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Be Our Guest

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast was the company’s first blockbuster film to musical adaptation in the 1990s.

The Dismissal Announces Full Cast

Award-winning music theatre powerhouse Squabbalogic is pleased to announce the full cast for the brand-new, original Australian musical The Dismissal, which will be making its world premiere from 26th August 2023 at Sydney’s Seymour Centre.

The Dismissal is conceived and directed by Jay James-Moody, with a book by Blake Erickson & Jay James-Moody, and music and lyrics by Laura Murphy.

Grease Casting

Several of the leading cast members have been announced for the new production of Grease, set to open in Melbourne from 31 December 2023 and in Sydney from March 2024. 

Elvis: A Musical Revolution - Cast and Creatives Announced

David Venn Enterprises (Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical, The Wedding Singer, Bring It On: The Musical) has announced the cast and creative team for the professional premiere of Elvis: A Musical Revolution.

Elvis: A Musical Revolution is a new bio-musical exploring the extraordinary life of award-winning cultural icon and rock ‘n’ roll superstar, Elvis Presley, authorised by Elvis Presley Enterprises.

Tony Awards 2023

There is an Australian connection to the Tony Awards this year, with Jodie Comer winning Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role in the one woman play Prima Facie, written by Australian playwright Suzie Miller.

Prima Facie was not nomimated in the Best Play category itself despite winning the Laurence Oliver award for Best Play in London.

Finessing the Fabulous Filth

Coral Drouyn talks to Reuben Kaye about his impact on the world stage, before his return to the Edinburgh Festival and a world tour.

Principal Cast Members Announced for Wicked.

Image: Liam Head, Robyn Nevin, Kurtis Papadinis, Shewit Belay, Todd McKenney, Adam Murphy in WICKED. Photographer: Hugh Stewart

On behalf of his co-producers Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone, John Frost for Crossroads Live announced the lead cast in the Broadway Blockbuster musical WICKED, which flies into Australia’s Emerald City at the Sydney Lyric from 25 August. 

A Time-Less Warp

Image: 2023 Australian cast of The Rocky Horror Show. Photographer: Daniel Boud.

No wonder she is excited by the 50th birthday production - Stage Whispers’ Coral Drouyn has seen The Rocky Horror Show (and Picture Show) more than 30 times with eight different Franks.

“I remember doing the Time Warp.”

Cast Announced for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Darlinghurst Theatre Company has announced the cast of the Australian premiere of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, which opens at Eternity Playhouse on 9th July, running until 20th August. Directed by Dean Drieberg (Hamilton) Tony Award nominated electro-pop opera is based on a scandalous slice of Tolstoy’s War and Peace.

Sweeney Todd at Sydney Opera House

With generous servings of greed, lust, and vengeance, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is headed to the Sydney Opera House this winter from 22 July to 27 August. 

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