Australian country music superstar Melinda Schneider is returning to Dubbo for a very special performance.
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The 6 time Golden Guitar winner has been captivating audiences for years with her music, but the Dubbo show will be a new experience for the former Dancing with the Stars performer.
Ms Schneider will step back in time to pay homage to one of her musical heroes, Doris Day.
Following on from hugely successful capital city seasons of her theatre stage show ‘Doris’, Melinda is bringing the songs from the show that audiences love so much to new territories in a concert format called ‘Melinda Does Doris’.
Her love affair with Doris began when, in childhood, Melinda laid eyes on Calamity Jane, Doris Day’s 1953 film tour de force and was smitten by all she saw.
“It’s a passion project,” Ms Schneider said of her latest show.
Ms Scneider said she was looking forward to coming to coming back to Dubbo, a place where she has performed at venues right across the City.
The ‘Melinda Does Doris’, will take audiences on a journey of Doris Day’s life.
“I enjoy telling her story.. and giving audences a behind-the scenes look at her life, because they get surprised,” Ms Schneider said.
“She was such a huge talent” she enthuses now, “a triple threat as they say – she could sing, dance and act. I thought then she was the best of everything a woman can be and when I grew up I wanted to be just like her.
This nostalgic celebration includes such timeless hits as ‘Sentimental Journey’, ‘Que Sera, Sera’, ‘Everybody Loves a Lover’, ‘Secret Love’ and a whole slew of hits from ‘Calamity Jane’, ‘Love Me or Leave Me’ and ‘The Pajama Game’.
“I am really excited to be able to bring this wonderful music to smaller centres” Melinda said. “I am constantly being asked when are you bringing the Doris music here Melinda, and by putting together this concert version of the show, it all becomes possible!”
The Dubbo shyow will be held at the Dubbo RSL on Saturday, March 3. For more details please visit www.dubborsl.com.au
Ms Schneider is also on the lookout for a local pooch to star on stage with her while she sings a song.
To enter send in a picture of your dog and in 25 words or less say why your doggie is perfect for the part tomanagement@melindaschneider.com by Wednesday, February 21, 2018.
The dog will be required on stage for about three minutes and while no previous stage experience is necessary, the lucky four-legged star will have to have the ability to walk on stage, jump on a chair and be sung to.