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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 • ( Leave a comment )

Clovelly Fox Productions: Grey Gardens review

By Simon Parris on July 22, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Pretty Woman the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on July 17, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Idina Menzel with Melbourne Pops Orchestra review

By Simon Parris on June 30, 2013 • ( 6 Comments )

Broadway, television, movies, motherhood, symphony concerts, it seems there is nothing Idina Menzel cannot do. And having heard her roof-raising voice live in concert tonight, two thousand screaming fans know have an […]

Melbourne Cabaret Festival: Adam Guettel in Concert review

By Simon Parris on June 29, 2013 • ( 2 Comments )

Adam Guettel may be teaching a masterclass with students tomorrow, but this evening he gave one all on his own. Simply attired in sweater and jeans, Guettel had the crowd of music […]

Tall Trees Productions: The Last Five Years review

By Simon Parris on June 27, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

A cult favourite amongst music theatre cognoscenti, The Last Five Years is all too rarely seen on Melbourne stages. This popularity, along with the relatively simple staging requirements, makes the show a […]

Helpmann Awards Nominees 2013

By Simon Parris on June 24, 2013 • ( 2 Comments )

Nominations were announced this evening for the 13th annual Helpmann Awards. The Awards will be presented at the Sydney Opera House on Monday 29 July, in a ceremony that will be telecast […]

The Australian Ballet: Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake review

By Simon Parris on June 23, 2013 • ( 5 Comments )

More than ten years old, and not showing the slightest signs of age, Graeme Murphy’s masterful production is as vivid and thrilling as ever.  Following last year’s traditional staging of perennial favourite […]

Shane Warne the Musical review

By Simon Parris on June 21, 2013 • ( 3 Comments )

The revival of a musical might involve new sets and costumes, but the addition of new material based on further real life events makes Shane Warne the Musical even more unique than […]

King Kong review

By Simon Parris on June 16, 2013 • ( 13 Comments )

As a groundbreaking theatrical spectacular, King Kong is a lavish, jaw-dropping success. As a “music theatre event,” however, it is a disappointing failure, setting the art form back 70 years.

Kristin Chenoweth in Concert review

By Simon Parris on June 13, 2013 • ( 4 Comments )

A visit from Broadway royalty drew a Melbourne crowd who cheered just for the house lights dimming at the start. Anticipation reached fever pitch as the overture of hits played along with […]

The Australian Ballet: Vanguard review

By Simon Parris on June 7, 2013 • ( 4 Comments )

The Australian Ballet’s only triple bill for the year, Vanguard is a celebration, through dance, of the beauty of the human body. Stripped back to sheer unitards, trunks and tights, the dancers […]

An Evening with Julie Andrews review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 1, 2013 • ( 2 Comments )

All time world musical sweetheart Julie Andrews visits Melbourne and 2000 adoring fans have one less item on their bucket list. Goodwill ambassador, children’s book author, flying nanny and singing nun, Andrews […]

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