Heya, Into the second week of previews and only a week away from the opening night for Wicked. Rehearsals have been full on, so sorry for the lack of attention on the blog. 3 weeks in at Opera Australia and the last couple in at the Regent. Will never forget walking into the Regent for the first time and seeing the incredible stage. The front of the stage comes out over the orchestra pit and up the walls of the Regent. One thing I love about musical theatre is how you become a family, sometimes very close, sometimes not so close, but you respect and love each other the same. So I suppose after saying that, my dressing room mate would be like my brother. Rodney Dobson, who plays Doctor Dillamond in the show, is a great bloke, always up for a laugh and a bit of tom foolery but ever the professional. I think I will learn much from this man. We’ve brought in a guitar and a putting partner to help with the nesting. I think we just need a TV to watch Next door to us is, Maggie (Kirkpatrick), great for a chat and some words of wisdom and a cup of tea. She is definitely the cast favourite, we all watch her intently. Everytime she is on stage, she just exudes grace and brilliance. Amanda (Harrsion) looks “positively emerald” in her green skin and Lucy (Durack) is an absolute vision in all her costumes. And they sing their hearts out everyday, it is truly a pleasure to sit and watch these girls in action. Onto other things, the HAWKS are absolutely killing it this year… Unfortunately I have been to my last game for the year though. It’s all Wicked from now on in. Looks like I’ll be watching the replay during the week. Oh yeah and I turned 26 a couple of weeks ago. Wow, another year has gone. This last one was hectic and very productive. Met some great people and learnt a lot about myself. The Mint was fantastic for confidence in front of a camera and also helped me develop as a person. I know It was just an uplate game show, but I learnt how to be comfortable with being myself. I have found that now. Back to the rehearsals for me..hope to see you at the Regent for a Wicked time.
LA - Vegas and back
[21. Apr. 2008 - 13:16]
What a month!!!
The Hawks are 5 n’ 0 and Buddy Franklin is on top of the Goal Kickers list… A very “Happy Team at Hawthorn” indeed. And if the team is happy, I’m happy. Well certainly at the moment, I was lucky enough to see Wicked ‘twice’ in LA a few weeks back and also to be in the audience (5 seats down) from Stephen Schwartz (Writer and Composer of Wicked). He is the nicest guy too, I met him at the unveiling of his Star on the Hollywood Boulevard...
So You Think You Can Dance? Well... Not yet and certainly not to the calibre of the dancers on that show. But who can? The dancers are amazing!!! Then why do we find ourselves sitting on the couch and saying, "oh, that wasn't very good, oops she stuffed up there"... Like we are experts on the subject. Hilarious... read more
ROB MILLS plays the romantic male lead of FIYERO, the prince who falls in love with both the witches. Long before Dorothy dropped in, two girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding musical in years.
WICKED will play 8 shows a week, and is touted as the biggest professional production to come to Australia. WICKED features Amanda Harrison, Lucy Durack, Rob Guest, Maggie Kirkpatrick and Anthony Callea. More information
Jul 31, 2008
HOLIDAYS FOR SALE
ROB MILLS JOINS THE HOLIDAYS FOR SALE TEAM
ON AIR NATIONALLY ON CHANNEL 9 - 5PM FROM SATURDAY 17 MAY.
Rob has joined the Holidays For Sale team as a presenter, offering up a great range of holidays available to be booked on the internet.
Hosted by Shelly Craft and joined by Lara Bingle, Frankie J Holden, Gorgi Quill, Steve Jacobs and Sam Riley.
