Rarely-performed Sondheim musical presents a challenge
THERE are understandable reasons Pacific Overtures, now almost 40 years old, hasn’t had a professional run in Australia until now, with director Alister Smith’s production at …
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Riff Raffs past and present together in time warp
WHEN The Rocky Horror Show’s national tour premiered in Brisbane last Friday, the audience were given an extra treat with creator Richard O’Brien being a …
Brokeback Mountain the Opera
BROKEMAN Mountain the Opera is set to open in Madrid’s Teatro Real (Royal Theatre) this month. The 1997 short story-turned-2005 Academy Award-winning movie was originally …
Prisoner star joins the party
Currently in the final days of its Sydney season before opening in Melbourne in the new year, the musical Grease brings with it a plethora …
Sondheim classic gets a gay makeover
The beloved 1970 musical Company about marriage and commitment by gay composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim is being re-worked into a version featuring a gay …
Handsome Hi-5er heads to the dark side
With The Addams Family musical opening at the Capitol Theatre on March 23, actor Tim Maddren – who plays Wednesday Addams’ love interest Lucas Beineke …