STAGES SPOTLIGHT: CONVERSATIONS REVISITED - JOHN FROST from March 26th, 2020

With over 230 episodes in the STAGES archive, it's time to revisit conversations featured in previous seasons. STAGES spotlights such episodes, in case you missed them first time 'round - or so you can simply savour a second listen. Either way, you'll be accessing precious oral histories from the people who were there, on and around our stages. John Frost was featured in a 2-part conversation for STAGES in season three of the podcast. The episodes have garnered much attention and awe for John's candid insight into a life in the theatre. They are required listening for anyone fascinated by this business we call show. Known affectionately as Frosty the Showman; impresario Frost has been at the pinnacle of Musical Theatre in Australia for several decades. The Gordon Frost Organisation has contributed much of the commercial product that has traversed stages around the country. His productions have garnered a swag of local awards as well as two Tony Awards on the Broadway stage. He left school at 15 and began his career as a dresser on the JC Williamson's production of Mame. Frost had found what he wanted to do and the young apprentice garnered enormous knowledge working his way through a succession of roles - Wardrobe Master, Office Assistant to Ken Brodziak, Stage Manager, Company Manager and Agent - each experience informing his prized accomplishment as Producer. In 1983 John Frost co-founded the Gordon Frost Organisation with Ashley Gordon. Following a triumphant run of shows, the company recently transitioned to become Crossroads Live. In 2022, Crossroads Live will be presenting Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella and Dolly Parton's 9 to 5. It's a riveting story and John speaks frankly and with great wit, about his journey and what is involved in being Frosty the Showman. The Stages podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify, Whooshkaa and where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au