Sister Act review: heavenly musical opens at Crown Theatre Perth with Casey Donovan as Deloris Van Cartier
Sister Act review: heavenly musical opens at Crown Theatre Perth with Casey Donovan as Deloris Van Cartier
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West Australian
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- West Australian
Crown Theatre Perth tickets go on sale to CATS 40th anniversary tour starring Gabriyel Thomas as Grizabella
Musical theatre performer Gabriyel Thomas has taken dogged dedication to the next level to make her Jellicle CATS dream come true. During the final weeks of Perth's Sister Act season — where she played Michelle and alternated the role of Deloris Van Cartier — Thomas would spend her weekdays in Sydney-based CATS rehearsals and weekends on the Crown Perth Theatre stage. While that is a lot of frequent flyer points, the 29-year-old said she would have done anything to be in the 40th anniversary Australian tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's famous musical based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. Not only is the Ohio-born performer in the record-breaking musical, but she has landed the role of former glamour cat and now ostracised feline, Grizabella. 'My introduction to musical theatre was CATS the musical,' Thomas said, laughing at the full circle moment. 'It's crazy how life plays out that way but my mum just randomly brought home the 1998 VHS one day and from that moment on, I just remember being hooked. 'I don't even know if I would be a performer if it weren't for CATS, which is so crazy that I'm in this rehearsal room now for this show.' Thomas will star in the production alongside Todd McKenney, Mark Vincent, Lucy Maunder, Des Flanagan, Jarrod Draper, Leigh Archer and the rest of the talented ensemble. The show opens in Sydney from June 17 before the tour reaches Crown Theatre Perth on November 8. 'I think the thing that's set apart this experience from any other rehearsal experience is the fact that everyone who is teaching the show is someone who has been a part of the CATS world for years,' Thomas, who is based between New York City and Melbourne, said. 'They love the show, and they have so many different specifics and nuances they're able to bring into the rehearsal space that helps us as actors get into the mindset and get into the world of the show. 'It's just been a magical room, because the people who are teaching the room have already brought the magic there, and they just kind of hold our hand and show us how we can bring that magic to the stage.' CATS is at Crown Theatre Perth from November 8. Ticket presales start June 10, with general public sales from June 13 at
Perth Now
19 hours ago
- Perth Now
Legendary musical set to bring feline magic to Perth crowds
Musical theatre performer Gabriyel Thomas has taken dogged dedication to the next level to make her Jellicle CATS dream come true. During the final weeks of Perth's Sister Act season — where she played Michelle and alternated the role of Deloris Van Cartier — Thomas would spend her weekdays in Sydney-based CATS rehearsals and weekends on the Crown Perth Theatre stage. While that is a lot of frequent flyer points, the 29-year-old said she would have done anything to be in the 40th anniversary Australian tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's famous musical based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. Not only is the Ohio-born performer in the record-breaking musical, but she has landed the role of former glamour cat and now ostracised feline, Grizabella. Gabriyel Thomas will play Grizabella in the production of Cats that will come to Perth later this year, at Crown Perth. Credit: Ross Swanborough / The West Australian 'My introduction to musical theatre was CATS the musical,' Thomas said, laughing at the full circle moment. 'It's crazy how life plays out that way but my mum just randomly brought home the 1998 VHS one day and from that moment on, I just remember being hooked. 'I don't even know if I would be a performer if it weren't for CATS, which is so crazy that I'm in this rehearsal room now for this show.' Thomas will star in the production alongside Todd McKenney, Mark Vincent, Lucy Maunder, Des Flanagan, Jarrod Draper, Leigh Archer and the rest of the talented ensemble. The show opens in Sydney from June 17 before the tour reaches Crown Theatre Perth on November 8. The tour reaches Crown Theatre Perth on November 8. Credit: Ross Swanborough / The West Australian 'I think the thing that's set apart this experience from any other rehearsal experience is the fact that everyone who is teaching the show is someone who has been a part of the CATS world for years,' Thomas, who is based between New York City and Melbourne, said. 'They love the show, and they have so many different specifics and nuances they're able to bring into the rehearsal space that helps us as actors get into the mindset and get into the world of the show. 'It's just been a magical room, because the people who are teaching the room have already brought the magic there, and they just kind of hold our hand and show us how we can bring that magic to the stage.' CATS is at Crown Theatre Perth from November 8. Ticket presales start June 10, with general public sales from June 13 at
Sky News AU
4 days ago
- Sky News AU
'I can't fit any more in': Dramatically slimmed-down Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan opens up about Ozempic side effects
Casey Donovan has opened up about the surprising side effects of her weight loss medication journey, including feeling "fullness" for the first time in her life. Donovan, 36, recently lost a significant amount of weight after overhauling her lifestyle and using the GLP-1-aided weight loss program Juniper. GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic help regulate appetite and are increasingly being used in medical weight loss programs. On Tuesday, the slimmed-down songstress posted a video via her Instagram account and listed some of the benefits of losing weight. 'My clothing feeling looser and feeling less bloated, not only in my body but also my face,' she wrote. 'Food noise becoming quiet in my mind and feeling freedom with thoughts when it comes to food. 'The feeling of fullness, not really knowing that feeling before this program and now knowing and identifying that feeling and stopping when feeling full and not pushing through as if it were my last meal (I can always have more later of I'm feeling hungry) Learning that I don't need to order the extras.' Donovan also shared her favourite green smoothie recipe after a massive diet and fitness overhaul. The ultra-healthy concoction is made up of cucumber, green apple, celery stick, kale, spinach, plus coconut water and a dash of lemon juice. 'Whiz it all up in your blender and enjoy,' Donovan wrote. While preparing her favourite super smoothie, Donovan elaborated on feeling 'fullness' for the first time thanks to her use of weight loss medication. 'I wanted to talk about some non-scale victories while being on the Juniper program,' she said. 'It's taken me many, many years to understand the satisfaction of what fullness is. 'I can't fit any more in. I physically cannot fit it into my body. 'I've always thought about food (and) how much of it I was going to eat and it occupied a lot of my time (but) now it's just eat for fuel.' Donovan's loyal fans flooded the comment section with support. 'No food noise and eating to fuel sounds amazing,' one fan wrote. 'Will definitely make it! Looks delish,' another user said. Donovan, who recently completed a national tour of Sister Act, first found fame after winning the second season of Australian Idol in 2004, aged just 16. The star is also hoping to start a family with her fiancée Renee Sharples in the 'semi-near future' after recently revealing she was "in such a good place in my life right now".
