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Violent Femmes and The Saints Accompany Russell Crowe In ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’

Violent Femmes ‘Gone Daddy Gone’ and The Saints ‘I’m Stranded” are just two great songs in Russell Crowe’s pretty awful movie ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’.

Tagged as: 90s, movies, rock, The Cult, The Popes Exorcist, The Saints, theatre, Violent Femmes

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Rocky Horror Show To Go Live To Australian Cinemas Thursday

by Paul Cashmere

The newest Australian production of the Rocky Horror Show will be broadcast live to cinemas around Australia on Thursday night.

Tagged as: Australia, Rocky Horror Show, theatre

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Green Day’s American Idiot Returns To Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

I wasn’t a fan of the first Australian production of Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ in 2018. It felt bombastic. This new production from theatrical.presents is more organic and focused back on the message.

Tagged as: 90s, American Idiot, Green Day, punk, rock opera, theatre, USA

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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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Rocky Horror Show To Be Screened Into Australian Cinemas

by Paul Cashmere

A Sydney performance of The Rocky Horror Shows, starring Jason Donovan, will be screened in cinemas across Australia to mark the 50th anniversary of the production.

Tagged as: 70s, Jason Donovan, rock, Rocky Horror Show, theatre

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Josh Piterman Is Heading From Phantom Of The Opera To Les Misérables

by Paul Cashmere

After 400 shows, Josh Piterman’s Phantom in Phantom of the Opera is coming to an end in Melbourne and he is off next to star in the West End production of Les Misérables.

Tagged as: Australia, classical, Josh Piterman, Les Misérables, opera, Phantom of the Opera, 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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R.I.P. Australian Entertainment Industry Pioneer Dennis Smith

by Paul Cashmere

Dennis Smith, one of Australia’s most loved and respected entertainment identities, has passed away.

Tagged as: Australia, Dennis Smith, theatre

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Josh Piterman Takes Phantom of the Opera To The Dark Side

by Paul Cashmere

There is something very special about the new Australian production of Phantom of the Opera. For starters, it is dark … much darker than previous editions.

Tagged as: Amy Sanford, Australia, Blake Bowden, Josh Piterman, Opera Australia, Phantom of the Opera, theatre

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Jason Donovan and Myf Warhurst To Star In The Rocky Horror Show

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Donovan and Myf Warhurst will be donning the fishnets for a new Australian season on The Rocky Horror Show in 2023.

Tagged as: Jason Donovan, Myf Warhurst, rock, Rocky Horror Show, theatre

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Paulini Calls Out New Australian Idol for Lack of Diversity

by Paul Cashmere

Fiji born, Australian singer Paulini has called out the new cast of Australian Idol for its lack of diversity.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian Idol, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Paulini, pop, theatre

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Billy Joel Is Heading To The Big Screen

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel’s 1990 ‘Live At Yankee Stadium’ concert will screen in cinemas around the world on 5 and 9 October.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Joel, Live At Yankee Stadium, live music, rock, theatre, USA

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Sydney Scores Tina – The Tina Turner Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Tina, the Tina Turner Musical, will have its Australian premiere in Sydney in May 2023.

Tagged as: Australia, Paul Dainty, TEG Dainty, The Tina Turner Musical, theatre, Tina Turner

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Six The Musical Is Returning To Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney will get another season of ‘Six The Musical’.

Tagged as: Australia, pop, Six the Musical, theatre

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Jagged Little Pill To Close Early In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Jagged Little Pill will close earlier than expected in Sydney.

Tagged as: Alanis Morissette, Australia, Jagged Little Pill, theatre

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Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5 Is The Good Time To Be Had By All

by Paul Cashmere

Dolly Parton’s ‘9 To 5’ musical is a great night out. It is hard to believe that a storyline about a misogynist pig in 2022 could get laughs and applause but the sentiment of the original 1980 movie still holds for the 21st century.

Tagged as: 9 to 5, Australia, Australian cast, Caroline O'Connor, Casey Donovan, Dolly Parton, Eddie Perfect, Marina Prior, theatre

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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Antonio Banderas Start A New Company

by Paul Cashmere

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Antonio Banderas have teamed up to create a new entertainment company.

Tagged as: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Antonio Banderas, theatre, UK

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Six The Musical REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

How to describe ‘Six The Musical’? In summary it is the story of the six wives of Henry VIII as told by the Spice Girls.

Tagged as: Australia, Britney Spears, Comedy Theatre, Katy Perry, Melbourne, musical, six, Spice Girls, theatre

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Josh Piterman Releases E.P. And Will Return To Australia For Phantom of the Opera

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Piterman has new music with his ‘Loving You’ E.P. now released and Australia will get to see Josh as the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera when the new production comes for Sydney and then Melbourne from August.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, classical, Josh Piterman, Loving You, opera, Phantom of the Opera, theatre

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Yusuf - Cat Stevens at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne on Monday 27 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Cat Stevens’ ‘Moonshadow’ Premiered In Melbourne 10 years Ago

by Paul Cashmere

Cat Stevens’ short-lived musical ‘Moonshadow’ premiered in Melbourne, Australia 10 years ago but is yet to see life around the world.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Cat Stevens, Moonshadow, theatre, UK, Yusuf Islam

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Björn Ulvaeus Insists There Will Be No More ABBA Music

by Music-News.com

Björn Ulvaeus insists ABBA are done releasing new music.

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

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Hugh Jackman Denies Justin Timberlake Is Replacing Him On Broadway

by Music-News.com

Hugh Jackman has rejected a rumour suggesting Justin Timberlake is replacing him in The Music Man.

Tagged as: Broadway, Hugh Jackman, Justin Timberlake, The Music Man, theatre

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IMAGE ABBA Digital Portrait Credit Industrial Light & Magic

ABBA Preview ABBAtars weeks out For ABBA Voyage Opening

by Paul Cashmere

The ABBA Voyage event will begin in London on 27 May. It is a full concert experience, performed by ABBA avatars (ABBAtars). ABBA have teased the looked of the ABBAtars on their socials.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, London, pop, Sweden, theatre, Voyage

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Almost Famous To Be Turned Into A Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Cameron Crowe’s ‘Almost Famous’ has been made into a musical.

Tagged as: Almost Famous, Broadway, Cameron Crowe, musical, theatre

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Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical To Set Up Shop In Las Vegas and London

by Paul Cashmere

‘Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical’, featuring the music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf, will begin a Las Vegas residency in September and be housed also in London from February 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, Bat Out Of Hell, Ellen Foley, Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf, rock, theatre, USA

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‘Girl From The North Country’ Implants The Music of Bob Dylan Into A Heartbreaking 1930s Story

by Paul Cashmere

There are two reasons to see ‘Girl From The North Country’ – the story and the music. Both are independent of each other.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bob Dylan, folk, Girl From The North Country, Lisa McCune, rock, theatre, USA

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Cruel Intentions Australian Cast Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian cast of Cruel Intentions has been announced. Kirby Burgess will be Kathryn, Drew Weston as Sebastian, Francine Cain as Cecile, Kelsey Halge as Annette, Euan Fistrovic Doige as Blaine, and Joseph Spanti as Greg with Rishab Kern as Ronald and Fem Belling as Mrs Caldwell.

Tagged as: Australia, Cruel Intentions, theatre

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ Modernises An 18th Century Story For Today

by Paul Cashmere

When the musical Hamilton first premiered in the United States it creates a seismic shift in the theatre world. As ‘Jesus Chris Superstar’ and ‘Tommy’ had done decades before, ‘Hamilton’ redefined the expectations of the theatre goer.

Tagged as: Australia, Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michael Cassel Group, theatre

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Sam Neill Is A Fan Of Forenzics

by Paul Cashmere

Award winning actor Sam Neill is a fan of Forenzics. Forenzics, if you look closely at the name as ENZ in the middle. It features former Split Enz members Tim Finn and Eddie Rayner and Noel Crombie as well as one time Split Enz producer and former Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera.

Tagged as: 20s, alternative, art, Eddie Rayner, Forenzics, New Zealand, Phil Manzanera, rock, Roxy Music, Sam Neill, Split Enz, theatre, Tim Finn

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‘An American In Paris’ Brings Broadway To The Melbourne Stage

by Paul Cashmere

An American In Paris at The State Theatre in Melbourne has bought a touch of Broadway to Australia. The stars of the show, Robert Fairchild as Jerry Mulligan and Leanne Cope as Lise Dassin, were the stars of the original Broadway production in 2015.

Tagged as: An American In Paris, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia, Australian Ballet, ballet, Leanne Cope, Robert Fairchild, theatre

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