Tonally fluid and breezily superficial, new Elton John musical Tammy Faye gamely attempts to capture and recreate the spellbinding powers of televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker.
Tammy Faye review [Broadway]
Tina, The Tina Turner Musical review [Melbourne]
Studded with hit songs and telling a truly inspiring story, hit bio-musical Tina, The Tina Turner Musical finally plays Melbourne, arriving in peak form.
Quasimodo the Musical in Concert review
A grand concert staging heralds the world premiere of new Australian work Quasimodo the Musical, with a full complement of soloists, choir, and orchestra allowing the score to be heard at its […]
Victorian Opera: Sweeney Todd review [Melbourne 2024]
Returning for a welcome encore season, this delectably dark production of Sweeney Todd is arguably stronger than its original 2015 season. A co-production of Victorian Opera and New Zealand Opera, Sweeney Todd […]
Carousel: A Concert review [Melbourne 2024]
A once-in-a-blue-moon convergence of material and artists, Carousel: A Concert all too briefly recalls not only the dawn of the Golden Age of Broadway but also the glorious 21 years of treasured […]
Six the Musical review [Melbourne 2024]
Brisk, brash, and boisterous, Six the Musical returns to hold court with a fresh Australian tour.
Open Air Theatre: Fiddler on the Roof review [London 2024]
In a compelling new revival, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre infuses familiar classic Fiddler on the Roof with an abundance of fresh life.
Starlight Express review [Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre 2024]
Forty years on, it is still the case that nobody can do it like a steam train. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express arrives at the station to collect the next generation of […]
Sadler’s Wells: A Chorus Line review
Revived on a grand scale, the UK tour of A Chorus Line retains all the heart of the 1975 original, refreshing the orchestrations and staging to spectacular success.
The London Palladium: Hello, Dolly! review
Well, well, hello, Imelda! Delayed four years, this lavish, heartfelt revival of Hello, Dolly! more than handsomely rewards its patient, grateful audience.
Man in Chair 