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Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Stella, a New Australian Musical: review

By Simon Parris on June 14, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Ballet: Romeo and Juliet review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on June 7, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Opera Australia: Encore! Songs from the Musicals review

By Simon Parris on May 29, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Opera Australia: Gilbert & Sullivan – A Musical Celebration review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on May 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Waitress the Musical review [Australia 2026]

By Simon Parris on May 8, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Nice Work If You Can Get It review

By Simon Parris on April 15, 2012 • ( 5 Comments )

Your grandmother’s musical theatre is back on old Broadway in this featherlight confection that’s a daffy delight.

Ghost review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 14, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Welcome to music theatre in the 2010s: high volume and high tech for the concentration-challenged YouTube generation.

Met Opera Manon review

By Simon Parris on April 12, 2012 • ( 8 Comments )

Simply designed, Laurent Pelly’s new production of Manon avoids clutter to allow the beautiful, romantic music to take centre stage. Superstars Anna Netrebko and Piotr Beczala have rarely looked and sounded more […]

Met Opera La Traviata review

By Simon Parris on April 11, 2012 • ( 26 Comments )

Natalie Dessay dons the infamous red cocktail dress in Willy Decker’s controversial 2005 Salzburg Festival staging of La Traviata, now playing at the Met.

Newsies review

By Simon Parris on April 10, 2012 • ( 6 Comments )

Wow! A palpable hit, Newsies exudes charm, flair and lashings of male energy that are bound to ensure a run far beyond the limited season currently advertised.

Leap of Faith review

By Simon Parris on April 9, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Based on the largely forgotten 1992 movie, Leap of Faith leapt into town due to the availability of the prestigious St James Theater and the perceived lack of competition for Best Musical. […]

Evita review

By Simon Parris on April 8, 2012 • ( 4 Comments )

What kind of goddess has lived among us?

Man in Chair presents Catch Me If You Can

By Simon Parris on April 2, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Same composers, same era, same director and choreographer, same designers, same Broadway theatre, even some of the same stars – why did Catch Me If You Can flop where Hairspray shone?

The Production Company Season 2012

By Simon Parris on March 28, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

The Production Company today announced the three fabulous Broadway musicals that make up their exciting 2012 season.

La Traviata Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour review

By Simon Parris on March 25, 2012 • ( 16 Comments )

An artistic triumph on every level, La Traviata cements Australia’s position as an international opera destination. There was trepidation in approaching this outdoor spectacle, a fear that overblown “if you build it, […]

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