In what country did the jukebox musical, Dusty - The Original Pop Diva, based on a book written by writer, report and entertainer John-Michael Howson, have its world premiere?
Dusty – The Original Pop Diva Dusty – The Original Pop Diva is an Australian jukebox musical based on the life of Dusty Springfield. The book of the musical was written by John-Michael Howson, David Mitchell and Melvyn Morrow. "Dusty" received its world premiere on 12 January 2006 at the State Theatre of the Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Michael John LaChiusa Michael John LaChiusa (born July 24, 1962) is an American musical theatre and opera composer, lyricist, and librettist. He is best known for musically esoteric shows such as "Hello Again", "Marie Christine", "The Wild Party", and "See What I Wanna See". He was nominated for four Tony Awards in 2000 for his score and book for both "Marie Christine" and "The Wild Party" and received another nomination for his libretto for "Chronicle of a Death Foretold".