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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Kylie Minogue Tension tour Melbourne 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Kylie Puts On Her Biggest Hometown Show Ever #KylieMelbourne

Kylie was fun, Kylie was thrilling, Kylie was a great night out. Kylie Minogue shows have always been great but this hometown show for Melbourne was special. The first Melbourne night of the Tension tour as spectacular. The ‘Tension’ tour is so fast paced across a few hours that it feels like its over moments after it starts.

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Snowy Fleet of The Easybeats Has Died At Age 79

Snowy Fleet, the drummer for The Easybeats, has died at age 79.

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Jimmy Barnes To Play One-Off Soul Deep Show At Blues On Broadbeach

Jimmy Barnes will perform a one-off Soul Deep show at Blues on Broadbeach in Queensland in May.

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Suze DeMarchi of Baby Animals photo by Ros OGorman

Baby Animals Were Once On Letterman

Australia’s Baby Animals once appeared on Letterman and toured the USA with Van Halen.

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R.I.P. Australian Writer, Author, Multi Media Man Graham Simpson

Australian writer, author and multi media man Graham Simpson passed away on 16 February 2025 at age 69. He was one of the funniest friends I knew.

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Bachelor Girl To Mark The Occasion of ‘Waiting For The Day’ 25th Anniversary

There is another anniversary on the way. Bachelor Girl will mark 25 years (or thereabouts) of ‘Waiting For The Day’ with shows where they will perform the album from start to finish.

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