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John Frost Lauded At Helpmanns
Veteran theatre producer John Frost receives the JC Williamson Award for his contribution to the industry at this year’s Helpmann Awards in Australia.
Photo: Justine Walpole
Frost was behind hit versions of “Wicked,” “Grease,” “The Sound Of Music,” “Grease The Arena Spectacular,” “Chicago,” “South Pacific” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Past recipients of the award include promoter Michael Gudinski, singer John Farnham, entertainer Barry Humphries and opera singer Dame Joan Sutherland.
The Helpmanns, produced by Live Performance Australia (LPA), take place Aug. 18 at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre and broadcast on Foxtel’s Arena channel.
LPA will also host a gala dinner May 19 at Brisbane’s Queensland Performing Arts Centre.