musical
Melissa Tkautz and Rhonda Burchmore in Sleeping Beauty.
June 27, 2018, 10:42 am
Panto fever is back
Queen of pantomime Bonnie Lythgoe is bringing Princess Aurora and evil witch Maleficent to the stage in Melbourne and Sydney in her musical panto production of Sleeping Beauty.
A scene from the musical The Wizard of Oz. Photo: Jeff Busby
May 16, 2018, 9:43 am
Magical wizard is back
The popular musical The Wizard of Oz last toured Australia 16 years ago and now a revised Andrew Lloyd Webber version opens in Melbourne with a Jewish performer in the cast.
Dancers in the musical, Memphis.
October 13, 2017, 10:36 am
Music of forbidden love
Memphis the Musical is set in the 1950s when rock music started becoming popular with mainstream music fans, but when racial prejudice was still rife.
Cast of The Addams Family with director Carly Fisher (front).
July 31, 2017, 10:19 am
Creepy chaos with Addams family
It’s a step back into the chaotic world of the Addams family as the popular musical returns to the Sydney stage. Yael Brender reports.
Fashion statement in Kinky Boots. Photo: Matthew Murphy
November 9, 2016, 11:43 am
Kinky Boots with flair
The hit Broadway musical Kinky Boots, with songs by pop star Cyndi Lauper, has received strong reviews after its Australian premiere in Melbourne. Read our review.
Fem Belling stars in the new musical CrossxRoads.
April 15, 2016, 3:22 pm
Stage role is perfect for Belling
Singer Fem Belling is living her dream with a busy schedule. The talented vocalist shot to national prominence last year as a finalist in the Nine Network hit series The Voice.
Lior in Fiddler on the Roof. Photo: Jeff Busby
January 7, 2016, 2:41 pm
Tailor-made role for Lior
It’s a dramatic change of role for Israeli-born Melbourne singer Lior, who is making his musical theatre debut in a new production of the classic musical Fiddler on the Roof.
Anthony Warlow will star as Tevye in a new production of Fiddler on the Roof.
October 1, 2015, 12:35 pm
Fiddler on the Roof is back!
The hit musical Fiddler on the Roof is returning to the stage in Melbourne and Sydney with acclaimed Australian performer Anthony Warlow in the role of Tevye the milkman.
Josh Piterman (right) and Matt Edwards star in the musical Blood Brothers.
July 2, 2015, 11:41 am
Piterman steps into plum role
Willy Russell’s acclaimed musical Blood Brothers comes to Melbourne’s Alex Theatre on July 14 with a cast that includes Dallimore, Michael Cormick, Bobby Fox and Jewish performer Josh Piterman.
January 28, 2015, 11:13 am
Celebrating a passionate life
January 21, 2015, 11:25 am
Baz’s ballroom magic
November 5, 2014, 3:35 pm
Sondheim with passion
July 9, 2014, 3:43 pm
Broadway double
May 14, 2014, 2:44 pm
From YouTube to stage role
April 9, 2014, 2:09 pm
Baz revives ballroom magic
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