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Death Becomes Her [Broadway] review
A prime example of a lavish Broadway musical comedy, Death Becomes Her roars to life on stage boasting a pair of fabulous lead performances from Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard playing deadly duelling...
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Once Upon A Mattress review [Broadway]
Fresh from a triumphant season at New York City Center, unabashedly wholesome Golden Age musical comedy Once Upon A Mattress delights in this limited Broadway season. Centring upon the plight of...
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Oh, Mary! review [Broadway]
Shriekingly funny, Oh, Mary! sees prodigiously gifted comic writer and actor Cole Escola at the giddy height of their delectable powers. Having transferred from off-Broadway, Oh, Mary! has swiftly...
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Swept Away review [Broadway]
By turns rousing, distressing, moving, and uplifting, unique new musical Swept Away celebrates the stirring bluegrass music of prolific folk rock group The Avett Brothers. Based on The Avett Brothers’...
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Maybe Happy Ending review [Broadway]
Quirky, original, and sweetly adorable, new musical Maybe Happy Ending is a magical journey of love and wonder that gamely sees the very best in our throwaway world of consumer convenience. With a...
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Sister Act the Musical review [Melbourne]
Fabulous, Baby! Congregation-pleasing screen-to-stage adaptation Sister Act the Musical spreads the Sunday Morning Fever as it makes its long overdue Australian premiere tour in heavenly form....
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Wicked: Part One movie review
Decadently thrillifying in every possible regard, eagerly awaited movie Wicked: Part One faithfully serves the stage musical’s legion fans while ingeniously expanding its universe with dazzling...
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Perryman Theatre Company: One Day in September review
Showcased by an elite cast of the best possible draft picks, new Australian musical One Day in September breaks out from the pack in a confidently presented, all too brief Development Season. One Day...
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A Christmas Carol review [Melbourne 2024]
Now a celebrated annual tradition, A Christmas Carol returns to bring festive joy to all but the hardest “Bah, humbug!” hearts. Enjoying its third Melbourne season, A Christmas Carol delivers warming...
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OSMaD: The Addams Family review
Creative direction and vibrant performances breathe abundant life into altogether ooky musical The Addams Family. With sentimental memories of the mid-1960s television series recently bolstered by...
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Melbourne Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night review
In the gorgeous setting of the Rose Garden at St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Melbourne Shakespeare Company delights with the merry mayhem of Twelfth Night. A perfect fit for a rollicking outdoor...
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Love Actually? The Musical Parody review [Melbourne]
A clever idea for a show and a perfectly timed Christmas presentation, sporadically funny new musical Love Actually? The Musical Parody falls short of its blue chip potential. While Love Actually?...
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Dear Evan Hansen review [Melbourne]
Even when the dark comes crashing through When you need a friend to carry you And when you’re broken on the ground You will be found “Worth the wait” is a cliché but very relevant in the case of 2016...
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John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve Gala Concert 2024...
John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra blends traditional New Year’s Eve favourites with a generous serving of musical theatre and pop hots for a thrilling presentation of their annual New Year’s...
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Victorian Opera: Follies review [Melbourne]
In a towering achievement, Victorian Opera lavishes high production values, sumptuous orchestra, and a peerless cast on revered Stephen Sondheim musical Follies. Touted as the first professional fully...
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Melbourne Opera: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg review
In a splendid realisation of an inspiringly ambitious vision, Melbourne Opera successfully brings opera to world heritage site, the Royal Exhibition Building. The combined result of dozens upon dozens...
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And Then There Were None review [Melbourne 2025]
Handsomely produced, the glossy visual flair of the new Australian staging of Agatha Christie classic And Then There Were None is let down by undercooked performances. To follow the boffo success of...
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The Australian Ballet: Nijinsky review [Melbourne 2025]
A towering work in which John Neumeier celebrates not just the great dancer choreographer but also ballet itself, electrifying adult fantasia Nijinsky makes a very welcome return to the Melbourne...
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The Boys in the Band review [Melbourne 2025]
Strikingly presented with glossy staging, expert direction, and terrific cast, this long overdue revival of groundbreaking Mart Crowley play The Boys in the Band celebrates significant social progress...
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The Australian Ballet: Carmen review [Melbourne 2025]
Strikingly modern and darkly psychological, John Inger’s Carmen delivers an exhilarating showcase for the sharply focused talents of The Australian Ballet. Premiering in 2015, Inger’s Carmen connects...
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