Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical Explained

Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Australian Cast featuring David Campbell
Cover:Dream_Lover_the_Bobby_Darin_musical_feat._David_Campbell.jpg
Released:23 September 2016
Recorded:2016
Genre:Rock and roll, stage and screen
Label:Epic Records
Chronology:David Campbell albums
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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 tells the story of 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.

Cast recording

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.

Track listing

  1. "Dream Lover" – 2:20
  2. "Mack the Knife" – 3:19
  3. "Splish Splash" – 2:34
  4. "That's the Way Love Is" – 2:52
  5. "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" – 1:47
  6. "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" – 1:49
  7. "I've Got the World on a String" – 2:14
  8. "Call Me Irresponsible" – 2:37
  9. "Dream Lover" (duet version) – 3:08
  10. "Multiplication" – 1:43
  11. "The Best Is Yet to Come" – 2:22
  12. "Things" – 2:05
  13. "More" – 3:17
  14. "Beyond the Sea" – 3:00
  15. "If I Were a Carpenter" – 2:43
  16. "The Curtain Falls" – 4:19

Release history

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Campbell in Dream Lover. Dream Lover. 21 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Dream Lover - the Bobby Darin Musical review (Lyric Theatre, Sydney) Daily Review: Film, stage and music reviews, interviews and more.. dailyreview.com.au. 6 October 2016 . 2016-12-09.
  3. News: Review / Surfeit of delights in 'Dream Lover' - Canberra CityNews. 2016-10-10. Canberra CityNews. en-US. 2016-12-09.
  4. Web site: Dream Lover, review. Woodhead. Cameron. 2018-01-01. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2018-07-29.
  5. Web site: Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical - Ocr (Australian Cast Recording feat. David Campbell). JB Hi-Fi. 21 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Dream Lover The Bobby Darrin Musical. 23 September 2016 . iTunes Australia. 21 October 2016.

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