
The Other side
book and lyrics Paul Western Pittard music and lyrics Yuri Worontschak
The Other side
book and lyrics Paul Western Pittard music and lyrics Yuri Worontschak
The Other Side
Another musical by the Lizardry pair, Yuri and Paul. Osten is a internet super fan but afraid to leave his own apartment. He lives a vicarious life through Marika, a Euro- pop star. But when Marika apparently dies he finds himself in an emotional vacuum. The musical is a story of freedom, obsession and love in a post truth age. What's it really like on the other side?
The Other Side
Another musical by the Lizardry pair, Yuri and Paul. Osten is a internet super fan but afraid to leave his own apartment. He lives a vicarious life through Marika, a Euro- pop star. But when Marika apparently dies he finds himself in an emotional vacuum. The musical is a story of freedom, obsession and love in a post truth age. What's it really like on the other side?
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Main Man Yurii is a music-driven, quasi-biographical mockumentary based upon the gritty world of 90s rap.
In 1990, as the Soviet Union was on the brink of collapse, Yurii produced a comedic record titled "Soviet Bloc" in Odesa, Ukraine. The song, inspired by Gorbachev’s policies of Glasnost and Perestroika, critiqued the regime and put Yurii at risk of arrest. To avoid being "re-educated (killed by the KGB)," he seized the opportunity to escape by producing a record for Soviet pop star Jenya in Australia. Although he initially believed he was destined for Austria, Yurii found himself in Melbourne, where the local Ukrainian community warmly embraced him.
Breaking into the Australian music scene proved challenging, as his quirky R&B and dance music style was initially met with scepticism. However, his big break came when a local record label recognized his talent. "Absolutely Perfect" launched Yurii into international fame, allowing him to tour the world. Unfortunately, a mishap in America led to the end of his career.
Many years later, Yurii was invited to perform at a benefit concert for Ukraine in support of the war effort. Finally, his music was appreciated by a global audience once again.
