The Sentimental Bloke (1961 musical)

The Sentimental Bloke
Original cast album
MusicAlbert Arlen
LyricsAlbert Arlen, Nancy Brown, C.J. Dennis & Lloyd Thomson
BookLloyd Thomson & Nancy Brown
BasisThe Songs of a Sentimental Bloke by C.J. Dennis
Productions1961 Melbourne
1983 Penrith
1988 Parramatta

The Sentimental Bloke is a 1961 Australian musical by Albert Arlen, Nancy Brown and Lloyd Thomson based on Songs of a Sentimental Bloke by C.J. Dennis. Set in Melbourne, it is one of the most successful Australian musicals of the 20th century.[1]

The musical has also been adapted for television and ballet.

  1. ^ Tony Sheldon, "Musical Theatre in Australia", Theatre Australia, Sept-Oct 1977 reprinted in Australiammusicals.com accessed 24 January 2013