from the Age …..

’A top hat and tails is conservative theatrical get-up for Health Minister Tony Abbott.

While studying at the seminary of St Patrick's College, Manly, he once paraded in full oriental regalia as a member of the chorus for the school production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado.

It was there he said his show business career peaked, until Friday night, when he will play Fred Astaire to fellow Federal MP Bronwyn Bishop's Judy Garland, complete with some gentle choreographed dance moves.’