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REVIEW: Jesus Christ Superstar, Melbourne, 14 June 2013

by Paul Cashmere

It has been 20 years since the last major production of Jesus Chris Superstar played for Australia. This current tour is the big budget, 21st Century London production featuring the UK’s main stars Tim Minchin, Ben Forster and Mel C.

Tagged as: Ben Forster, Frontier Touring, Jesus Christ Superstar, live, Mel C, rock, theatre, Tim Minchin, UK

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Tex Perkins A Day On The Green, 2013, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Tex Perkins Returns Johnny Cash For The Man In Black

by Paul Cashmere

Tex Perkins will once again become Johnny Cash for an encore performance run of The Man In Black.

Tagged as: Australia, country, Johnny Cash, Tex Perkins, The Man In Black, theatre

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Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour, Noise11, Photo

Michael Jackson The Immortal Cirque du Soleil Heads To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Jackson’s ‘The Immortal World Tour’ Cirque du Soleil production will head to Australia in September.

Tagged as: 80s, Cirque Du Soleil, Michael Jackson, pop, Showbiz, Showbiz.com.au, The Immortal World Tour, theatre

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Val Lehman Joins The Cast Of Grease

by Paul Cashmere

Former Prisoner star Val Lehman will play the part of Miss Lynch in the upcoming Australian production of Grease.

Tagged as: 70s, Anthony Callea, Australia, Bert Newton, Grease, John Frost, pop, Rob Mills, theatre, Val Lehman

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Vika Bull, Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

At Last The Etta James Story Extended For Perth And Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

‘At Last – The Etta James Story’ starring Vika Bull has become the surprise stage hit of 2013 in Australia and has been extended for Perth and Brisbane.

Tagged as: At Last The Etta James Story, Australia, Bon Scott, Eva Cassidy, John Denver, John Livings, John McAll, Johnny Cash, Room8, Simon Myers, Tex Perkins, theatre, Vika Bull

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Ziggy The Songs of David Bowie, Noise11, Photo

Jeff Duff And Steve Balbi Reunite For The Songs Of David Bowie

by Paul Cashmere

Jeff Duff, Steve Balbi and Brydon Stace will resurrect the songs of the Thin White Duke for ‘Ziggy – The Songs Of David Bowie’ in Sydney in July.

Tagged as: Australia, Brydon Stace, Jeff Duff, rock, Steve Balbi, theatre, Ziggy The Songs Of David Bowie

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Rob Mills To Play Danny In Grease

by Paul Cashmere

Rob Mills has been cast in the lead role of Danny in the new theatre production of Grease.

Tagged as: Anthony Callea, Australia, Bert Newton, Grease, John Frost, Rob Mills, theatre

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The Production Company Announces 2013 Season

by Paul Cashmere

The 15th season of The Production Company will feature ‘Gypsy’, ‘Singing In The Rain’ and ‘The Pirates of Penzance’.

Tagged as: Australia, gypsy, Jeanne Pratt, Ken Mackenzie-Forbes, Singing In The Rain, The Pirates of Penzance, The Production Company, theatre

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Carole King The Musical Heads To Broadway

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ is heading to Broadway.

Tagged as: 60s, Beautiful, Broadway, Carole King, musical, songwriter, The Carole King Musical, theatre

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Jerry Hall, Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Jerry Hall Is Still A Stones And Bryan Ferry Fan

by Paul Cashmere

Jerry Hall carries her ex’s around on her iPod.

Tagged as: Australia, Bryan Ferry, Jerry Hall, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel, The Graduate, theatre

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Scene from Les Miserables

Cameron Mackintosh To Bring Les Misérables Back To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Les Misérables will return to Australia next year with Melbourne scoring the premiere for June 2014.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian production, classical, Les Misérables, Sir Cameron Mackintosh, theatre

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Jersey Boys Is Set To Return To Melbourne In 2013

Smash-hit musical Jersey Boys will return to Melbourne next year for a limited season.

Tagged as: Four Seasons, Frankie Valli, Jersey Boys, musical, theatre

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Kenny Rogers, Lanie Lane, Kate Miller-Heidke Announced For Darwin Festival

Country icon Kenny Rogers will join rockbilly chick Lanie Lane, quirk-pop star Kate Miller-Heidke and more at this year’s Darwin Festival.

Tagged as: comedy, country, Darwin Festival, Holly Throsby, Kate Miller-Heidke, Kenny Rogers, Lanie Lane, rockabilly, theatre

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Katy Perry. image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Katy Perry Releases Trailer For 3D Tour Film

Katy Perry promises “you will truly know me” after seeing her forthcoming 3D tour film.

Tagged as: 3D, dance, film, July, Katy Perry, movie, music news, Part Of Me, pop, theatre, tour, trailer

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Dame Edna Announces Farewell Tour

National treasure Dame Edna Everage has announced her final live stage shows.

Tagged as: Australia, Barry Humphries, comedy, Dame Edna Everage, farewell, live, Sir Les Patterson, theatre, tickets, tour

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Has David Bowie Given Approval For Musical?

by Paul Cashmere

According to The Guardian, for the first time ever David Bowie has approved the use of his music in a musical but not according to Bowie.

Tagged as: 70s, David Bowie, Heroes The Musical, rock, theatre, UK

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New 2012 Jeff Wayne War of the Worlds production starring Liam Neeson

Jeff Wayne Recruits Liam Neeson For New War Of The Worlds

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Jeff Wayne and actor Liam Neeson held a press conference on Friday morning in London to announce an updated version of Wayne’s arena spectacle The War of the Worlds. A new album of the work will be released next June with a world tour set to start next November.

Tagged as: 80s, Jeff Wayne, Liam Neeson, Richard Burton, rock, theatre, UK, War of the Worlds

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Beastie Boys photo by Ros O'Gorman

Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock Scores Off-Broadway Play

Ad-Rock from the Beastie Boys has written the soundtrack to an off-Broadway play written by his father.

Tagged as: Ad-Rock, Beastie Boys, Broadway, hip-hop, Israel Horowitz, play, rap, soundtrack, theatre

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A Chorus Line Heads Back To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

An all-new Australian production of A Chorus Line will debut in Melbourne in February 2012.

Tagged as: A Chorus Line, Australian musicals, theatre

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Rock Of Ages Announces Final Melbourne Show

Classic rock stageshow Rock Of Ages is winding up its Melbourne run in less than three weeks.

Tagged as: cock rock, final, jukebox, live, metal, rock, Rock Of Ages, show, stage show, theatre

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