Cameron Daddo Joins Melbourne's LEGALLY BLONDE, Opening 5/13

As Victorians eagerly await the Melbourne premiere season of the international award-winning Broadway and West End hit LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, the producers are delighted to announce an exciting hometown return of a beloved local lad.

After a 20-year absence from performing in Melbourne, Cameron Daddo is set to return in Australia's biggest new hit musical at the Princess Theatre from 9th May 2013.

Daddo born and bred in Melbourne, first came to the attention of Australian television viewers as the host of the children's television show Off the Dish which soon led to him hosting his own program: The Cameron Daddo Cartoon Show. He made his mark on the Australian musical stage in Gordon/Frost's Big River, winning several major awards for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Huckleberry Finn. Cameron followed that success with the role of Scarecrow in the Victorian State Opera's The Wizard of Oz. Daddo has also contributed songs and music to the many soundtracks of his television and movie credits. He has kept his musical side very much alive, just releasing his new album of self-penned tunes, Ten Sons...and Change, to rave reviews in the US Country/Americana market.

Cameron moved to Los Angeles in 1992 to purse his acting career in Hollywood. He and his wife (Alison Brahe) and 3 children have called LA their home ever since. The Logie award-winning actor had lead roles as well as reoccurring and guest roles in a long list of high profile American television programs. Cameron is delighted that his family will be joining him in Melbourne for the entire run of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL.

"I am really looking forward to coming back to my home town to take to the stage again in Melbourne for the first time in 20 years." Daddo stated, "It's a wonderful opportunity for me to show my family my old stomping ground." "In the show I will be playing the role of Professor Callahan and get to work alongside some uber talented fellow Australian actors including Lucy Durack, Rob Mills, David Harris, Helen Dallimore and Erika Heynatz."

"During the Sydney season, I was delighted seeing all the happy faces coming out of the theatre after the show. My kids, nieces, nephews and assorted relatives loved the show! And even some of my harshest critics - my Melbourne school mates - were bowled over by it." "I honestly believe that audiences are in for a real treat."

LEGALLY BLONDE's co-producers Howard Panter & John Frost are both ecstatic they were able to sign Daddo for the Melbourne run. John said "Cameron was terrific in Big River and the opportunity to work with him again after 22 years is fantastic." And Howard remarked, "Cameron has such charisma, charm and command on stage he simply wows the audience into loving his character. He's a real joy to watch."

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL is produced by Howard Panter for Ambassador Theatre Group and John Frost, in association with MGM On Stage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL runs at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne beginning Thursday, 9th May 2013. Performances are scheduled for Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with matinees on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Tickets range from $49.90-99.90, and are available at ticketmaster.com.au, or by calling 1300 111 011.

For more information, visit http://www.legallyblonde.com.au/.

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