Michael Cassel

Michael Cassel To Bring MJ The Musical To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The hit Broadway Michael Jackson musical ‘MJ’ will debut in Sydney in February 2025.

Tagged as: Australia, Michael Cassel, Michael Jackson, MJ, theatre

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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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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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Garry Gary Beers, INXS - Photo by Ros O'Gorman

INXS The Musical In The Works

by Music-News.com

INXS will follow in the footsteps of the likes of ABBA and Michael Jackson by getting their own stage show.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, INXS, Michael Cassel, rock, theatre

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Andrew Farriss of INXS photo by Ros O'Gorman

There’s an INXS Musical In The Works

by Paul Cashmere

A new and original musical featuring the work of INXS is in development in Sydney.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, INXS, Michael Cassel, musical, rock, theatre

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Beautiful The Carole King Musical Is Some Kind Of Wonderful

by Paul Cashmere

The incredible feeling you get from watching ‘Beautiful The Carole King Musical’ is of being a fly on the wall in music history.

Tagged as: Australia, Beautiful, Carole King, Esther Hannaford, Josh Piterman, Lucy Maunder, Mat Verevis, Michael Cassel, Mike Bosner, theatre

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Priscilla Queen Of The Desert Is Giving An Upgrade For Its 2018 Season

by Paul Cashmere

The return of ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ works because the producers were smart enough to stick with the plot but modernise the music.

Tagged as: Australia, Michael Cassel, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, theatre, Tony Sheldon

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Fanning Dempsey National Park Have More Dates For 2025 As Well As Summersalt

Bernard Fanning (Powderfinger) and Paul Dempsey (Something For Kate) have more Fanning Dempsey National Park dates for 2025.

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APRA Reveals Professional Development Awards Finalists

The 61 songwriter and composer finalists for the 2025 APRA Professional Development Awards (PDA) have been revealed and are now one step closer to receiving one of 13 awards when they’re announced in Sydney on Thursday 13 February.

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Hello Sunshine Festival Cancelled

Australia’s Hello Sunshine Festival, featuring Stone Temple Pilots, Smash Mouth, Wolfmother and Kasey Chambers, has been axed.

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The Waifs Add Regional Dates Alongside Summersalt Tour

The Waifs will play a stack of regional dates as they tour the country as part of the Summersalt music festival.

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The First Hour of The First Day On 2JJ (Double J) Sydney 19 January 2025

Double J was a Sydney only radio station when it first went to air at 11am on 19 January 1975. The first song played was Skyhooks ‘You Just Like Me ‘Cos I’m Good In Bed’ chosen because it was Australian, it was rebellious (because the song was banned at the time which reflected the rebellious image of the station) and being part of the ABC was not subject to the licencing laws of the commercial radio stations.

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