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Melbourne Opera: Don Giovanni review [2026]

By Simon Parris on April 27, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Schmigadoon review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 6, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

The Rocky Horror Show review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 4, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

The Lost Boys musical review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 3, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Beaches the musical review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Cats: The Jellicle Ball review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on March 31, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

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.

Opera Australia: Miss Saigon review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on November 4, 2023 • ( 13 Comments )

Compelling modern classic Miss Saigon makes as strong as possible a case for its return, with a spectacular staging and sensational cast. 

Classic Stage Company: I Can Get It for You Wholesale review

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

Revived and revised by Classic Stage Company, 1962 Broadway musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale benefits from a starry cast and darkly sharpened book. 

Shucked review [Broadway]

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

Delightfully daffy, original musical comedy Shucked lovingly skewers small town America, subversively mocking conservative values to delicious effect. 

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