Neglected Musicals

10/07/2025

Neglected Musicals Presents:
The Pajama Game

Limited Performances This November Foundry Theatre

Neglected Musicals is proud to finally bring the beloved Broadway classic

The Pajama Game to the stage this November for a strictly limited performances.

Winner of the 1955 Tony Award for Best Musical—and over fifty years later, the Tony Award for Best Revival—The Pajama Game is a timeless tale of love, labour, and laughter. With an fantasic score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross the musical features beloved theatre standards including Hey There, Steam Heat, and Hernando’s Hideaway.
Set in the early 1950s, the story takes place at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, where tensions rise as workers campaign for a 7½ cent pay increase. Amid the unrest, sparks fly between the factory’s new superintendent, Sid Sorokin, and Babe Williams, head of the union grievance committee—setting the stage for both a labour showdown and a romantic tug-of-war.
The original Australian production of The Pajama Game, was presented by J.C. Williamson and premiered at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne in 1957. The production starred Toni Lamond as Babe Williams and William Newman as Sid Sorokin, alongside Keith Petersen as Hines, Jill Perryman as Mabel, Don Richards as Prez, and Tikki Taylor as Gladys.

The Pajama Game will be directed and choreographed by Lisa Callingham this spirited musical is packed with lively dance numbers and heartfelt performances.

Neglected Musicals will present the show with scripts in hand and piano accompaniment—after just one day of rehearsal.
Cast to be announced soon.

About Neglected Musicals:
Neglected Musicals is a unique theatre initiative dedicated to presenting musicals that have rarely—or never—been performed in Australia. Each presentation offers a rare chance to experience these works in an intimate and engaging format.
Don’t miss this opportunity to rediscover The Pajama Game—a classic musical brought back to life in true Neglected Musicals style.

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22/05/2025

THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK is the next Neglected Musicals presentation at Hayes Theatre Co from October 8 Directed by Brittanie Shipway and Choryographed by Lisa Callingham

04/05/2025

Applications close tomorrow for the Vivid Super Club Open Mic!
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A chance to perform and win big prizes

This is not your average open mic night! It’s a talent quest where dreams take centre stage and the floor is opened to wherever the talent, and the night takes us. Whether you’re a singer, poet, comedian or interpretive dancer, this is your chance to show the world what you’ve got. Or simply s...

21/04/2025

The company of Kiss Me Kate - four presentations at the new Foundry Theatre last week. We hope everyone enjoyed watching this Cole Porter classic. With a big thank you to our creative team Lisa Callingham David Gardos and the amazing cast led by Amy Leh Pamer and Joshua Robson

29/03/2025

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KISS ME KATE

Musical theatre productions are getting ever more lavish as they compete to get you off your couch. Just go to the likes of the Les Misérables arena spectacular or Back To The Future: The Musical later this year to see what millions of dollars look like when they’re thrown at a stage.

This production of Kiss Me, Kate by Neglected Musicals is the antithesis of all that. Cole Porter’s take on Shakespeare’s The Taming Of The Shrew has barely been seen in Australia since its maiden tour wrapped in 1954, which makes it perfect for the company that producer and publicist Michelle Guthrie started in 2010. She takes such underappreciated fare, puts scripts in the hands of top-notch musicals talent – such as Amy Lehpamer (& Juliet) and Joshua Robson (Phantom Of The Opera) for Kiss Me, Kate –- and gives them minimal rehearsal before putting them in front of punters.

“I think people really like the ride. The audiences kind of feel part of it,” Guthrie has said of the ‘read-through’ concept. “They know there’s only been a day or two’s rehearsal. That really brings about a different energy in the room.”

Kiss Me, Kate is at Sydney’s Foundry Theatre, April 14-16.

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23/03/2025

KISS ME KATE performances are in only 3 WEEKS away.

And this week we got the cast together for a table read. We cant wait to see this amazing cast and hear the wonderful Cole Porter Score
https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/kiss-me-kate-tickets/artist/845060?venueId=158524

14/03/2025

Hey folks, availability is going quickly - only the one matinee this time and Wednesday night has only limited tickets available
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14/03/2025

The full cast of KISS ME, KATE from 14 April Foundry Theatre behind the Sydney Lyric Theatre four performances only

14/03/2025

JORDAN KOULOS as Ralf

Jordan has had a very busy last 2 years, he most recently finished touring with 'Grease!' (Crossroads) as Doody, before this toured with '& Juliet' (Michael Cassel Group) as Richard, covering Romeo and Francois. He has also completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) at VCA. He is very excited to be a part of his first Neglected Musical with this wonderful cast.

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13/03/2025

SERYAN BURKE-LOW as Jeannie

Seryan is a multi-faceted artist with a strong passion for Musical Theatre and any creative form of self-expression.

Her most recent credits include The 50th Anniversary of The Rocky Horror Show (Crossroads Live) as on-stage swing, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (TML Enterprises) as swing and Assistant Dance Captain and Dance Captain/Host in Warner Bros. Harry Potter: A Yule Ball Celebration.

This will be Seryan’s first Neglected Musical and she can’t wait to be a part of the magical classic that is Kiss Me, Kate!

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12/03/2025

JAMIE REISIN as Paul

After graduating from ED5 International, Jamie made his music theatre debut as a Swing in the Australian tour of Mary Poppins (Michael Cassel Group). He then went on to play Snowboy (U/S A-rab) in Handa’s West Side Story on Sydney Harbour (Opera Australia) and most recently, Stanley (U/S Ted) in Holiday Inn at the Hayes (Well Done Creative). He has also worked extensively with the Tap Dogs, as well as performing in Tokyo Disney Sea’s Big Band Beat show. On screen, Jamie has appeared in multiple TV series and campaigns including Bump (STAN), The Moth Effect (Amazon), Tonightly with Tom Ballard (ABC), and commercials for Domino’s, Pepsi and Westpac/NRL

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