OBSERVER: Simply Brill
Simply Brill, starring Michaela Burger, Amelia Ryan and Michael Griffiths, will be presented as part of the 40th anniversary of Morning Melodies on Monday, April 7 at 11am and 1.30pm at Arts Centre Melbourne.
The show is a joyous celebration of the songwriters who transformed 1960’s rock ‘n’ roll forever. It brings to life the golden era of New York’s Brill Building – a centre for pop music production in the 1960s.
Theatrically presented, Simply Brill – with its blend of history, humour and heart – takes audiences from the humble beginnings of the music business in Tin Pan Alley, through to the dawn of the singer songwriter and the game-changing explosion of rock ‘n’ roll.
The show retells the birth of iconic songwriters such as Bill Hayley and The Comets, Neil Sedaka, Bobby Darin, Carole King, Cynthia Weil and Ellie Greenwich.
Offering a fun and heartfelt tribute to some of the greatest songs and songwriters of the 20th century, Simply Brill blends history, humour, and heart to the stories of classic singalong hits, from Rock Around The Clock to Oh Carol, You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’, River Deep Mountain High and more.
Performance Date: Monday. April 7 at 11am and 1.30pm
Venue: Arts Centre Melbourne.
Bookings: artscentremelbourne.com.au
Cheryl Threadgold
Pictured: Michaela Burger, Amelia Ryan and Michael Griffiths in Simply Brill.
Photo: Andrew Beveridge.

