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A widow with a 16-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son who prides herself on her scrupulous control and attention to detail is due to get married the next day.\u00a0Her daughter is hardly enamoured by the idea and butts heads with her.\u00a0Then everything changes when magically they switch bodies and have to step into each other\u2019s shoes.\u00a0That is the premise of Freaky Friday.<\/p>\n

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Photos by Evangeline Kepler Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So it is that mum Katherine (Stephanie Powell), who now looks like her daughter Ellie (Lyla Digrazia) has to go to school, where she is in the 11th<\/sup> grade.\u00a0In turn, Ellie has to deal with a journalist and photographer from Weddings\u2019 magazine looking to create a front-page story.\u00a0In the process, some home truths sees Ellie\u2019s younger brother Fletcher (Nathaniel Calleja) \u2013 who enjoys playing with hand puppets \u2013 run away from home.<\/p>\n

Also, Ellie\u2019s feelings for classmate Adam (Thomas Martin) are put to the test, while her competitive spat with Savannah (Kate Thurkle) reaches new heights.\u00a0That has to do finding a lost hourglass in a treasure hunt. That timepiece is the only hope Katherine and Ellie have of reverting back to their former selves.<\/p>\n

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Based on a novel by Mary Rodgers and Disney films of 1976, 1995 and 2003, Freaky Friday is a delightful family musical.\u00a0The book is by Bridget Carpenter, with music by Tom Kitt and lyrics from Brian Yorkey.\u00a0It is clever, funny, joyous and uplifting.\u00a0Theatrical\u2019s two leads, Lyla Digrazia and Stephanie Powell, are sensational \u2013 their\u00a0powerful and dynamic vocals electrifying.\u00a0I equate Digrazia\u2019s singing to liquid gold. She is so fluid and ear pleasing.\u00a0Powell, too, excites with her tone and delivery. Her facial expressions are priceless.<\/p>\n

Thomas Martin really comes into his own with significant heavy lifting in the second act, where his purity of sound shines.\u00a0Michael Gray is another winner, playing three roles, including Katherine\u2019s good-natured fianc\u00e9, Mike.\u00a0The 17-strong cast is glorious in harmony, making the most of the music and lyrics.<\/p>\n

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The orchestra, led by musical director Peter Pham Nguyen, are to be commended, while Bridie Clark\u2019s choreography works beautifully.\u00a0The musical is set against a cartoon-like set, with Jason Bovaird\u2019s lighting particularly effective.\u00a0It is safe to say that a good time is had by all, while watching and listening to an inspiring production of Freaky Friday. Directed by Bronte Regos Thiele, it is playing at Chapel Off Chapel until 18th<\/sup> September, 2022.<\/p>\n

Alex First<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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