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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 • ( Leave a 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 )

Ragtime review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 30, 2026 • ( 4 Comments )

Opera Australia: The Elixir of Love review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on November 22, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

As frothily effervescent as a freshly shaken bottle of Coke, this blue chip 2001 production bubbles over with amusing delight.

Opera Australia: The Marriage of Figaro review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on November 13, 2015 • ( 4 Comments )

Played straight and true, characterful comedy The Marriage of Figaro is all the funnier. 

Victorian Opera: Seven Deadly Sins review

By Simon Parris on November 7, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Victorian Opera’s audience showed great faith in the polish, variety and flair of the company by filling Hamer Hall for an evening where more than half the program consisted of new compositions […]

Life Like Company: City of Angels review

By Simon Parris on November 6, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

The cream of Australian music theatre talent shine in this most intelligently adult of Broadway musicals.

CitiOpera: La Cenerentola review

By Simon Parris on November 5, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

Glorious music is a clear highlight of CitiOpera’s new production of La Cenerentola, with a large orchestra and excellent singers bringing Rossini’s sparkling score to life.

An Evening with Audra McDonald review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on November 1, 2015 • ( 8 Comments )

In an unforgettable evening of song and story, Audra McDonald brought her once-in-a-lifetime voice to Melbourne last night.  

Sydney Chamber Opera: Fly Away Peter review

By Simon Parris on October 22, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

An inspired choice for an opera adaptation, especially in this WWI centenary year, Fly Away Peter is a compelling, haunting reflection on the inescapable horror of war.

An Evening with Angela Gheorghiu review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on October 14, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

In a welcome and long awaited Australian visit, Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu demonstrated her finely honed artistry and the luxurious beauty of her voice along with the verve of her glamorous bella […]

The Rabbits review

By Simon Parris on October 9, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

Defying classification, The Rabbits blends opera, music theatre, and gentle pop music in a finely crafted theatrical experience.

CLOC Musical Theatre: The Drowsy Chaperone review

By Simon Parris on October 6, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

A perfect fit to the musical comedy genre that has served them so well, CLOC Musical Theatre’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone lives up to the expected standard of high production values […]

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