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Matilda review [Melbourne 2016]
A clever show that is mightily enhanced by an equally smart, ingeniously realised production, Matilda is the music theatre smash hit Melbourne fans have been clamoring for while suffering through a...
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Fiddler on the Roof review [Broadway 2016]
The new Broadway revival of revered masterwork Fiddler on the Roof benefits from the insight, imagination and artistry of acclaimed director Bartlett Sher and his proven creative team. The go-to...
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The Robber Bridegroom review
Streamlined to a single act, Roundabout’s new off-Broadway production of 1970s Broadway musical The Robber Bridegroom is 90 effervescent minutes of unabashed fun. Along with his ingenious work on 2012...
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Met Opera: L’Elisir d’Amore review
The bel canto pleasure of L’Elisir d’Amore is significantly enhanced by electric chemistry between its romantic leads. Having opened the Met’s 2012 season, this new production of L’Elisir d’Amore...
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She Loves Me review [Broadway 2016]
Utterly charming and splendidly cast, Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of She Loves Me exemplifies the very reason music theatre fans flock to Broadway. She Loves Me is sharing the Broadway season...
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Dear Evan Hansen review
Timely staging, well judged writing and powerful performances distinguish brand new teen spirit musical Dear Evan Hansen. First, a quick note: the performance attended was only the third preview of...
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Met Opera: Roberto Devereux review
Met Opera’s stunning production for their premiere season of Roberto Devereux boasts four world-class singers in the leading roles. Opera cognoscenti will already be aware that this production...
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Bright Star review [Broadway]
Refreshingly different and entirely unpretentious, Bright Star has an original story, an authentic Southern sound and a cohesive blend of creative elements. Wearing its heart on its sleeve right from...
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1776 review [2016 New York City Center Encores!]
In a splendidly sung and acted performance, revered historical musical 1776 is given the Hamilton multi-racial casting treatment at New York City Center Encores!. Melbourne institution The Production...
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American Psycho the Musical review
Given the success of the novel and film on which it is based, American Psycho the Musical should be a tense and amusing satire thriller, so the limp, unaffecting result is a disappointment. *check back...
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School of Rock the Musical review
Andrew Lloyd Webber is back on top with School of Rock the Musical, a bona fide Broadway hit. Webber has returned to his rock roots with School of Rock, penning a score full of instantly catchy rock...
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Tuck Everlasting the Musical review
Handsomely produced, Tuck Everlasting is family friendly fare of the gentle, old-fashioned variety. Based on 1975 American children’s novel Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt, the scenario is a cross...
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Waitress the Musical review
Destined to be a smash hit, Waitress is just about the most fun an adult audience can have at the theatre. Based on the 2007 movie written by Adrienne Shelly, Waitress focuses on the struggles and...
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Disaster! on Broadway review
New crowd pleaser Disaster! on Broadway is the very definition of a guilty pleasure – it’s trashy, garish and obvious but you dare not look away for a moment lest you miss the next camptastic sight...
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Long Day’s Journey into Night review [Broadway 2016]
Roundabout Theatre Company marks their 50th year with a superbly realised new revival of Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Long Day’s Journey Into Night, a true classic of the American...
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The Light in the Piazza: 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert review
In an unforgettable night of glorious music, The Light in the Piazza 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert reassembled the original cast of one of Broadway’s most cherished musicals. The 2004-2005 Broadway...
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The Color Purple the Musical review [Broadway 2016]
Scaled down to its very essence, the first Broadway revival of The Color Purple is a life-affirming joy and the singing is out of this world. To have Jennifer Hudson on the Broadway stage is miracle...
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Hamilton: an American Musical review
Little remains to be said about the success of Broadway mega-smash hit Hamilton, but does it hold up when viewed under the weight of extraordinarily high expectations? The answer is a resounding yes....
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Shuffle Along review
An all-star lead cast, stunning costumes and sensational tap choreography provide plenty of entertainment, but, despite all this razzle dazzle, Shuffle Along never really takes flight. Firstly, it is...
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Victorian Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor review
Showcasing the stunning talents of leading lady Jessica Pratt, Victorian Opera presents a highly traditional new staging of Donizetti’s classic bloodbath Lucia di Lammermoor. The conventional,...
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