Linda Hale who plays, adult Dusty is so chromatic, even though she doesn't look like Dusty she really got into the character and the songs, which I think is why at the end so many people were reduced to tears at the end. Gabriella Glen who play Dusty (Mary) as a child was also extremely good and had a wonderful voice. Reno played by Miriam Ramsay, Dusty girlfriend was also very good, again fantastic voice. They all did, Peg played by Katherine Wall and Rodney played by Raymond Cullen who looked after Dusty, particularly when she was touring and at the end of her life. Mary's Parents were also very good, great costumes and accents. Kay O'Brien was played by Bernadette Baran and Mr O'Brien by Derek Ebbs.
The music was very good, there were a few first night nerves in the orchestra but on the whole they did a very good job. The staging was kept fairly simple with revolving screens and furniture either added or taken away. As time goes on this will become slicker too. The costumes on the whole were very good, the only thing to really note was that Dusty's first wig looked like it had stage fright! As it is worn at the opening of the show this does spoil it a little. Unfortunately, it does return but by that time you are so into the show it is a little less off putting.
There are some great moment in the show which will have you laughing, along with a few shocking costumes! There is a lot of talent in the Chatswood Musical Society, they have had a great 2012, I can't wait for next year, when they are going to bring us Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat in May and then Fame the Musical in October.
Dusty is only on for a limited period until 10 November click here for more information.
