An Officer and a Gentleman (musical)

An Officer and a Gentleman
The Musical
Music	Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner
Lyrics	Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner
Book	Douglas Day Stewart and Sharleen Cooper Cohen
Basis	1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman
Premiere	May 18, 2012: Lyric Theatre in Sydney, Australia
Productions	2012 Australia 2016 Silkeborg (Denmark)

2012 Australia

An Officer and a Gentleman, The Musical is a stage musical based on the original movie, written by Douglas Day Stewart. It had its world premiere May 18, 2012 at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney, Australia. The musical closed six weeks later on July 1.

It was co-produced by John Frost and Sharleen Cooper Cohen. The book was written by Douglas Day Stewart and Sharleen Cooper Cohen and the score was written by Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner. It was directed by Simon Phillips. It starred Ben Mingay as Zack Mayo and Amanda Harrison as Paula Pokrifki.

The Sydney production received mixed reviews. In response to a highly negative review in The Australian, calling the show a "bloodless facsimile" of the film, author Stewart published a rebuttal defending the production and attacking the critics for their "eclectic, overly intellectual point of view". When the show's closing was announced, producer John Frost told a reporter that an American tour was still a possibility, after revisions were made to the show.

The show was nominated for five Helpmann Awards including "Best Musical 2012". Bert LaBonte won for "Best Supporting Actor".

Zack Mayo - Ben Mingay

Paula Pokrifki - Amanda Harrison

Sid Worley - Alex Rathgeber

Lynette Pomeroy - Kate Kendall

Sgt. Emil Foley - Bert LaBonté

Byron Mayo - Bartholomew John

Esther Pokrifki - Tara Morice

Ramon Guiterrez - Josh Piterman

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