I just got word from Dreamworld. It seems the BB House tours are starting to wind down now. The House is currently known to be open on these dates:
Mon 5 Jan - Fri 9 Jan: 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Mon 12 Jan - Tue 13 Jan: 12:30pm - 4:00pm
After that there is no official word on whether it will be open, closed, or... otherwise!
Looks like I miss out on saying goodbye.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Gretel Does the Time Warp Again
I just went to see the Rocky Horror Show with Gretel as the Narrator. At first it seemed weird with a female narrator, after seeing the movie so many times with the old man, but by the end I couldn't imagine this particular production with a male in the role (all the other performers of the role in this production have been male). She seemed to fit the role so well-- think BB06's Adults Only, that kind of school meadmistress persona. At first her lines seemed rushed, but it was in line with the rest of the show that was very fast paced.
Her costume was a tight skirt, button up blouse, high belt, glasses and a beehive wig. The wig was funny because when she moved around the stage it bounced up and down. For the finale, she took off the grey top and had a strapless sparkly red number underneath.
Although she is the narrator she does have a few scenes where she interacts with the cast, and a couple of little dance cues. And at the end she sings and dances to the Time Warp with the rest of the cast.
She did a great job in the role and I'm glad I was lucky enough to see her in it, especially when I thought her run in the show was over back when it was in Sydney.
Her costume was a tight skirt, button up blouse, high belt, glasses and a beehive wig. The wig was funny because when she moved around the stage it bounced up and down. For the finale, she took off the grey top and had a strapless sparkly red number underneath.
Although she is the narrator she does have a few scenes where she interacts with the cast, and a couple of little dance cues. And at the end she sings and dances to the Time Warp with the rest of the cast.
She did a great job in the role and I'm glad I was lucky enough to see her in it, especially when I thought her run in the show was over back when it was in Sydney.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
It's Time To Go... To Rocky Horror
I bought tickets months ago to The Rocky Horror Show in Melbourne. The day comes this Sunday the 16th November. And to my surprise, Gretel Killeen is in town this week reprising her temporary role of the Narrator of the show! I never had any idea I'd get to see Gretel in the show when I bought the tickets, so it is a fantastic twist of fate that I should get to see her. I'll report back here after the show how it was.
Final Insult: Replaced by a Cooking Show
BB's final insult is to b replaced by a reality cooking show in 2009.
The show will air in BB's usual Daily Show timeslot of 7pm, 6 nights a week, for 10 weeks, probably from April to July, between TBL and Idol (if Idol gets another series after this year-- Ten are having a bad run aren't they?).
The show will be produced locally, based on an old BBC format. It will see amateurs inventing their own recipes in a limited timeframe, working in a restaurant, and cooking a 2 course meal. They are then judged on their results, so get ready for another Aussie TV judging panel.
How long will this thing last? A week? 2? Sadly, episode one of a new show generally gets the curiosity ratings, then episode 2 decides whether it will continue, without the chance to gain an audience. I think cooking at 7pm vs Home & Away and probably 2 and a Half Men on 9 won't last too long.
The show will air in BB's usual Daily Show timeslot of 7pm, 6 nights a week, for 10 weeks, probably from April to July, between TBL and Idol (if Idol gets another series after this year-- Ten are having a bad run aren't they?).
The show will be produced locally, based on an old BBC format. It will see amateurs inventing their own recipes in a limited timeframe, working in a restaurant, and cooking a 2 course meal. They are then judged on their results, so get ready for another Aussie TV judging panel.
How long will this thing last? A week? 2? Sadly, episode one of a new show generally gets the curiosity ratings, then episode 2 decides whether it will continue, without the chance to gain an audience. I think cooking at 7pm vs Home & Away and probably 2 and a Half Men on 9 won't last too long.
BB09 Out of the Question
Channels 7 and 9 have both confirmed they are not interested in picking up the Ten-axed Big Brother for 2009.
This is good and bad news. Bad because there will be no BB in 2009. Good because it gives Channel Ten the opportunity to try other things and fail, and perhaps revive BB in some format in 2010. Bad also because Endemol's lease of the Dreamworld space and studio expires next year, meaning if the show was revived in later years, it could lose the Dreamworld tie-in, and may move production to Sydney like other reality shows The Biggest Loser and Idol.
(Unrelated, but The Biggest Loser has also been kicked out of their usual filming premises "The White House" by angry neighbours. They need to find a new location before their next series filming begins, probably quite soon!)
This is good and bad news. Bad because there will be no BB in 2009. Good because it gives Channel Ten the opportunity to try other things and fail, and perhaps revive BB in some format in 2010. Bad also because Endemol's lease of the Dreamworld space and studio expires next year, meaning if the show was revived in later years, it could lose the Dreamworld tie-in, and may move production to Sydney like other reality shows The Biggest Loser and Idol.
(Unrelated, but The Biggest Loser has also been kicked out of their usual filming premises "The White House" by angry neighbours. They need to find a new location before their next series filming begins, probably quite soon!)
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Official Site Winds Down
The OS is winding down now. The main menu and news stories have been removed. All that is left on the front page are a few highlight videos. Normally around this time of year a placeholder goes up mentioning auditions for next year. This year, it will probably just disapear at some point.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Hopes High for BB09 on 9
The rumour currently going around is that the Nine Network put pen to paper today on the contract to pick up the rights to BB for 3 years.
Ten only ever negotiated one season at a time.
If this is true and BB returns in 2009, they still hold the contract with Dreamworld to produce the series from the existing facilities, meaning there would be no time lost setting up the series.
With ESS scared they would lose their biggest production, it is likely they'll be more willing to change the format, audience, and timeslot. According to Kyle and Jackie O, it was ESS, and not Ten, that demanded the Daily Show remain in its 7pm timeslot-- the battle against Home & Away probably being what killed it.
Nine is looking to draw in the young adult demographic, so a later timeslot and a more adult-oriented show could be on the cards, taking the focus away from teenage soap storylines of the past.
The rumoured official announcement is 10am tomorrow (Friday). Here's hoping this is true!
Ten only ever negotiated one season at a time.
If this is true and BB returns in 2009, they still hold the contract with Dreamworld to produce the series from the existing facilities, meaning there would be no time lost setting up the series.
With ESS scared they would lose their biggest production, it is likely they'll be more willing to change the format, audience, and timeslot. According to Kyle and Jackie O, it was ESS, and not Ten, that demanded the Daily Show remain in its 7pm timeslot-- the battle against Home & Away probably being what killed it.
Nine is looking to draw in the young adult demographic, so a later timeslot and a more adult-oriented show could be on the cards, taking the focus away from teenage soap storylines of the past.
The rumoured official announcement is 10am tomorrow (Friday). Here's hoping this is true!
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