Edited by Karen McGuinness FAST FOREWORD THE HANDS HAVE IT The past year was a good one for opera singer Suzanne Johnston, jazzman Paul Grabowsky and “The Phantom of the Opera” lead . But what of 1992? Fiona Scott-Norman asked palmist Judy-Ann Steed to tell their futures.

Steed on Johnston, who last year will travel and work made her English debut as overseas. She can’t stay Dorahella in Cosi fan tutte, and overseas for too long or she for the will get terribly homesick.” played Annius in La-C1emenza Johnston on Steed: “It’s very di Tito, Oktavian in Der interesting that she picked Rosen/cavalier and Isabella in up on Ihe musical comedy L’ltaliuna in Algeri: “Her career thing, because it’s something is going from strength to I’ve always had a longing to strength, although I see a change do. I am a real worrier and in about four years, when she also really crave Australia will probably switch to musical after I’ve been away for comedies and light operas. She even a very short time.” will remain based in Sydney but

daughter and me. She also could said that I concentrate so possibly be moving together, intensely on my music that because I see her working people misinterpret me and with a partner. She will have think I’m angry with them. two children, probably not That’s quite right.” until her early 30s.” Prior on Steed: “I am moving On Prior, who last year toward opera, which is where starred in the theatrical my. training lies, and Anthony production of The Phantom of and I are doing a one-off the Opera, released an album performance of Die Fledermaus and married: “There is a together in Melbourne in January businessman, probably with a for Opera in the Park. She’s very On Grabowsky, who last musical success will beard, who will suddenly start accurate — she said I’m going year released an album, The continue. The television opening doors for her on the through the lust and sex phase of Moon and You, and became side of things will continue international scene. Her CD my marriage. She also saw my better known through his at least for the next year, will definitely make inroads. trio of close friends in the cards, work with Steve Vizard on but Paul tends to get bored She must decide what to do at which was impressive.” Tonight Live: with things once he’s her own pace and not be “Paul is very intelligent, mastered them. He will bamboozled or pushed into tackles more than one thing have another child, and his making a snap decision. at a time brilliantly and is daughter will be a real She will have an able to grasp a situation very livewire. He’s going to opportunity to work quickly. Not everyone can do make lots of money and overseas in about two that, and as a result he tends have two grand pianos.” years. I see her moving to get very impatient with Grabowsky on Steed: toward the opera and away people. He will learn to “She accurately described from theatre. She and become more patient. His the personalities of my former Phantom co-star

GOOD WEEKEND

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