A Musical Based On The Life Of Rose Porteous? Brilliant!

By on October 14, 2008 at 3:29 PM

The other day, I had to explain to my Brazilian housemate who the hell Rose Porteous was after a clip of her disastrous interview with Mike Munro on A Current Affair was played on the telly. I wish I’d known then that a musical based on her life was in the works – I’d have saved my breath and just shouted him a ticket. This sounds AMAZING.


A 16-block mansion as a setting and one of Australia’s most intriguing couples – Rose Porteous and late mining magnate Lang Hancock as the main players a new musical, Prix D’Amour sounds like it’s set to be a hoot.

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The musical is based on the unauthorised biography of Porteous, Prix D’Amour, written by Paul Dion.

Dion has now acquired the worldwide stage rights for a musical adaptation and partnered with choreographer and former Sydney Dance Company artistic director Graeme Murphy for the musical.

Graeme Murphy is involved? I am now completely obsessed with this musical. Sadly, it looks as though we’ll have to wait a while before it hits the stage.


Don’t rush out for your tickets yet – investors are still being sought for the stage extravaganza.

I hear Eddie McGuire’s got some bucks floating around. Have a soul, Uncle Eddie! Throw your undeserved $4 million into this production and while you’re at it, shout me a ticket.

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  • Glenn
    October 14, 2008 at 8:22 PM

    Jeanie Little to star as Rose?!? I hope so!

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  • Carolina Bautista
    May 30, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    Iam so proud of Rose,she suffered enough in life although she belongs to the wealthy and famous family in The Philippines,at least she lived her life to the fullest in the most honest way!Imagine,she came to Australia just to work,as an adventure,but the boss is one of the wealthy widower of Perth.I think it was love.Rose is a classy lady,plays the piano well,and she belongs to a magnificent family!A maid marrying his wealthy boss,it sounds wonderful to me,why not,if it was real love,Rose,had the palace bulldozed!!!
    Bless you more Rose.

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