Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Australian Cast featuring
David Campbell | ||||
Released | 23 September 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Rock and roll, stage and screen | |||
Label | Epic Records | |||
David Campbell albums chronology | ||||
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Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical is a jukebox musical based on an original concept and stage play by Frank Howson and John-Michael Howson, adapted for the stage by Frank Howson with Simon Phillips and Carolyn Burns. The musical reveals the extraordinary story of legendary singer, songwriter and actor Bobby Darin. [1] [2] [3]
The original production played at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from September to November 2016. It featured David Campbell as Bobby Darin, Caroline O'Connor as Polly / Mary Douvan, Hannah Fredericksen as Sandra Dee, Bert LaBonte as Charlie, Martin Crewes as Steve Blauner, Marney McQueen as Nina, and Phoebe Panaretos as Connie Francis. A Melbourne season, with Marina Prior replacing O'Connor, ran from December 2017 to March 2018 at the State Theatre. [4]
Dream Lover was nominated for six 2018 Helpmann Awards including Best Musical. Campbell received the Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical.
The Australian cast recording featuring David Campbell was released in September 2016 and peaked at number 9 on the ARIA Chart. It was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Recording in 2017.
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums ( ARIA) [5] | 9 |
Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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Australia | 23 September 2016 | CD, [6] digital download [7] | Sony Music Australia | 88985369342 |