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.
New York City Center: Pal Joey review
Opera Australia: Miss Saigon review [Melbourne 2023]
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
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]
Delightfully daffy, original musical comedy Shucked lovingly skewers small town America, subversively mocking conservative values to delicious effect.
Home Grown: Musical Theatre by Australian Writers review [October 2023]
More than simply a gig or concert, Home Grown: Musical Theatre by Australian Writers had the blissful vibe of a Love-in, with singers, musicians, composers, and audience members coming together to share […]
Soundworks Productions: Songs For A New World review [Melbourne 2023]
Looking for a unicorn? Soundworks Productions’ Songs For A New World is that incredibly rare theatrical achievement in which a modern lens is imposed upon an existing show and actually achieves fascinating, […]
Mamma Mia! review [Melbourne 2023]
Melbourne favourite Mamma Mia! returns for a fifth, and surely not final, season.
Elvis: A Musical Revolution review [Melbourne]
Blessed with a top flight creative team and terrifically talented cast, new bio-musical Elvis: A Musical Revolution shines in its best possible light.
A Little Life cinema review
Harrowing and heartrending, the filmed version of A Little Life is an affecting, immersive capture of the hit West End play.
The Australian Ballet: Swan Lake review [2023]
Synonymous with ballet the world over, Swan Lake takes flight once more as this keenly anticipated new production commemorates the 60th anniversary of The Australian Ballet.
