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An Officer and a Gentleman (musical)

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22: 414:, calling the show a "bloodless facsimile" of the film, author Stewart published a rebuttal defending the production and attacking the critics for their "eclectic, overly intellectual point of view". When the show's closing was announced, producer John Frost told a reporter that an American tour was still a possibility, after revisions were made to the show. 1212: 124: 200: 791: 1196: 1182: 39: 776: 763: 903: 1080: 748: 385:
In 2024, the Curve production of the musical returned to the UK, again directed by Nikolai Foster. Starring Luke Baker as Zack Mayo, it opened on February 23 at
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A promotional disc of five songs was released including "Up Where We Belong", performed by Ben Mingay, Amanda Harrison,
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and Sharleen Cooper Cohen. The book was written by Douglas Day Stewart and Sharleen Cooper Cohen, and the score was by
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The Sydney production received mixed reviews. In response to a highly negative review in
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as Paula Pokrifki. The production had its world premiere on May 18, 2012 at the
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including "Best Musical 2012". Bert LaBonte won for "Best Supporting Actor".
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and Alex Rathgeber, and "If You Believe In Love", sung by Amanda Harrison.
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An Officer and a Gentleman
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