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News: ‘Wicked’ Arriving in Melbourne March 2024

Wicked – the phenomenally successful musical is wowing audiences in Sydney right now, as it continues its stellar run at the Lyric Theatre. But Melbourne audiences will not have to wait long until it heads south to the city’s iconic Regent Theatre, kicking off the third run in the city, following previous productions in 2008 and 2014.

To celebrate the announcement of its Melbourne leg kicking off in March 2024 as well as the fact that tickets are going on sale on Friday the 20th of October, Lord Mayor Sally Capp welcomed the show’s two stars – Courtney Monsma (who plays Glinda) and Sheridan Adams (Elphaba) – who arrived in full costume and make-up to help promote the show’s return to Melbourne for the first time in almost 10 years. Added to this was the presence of an enormous Wicked-themed hot air balloon, which was not defying gravity sadly as it was anchored to the ground, but it certainly loomed large in the distance on a perfect Melbourne morning.

Interview: Elise McCann from ‘Mamma Mia! The Musical’

Here is part 4 of 4 of the cast and creatives interviews from the Mamma Mia! the Musical media call. You can also see more Mamma Mia! related things as seen on this blog. More to come!

SPOILERS!

For more information and tickets, go to: mammamiathemusical.com.au

Interview: Co-Producer Louise Withers from ‘Mamma Mia! The Musical’

Here is part 3 of 4 of the cast and creatives interviews from the Mamma Mia! the Musical media call. You can also see more Mamma Mia! related things as seen on this blog. More to come!

SPOILERS!

For more information and tickets, go to: mammamiathemusical.com.au

INTERVIEWS WITH DREW LIVINGSTON, TIM WRIGHT AND MARTIN CREWES FROM MAMMA MIA! THE MUSICAL

Here is part 2 of 4 of the cast and creatives interviews from the Mamma Mia! the Musical media call. You can also see more Mamma Mia! related things as seen on this blog. More to come!

SPOILERS!

For more information and tickets, go to: mammamiathemusical.com.au

Interviews with Sarah Krndija and Lewis Francis from Mamma Mia! The Musical

I feel quite honoured and happy to be able to attend media calls for musical theatre productions. They are by far my favourite media related event that I get to attend.

Here is part 1 of 4 of the cast and creatives interviews from the Mamma Mia! the Musical media call. You can also see more Mamma Mia! related things as seen on this blog. More to come!

SPOILERS!

For more information and tickets, go to: mammamiathemusical.com.au

Review: Mamma Mia! The Musical (2023)

What: Mamma Mia! The Musical
Where: The Princess Theatre, Melbourne

Performances run until 10 December 2023
For more information, please visit mammamiathemusical.com.au.

News: ‘A Christmas Carol’ Casts ‘Game of Thrones’ Actor in Leading Role

Tony Award winner and international screen star, Owen Teale will play the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the triumphant return season of the smash-hit Old Vic production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic A Christmas Carol, returning to the Comedy Theatre from 12 November.

News: ‘Rent’ is coming to Australia in 2024!

Award-winning producer LPD Productions has announced the multi-Tony Award-winning rock musical, Rent, will embark on a national tour in 2024. The musical will commence in Brisbane in January 2024 followed by seasons in Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Canberra.

London Musicals Ranked (Plus A Show From Liverpool Too!)

I was recently in London and managed twelve musicals in eight days – and believe me, I would have seen more had I could (the lack of Monday matinee was frustrating). The additional purpose of my trip was to attend the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, and I managed to see a musical while I was there too.

I thought, considering many of these are currently still playing, that it would be fun to rank the musicals I saw from worst to best. Note, none were bad, but something has to come last.