History
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| Pirates of Penzance |
The Blue Mountains Musical idea, initiated by two music loving ladies; Heather Gwilliam and Jenny Edmonds, who just happened to know a music loving bloke; Barrie McNicol, who just happened to know a 'CRAZY' but talented piano player Phyllis Huthnance, who all agreed a Musical Society would be just the place for stage folk and muso's alike to get together and produce good music and lasting friendships.
A public meeting was called and with an enthusiastic group of 45 people the very first BMMS production of 'Trial By Jury' at Springwood Uniting Church was in full progress. For just $3 a ticket the audience packed into the church hall. So successful was the response that members decided to produce full stream and formed a committee. This all happened in 1981! Not that long ago really, when one considers how far BMMS has come since those early days.
The committee then staged 'The Sorcerer' at the bigger venue of Springwood High School Auditorium. Friends, Lovers, associates and relatives worked many fun filled hours behind the scenes building not only the sets required, but a tremendous goodwill, which greatly contributed getting the show on the road. With members joining the society by the dozens, it was evident that not only did we have the talent for operetta, but the company was versatile enough to produce musical comedy and so 'Viva Mexico!' proved to be another success and it goes on.
Since 1986 BMMS has been rehearsing and proudly presenting operetta, musical comedy, concerts and youth programs at the Springwood Civic Centre. We have been able to contribute to some improvements and modifications to the Civic Centre facilities which ultimately enhance the final production we present to you, our valued audience.
Previous productions include:
2011 - Morgan's Run / Disney's Beauty and the Beast
2010 - Bye Bye Birdie / Oliver
2009 - Les Miserable / The Sound of Music
2008 - Annie / Orpheus In The Underworld
2007 - Jesus Christ Superstar / Fiddler on the Roof
2006 - Children of Eden / Carousel
2005 - The Mikado/ Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
2004 - Gondoliers / Little Shop Of Horrors
2003 - Cinderella / Paint Your Wagon
2002 - Brigadoon / Camelot
2001 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat / Pirates of Penzance
2000 - Cabaret / Chess
1999 - West Side Story / Hello Dolly!
1998 - White Horse Inn / Oliver!
1997 - A Little Night Music / Ruddigore
1996 - My Fair Lady / Into The Woods
1995 - Annie / The Merry Widow / Christmas Concert
1994 - Iolanthe / BMMS in Concert / Pippin
1993 - The Pajama Game / Evita / You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
1992 - HMS Pinafore / Guys and Dolls
1991 - Showboat / Oklahoma
1990 - The Mikado / Gounod's "St Cecilia Mass"
1989 - Fiddler On The Roof / Vivaldi's "Gloria" / Pergolesi's "Magnificat"
1988 - The Music Man / Variety Concert
1987 - Pirates of Penzance / Calamity Jane
1986 - The Gondoliers / South Pacific
1985 - Annie Get Your Gun / Carousel
1984 - Lady Audley's Secret
1983 - Viva Mexico / Patience
1982 - The Sorcerer
1981 - Trial By Jury
