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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 )

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 review

By Simon Parris on April 13, 2017 • ( 4 Comments )

Highly original in style and extraordinarily exuberant in performance energy, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 is a fresh, exciting and affecting new musical.

War Paint review

By Simon Parris on April 12, 2017 • ( 6 Comments )

A glossy, if rather slender, new musical, War Paint is a chance to luxuriate in the performances of a pair of Broadway’s greatest divas. Two-time Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christine […]

Amélie review

By Simon Parris on April 10, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

As dainty and delectable as a well-cooked soufflé, the new stage musical Amélie is a feather-light confection of pure charm.  

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory review [Broadway 2017]

By Simon Parris on April 9, 2017 • ( 7 Comments )

Oompa loompa doompety doo I’ve got a Broadway puzzle for you Oompa loompa doompety dee If you are wise you’ll listen to me   What do you get when you cut all […]

Bandstand review

By Simon Parris on April 9, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

A surprise gem, Bandstand transcends its simple premise to deliver a compelling story with terrific music and performance energy to spare.

Hello, Dolly! review [Broadway 2017]

By Simon Parris on April 8, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

It’s so nice to have Mrs Dolly Levi back where she belongs, bringing infinite joy to capacity audiences on Broadway. At one time Broadway’s longest running musical, Hello, Dolly! shines again in […]

A Bronx Tale review [Broadway 2017]

By Simon Parris on April 7, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Filling the gap for New York baby boomers left by the closure of mega hit Jersey Boys, ambitious new musical A Bronx Tale has entertaining moments but struggles to overcome the unusual […]

Dear Evan Hansen review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 7, 2017 • ( 7 Comments )

Modern, fresh and wholly original, Dear Evan Hansen hits the zeitgeist of the current dangers of loneliness despite the perpetual availability of digital connections and the constant barrage of digital communication.

Come From Away review

By Simon Parris on April 6, 2017 • ( 6 Comments )

Contrasting many of the mega-budget, high-tech new musicals, the simple staging of Come From Away wins hearts with its soaring humanity.

Anastasia the new Broadway Musical review

By Simon Parris on April 6, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Gorgeous music and impeccable design combine to tell a captivating story in the long awaited stage adaption of Anastasia.

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