theatre

Hugh Jackman Denies Justin Timberlake Is Replacing Him On Broadway

by Music-News.com

Hugh Jackman has rejected a rumour suggesting Justin Timberlake is replacing him in The Music Man.

Tagged as: Broadway, Hugh Jackman, Justin Timberlake, The Music Man, theatre

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ABBA Preview ABBAtars weeks out For ABBA Voyage Opening

by Paul Cashmere

The ABBA Voyage event will begin in London on 27 May. It is a full concert experience, performed by ABBA avatars (ABBAtars). ABBA have teased the looked of the ABBAtars on their socials.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, London, pop, Sweden, theatre, Voyage

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Almost Famous To Be Turned Into A Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Cameron Crowe’s ‘Almost Famous’ has been made into a musical.

Tagged as: Almost Famous, Broadway, Cameron Crowe, musical, theatre

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Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical To Set Up Shop In Las Vegas and London

by Paul Cashmere

‘Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical’, featuring the music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf, will begin a Las Vegas residency in September and be housed also in London from February 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, Bat Out Of Hell, Ellen Foley, Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf, rock, theatre, USA

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‘Girl From The North Country’ Implants The Music of Bob Dylan Into A Heartbreaking 1930s Story

by Paul Cashmere

There are two reasons to see ‘Girl From The North Country’ – the story and the music. Both are independent of each other.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bob Dylan, folk, Girl From The North Country, Lisa McCune, rock, theatre, USA

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Cruel Intentions Australian Cast Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian cast of Cruel Intentions has been announced. Kirby Burgess will be Kathryn, Drew Weston as Sebastian, Francine Cain as Cecile, Kelsey Halge as Annette, Euan Fistrovic Doige as Blaine, and Joseph Spanti as Greg with Rishab Kern as Ronald and Fem Belling as Mrs Caldwell.

Tagged as: Australia, Cruel Intentions, theatre

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ Modernises An 18th Century Story For Today

by Paul Cashmere

When the musical Hamilton first premiered in the United States it creates a seismic shift in the theatre world. As ‘Jesus Chris Superstar’ and ‘Tommy’ had done decades before, ‘Hamilton’ redefined the expectations of the theatre goer.

Tagged as: Australia, Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michael Cassel Group, theatre

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Sam Neill Is A Fan Of Forenzics

by Paul Cashmere

Award winning actor Sam Neill is a fan of Forenzics. Forenzics, if you look closely at the name as ENZ in the middle. It features former Split Enz members Tim Finn and Eddie Rayner and Noel Crombie as well as one time Split Enz producer and former Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera.

Tagged as: 20s, alternative, art, Eddie Rayner, Forenzics, New Zealand, Phil Manzanera, rock, Roxy Music, Sam Neill, Split Enz, theatre, Tim Finn

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‘An American In Paris’ Brings Broadway To The Melbourne Stage

by Paul Cashmere

An American In Paris at The State Theatre in Melbourne has bought a touch of Broadway to Australia. The stars of the show, Robert Fairchild as Jerry Mulligan and Leanne Cope as Lise Dassin, were the stars of the original Broadway production in 2015.

Tagged as: An American In Paris, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia, Australian Ballet, ballet, Leanne Cope, Robert Fairchild, theatre

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Penn and Teller To Perform For The First Time In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Las Vegas magic duo Penn & Teller will perform in Australia for the first time ever in June.

Tagged as: Australia, comedy, MAGIC!, Penn & Teller, theatre, USA

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Mike Wartella Chosen As Dion In The Wanderer, The Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and Wicked Broadway star Michael Wartella will star as Dion in the upcoming production The Wanderer.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Billy Gibbons, Boz Scaggs, Bruce Springsteen, Dion, Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, Michael Watella, Paul Simon, Peter Frampton, rock and roll, The Wanderer, theatre, USA

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Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5 Melbourne Season Announced

by Paul Cashmere

Dolly Parton’s ‘9 To 5’ musical is coming to Melbourne in July.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 9 to 5, Academy Of Country Music, Australia, awards, country, Dolly Parton, theatre, USA

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Six The Musical Is Heading To Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Six The Musical, a musical about the six wives of Henry VIII, is going to Melbourne in June.

Tagged as: Australia, Michael Coppel, Six the Musical, theatre

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Danny Elfman Debuts ‘In Time’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Danny Elfman has premiered another video from his 2021 album ‘Big Mess’ album.

Tagged as: 90s, Big Mess, Danny Elfman, In Time, movies, Oingo Boingo, rock, soundtracks, theatre, USA

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Hugh Jackman Returns To The Stage After Covid

by Paul Cashmere

Australian entertainer Hugh Jackman will return to the stage on Broadway today.

Tagged as: Australia, Broadway, Covid, Hugh Jackman, New York, The Music Man, theatre, USA

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REVIEW: Moulin Rouge Gets Australia Seriously Back On Stage

by Paul Cashmere

Moulin Rouge is everything that is great about Australian theatre. It is entertaining, fast paced and features a perfectly curated songlist offering something for everyone.

Tagged as: Australia, Baz Luhrmann, Moulin Rouge, Regent Theatre, Simon Burke, theatre, Tim Omaji, Timomatic

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Composer Stephen Sondheim Dead At 91

by Paul Cashmere

Stephen Sondheim, the composer and lyricist for dozens of theatre productions, has died at the age of 91.

Tagged as: Broadway, composer, Stephen Sondheim, theatre, USA

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Billie Eilish Performs With Danny Elfman

by Paul Cashmere

Billie Eilish performed the finale from The Nightmare Before Christmas ‘Simply Meant To Be’ with Danny Elfman in Los Angeles this week.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, 80s, Billie Eilish Danny Elfman, pop, rock, soundtrack, theatre, USA

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David Campbell To Star In 2022 Season Of North By Northwest

by Paul Cashmere

David Campbell is heading back to the stage for a starring role of Roger Thornhill in the new Australian production of North By NorthWest.

Tagged as: Alfred Hitchcock, Australia, David Campbell, North By NorthWest, theatre

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Bob Dylan Musical ‘Girl From The North Country’ To Open In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

‘Girl From The North Country’, a musical based on the music of Bob Dylan, will open in Sydney in January 2022.

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, Girl From The North Country, musical, Sydney, theatre

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The Beatles ‘Love’ Returns To Vegas

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles’ Cirque du Soleil theatre show ‘Love’ has reopened in Las Vegas after being shut doing the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tagged as: 60s, Cirque Du Soleil, Las Vegas, Love, rock, The Beatles, theatre, UK

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The Production Company Documents Its Australian Theatre History Online

by Paul Cashmere

As Covid-19 hit at the start of 2021, The Production Company was preparing for a final show in 2020. It never happened. However, what did happen prior to 2020 was an incredible run of 64 musicals and more than 500 performances for the people of Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, Jeanne Pratt, Ken Mackenzie-Forbes, Rachel Taylor, The Production Company, theatre

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Phantom of the Opera Postponed Due To Covid

by Paul Cashmere

The upcoming productions of Phantom of the Opera for Sydney and Melbourne have been postponed to 2022 because of the current Covid lockdowns.

Tagged as: Australia, Josh Piterman, opera, Phantom of the Opera, theatre

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Nick Jonas To Play Frankie Valli In Streaming Jersey Boys Show

by Music-News.com

Four Seasons leader Frankie Valli is “really excited” Nick Jonas is playing him in a streaming special of his hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys.

Tagged as: 60s, Frankie Valli, Jersey Boys, Nick Jonas, pop, theatre, USA

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Victorian Opera To Present All-New Production of Pete Townshend’s ‘Tommy’ POSTPONED

by Paul Cashmere

The Victorian Opera will present Pete Townshend and The Who’s classic rock opera ‘Tommy’ in August in Melbourne.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, opera, Pete Townshend, rock, The Who, theatre, Tommy, Victorian Opera

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Marilyn Manson’s Former Assistant Sues For Sexual Assault

by Music-News.com

Marilyn Manson is being sued for sexual assault, battery, and harassment by a former assistant.

Tagged as: 90s, Marilyn Manson, metal, rock, Shock, theatre, USA

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Melbourne’s Katie Weston To Perform The Music Of Alanis Morissette Across Australia

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Alanis Morissette won’t be jumping on a plane to Australia anytime soon which is a great opportunity for Melbourne singer Katie Weston to tour Australia performing the songs.

Tagged as: 90s, Alanis Morissette, Australia, Katie Weston, rock, theatre, Uninvited

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Jagged Little Pill The Musical To Premiere In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

‘Jagged Little Pill The Musical’, the theatre production based on the music of Alanis Morissette, will make its Australian debut in Sydney in September.

Tagged as: 90s, Alanis Morissette, Australia, Canada, Jagged Little Pill, rock, theatre, USA

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The Malthouse’s ‘Because The Night’ Immersion Experience Could Be Theatre’s Future

by Bronwyn Robinson

Its 2021 and we are back at the theatre … but its different. ‘Because The Night’ has jumped forward in time with a production that immerses the audience into the story. The ‘choose your own adventure’ aspect of the performance makes it something you may want to see again, just to see an alternative perspective.

Tagged as: Australia, Because The Night, Hamlet, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, theatre

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Take The Kids To Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show is a show for kids accompanied by adults so Brisbane’s Circa has gone to great lengths to create a children’s show adults can find fun.

Tagged as: Australia, Regent Theatre, Shaun The Sheep, theatre

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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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