- The Hatpin
"The Hatpin" is a musical theatre production inspired by the true story of Amber Murray who in 1892 gave up her son to the Makin family in
Sydney ,Australia .Written and developed in
2006 -2007 , by James Millar (book and lyrics) andPeter Rutherford (composer)."The Hatpin" opened at the Seymour Centre in
Sydney on February 27th 2008. The production starsPeter Cousens ,Caroline O'Connor ,Barry Crocker , andMelle Stewart .The Hatpin made its US premiere on September 15, 2008 at the American Theatre of Actors in the Chernuchin Theatre as a participant of the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Caroline O'Connor followed "The Hatpin" overseas to reprise her role of Harriet Piper, as did Gemma-Ashley Kaplan, who returned to play Clara Makin.
Original Cast
Melle Stewart as Amber Murray
Caroline O'Connor as Harriet Piper
Michelle Doake as Agatha Makin
Gemma-Ashley Kaplan as Clara Makin
Peter Cousens as Charlie Makin
Tyran Parke as Edward Cleary
Barry Crocker AM as James Hanoney/Justice Stephen
Jennifer Peers as Minnie Davis
Ocatvia Barron-Martin as Marianne Leonard
Jodie Harris as Rebecca Rigby
Nick Christo as Thomas Williamson/James Joyce
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