Stage/Theatre Photography - Copacabana, The Musical

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This is a marvellous performance by the boys from Marist North Shore in collaboration with the girl schoools, Willoughby and Mercy College. If you get a chance, do go. It ends this Saturday, June 16th 2012. Tickets are on sale at TRYBOOKING.





Not only is the singing, acting and dancing good, the school band, along with a few sensational friends and led by Rod Herbert, is amazing! Regarded as Australia's premier trumpeter, Danny May's rips into a solo that will send shivers down your spine! You will want to return another night, just to listen to the music...




Bill (left), Danny May (centre)

My Patrick playing 2nd Trumpet with Bill
These guys did a pretty good job too!



Location: Marist College North Shore, 270 Miller St, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia

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