What A Man's Gotta Do

WHAT A MAN’S GOTTA DO has two incarnations.

Andrew has performed the solo version of the show on a Country Arts WA tour of twelve towns from Albany to Karratha. He has performed at the Nannup Music Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and most recently at The Potato Shed in Drysdale, Victoria.

A full-cast version of the show – written, directed and produced by Andrew – SOLD OUT The Rechabites’ Hall two days into its public season.

THE SOUNDTRACK CD IS AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE. GO TO BUY STUFF.

The WHAT A MAN’S GOTTA DO soundtrack album features many of WA’s finest and best-loved bands and artists and some of the cast members from the show.

The talent on the soundtrack includes: The Kill Devil Hills
Bobby Blackbird and The Bluejays
Libby Hammer and Hip Mo’ Toast Big Band
Rachael Dease (Schvendes)
Sascha Ion (One Horse Town)
Pete Stone
Mo Wilson
WA RAW Comedy Winner and 96fm Breakfast Announcer
Andrea Gibbs
WA RAW Comedy Finalists
Kerry O’Sullivan and Kath Burnett-Watson
Andrew Horabin and cast members Jesse Phillips, Ethan Tomas, Dave Maguire, Brodie Caporn, Jimmy James Eaton and Paige Marshall
with
Ric Eastman (drums)
Daniel Susnjar (drums)
Matt Willis (bass)
Glyn MacDonald (piano)
Steve Hearne (guitar/piano)
Troy Greatz (drums/percussion)
Alex Millier (clarinet)
Jess Ipkendanz (violin)
Graham Wood (piano)
Anthony Cormican (string arrangement)
Evan Pritchard (drums)
David Gordon (bass)
Marty Pervan (trumpet/trombone)
Ben Phillips (saxophone)
and local harmonica legend
Jean-Guy Lemir.

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The sountrack was recorded and mixed by Kieran Kenderessy at Loop Studio, except for the tracks by The Kill Devils Hills which were recorded by Ben Franz at Couch and mixed by Ben and Peter Grandison at Shanghai Twang. Mastering by Shaun O’Callighan at Couch.

Andrew gratefully acknowledges receiving funding from ArtsWA to assist with the recording of the soundtrack.

WHAT A MAN’S GOTTA DO was first staged at The Rechabites Hall (William St, Northbridge) September, 19-30.

THE STORY begins when the bucks clash with the hens on the Friday night before the Sunday morning wedding. Lucy declares that Adam will never grow up and promptly calls off the wedding. He begs her for a second chance. She gives him 24 hours to prove he’s a man. What’s he gonna do? What’s a man gotta do to be a man?

THE THEMES of the musical explore mateship, marriage, work, sex, addictions, eldership, fatherhood, homophobia, violence, initiation, rites of passage and wanking.

THE FIRST CAST were:
ADAM Jesse Phillips
JOE Dave Maguire
MUZZA Ethan Tomas
STUEY Jimmy James Eaton
GAZZA Shaun Martindale
KANE Craig Williams
LUCY Brodie Caporn
ELISE Paige Marshall
SHAZZA Kath Burnett-Watson
MARY (MUM) Alinta Carroll
PETER (DAD) Colin Hughes
JACK (GRANDDAD) Tom Rees

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Paula Coops.
STAGE MANAGER: Lizzy Harding.
SOUND DESIGNER: Alan Thompson
SOUND OPERATOR: David Keys
LIGHTING: Aaron Stirk
CHOREOGRAPHY: Charisse Parnell, Ellen McCarthy, Andrew Horabin and cast.
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Elena Malpass-Musto

ANDREW HORABIN has won state and national songwriting awards, including ASA National Songwriter of the Year 2000 and WAM Song of the Year 2003. He has been working on this musical, on and off, for six years.

“Andrew Horabin has a maturity and wisdom that belies his years … calls to mind Bob Dylan and the social commentary style of Billy Bragg …”
Sarah Palmer, The West Australian, 2000

Hit the Songwriter/Comedian page to listen to tracks from the soundtrack including:

“It’s A PC 21st Century New Millennium Romantic Arrangement” performed live by Andrew Horabin at the Hyde Park Hotel as part of the solo version of the musical, WHAT A MAN’S GOTTA DO.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE SONGS PERFORMED BY CHARACTERS IN THE MUSICAL

PERFORMED BY “KANE”
In Andrew’s musical, “What A Man’s Gotta Do”, Adam’s older brother Kane sings about his failed relationship with “It’s A PC 2001 New Millennium Romantic Arrangement”. On the musical soundtrack, it is performed by Andrew Horabin with Ric Eastman, Matt Willis, Marty Pervan, Ben Phillips and Troy Greatz. This is the acoustic recording from the album Georgie Boy.

PERFORMED BY “LUCY”, “SHAZZA” AND “ELISE”
“How Pigs Behave” is sung by Shazza, Lucy and Elise, after the Bucks and Hens clash in the street. On the forthcoming soundtrack, it is played by Matt Willis, Troy Greatz and Graham Wood and sung by Kerry O’Sullivan, Andrea Gibbs and Kath Burnett-Watson. This solo acoustic version is from Andrew Horabin’s album, “Georgie Boy”.

PERFORMED BY “LUCY”
“You Will Never Grow Up” is performed by Lucy, Adam’s fiance, as she calls off the wedding. On the forthcoming soundtrack, it is played by Matt Willis, Troy Greatz, Steve Hearne and Graham Wood and sung by Kath Burnett-Watson. This solo acoustic version is from Andrew Horabin’s album, “Georgie Boy”.

PERFORMED BY “MUZZA”
Muzza sings this song to Jack, Kane and the lads about his coming of age. “The Wanking”.

PERFORMED BY “ELISE”
“If I Can Trust These Men” is performed in the show by Elise, Gazza’s younger sister, in response to the way Stuey and Joe look at her. On the soundtrack, it is performed by Paige Marshall with Daniel Susnjar, Steve Hearne, Matt Willis and Jess Ipkendanz. On this recording, it is performed by Chelsea Gibson.