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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 )

Met Opera Live in HD: L’Elisir d’Amore review

By Simon Parris on November 2, 2012 • ( 2 Comments )

The Metropolitan Opera kicks off its seventh season of cinema presentations captured live in high definition with their new production of Donizetti’s classic comedy L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love). The opera […]

More Sex Please…We’re Seniors mini-review

By Simon Parris on November 1, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

No treat for audiences at the Halloween opening night of More Sex Please…We’re Seniors, just a show that is over-long, under-rehearsed and generally free from the charm and wit that make musical theatre […]

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum review

By Simon Parris on October 28, 2012 • ( 4 Comments )

A door-slamming, tit-shaking, tears of laughter-inducing farce of the highest pedigree, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is the show theatre lovers of Melbourne have waited for all […]

Elaine Paige in Concert mini-review

By Simon Parris on October 25, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Show biz survivor Elaine Paige impresses with a highly theatrical showcase of her stellar career. The voice may not be what it once was, with arrangements and keys altered to avoid the […]

Freeway – The Chet Baker Journey review

By Simon Parris on October 17, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Transporting the audience to a smoky, atmospheric jazz club, supremely talented young performer Tim Draxl channels the great jazz musician Chet Baker in this briskly entertaining tribute concert. Returning to the Melbourne […]

King Kong set to roar in Melbourne 2013

By Simon Parris on October 7, 2012 • ( 2 Comments )

Producers today announced cast and creative team of highly anticipated world premiere King Kong, set to open its exclusive Australian season in June 2013 at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre.

All Shook Up mini-review

By Simon Parris on October 7, 2012 • ( 5 Comments )

Not an official review per se but more the happy ramblings of a grateful audience member finally given the chance to see a show they have adored (on cd) for seven years.

Legally Blonde review [Sydney]

By Simon Parris on October 5, 2012 • ( 9 Comments )

Pure, unadulterated music theatre bliss, Legally Blonde is a roller coaster ride of musical pleasure that captures your heart from the first minutes and just doesn’t let go. A giddy delight, Legally […]

Promises, Promises review

By Simon Parris on October 4, 2012 • ( 3 Comments )

While Matt Hetherington delivers a winning performance in the starring role of this eagerly anticipated production, the show itself and several creative aspects are somewhat below standard.

Sneak Peek: Promises, Promises

By Simon Parris on October 3, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Promises, Promises opens tonight at Melbourne’s State Theatre. Matt Hetherington stars as rising young executive Chuck Baxter

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