Editing Divinyls (section)

===1998–2005: After the separation===
Following ''Underworld'', Amphlett pursued a stage career. In 1998, she played the role of [[Judy Garland]] in the Australian stage production of the life story of entertainer [[Peter Allen (musician)|Peter Allen]], titled ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb1437/is_199803/ai_n5949270 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202092610/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb1437/is_199803/ai_n5949270 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-02-02 |title=''The Boy from Oz'' theater review |publisher=Find Articles at BNET.com |date=March 1998 |last=Woods |first=Mark |access-date=31 May 2008}}</ref> The production was a success and Amphlett's interpretation of Garland, during her final troubled years, brought her critical acclaim: she was nominated for the [[Helpmann Award]] for 'Best Female Actor in a Musical'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/feature_articles/2007/july/20070710_tp_helpmannawards.htm |title=Helpmann Award Nominations |last=Rafferty |first=Adam |date=10 July 2007 |access-date=31 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724141728/http://theatrepeople.com.au/feature_articles/2007/july/20070710_tp_helpmannawards.htm |archive-date=24 July 2008 }}</ref>

Amphlett and McEntee concentrated on solo projects and collaborations with other artists. Amphlett and Drayton lived in New York City from 2000, while McEntee ran a clothing label, [[Wheels and Doll Baby]], in [[Perth]] with his partner, Melanie Greensmith.<ref name="SMH">{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/01/27/1043534002655.html |title=I write the songs |newspaper=[[The Sun Herald]]|date=28 January 2003 |last=Divola |first=Barry |access-date=31 May 2008}}</ref> In November 2005 Amphlett published her autobiography ''Pleasure and Pain: My Life'' co-written with Larry Writer;<ref name="Chrissie"/> she detailed her achievements, drug and alcohol abuse, love affairs and triumphs while a member of Divinyls.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/book-reviews/pleasure-and-pain-my-life/2005/12/01/1133311152902.html |title=''Pleasure and pain : my life'' – book review |newspaper=[[The Age]] |last=Dwyer |first=Michael |date=3 December 2005 |access-date=31 May 2008 |location=Melbourne}}</ref>