Over 24 Hit songs including "You Don't Own Me", "Son of a
Preacher Man", "I Only Want To Be With You", "You Don't
Have To Say You Love Me", "I Just Don't Know What To Do With
Myself", "Close To You", "Stay Awhile" and many more.
After a run of sell out Sydney shows in 2010, Monique Montez now joins Deni
Hines in a National Concert Tour celebrating Dusty Springfield's musical
achievements, hit songs, and the impact they had around the world during the
era of Black & White Soul.
"Dusty: the Original Pop Diva, The Musical', was an outstanding success
nationwide in 2006, grossing over $20M at the box office and playing to close
on 400,000 people across 253 shows and was nominated for 6 Helpmann Awards.
Monique Montez wowed audiences with her brilliant portrayal of the legendary
Dusty Springfield in the Hit Musical, so jumped at the chance to reunite with
Deni on stage once again.
Monique Montez's bio is packed with high credentials, acclaimed shows,
awards and accolades from high places. From performing in "We Will
Rock You" (Japan), "Fiddler On the Roof" (New Zealand),
"Dusty the Original Pop Diva" (Australia) to a "Best Female
Vocalist" nomination (12th ACE Awards) and a Helpmann Award nomination for
her "Saturday Night Fever" performance, Monique will bring to the
show her years of experience and amazing chemistry with Deni.
Deni Hines is one of Australia's foremost entertainers with over 1.3 million
album sales worldwide, Top Ten chart hits in Australia, Japan, France, UK and
USA, 3 major hit theatre productions "Jesus Christ Superstar, Big River
and Dusty the Original Pop Diva", Film & TV performances in ‘Mao's
Last Dancer', ‘Celebrity Apprentice', ‘Channel V' and the ABC TV series ‘Ms
Fishers Murder Mysteries' and has toured and recorded with the likes of Earth
Wind & Fire, Chaka Khan, James Morrison, Christine Anu and more.
Deni
also received a Helpmann Award nomination for "best supporting actress in
a musical" for her role as Reno in Dusty the Original Pop Diva.
The show is a 2 hour spectacular by two of Australia's leading theatre and
pop vocalists, performing together and solo, backed by an amazing band in
authentic '60s costumes.
Dusty The Concert will leave audiences wishin' and hopin' that she show will
never end.
On Monique Montez...
"Nothing but
class!" Mickey Rooney, Hollywood legend
"Australian Talent At
Its Best" Sir Richard Branso
"The moment I saw you,
I knew we had to have you in the show", Stuart Maunder
(Director) of Dusty the Original Pop Diva.
On Deni Hines...
"Deni Hines shines as Reno",
VARIETY
"Deni Hines is Terrific!" DAILY TELEGRAPH
"Deni adds Chutzpah!" SM
"The audience were on their feet cheering the instant the curtain came
down" THE AUSTRALIAN
