On Thursday August 29 and Saturday 31August at 7pm, Nyngan High School students will be gracing the “church aisles” of The Palais Theatre in Nyngan with their performance of The Wedding Singer.
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Robbie Hart (Nelson Salter) is a wedding singer engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Linda (Astrid Linke), who was attracted to him at a time when he dreamed of becoming a rock star.
He meets and befriends a waitress, Julia Sullivan (Sophie White), at the reception hall where he regularly performs.
Julia is also engaged, to businessman Glenn Gulia (Keegan Hunt). Disappointed over Robbie’s loss of ambition, Linda changes her mind on their wedding day and leaves Robbie standing at the altar with our guest marriage celebrant, emotionally devastated.
Robbie tries to move forward with his life, but despair hinders his performances.
Julia tries to cheer him up, and later asks him to help her plan her own wedding. Robbie eventually agrees, and their friendship blossoms.
During a double date between Julia and Glenn, and Robbie and Julia’s cousin, Holly (Emily Bandi), Robbie learns that Glenn is frequently cheating on Julia and doesn’t plan to stop after being married.
Julia and Robbie are increasingly confused by their deepening feelings for each other, and Robbie mistakenly believes that he can impress Julia by getting a more conventional job.
She becomes angry with him for assuming that she is marrying Glenn for his money. After confiding in his best friend, Sammy (Caleb Dutschke), Robbie finally decides to confess his true feelings and goes to Julia’s house.
When he arrives, he sees her through her bedroom window. She is wearing her wedding dress and happily imagining herself as Robbie’s wife, but Robbie mistakenly concludes that she is looking forward to marrying Glenn.
Will Julia marry Glenn and lead an unhappy life forever more?
Does Robbie ever have a hope of finding true love?
Directed by Hellene Underwood, this 80’s musical production will treat the audience to a well-known love story, decorated with great 80’s hit songs.
Nyngan High School dancers strut their moves to classic songs such as You Spin Me Round by Dead or Alive, Simply the Best by Tina Turner, Do You Believe In Love by Huey Lewis and the News, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police and White Wedding by Billy Idol.
Students from Nyngan Public, St Joseph’s and Hermidale Primary Schools will perform Holiday by Madonna, an old Grandpa rap, The Nutbush and The Chicken Dance, led by choreographer Tiarna Stafford.
All songs will be expertly accompanied by Nyngan High School music students led by musical director Cecilia Swift.
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Seats are allocated, so get in quick to secure your first choice of seating.
Ticket prices: Adults $15, $10 pensioner, $7 child, $45 family.
Every Rose Has Its Thorn, but Against All Odds it will be great to see our Nyngan kids Express Themselves, All Night Long!