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Post by Affy on Nov 16, 2011 22:54:30 GMT -5
Salaam - Peace be with you The woman's voice harmonizing with Yusuf's sounds so beautiful. Your right its absolutely beautiful  .......Her name is Alison Jiear......to mark the end of the Yusuf Tour of Australia she parachuted off a plane  LOL just Google her name and you will get loads of links....  But really cant wait to see Yusufs entire musical live.....Hopefully i wont need to travel far (Students don't have much money incase you didnt know hahahaha)  Salaam and God Bless |
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Post by M. on Nov 17, 2011 15:42:59 GMT -5
I've found a funny video when I googled her name ...but this is actually the wrong thread for youtube-stuff  |
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Post by aurarisma on Nov 17, 2011 21:22:59 GMT -5
Salaam - Peace be with you The woman's voice harmonizing with Yusuf's sounds so beautiful. Your right its absolutely beautiful .......Her name is Alison Jiear......to mark the end of the Yusuf Tour of Australia she parachuted off a plane LOL just Google her name and you will get loads of links.... But really cant wait to see Yusufs entire musical live.....Hopefully i wont need to travel far (Students don't have much money incase you didnt know hahahaha) Salaam and God Bless
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Post by aurarisma on Nov 17, 2011 21:24:15 GMT -5
isnt the lady singing back up one of the original back up singers yusuf had on majicat tour 
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Post by M. on Nov 19, 2011 19:09:06 GMT -5
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Post by hyacinth on Nov 23, 2011 11:13:11 GMT -5
PREMIERE - MELBOURNE MAY 31!!www.theatrepeople.com.au/newsflash/new-cat-stevens-musical-moonshadow-open-melbourne-2012Home › Newsflash › New Cat Stevens Musical Moonshadow to Open in Melbourne in 2012
New Cat Stevens Musical Moonshadow to Open in Melbourne in 2012
Submitted by Ian Nisbet on Wednesday, 23rd Nov 2011 Musical TheatreProduction AnnouncementProfessional Theatreyusuf islam The much loved songs of Cat Stevens/Yusuf take you on an incredible journey in a new musical full of heart and soul – a magical story of love, hope and the search for a better world. Embarking as a young singer-songwriter in the sixties and with 60 million records sold worldwide, Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) has enjoyed one of the most unique careers in pop music history. With an incredible fan base in both East and West, appealing to audiences from all walks of life - young and old, worldly or spiritual. At a time where our fragile world seems on the verge of political-economic collapse and devastation and the youthful sixties’ spirit is back onstage again, Moonshadow is the musical we need right now. With Cat’s message songs of love and the search for universal happiness and understanding, the story is destined to enchant everyone who sees it. Moonshadow is a beautiful musical, weaving together exciting new songs with most famous and beloved classics from Cat Stevens’ expansive back catalogue. With hits around every corner, such as "Father and Son," "Wild World," "Morning Has Broken," "Peace Train," and "First Cut is the Deepest," this musical will not fail to send audiences out happily singing or whistling along to themselves. Most excitingly, Yusuf has created a magical world as the backdrop for his story. A young boy, Stormy, lives in a realm locked in endless night. When he is visited by his mysterious Moonshadow, he is inspired to set off on a quest for the lost land of the sun. Danger lurks around every corner. As Stormy ventures closer and closer to the end of the world, even the moon begins to die... This is a story full of inspiration, soul, and hope. The roles of Stormy, Moonshadow (A 'shadow' who can only be seen and heard by Stormy), Lisa, Mr Hojja (Stormy's father) have already been cast with further auditions occurring in February and March next year. Opening night is currently penciled for May 31 in Melbourne with previews from May 20.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Post by G-One on Nov 24, 2011 4:08:02 GMT -5
Thx, hyacinth! Now it's out and we can start to prepare and plan our OZ trip, Jane :-))
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Post by M. on Nov 24, 2011 12:23:13 GMT -5
...well then... patiently killing time until it hopefully will be shown in Europe...  |
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Post by glassworld on Nov 25, 2011 7:27:14 GMT -5
 Hot news! Great feedback!  |
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Post by tediber on Nov 25, 2011 15:14:55 GMT -5
Thank you for the news, Hyacinth!
Who is planning a trip to Oz to see the musical? It'll be the most wonderful trip, and all that fabulous music to look forward to!
Can't wait to hear more...
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Post by peritura on Nov 26, 2011 3:17:35 GMT -5
Do you mean this one?
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Post by JaneB on Nov 27, 2011 12:04:36 GMT -5
Thx, hyacinth! Now it's out and we can start to prepare and plan our OZ trip, Jane :-)) I can't think of a better reason to visit Australia |
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Post by G-One on Dec 5, 2011 4:08:34 GMT -5
the website is launched ! Sale starts in February www.moonshadowthemusical.com.auwww.stagewhispers.com.au/news/moonshadow-melbourne-world-premiere-cat-stevens-yusuf-musical"Moonshadow: Melbourne World Premiere for Cat Stevens / Yusuf Musical “In this world of Darkness, evil rules by night, but somewhere in the shadows ... someone's seeking light.” – Cat Stevens It was announced today (Monday Dec 5, 2011) that Moonshadow, a new musical written by Yusuf, featuring the music and lyrics of Cat Stevens/Yusuf, will make its World Premiere at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, in May 2012. This $5 million production will have an Australian cast and creative team other than the director, Anders Albien from Sweden. Embarking as a young singer-songwriter in the sixties and with 60 million records sold worldwide, Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) has enjoyed one of the most unique careers in pop music history. With an incredible fan base in both East and West, appealing to audiences from all walks of life - young and old, worldly or spiritual - the prospect of a new musical conceived by him and spanning his amazing catalogue is a dream come true. Yusuf has chosen Melbourne for the global Launch of Moonshadow as he has a strong connection to the city through family and friends. “Well, if you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free, be free, ‘cause there’s a millions things to be”– Cat Stevens Through his much loved songs and music Moonshadow will take the audience on an incredible journey with a magical story of a young man and his moonshadow's struggle against the oncoming of darkness. As the night planet prepares for the big blackout by the death of the Moon, the odd duo battle to overcome the hidden enemy, in search for the mythical land of the lost sun ... and everlasting happiness. “There's a way and I know, that I have to go – away, I know I have to go” – Cat Stevens Moonshadow is about themes that are both powerful and universal. It’s about hopes and dreams; greed and power; right and wrong; but most importantly Moonshadow is about happiness and love. “Oh baby, baby, it’s a wild world, it’s hard to get by just upon a smile”– Cat Stevens Moonshadow weaves together exciting new songs with Yusuf's most famous and beloved classics from his expansive back catalogue. With hits around every corner, such as Father and Son, Wild World, Morning Has Broken, Peace Train, and First Cut is the Deepest, this musical will not fail to send audiences out happily singing the songs they know so well. “Leapin and hoppin’ on a Moonshadow” - Register Now for Priority Booking ahead of general sales in February 2012. www.moonshadowthemusical.com.au" |
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Post by G-One on Dec 6, 2011 3:47:20 GMT -5
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Post by Affy on Dec 6, 2011 13:03:39 GMT -5
Salaam
I cant seem to log my details into the website so i get news about the musical...is it just me having problems?
5 MILLION Production.....WOW!
God Bless
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Post by aurarisma on Dec 6, 2011 15:34:21 GMT -5
Is 5 million alot Most average 15-25 million .. well according to the production . May God bless him and his vision and may it come into fruition just the way he sees it so he is a happy boy!!xoxo fore it is nice when dreams come true~ xoxxo
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Post by purplemoon on Dec 6, 2011 15:58:16 GMT -5
Now THIS is a great poster! Super costume and face paint on Stormy. Blue is a perfect choice for "darkness", evoking as blue does, an industrialized intellectualized world devoid of heart or spirit. The white forms a smiling crescent of moon! Brilliant! |
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Post by purplemoon on Dec 6, 2011 17:25:09 GMT -5
Is 5 million alot Most average 15-25 million .. well according to the production . Five million is small relative to the cost of most films and theatre productions, but it is a great deal of money relative to the average income of most people. Five million could support a lot of orphans. We must hope, therefore, that this artistic endeavor produces an effect worthy of its cost. |
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Post by Affy on Dec 6, 2011 22:59:23 GMT -5
Salaam Salaam I cant seem to log my details into the website so i get news about the musical...is it just me having problems? 5 MILLION Production.....WOW! God Bless I just registered with no problem. Did you fill out every blank? It didn't work at first because I didn't fill in my mobile number, which I didn't want to give, but it worked when I filled in everything... Peace, ~Sun~ Thanks Sun it worked....i didn't put my number in aswell God Bless |
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Post by Affy on Dec 6, 2011 23:06:16 GMT -5
Salaam Is 5 million alot Most average 15-25 million .. well according to the production . May God bless him and his vision and may it come into fruition just the way he sees it so he is a happy boy!!xoxo fore it is nice when dreams come true~ xoxxo
peace Well to be honest i cant stand musicals (There i said it - LOL). I never planned to watch a musical in my life.......the thought of them made me slightly sick (LOL just joking I'm not that wierd.......ok maybe i am  ) but once i heard of Yusuf doing a Musical I loved the idea and cant wait to see it (mmmmmm i reckon if he decided to create an opera show I would like that also (FYI i cant stand Opera Shows LOL) anyways where was I.......oh yeah so basically i have no idea what musicals cost but 5 Mill sounds like a lot but your probably right maybe a little for a musical. Sorry for going a bit off topic LOL. God Bless |
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Post by purplemoon on Dec 6, 2011 23:59:46 GMT -5
Well to be honest i cant stand musicals (There i said it - LOL). I never planned to watch a musical in my life.......the thought of them made me slightly sick .... Tsk tsk! So negative. Granted, if we're talkin' about moon-Junes like Seven Brides For Seven Brothers and all of that other Hollywooden slock, yeah, it turns my stomach like an overdose of cotton candy. But let's try to be open-minded here. What about opera? Ballet? Walt Disney's Fantasia? Philip Glass' film Koyaanisquatsi? How about genius Julie Taymor's incredible costume designs for "The Lion King"? And once in a blue june moon, some musical actually produces great music. Isn't Maria from West Side Story one of the greatest pieces of music ever written? I think that song will endure as well as any Mozart symphony. |
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Post by Affy on Dec 7, 2011 0:24:25 GMT -5
Salaam I must admit i do try to be open minded but its hard when it comes to musicals and opera shows(Im not sure even if they are called opera shows LOL)....i do like opera songs dont get me wrong but the shows NO.......maybe its coz i went on a school trip to an opera show when i was 7ish and had a headache from hearing a woman scccccrrrreeeeeeaaaaammmmm for 40mins Sorry well of topic my bad  ...........anyways this musical seems different from the rest......LOL coz its Yusufs hahahaha God Bless |
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Post by peacock on Dec 7, 2011 1:10:25 GMT -5
Now THIS is a great poster! Super costume and face paint on Stormy. Blue is a perfect choice for "darkness", evoking as blue does, an industrialized intellectualized world devoid of heart or spirit. The white forms a smiling crescent of moon! Brilliant! I like the way the word "Moonshadow" kinda looks like it *might* be the same if turned upside down. It's not, of course, but the "W" is a mirror image of the "M" and the rest of the word hints at it. For example the "a" is open on top looking like the "n" upside down. I suppose there's a meaning behind that, too. |
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Post by purplemoon on Dec 7, 2011 1:50:10 GMT -5
I like the way the word "Moonshadow" kinda looks like it *might* be the same if turned upside down. It's not, of course, but the "W" is a mirror image of the "M" and the rest of the word hints at it. For example the "a" is open on top looking like the "n" upside down. I suppose there's a meaning behind that, too. Yes, indeed! I like the fact that the Moonshadow ambigram is imperfect -- as a reflection through a mirror darkly should be. Here are some other great ambigrams: Attachments:
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Post by purplemoon on Dec 7, 2011 1:58:35 GMT -5
... And, naturally, the MOON's halo is PURPLE! Voila!
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Post by purplemoon on Dec 7, 2011 4:40:37 GMT -5
I must admit i do try to be open minded but its hard when it comes to musicals and opera shows.... by Puccini! A young girl begging her father to let her marry the boy she loves. I'm not fluent in Italian but I actually know the lyrics to this one because ... sigh ... |
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Post by Affy on Dec 7, 2011 10:01:45 GMT -5
I like the way the word "Moonshadow" kinda looks like it *might* be the same if turned upside down. It's not, of course, but the "W" is a mirror image of the "M" and the rest of the word hints at it. For example the "a" is open on top looking like the "n" upside down. I suppose there's a meaning behind that, too. ok i couldnt see what you meant so i did a little tinkering (Didnt have much time to do it properly) but here it is the right way up and all i did was add a lip to the O and remove the lip to the D and removed the n and replaced it with the a fliped upside down. i think it looks good. Attachments:
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Post by Affy on Dec 7, 2011 10:03:00 GMT -5
and now upside down. Honestly you have great mind to notice that coz honestly even when you mensioned it i didnt think so. obviously the h needs to be at a slight angle to mimich s but the s look like an h already. Peace! Attachments:
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Post by dawndew on Dec 7, 2011 12:23:02 GMT -5
:)Affy said.'.and all I did was'.... I love the way you make tinkering with technology seem so effortless Affy!....... |
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Post by peacock on Dec 7, 2011 13:22:25 GMT -5
and now upside down. Honestly you have great mind to notice that coz honestly even when you mensioned it i didnt think so. Ha! Well . . . |
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The woman's voice harmonizing with Yusuf's sounds so beautiful.
LOL just Google her name and you will get loads of links.... 
) but once i heard of Yusuf doing a Musical I loved the idea and cant wait to see it (mmmmmm i reckon if he decided to create an opera show I would like that also (FYI i cant stand Opera Shows LOL)
...........anyways this musical seems different from the rest......LOL coz its Yusufs hahahaha 
