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Spamalot review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on September 20, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Soundworks Productions: Sweeney Todd review

By Simon Parris on September 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Melbourne Opera: Il Trovatore review

By Simon Parris on August 24, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on August 9, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Six the Musical review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 30, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Steel Magnolias review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 29, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Finding Neverland review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 5, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

Overflowing with heart, invention and wonder, new musical Finding Neverland is an artful, amusing and affecting night at the theatre.

Something Rotten review

By Simon Parris on April 5, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

Jam-packed with all the ingredients of a surefire smash hit, Something Rotten is funny without being unnecessarily smutty, and clever without being particularly original.

The Visit review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 4, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

“I’m unkillable,” proclaims Claire Zachanassian, and her portrayer Chita Rivera might well make the same decree, as Kander and Ebb’s final musical The Visit makes its long-awaited visit to Broadway.

Honeymoon in Vegas review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 3, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

Who knew that Jason Robert Brown, king of the introspective power ballad, had such a splashy, dishy, old-fashioned musical comedy like Honeymoon in Vegas in him?

Papermill Playhouse: The Hunchback of Notre Dame review

By Simon Parris on April 3, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

An obvious and appealing title to become a stage musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame features soaring music and heightened drama packaged in a impressive and inventive production.

An American in Paris review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 2, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

A truly thrilling new work of high class and polish, An American in Paris is the rare new musical aimed mostly at a discerning adult audience.

Met Opera: Ernani review [2015]

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

Placido Domingo and James Levine, a pair of sentimental favourites and masterful talents, draw much audience affection at Met Opera’s revival of Ernani.

Met Opera: Don Carlo review [2015]

By Simon Parris on March 31, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

Five superb lead singers distinguish Met Opera’s revival of the 2010 co-production of Verdi’s epic drama Don Carlo.

On The Twentieth Century review [Broadway 2015]

By Simon Parris on March 30, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

All aboard for a generous slice of music theatre heaven as Roundabout Theatre Company revive decedent backstage musical On The Twentieth Century.

On The Town review [Broadway 2015]

By Simon Parris on March 30, 2015 • ( 4 Comments )

Already a helluva show, this vivid, technicolor revival makes On The Town the sprightliest 71-year-old on the block.

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