Jo-Anna Robinson; the Australian production of "Oklahoma" (1982); his involvement in television series, mini-series and films; his involvement in "Aren't we all"; Claudette Colbert; Louis Fiander; Rex Harrison.
Diedrich discusses the production, recording and the tour of "Nine" (July 1987); an ARIA Award; Maury Yeston; Arthur Kopit; Peta Toppano; playing Javert in "Les miserables"; the Playbox Theatre; the use of music in straight plays; appearing in "Insignificance"; avoiding being tagged into a particular genre; "Annie get your gun" in London; "High society"; being involved in the effort to save Albert Park against the ravages of the Grand Prix; "Sweet Charity" and "Chicago"; Ann Reinking; Chelsea Gibb; playing Billy Flynn in London; appearing in "Carousel" on Broadway and at the National Theatre, London; "South Pacific"; Hayden Tee; the decision to produce "Titanic" and the reasons why it could not find an audience; the ramifications of the decision to close the show; Cate Blanchett; the aims of his company Seabiscuit; John Frost; future plans; working with his wife on the show he is directing; his passion for music theatre; recovering from a disaster and lessons learned; his life's achievements and life after "Titanic".
- Notes:
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- Recorded on October 12, 2007 at Sydney, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (13 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 135 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Stephens, Bill, 1936-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2077 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2007
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