Shout! The Legend of The Wild One explained

Shout! The Legend of the Wild One is an Australian musical based on the life of Johnny O'Keefe. It premiered in Melbourne at the State Theatre in December 2000, followed by seasons in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane throughout 2001.^[1] As a jukebox musical, it features songs recorded by O'Keefe and other popular songs from the 1950s and 1960s.

The original production was directed by Richard Wherrett and featured David Campbell as O'Keefe.^[2] Both were nominated at the 2001 Helpmann Awards, for Best Direction of a Musical and Best Male Actor in a Musical respectively. The original production was later remounted for a national tour in January 2008, starring Tim Campbell as O'Keefe.^[3]

Plot

In the mid-1970s, Johnny O'Keefe takes his new fiancé to see the Sydney Stadium before its demolition. He reminisces about his life, growing up in Sydney and falling for Marianne, a German immigrant. When he hears "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets, he discovers a passion for rock music and persuades Lee Gordon to promote him.

O'Keefe achieves fame and success, but his journey is married by a car crash and difficulty breaking into the US market. His relationship with Gordon deteriorates, his marriage falls apart and Gordon dies.

Despite these challenges, O'Keefe makes a comeback in the 1970s.

Cast information

Original casts
Character	Australia 2001	Australia 2008
Johnny O'Keefe	David Campbell
Marianne Renate	Tamsin Carroll	Alexis Fishman
Lee Gordon	Aaron Blabey	Mark Holden
Thelma O'Keefe	Trisha Noble	Colleen Hewett
Ray O'Keefe	Doug Scroope	Glenn Shorrock
The DeeJays	Peter Skelton, Brett Canning, Andrew Ho, Ben Daley, Brennan Muhoberac
The Deltones	Paul Biencourt (Noel Weiderberg), Kurt Sneddon (“Pee Wee” Wilson), Michael Griffiths, Todd Goddard

Cast recording

Shout! The Legend of The Wild One original cast recording was released in March 2001. The album was certified gold in Australia. It received the ARIA Award for Best Original Cast/Show Album in 2001.

Track listing

1. "Sing (And Tell The Blues So Long)" - 2:05
2. "Wild One (Real Wild Child)"- 2:05
3. "Cry" - 2:15
4. "Save the Last Dance For Me" (with Tamsin Carroll)- 3:59
5. "Rock and Roll will Stand" (with Kevin Murphy) -2:04
6. "Right Now" - 1:36
7. "Move Baby Move" - 2:15
8. "Crazy" (by Tamsin Carroll) - 2:31
9. "(The) Sun's Gonna Shine Tomorrow" - 2:27
10. "He Wears My Ring" (by Trisha Noble) - 1:47
11. "She's My Baby" - 2:08
12. "Ready For You" (with Tamsin Carroll) - 1:51
13. "Get a Job" (by Paul Biencourt) - 1:40
14. "Hit Record" - 2:34
15. "Chapel of Love" (by Tamsin Carroll) - 2:26
16. "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" - 2:09
17. "Holdin' You In My Holden" (by Sara Highlands, Carly O'Rourke, Eve Prideaux) - 1:10
18. "Mockingbird" (with Trisha Noble and Katie McCarthy) - 2:37
19. "I'm Counting On You" (with Tamsin Carroll)- 2:58
20. "So Tough" - 1:49
21. "Tourin' Time" (by Australian cast) - 2:34
22. "Purple People Eater"/"Witch Doctor" (with Aaron Blabey) -2:37
23. "Mr. Bass Man" (with Kurt Sneddon) 1:49
24. "Bye Bye Baby" (by Anton Koritni) - 2:34
25. "She Wears My Ring" - 2:37
26. "Rock Around the Clock" - 2:11
27. "What'd I Say" - 2:55
28. "Shout!" - 5:44

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Certifications

External links

• • Production details at Origin Theatrical
• Review of 2006 Williamstown Production at The Age
• Review of 2008 production at Variety

Notes and References

1. Web site: AusStage - Shout!. ausstage.edu.au. 2017-08-31.
2. Peter Fitzpatrick, Whose turn to shout? The crisis in Australian musical theatre today., Australasian Drama Studies, 38, April 2001, 16-28
3. Web site: Shout! The Legend of the Wild One. Australian Stage. 16 January 2008. 22 May 2017.
4. Web site: 2001 ARIA ALBUMS CHART. ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 January 2016.