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The Great PIZZAROTTI " a comic cabaret of operatic proportions as performed the Jamie Way" Performed by Jamie Way Directed and Devised by Peter Cox Musical Direction by Dave Wall Costumes by Amanda Causer “The Great Pizzarotti’ wowed audiences at the Mother’s day special matinee at Vivaldi’s Restaurant this year! Billed as " a comic cabaret of operatic proportions as performed the Jamie Way", this show offers much to the music loving audiences with a bent for something different. "Pizzarotti" is a combination of classic opera favourites mixed with a tantalising selection of hilarious comic opera pieces. You'll laugh, cry and singalong to some of the great opera moments with a literally larger than life characterisation of the great ‘Dominos Pizzarotti’. Famous crowd favourites in the form of The Toreador Song, la Donna Mobile, Brindisi, Finiculi Finicula and O Sole Mio will warm the cockles of the opera loving hearts while engaging music lovers of all types. The audiences may also be taken on an emotional journey through the moving pieces including, Nessum Dorma, Che Gelida Menina, The Prayer and Time To Say Goodbye. There will also be the opportunity to witness some great comic moments with a tribute to the great Victor Borge and his Mozart Opera while a reenactment of the famous the Bugs Bunny cartoon "What's Opera Doc?" are a few of examples of the hilarity Pizzarotti's performance throughout this seventy minute jaunt. THE CREW: Jamie Way is an actor, singer and writer from Wagga Wagga, NSW. Jamie's career spans 16 years, including cabaret, drama, musical theatre, comedy and live bands. Most recently, he played Shulygin in the Australian premiere production of "Doctor Zhivago: A New Musical" for Gordon/Frost Organisation and Mr Toad in the 25th Annual production of "Wind In The Willows" for Australian Shakespeare Company. He can also be feature films "Backyard Ashes" with "Felony" with Joel Edgerton, and is the Canberra Area Theatre Awards in collaborator Mark Grentell. seen in the upcoming John Wood and returning to co-host 2013 with longtime Peter Cox has directed well over one hundred school, community and professional productions. The most successful being Les Miserables, The Boy From Oz and My Fair Lady for the Wagga Civic Theatre and Darren Coggan’s Moonshadows which toured successfully to Canberra. He has written and directed many nationally performed cabaret style shows including, The Divine Miss Bette and The Fabulous Chandeliers. He has recently co-written and co-produced with Mark Grentell a feature film entitled, “Backyard Ashes” which will be screened in 2013. David Wall has been playing keyboards and musically directing assorted productions for over twenty years. He has been musical director of shows such as Sunday in the Park with George, Little Shop of Horrors, Les Miserables, Chicago, The Boy from Oz and My Fair Lady, the last four with director Peter Cox. David has played keyboards in different groups from jazz to rock to cabaret over the last 30 years. Other notes: Jamie Way’s great vocal and comic repertoire will astound with moving renditions of Nessum Dorma, The Prayer, The Toreador Song, La Donna Mobile combined with some hilarious comic sketches in a 70 minute cabaret that will astound. “We are both in awe!” The Three Tenders “I am so jealous!” Placido Dalmenico “He’s a legend!” Dame Joan Southland “The Black Caviar of opera and comedy, but with less legs.” Henry Caruso