’The Party of a Lifetime’ - Musical Theatre Veteran, Geraldene Morrow

A respected and adored veteran of the Australian theatre, Geraldene Morrow began her professional career at the age of 16 as a dancer in the Bobby Limb Revue.

Shortly after arriving in Melbourne from her home town of Perth, she was chosen to understudy Eliza in J.C. Williamson’s My Fair Lady. One month later she played the role for a week and stayed with the show for two years.

Other JCW productions to follow included Bye Bye Birdie and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. For Garnet Carroll she played the juvenile lead in Once Upon A Mattress.

Other musical theatre work includes East Lynne, Lady Orderly’s Secret, Caroline, Little Mary Sunshine, The King & I, 1776 and Brigadoon.

In the U.K. she performed in plays, pantomimes and musicals including No, No, Nanette, My Fair Lady, The Girlfriend and the lead female role in the West End production of Cindy. She appeared in the film of Oliver and for BBC television she was featured in The Mikado and Iolanthe.

Returning to Australia in 1969, she is remembered for her roles in Charlie Girl, Side By Side By Sondheim, Cowardy Custard, La Cage Aux Folles, Nunsense, Baby, Into the Woods, Big River and the original Australian production of The Phantom of the Opera as Madam Giry.

Television credits include Bellbird, Water Under the Bridge, Young Ramsay and Prisoner. Geraldene was also one of the Glitter Sisters who toured the national cabaret circuit.

STAGES spent a delightful hour with Geraldene reflecting on a prolific career and the immense joy it has brought her and audiences alike.

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