Name: They’re Playing Our Song
Start: 2024-02-18T00:00:00
Location: Hayes Theatre Co

Lisa Callingham

Hayes Theatre Co.

Shirley has been playing Mrs. Claus at David Jones for forty years. Ever since she landed the role from a cattle call in 1983 out at a warehouse in Mascot, she’s taken pride and joy in taping down the white wig, patting on the rouge, and blowing the dust off her sparkling one-liners to delight children and parents as Santa’s finest off-sider. But this year, she turns up to work in early November, and is unceremoniously given her notice. Mrs Claus, say The Management, is “lacking in relevance”.

Merry & Bright

Hayes Theatre Co

They’re Playing Our Song is one of Australia’s most loved musicals, with a book by Neil Simon, lyrics by Carol Bayer Sager and music by Marvin Hamlisch. The musical’s story is based on the real-life relationship of Hamlisch and Sager, a wisecracking composer finds a new, offbeat lyricist, love, romance and mayhem ensues.