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News: Broadway Star Ilario Grant to join the cast of ‘MJ The Musical’

Australian producer Michael Cassel, alongside original Broadway producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, and John McClain, has announced that Broadway star Ilario Grant will lead the Melbourne season of the Olivier and Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical.

News: ‘TARZAN – The Stage Musical’ Announces Cast

Embark on an unforgettable journey as TARZAN – The Stage Musical announces its cast ahead of its season at The National Theatre, St Kilda, from 29 August 2025.

News: The Bloodiest Musical of All Time – Evil Dead – Is Coming In 2026!

From the producers of The Play That Goes Wrong comes Evil Dead: The Musical, where the cult classic horror-comedy gets a bloody twist!

News: Cast Announced for Nationwide Tour for Orwell’s ‘1984’

Shake & Stir Theatre Co has announced the cast for its highly anticipated 2025 national tour of 1984, George Orwell’s chilling dystopian masterpiece, beginning in May.

News: Sister Act x the Choir of Hard Knocks Pop Up Performance, December 1

The cast from Sister Act will perform together with Melbourne’s beloved Choir of Hard Knocks, in a free performance to celebrate the joy and connection of singing on Sunday, 1 December at 11am on the steps of the Regent Theatre.

News: Cast announced for ‘The Book of Mormon’ in Sydney

Producers of the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy award-winning production The Book of Mormon, have announced principal casting for the production opening in Sydney in July 2025.

News: Full Cast Announced for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Carousel’ (2024)

Producer Enda Markey announced today that the talented cast will join Anna O’Byrne and Marina Prior in the lavish concert presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel – A Concert in Sydney and Melbourne this September.

A Beginner’s Guide To Attending CMA Fest (What You Need To Know From A Clueless First Time Aussie)

Formally known as Fan Fair, CMA Fest began in 1972. This year’s festival raised more than $2.5 million for music education and saw more than 90,000 people flock to Nashville, Tennessee.

Attending CMA Fest can be a scary, confusing and overwhelming time for those who have never been before. So, I’ve gathered together some tips and tricks for making your four-day experience at the world’s largest country music festival hopefully, well, easier.

Above all else, have a great time. Music brings people together and creates a sense of community with everyone there to have a good time. That feeling is palpable, especially when everyone is up singing and dancing together. CMA Fest is a huge yet incredibly well run event, and well worth going to at the very least once in your life if you’re interested in country music.

Ending CMA Fest 2024 On A High – Day 4

With thunderstorms predicted in Nashville on June 9, the rain and slightly cooler weather was a relief from the heat on the festival’s final day. Well, maybe only for us winter-loving beings.

Day 4 was a more chill and social day for me. I hadn’t a full list of places that I wanted/needed to be like previous days and again, with the cooler weather, I felt more inspired to walk around, see the sights, experience more of Nashville and discover whatever new music took my fancy.