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Death Takes A Holiday review [London 2017]
The UK premiere season of 2011 Maury Yeston musical Death Takes A Holiday is as exquisitely sung as it is handsomely staged. Sharing the characteristic quality of Yeston scores, the music has a...
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The Book of Mormon review [Melbourne]
Australia finally has the chance to say Hello! to The Book of Mormon, and this sparkling production has been well worth the wait. Perhaps we needed the time to be ready for the show’s touches of music...
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Victorian Opera: ‘Tis Pity review
Beginning their 2017 season, Victorian Opera, continues their admirably prolific output of original material with ‘Tis Pity: An Operatic Fantasia on Selling the Skin and the Teeth. Unfortunately, in...
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The Play That Goes Wrong review [Australia]
How can something so Wrong be so right? Given that Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre was the recent home of The Mousetrap and A Murder is Announced, it seemed that Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society had picked...
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CitiOpera: Il Trovatore review
Beloved Verdi classic Il Trovatore makes an all too rare Melbourne appearance in this ambitious production by CitiOpera. In presenting the fully staged opera, CitiOpera uses its limited resources...
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Ladies in Black review [Melbourne 2017]
Original Australian musical Ladies in Black retains its down to earth charm in this welcome national tour. Sold out in Brisbane and Melbourne just over a year ago, Ladies in Black has moved from the...
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StageArt: The Full Monty review
Independent Melbourne company StageArt begins 2017 with a confident, large-scale production of 2000 Broadway musical The Full Monty, capably demonstrating that they can fill the stage and auditorium of...
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Victorian Opera: The Sleeping Beauty review
Victorian Opera is at its imaginatively creative best with this beautifully realised and gorgeously sung production of Respighi’s The Sleeping Beauty. The three acts of Respighi’s 1922 opera fly by in...
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Melbourne Opera: H.M.S. Pinafore review
Let’s Give Three Cheers and One Cheer More for the hardy team at Melbourne Opera. This skillful, lovingly reverential production of H.M.S. Pinafore is the sparkling gem that Melbourne Gilbert and...
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Lyric Opera of Melbourne: The Japanese Princess review
Lyric Opera of Melbourne continues to enrich the local opera scene with eclectic selections that are beautifully produced. The Japanese Princess is a charming beginning to the company’s 2017 season....
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The Australian Ballet: Faster review
Presenting an expertly curated mixed program, The Australian Ballet begins it Melbourne 2017 season in superb form. Faster showcases the company with a well-matched trio of cutting edge contemporary...
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Victorian Opera: The Princess and the Pea review
Victorian Opera presented another authentic introductory opera experience with this highly accessible, sweetly amusing production of The Princess and the Pea. The combination of a brisk forty minute...
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In Transit review
New Broadway musical In Transit is doubly unique, winning points for both its originality and for being an entirely performed a cappella. It is a time of extremes on Broadway. Sunset Boulevard boasts...
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Groundhog Day the Musical review
Reuniting many of the high wattage talents behind Matilda, new musical Groundhog Day is a slickly produced, crowd-pleasing show in the best Broadway tradition. Multi-talented Australian...
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Anastasia the new Broadway Musical review
Gorgeous music and impeccable design combine to tell a captivating story in the long awaited stage adaption of Anastasia. **check back later for images from the Broadway production** Following the...
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Come From Away review
Contrasting many of the mega-budget, high-tech new musicals, the simple staging of Come From Away wins hearts with its soaring humanity. The presence of Come From Away of Broadway is an example of...
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Dear Evan Hansen review [Broadway]
Modern, fresh and wholly original, Dear Evan Hansen hits the zeitgeist of the current dangers of loneliness despite the perpetual availability of digital connections and the constant barrage of digital...
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A Bronx Tale review [Broadway 2017]
Filling the gap for New York baby boomers left by the closure of mega hit Jersey Boys, ambitious new musical A Bronx Tale has entertaining moments but struggles to overcome the unusual mixture of...
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Hello, Dolly! review [Broadway 2017]
It’s so nice to have Mrs Dolly Levi back where she belongs, bringing infinite joy to capacity audiences on Broadway. At one time Broadway’s longest running musical, Hello, Dolly! shines again in this...
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Bandstand review
A surprise gem, Bandstand transcends its simple premise to deliver a compelling story with terrific music and performance energy to spare. **Check back later for images of the Broadway production on...
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