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Cats review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on January 1, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

John Foreman’s Australia Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve Gala Concerts review

By Simon Parris on December 30, 2025 • ( 6 Comments )

Anastasia review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on December 29, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra: The Idols of Musical Theatre review

By Simon Parris on December 28, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

OSMaD: Come From Away review

By Simon Parris on December 6, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Paddington the Musical review

By Simon Parris on November 19, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

OSMaD: The Hunchback of Notre Dame review

By Simon Parris on December 9, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

A rare dark Disney musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame sweetens a tragic tale with a beautiful Alan Menken score, which is all the more glorious when the 32-member choir takes flight.

Kinky Boots review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on December 3, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Everybody Say Yeah! Kinky Boots is joyously revived by James Terry Collective in a super slick production that is slightly smaller in scale but sky high in talent.

Spamalot review [Broadway 2023]

By Simon Parris on November 11, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Full to overflowing with feel-good frivolity, Spamalot merrily makes a welcome return to Broadway with a top flight comedy cast and glossy new production. 

Barry Manilow: Harmony review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on November 10, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

A labour of love borne out over some 25 years, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman musical Harmony finally makes it to Broadway, at a time when, as ever, the musical’s powerful plea […]

Sweeney Todd review [Broadway 2023]

By Simon Parris on November 9, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Boldly producing the work on a grand scale, creative team members behind Hamilton transport gothic musical thriller Sweeney Todd across to mainstream popularity with inspiring and electrifying results.  Showing supreme confidence in […]

Merrily We Roll Along review [Broadway 2023]

By Simon Parris on November 9, 2023 • ( 7 Comments )

Never have the lyrics of “It’s a hit!” been sweeter than in this boffo Broadway revival of Old Friend Merrily We Roll Along, which already stands as a certified palpable hit. 

Back to The Future: The Musial review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on November 8, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Spectacular feel-good entertainment, Back to The Future: The Musical combines peak Hollywood nostalgia with modern Broadway magic for a dazzling trip back to the past. 

Alicia Keys: Hell’s Kitchen review [Public Theater]

By Simon Parris on November 7, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Smart idea! Rather than creating a tedious old bio-musical, recording sensation Alicia Keys has opened her mighty catalogue to an origin story, with new musical Hell’s Kitchen focusing simply upon a single […]

Stephen Sondheim: Here We Are review [The Shed]

By Simon Parris on November 6, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Boldly bizarre and and blessedly bittersweet, the final Stephen Sondheim musical Here We Are enjoys a world premiere season with high production values and a truly starry cast. 

New York City Center: Pal Joey review

By Simon Parris on November 4, 2023 • ( 6 Comments )

Pre-golden age musical Pal Joey goes through the re-write ringer to become a Rodgers and Hart jukebox musical to mildly entertaining but forgettable overall effect.

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