Just A Broadway Bogan
Just A Broadway Bogan
The Butterfly Club
3 July 2008
Can of VB in one hand, Steve Judkins bounds onto the stage in Just A Broadway Bogan, a relaxed and personal look at his carer over the last 20-odd years. Since leaving Australia eight years ago to work on London’s West End, followed by the stages of Las Vegas, Steve Judkins has amassed an impressive career history, all of which is fair game for his sharp wit.
Over the course of the show, Steve renders some of his favourite Broadway tunes, including classics from shows like Oklahoma and modern hits from Wicked and The Rocky Horror Show. Throughout, he shares a carton of beer and a collection of anecdotes, with personal insights into the lives of some of the stars whith whom he’s worked, including Dannii Minogue, Debbie Reynolds and Richard O’Brien.
With Musical Direction by his friend Nicholas McMahon, the show is a great showcase for Steve’s impressive vocal talent. Songs are mainly in the musical theatre genre and are presented in a variety of ways, including a couple in a refreshing Jazz-Blues style. With a smattering of non-broadway music (including a wonderfully adult country and western number, and the Aussie anthem Up There, Cazaly), the show is fun for all, broadway fans or not.
With a natural command of the stage (born of spending so much of his life on it), Steve Judkins embodies the larrikin spirit so often associated with Australia. A stunning voice, comedic delivery and down-to-earth manner combine to make Just a Broadway Bogan a fun – if not classy – night of theatre.