Melvyn Morrow (born 1942, in

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) is an Australian playwright. He co-wrote the jukebox musicals ''

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'' and ''

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'' with

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and David Mitchell. Earlier in his life he wrote material for ''

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''.

Biography

He is a graduate of St Aloysius' College. He taught English and Drama at

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where he directed and wrote the libretto for the musical ''Frank Ass'', based on the life of Francis of Assisi. The musical was also taken to the Edinburgh festival in 1974. He also taught at

St Ignatius' College, Riverview Saint Ignatius' College Riverview is an Australian independent single-sex primary and secondary day and boarding school for boys, conducted in the Jesuit tradition, located in Riverview, a small suburb located on the Lane Cove River on the ...

, where he taught author

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, playwright

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, and entertainer

Andrew O'Keefe Andrew Patrick O'Keefe AM (born 1 October 1971) is an Australian former television presenter and lawyer. He is best known for being the host of the game shows ''Deal or No Deal'' and ''The Chase Australia''. He was also the co-host of ''Weeke ...

. He is the father of comic

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Musicals

* "When It Happens" (With James Long) * "Vroom, Vroom" (With Paul Coombes and Jim McCallum) * "Shout! The Legend of the Wild One" State Theatre, Melbourne, (With John Michael-Howson and David Mitchell). * "Postcards from Provence" Zenith Theatre, Sydney, 1993 (With John Mallord) * "Morality!" * "Jack O'Hagan's Humdingers" (With David Mitchell and Jack O'Hagan) * "I'm Not Henry Lawson's Mother" (With James Long) * "Dusty - The Original Pop Diva" Arts Centre, State Theatre, Melbourne (With John Michael-Howson and David Mitchell).On a long and Dusty road
smh.com.au; 11 March 2006 * "Dare!" - The Musical - A musical celebrating 125 years of St Ignatius' College * "Dicken's Down Under" * "The Big Makado - Updated Libretto" - At St Aloysius College

References

External links

Melvyn Morrow interviewed by Bill Stephens
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morrow, Melvyn Australian dramatists and playwrights Australian screenwriters Living people 1942 births People educated at St Aloysius' College (Sydney) Australian musical theatre lyricists