Get ready for “Ruthless the Musical,” a laugh-out-loud, high-energy show that’s as campy as it is entertaining! Join us as we follow 8-year-old Tina Denmark’s hilarious journey to stardom, where she’ll stop at nothing to take center stage. With a catchy score by Marvin Laird and witty lyrics by Joel Paley, this production is a rollicking spoof of classic shows like “Gypsy,” “Mame,” and the iconic thriller “The Bad Seed.” It’s a wild, sidesplitting take on these beloved classics that will have you in stitches.
Dolly Diamond, is stepping into the iconic role of Sylvia St. Croix, and she's determined to turn the theatre upside down. With a sense of humor sharper than a stiletto heel, Dolly declares, "I've waited years to play this role on stage, I've been playing it off stage all my life." Melbourne, get ready for a masterclass in sass, camp, and uproarious hilarity!
"When I saw Ruthless in New York I thought, that's the role I was born to play... but they didn't offer me the child star role of Tina Denmark, so I'm playing Sylvia St. Croix instead!" Get ready for the comedic ride of a lifetime with Dolly Diamond in "Ruthless the Musical"!
GETTING TO ALEX THEATRE
BY TRAM: Tram No.96 | STOP 132 (St. Kilda Station directly opposite Alex Theatre) Tram No 16 | STOP No.133 (20m past front door) Tram No 3a (Weekends Only) | STOP No.133 (20m past front door) Tram No.12 | STOP No. 143 (Five-minute walk along Fitzroy St, away from the beach)
BY CAR: Metropol: Canterbury Road | 120 parking bays (Operating hours Sun-Thurs 6:30am-1:00am; Fri-Sat 6:30am-3:00am) Metropol: Fitzroy Street | 62 parking bays (Operating hours Sun-Thurs 6:30am-midnight; Fri-Sat 6:30am-3:00am) St Kilda Bowls Club: Fitzroy Street | 37 parking bays (Operating hours 24 hours)
Book & Lyrics: Joel Paley
Music: Marvin Laird
Produced by: Stagebugs Productions
Director: Chelsea Mathieson
Musical Directory: Dave Barclay
Choreographer: Michelle David
Set Designer: Damian Jones
Sound Designer: Rhiannon Gilmore
Lighting Designer: Sidney Younger
CAST
Sylvia St. Croix: Dolly Diamond
Ruthless! The Musical is at the Alex Theatre, St Kilda, which is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3182.
Ruthless! The Musical tickets start at $70.
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