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Buskers And Angels
''Buskers and Angels'' is a rock musical written by Australian rock musician Jon English. This was his second musical, following ''Paris (2003 musical), Paris'' in 1990. The show follows a busker going from the streets to stardom as well as canvassing the pitfalls of the entertainment industry for women. English said "It's probably the most misogynistic industry left" and cites his feisty mother and suffragette grandmother as role models, and points out that both his musicals deliberately feature "forthright, strong women trapped by circumstances but not by their own sex. And I sort of miss that badly in a lot of musicals." The show premiered in Newcastle in September 2000 and closed in Perth in February 2001 with Belgians, Belgian born Martine Monroe playing the lead female character of Angel alongside English. The musical received warm reviews. The album includes Jon English's son Jonathan English on bass. The album was released digitally in 2011. Plot A Busker enjoys playing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon English
Jonathan James English (26 March 1949 – 9 March 2016) was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He emigrated from England to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' from May 1972, which was broadcast on television. English was also a noted solo singer; his Australian top twenty hit singles include " Turn the Page", " Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", " Six Ribbons" and " Hot Town". NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. Jon English entry English was acclaimed for his starring role in the 1978 Australian TV series '' Against the Wind'' – he won the ''TV Week'' Logie Award for 'Best New Talent in Australia'. He also co-wrote and performed the score with Mario Millo (ex-Sebastian Hardie) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
