David Reeves' 'SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS' - ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM - Remastered

"SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS"
Musical stage production created by composer David Reeves from
Ethel Turner's classic best-seller "Seven Little Australians" premiered
in 1988 Comedy Theatre Melbourne Australia.

Ethel Turner's classic tale taken to heart by young and old since 1894, turned into film1939, television series 1973 and the acclaimed stage musical premiered in 1988. The book translated into nine languages, never out of publication in over a hundred years.

Elegant, handsome but recently widowed Captain Woolcot struggles with his once well ordered young family after marrying a child bride fresh from a huge outback property who quickly provides him with a seventh young mouth to feed. The Captain's commanding officer thinks it best if they take a new house well away from barracks.

A powerful love story between an inhibited father and a very uninhibited daughter, told through song and dance. The show broke new ground and was at the forefront of home-grown Australian shows being fully accepted by mainstream audiences.

REVIEWS

Time Out wrote, "Ten out of Ten" - "Reeves (sic) has come up with a masterpiece in this genre" - 'Time Out' - 1988.

The London Stage wrote, "David Reeves' music is catchy and charming. Pamela French has choreographed some boistrous, show-stopping production numbers" "In almost thirty years of theatre going down under this reviewer has never seen a local musical with more potential for overseas production" - Raymond Stanley - London Stage 1988.

The Sydney Morning Herald wrote, "Seven Little Australians, composed and created by David Reeves from the novel by Ethel Turner is certainly an achievement within that home-spun, folksy style of musical, most recently seen in 'Big River' with which it compares favourably".

"The comic numbers such as 'L'Academie du Monsieur Marceau', 'Deportment' and 'Discipline' have a tempo and a narrative thrust that support vibrant dance routines. Perhaps best of all are, 'Catching the Central Express' - featuring kids and chorus, and 'Boys from Yarahappini' - a real woolshed hoedown". 'Seven Little Australians' wears it's heart on it's sleeve, a polished, engaging family show' - Bob Evans - Sydney Morning Herald 1989.

Melbourne Herald review wrote, "David Reeves' racy new production as a musical is the tale of the seven unruly Australians, their military father and his young wife Esther nursing doubts about her marriage to an older man. They share the finest duets, 'Look for a Rainbow' and 'Can you Love Me'.

Even with froth, bubble and the colour of spectacular crowd scenes and dances, this show accentuates a moral tale. The disagreement between the Captain and his wife is largely due to his treatment of Judy, the artistic soul & misfit. The couple reconcile at the barn dance at Yarrahappini, but then comes the fatal accident.

The tinge of tragedy can't last as David Reeves' boistrous score soon starts up again and the whole cast comes together to exhort us once again to 'Look for a Rainbow' - David Matthews - Melbourne Herald - 23 June 1988.

The Age added, "That Turner conveniently killed off Judy provided a surge of real emotion assuring her of a permanent place in the affections of (the audience). Seven Little Australians is pretty to look and listen to, (the melodies will not leave you alone when you leave the theatre). It is fresh, funny, and perfect family entertainment". - Helen Thomson - The Age - June 1988.

Sydney's Sunday Telegraph wrote, "From the first burst of colour on stage, it's obvious Seven Little Australians will be a delightful way to spend the next few hours. - Bronwen Gora - Sunday Telegraph 24 September 1989.

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