August 14, 2023

Ron S. Peno 1955 - 2023 | Louis Tillett 1959 - 2023

As these two giants fall, I am reminded of why I disliked impresario Harry M. Miller. Back in the early 90s, it was announced that the Harold Park Hotel would host a performance of Jesus Christ Superstar including additional songs by Louis Tillett, with the role of Judas being played by Ron S. Peno. This extraordinary cultural artifact was stolen from us by Mr Miller, who had bought the rights to the rock opera in order to stage it as a concert, where various famous Australian performers stood around in a circle for an hour and a half singing the bits, and consequently he insisted the Harold Park Hotel show not go ahead, rendering it only to be enjoyed somewhere in the multiverse.