Michael Cassel

Michael Cassel To Bring MJ The Musical To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The hit Broadway Michael Jackson musical ‘MJ’ will debut in Sydney in February 2025.

Tagged as: Australia, Michael Cassel, Michael Jackson, MJ, theatre

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& Juliet Is A New Era In Theatre plus Every Song In Order

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Cassel’s latest production in Australia is ‘& Juliet’ in Melbourne.

Tagged as: & Juliet, Australia, Max Martin, Michael Cassel, pop, theatre

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Mary Poppins Taken On An Evolution Under Michael Cassel, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh

by Paul Cashmere

When you have a classic like ‘Mary Poppins’, the challenge for the producers is how to make to relevant to a new audience while maintaining the charm the older fans will be coming back to see.

Tagged as: Australia, Cameron Macintosh, Disney, Mary Poppins, Michael Cassel, theatre

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Garry Gary Beers, INXS - Photo by Ros O'Gorman

INXS The Musical In The Works

by Music-News.com

INXS will follow in the footsteps of the likes of ABBA and Michael Jackson by getting their own stage show.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, INXS, Michael Cassel, rock, theatre

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Andrew Farriss of INXS photo by Ros O'Gorman

There’s an INXS Musical In The Works

by Paul Cashmere

A new and original musical featuring the work of INXS is in development in Sydney.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, INXS, Michael Cassel, musical, rock, theatre

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Beautiful The Carole King Musical Is Some Kind Of Wonderful

by Paul Cashmere

The incredible feeling you get from watching ‘Beautiful The Carole King Musical’ is of being a fly on the wall in music history.

Tagged as: Australia, Beautiful, Carole King, Esther Hannaford, Josh Piterman, Lucy Maunder, Mat Verevis, Michael Cassel, Mike Bosner, theatre

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Priscilla Queen Of The Desert Is Giving An Upgrade For Its 2018 Season

by Paul Cashmere

The return of ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ works because the producers were smart enough to stick with the plot but modernise the music.

Tagged as: Australia, Michael Cassel, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, theatre, Tony Sheldon

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Jimmy Barnes Plays First Defiant Tour Show And Premieres A Chunk of The New Album Live

Jimmy Barnes has played the first show of the Defiant tour in Adelaide, South Australia, on the day his 21st solo album ‘Defiant’ was released and showcases how ‘Defiant’ is an album from show ready songs to play live.

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Keyboard Player Peter Jones, (Mississippi, Little River Band, John Farnham), Has Died

Peter Jones, renowned Australian keyboard player who has played on recordings for Little River Band, Crowded House, The Ferrets and John Farnham, has died.

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Airbourne Premiere New Song ‘Gutsy’

Airbourne, Warrnambool Victoria’s most famous music act since Smokey Dawson, have released their first song in six years ‘Gutsy’.

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Fanny Lumsden Releases Her Cover of Gotye’s ‘Something That I Used To Know’

Fanny Lumsden’s cover of Gotye’s ‘Something That I Used To Know’ got a lot of attention in 2024. So much so that Fanny has decided to release her version.

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