A stage musical version of The Outsiders may sound like a daffy gag from an episode of The Simpsons but the result is actually a dazzling, thrilling, and moving achievement.
The Outsiders review [Broadway 2024]
New York City Center: Ragtime review [2024]
Vividly justifying the very invention of musical theatre, Ragtime returns to New York City in a superbly cast, meticulously directed production that celebrates social progress whilst championing further gains.
Tammy Faye review [Broadway]
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.
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.
The Australian Ballet: Études / Circle Electric review [Melbourne]
Diametrically different, the paired works of The Australian Ballet double bill Études / Circle Electric are comparable in scale yet worlds apart in choreographic vocabulary, providing the broadest possible spectrum of dance […]
Pride and Prejudice – An Adaptation in Words and Music review [Melbourne]
As nimble and charming a theatrical entertainment as one might hope to enjoy, Pride and Prejudice – an Adaptation in Words and Music enhances a staged reading of Jane Austen’s classic novel […]
Melbourne Opera: Puccini Gala, Suor Angelica Concert review
Packing a terrific one-two punch, the Melbourne Opera Puccini Gala pairs a heavenly concert performance of one-act tragedy Suor Angelica with a set of splendid Puccini selections.
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 […]
Melbourne Opera: La Bohème review [2024]
Commemorating the centenary of Puccini’s death in grand style, Melbourne Opera begins its Puccini Anniversary Season with a handsome new production of immortal classic La Bohème.
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 […]
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