Lynn Nottage

Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind "Barely Breathing" and Tony Award-winning composer of Spring Awakening, has died at the age of 56.

Katie McNeil Diamond travelled to Melbourne for the Australian premiere, while Broadway creatives Sonny Paladino and Yasmine Lee spent months preparing the Australian company for the musical's first production outside the United States.

Dolly Parton's growing presence in Nashville has expanded beyond music with the opening of the SongTeller Hotel, a major new attraction that adds to a growing list of Dolly themed destinations across Music City, from museum exhibitions to live performances and hospitality experiences.

The creative team behind A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical says the production was built around Neil Diamond's personal journey rather than simply assembling his catalogue of hits, with rehearsals now underway in Melbourne ahead of the Australian premiere.

Neil Diamond's stage story continues to strike a chord with Australian audiences, with producers releasing additional performances for the Melbourne season of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical following strong ticket demand ahead of its Australian premiere.

Waitress The Musical has opened at Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre with Natalie Bassingthwaighte leading the Australian premiere of Sara Bareilles' Broadway favourite, a production balancing emotional sincerity, glossy Americana and a story that still divides audiences a decade after its debut.

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical brings Broadway star Will Swenson to Melbourne alongside an exceptional new Australian ensemble