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Gretel Killeen Joins The Rocky Horror Show Final Week In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Gretel Killeen has been revealed as the final Rocky Horror narrator when this current Australian season wraps up.

Tagged as: Australia, Gretel Killeen, Rocky Horror Show, theatre

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Sir Tim Rice On The ‘Miserable’ Lyrics of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo

by Music-News.com

Sir Tim Rice has criticised the likes of Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift for their “miserable” and “me, me, me” lyrics.

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, theatre, Tim Rice, UK

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Piaf The Musical Extended In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

‘Piaf the Musical’, starring France’s Nathalie Lermitte, has been extended in Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, France, Nathalie Lermitte, Piaf The Musical, theatre

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Peter Hilliar To Join The Rocky Horror Show

by Paul Cashmere

Comedian Peter Helliar will play The Narrator for the final three weeks of the Sydney season of The Rocky Horror show from 18 April to 5 May.

Tagged as: Australia, Jason Donovan, Peter Helliar, rock, Rocky Horror Show, The Narrator, theatre

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Rent Premieres At Arts Centre Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Rent revolutionised musical theatre when it first premiered in New York in 1996. It modernised Broadway and opened a door for productions such as ‘Hamilton’ to come through later.

Tagged as: Arts Centre, Australia, Hamilton, Melbourne, Rent, theatre

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Simon Burke To Play Wizard In Wicked

by Paul Cashmere

Simon Burke is switching from Moulin Rouge to Wicked to play The Wizard in the upcoming edition of Wicked for Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, John Frost, Simon Burke, theatre, Wicked

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Cast Joining Sarah Brightman In Sunset Boulevard Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The complete cast to perform alongside theatre superstar Sarah Brightman in the Australian production of Sunset Boulevard has been revealed.

Tagged as: Australia, Sarah Brightman, Sunset Boulevard, theatre

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Jason Donovan Strips Frank’n’Furter Naked for Acoustic ‘Sweet Transvestite’

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Donovan has taken the fishnets off Frank’n’Furter for an unplugged and acoustic version of ‘Sweet Transvestite’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Jason Donovan, rock, Rocky Horror Show, Sweet Transvestite, theatre

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Michael Jackson ‘MJ’ UK Cast Announced

by Music-News.com

Lia Vollack, John Branca and John McClain, producers of the acclaimed Broadway musical MJ, announce casting for the UK premiere production which begins performances at the Prince Edward Theatre, London from Wednesday 6 March 2024 (Press Night: Wednesday 27 March 2024 at 7:00pm).

Tagged as: 80s, London, Michael Jackson, MJ, pop, theatre

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Off To The Pub? Then Head Off To Choir of Man #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

In a world of social media, ‘The Choir of Man’ is a show about a show about socialising the old fashioned way … in a pub.

Tagged as: Australia, Choir of Man, theatre

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Nicole Scherzinger: Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger to Make Broadway Debut In ‘Sunset Boulevard’

by Music-News.com

Nicole Scherzinger of Pussycat Dolls is set to make her Broadway debut in the Sunset Boulevard musical.

Tagged as: 00s, Broadway, Nicole Scherzinger, pop, Pussycat Dolls, Sunset Boulevard, theatre, USA

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The Full Monty Actor Tom Wilkinson Dies At Age 75

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Wilkinson, best known as Gerald Cooper in the 1997 movie ‘The Full Monty’, has died at age 75.

Tagged as: Gerald Cooper, movies, television, The Full Monty, theatre, Tom Wilkinson, UK

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ABBA Voyage Earned $410 Million For City of London

by Paul Cashmere

The ‘ABBA Voyage’ avatar concert is said to have earned the City of London a $410 million windfall in its first year.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, ABBA Voyage, live music, pop, Sweden, theatre

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Athlete Dylan Alcott Joins Cast of The Rocky Horror Show for Sydney 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Dylan Alcott AO, champion athlete and disability advocate, has been cast of the Narrator for the 2024 season of The Rocky Horror Show in Sydney.

Tagged as: Australia, Dylan Alcott, Rocky Horror Show, theatre

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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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Piaf! The Show Is Coming To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

‘Piaf! The Show’, France’s biggest musical in years, will tour Australia in 2024.

Tagged as: classical, Edith Piaf, France, Nathalie Lermitte, Piaf The Show, theatre

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SIX The Musical To Return For Australian Dates in 2024

by Paul Cashmere

SIX The Musical will do another round of Australian dates in 2024.

Tagged as: Australia, Six the Musical, theatre

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Owen Teale Perfects Ebenezer Scrooge For A Christmas Carol 2023

by Paul Cashmere

In 2022 Old Vic introduced traditional English theatre to the people of Melbourne with David Wenham starring in Charles Dickins’ classic A Christmas Carol.

Tagged as: A Christmas Carol, Australia, Charles Dickins, David Wenham, Game of Thrones, Old Vic, Owen Teale, theatre

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Joel Creasy Joins The Rocky Horror Show Cast for 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Comedian Joel Creasy will be putting on the fishnets when he joins the cast of The Rocky Horror Show as the Narrator for the Melbourne residency of the show.

Tagged as: Australia, Jason Donovan, Joel Creasy, Rocky Horror Show, theatre

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After The McCartney Tour and a New Beatles Song Australia Scores The Bootleg Beatles

by Paul Cashmere

With Australia in a Beatley mood after the Paul McCartney Got Back tour and the premiere of the new song ‘Here and Now’ there is another good time to be had by all with The Bootleg Beatles about to tour Australia and New Zealand.

Tagged as: pop, rock, The Beatles, The Bootleg Beatles, theatre, UK

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Jason Donovan’s Returns For Rocky Horror Show 2024 Season

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Donovan will return as Frank N Furter to mark the 50th anniversary of the Rocky Horror Show in Australia in 2024.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Jason Donovan, Richard O'Brien, rock, Rocky Horror Show, theatre

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Mamma Mia Is Simply Fun #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

You can’t help but have a good time at Mamma Mia. The ABBA musical is simply just a lot of fun. I’ve seen maybe four of the Australian productions over the years and this is the best so far.

Tagged as: 2023, Abba, Australia, Mamma Mia, pop, theatre

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James Bond Composer David Arnold To Tour UK

by Music-News.com

James Bond composer David Arnold is embarking on a unique tour.

Tagged as: David Arnold, James Bond, movies, soundtrack, theatre

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Tina – The Tina Turner Musical Australian Dates Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

‘Tina – The Tina Turner Musical’ Australia dates have been announced for 2024 following the Sydney opening in December 2023.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, musical, R&B, soul, theatre, Tina The Tina Turner Musical, USA

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Plans To Turn The Warriors Into A Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Lin-Manuel Miranda has set his sights on the 1965 movie ‘The Warriors’ by Sol Yurick as his next musical project.

Tagged as: Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, musical, Sol Yurick, The Warriors, theatre

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Elvis: A Musical Revolution Australian Cast Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

Theatre and Television actor Rob Mallett has been chosen to play Elvis Presley in the upcoming Australian production ‘Elvis: A Musical Revolution’.

Tagged as: Australia, Elvis A Musical Revolution, Elvis Presley, Rob Mallet, theatre

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Rolling Thunder Vietnam 2023 Is A Powerful Show At Needs To Be Seen

by Paul Cashmere

Covering the topic of the Vietnam War with the story highlighted with a relevant soundtrack is indeed a sensitive subject. The senseless massacres in Vietnam (and later in Afghanistan) served no purpose other than political. As the Edwin Starr song ‘War’ featured in the show says ‘War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing”.

Tagged as: Australia, Rolling Thunder Vietnam, theatre

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Metallica Concert From Arlington to Go Live To Cinemas Worldwide

by Paul Cashmere

Metallica’s M72 World Tour concerts from Arlington will beam live around the world to cinemas on August 18 and 20.

Tagged as: 80s, Arlington, cinema, M72, metal, Metallica, theatre, USA

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Australia’s Jason Arrow To Star In First Hamilton International Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Australia stage actor Jason Arrow has been chosen to star as Hamilton in the first international tour of the Lin-Manuel Miranda production.

Tagged as: Australia, Hamilton, Jason Arrow, Lin-Manuel Miranda, theatre, USA

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Rolling Thunder Vietnam Tour Is Dedicated To Stuart Fraser

by Paul Cashmere

The latest instalment of the Rolling Thunder Vietnam tour is being dedicated to Noiseworks/John Farnham guitarist Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Chong Lim, John Farnham, Noiseworks, rock, Rolling Thunder Vietnam, Stuart Fraser, theatre

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