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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Win a double pass to Hidden Sydney – The Glittering Mile by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has a double pass to giveaway to Hidden Sydney – The Glittering Mile at World Bar on Sunday 28 May, 7pm. Hidden Sydney – The Glittering Mile will return in 2017 fo…

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Saturday, April 29, 2017

Anthony Warlow to star in Australian tour of The Wizard of Oz by Matt Edwards

John Frost and Suzanne Jones announced today that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s London Palladium production of The Wizard of Oz will be coming to Australia in 2017. Set to open in Brisbane in Nov…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:53PM

Full cast of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical announced by Matt Edwards

The full cast of Beautiful the Musical was announced this morning by producer Michael Cassel ahead of its opening at the newly refurbished Sydney Lyric on 17 of September this year. Joining …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:45PM
Thursday, April 27, 2017

Flourish’s Let it Be adds extra shows this weekend. We chat to members of the team by Matt Edwards

Due to their earlier sold out season, Flourish productions Let It Be: The Songs of Lennon & McCartney has added extra shows at 3pm and 8pm this Saturday at Chapel off Chapel. We caught…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:23PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Kinky Boots welcomes The Bodyguard to The Land of Lola by Matt Edwards

There are two Divas in Sydney right now! Lola from Kinky Boots has welcomed The Bodyguard to Sydney in the only way you would expect of a diva, by “belting out” a Whitney Housto…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:48PM
Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Exclusive cast announcement, Ordinary Days Melbourne by Matt Edwards

Today, AussieTheatre can exclusively announce the cast for the second half of Pursued by Bear’s Chump Days double bill, Ordinary Days. Set against New York’s sprawling metropolis, t…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:01PM
Friday, April 21, 2017

Cast announced for Watch This’ production of Merrily We Roll Along by Matt Edwards

After exclusively announcing Watch This’ 2017 Season, we are now excited to bring you the full cast announcement of their upcoming production, Merrily We Roll Along. A stellar cast h…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:07PM
Thursday, April 20, 2017

Cast announced for Victorian premiere of Lin Manual Miranda’s 21 Chump St by Matt Edwards

Lin-Manuel Miranda is musical theatre’s hottest commodity these days, and Australian audiences will have the chance to see some of his work live this June. Pursued by Bear today announ…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:01PM
Friday, April 7, 2017

Listen to the first two songs from Tim Minchin’s Groundhog Day online now by Matt Edwards

Tim Minchin has been busy. While the comedian / performer / writer / composer’s previous hit, Matilda the Musical, is touring Australia to popular and critical success, his next proj…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:22PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017

Final cast member announced for Only Heaven Knows at Hayes Theatre Co by Matt Edwards

Luckiest Productions announced today that Tim Draxl will play Cliff in the upcoming 30th Anniversary Production of Only Heaven Knows at the Hayes Theatre Co from May this year. A previous …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:17AM
Friday, March 31, 2017

Win a double pass to The Bodyguard at the Sydney Lyric Theatre by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has a double pass to giveaway to The Bodyguard at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on April 26. Starring Australian Idol pop singer, Paulini, will take on the role of Rachel Marron, …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:45PM

Bette Midler Gives Final Bow in Hello, Dolly! to Understudy by Matt Edwards

Bette Midler sure knows how to make an understudy feel appreciated. Ensemble performer Christian Dante White was unexpectedly called upon to play the role of Cornelius Hackl (which he u…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:28PM

The Production Company announce full cast for Hello, Dolly by Matt Edwards

Earlier today The Production Company announced the full cast of their upcoming production of Hello, Dolly. Joining previously announced cast members, Marina Prior (Dolly Levi) and Grant…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:13AM
Saturday, March 18, 2017

Win a double pass to Desperate and Dateless at the Malthouse by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to Desperate and Dateless at the Malthouse on March 30. The Ginger and Tonic gals are at a loss as to why their relationships never work ou…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:01AM
Friday, March 17, 2017

Honey Handover: Maunder takes over from McCann in Matilda by Matt Edwards

Just weeks ago, Lucy Maunder began work on her most challenging role yet: balancing life as a new mother to her 8 week old daughter and commencing her contract for Matilda the Musical. La…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:03PM
Thursday, March 16, 2017

Win a double pass to Dracula to the Riverside Theatres Parramatta by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has a double pass to giveaway to shake & stir theatre co’s Dracula at the Riverside Theatres on Saturday 1st April. Sharpen your fangs, as the multi-award winning …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:49AM
Monday, March 13, 2017

Win a double pass to WAAPA’s Heathers in Perth by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has a double pass to giveaway to the 3rd Year Music Theatre students production of Heathers at the Geoff Gibbs Theatre, WAAPA on 22 March 2017. Hilarious, heartfelt and homic…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:14PM
Friday, March 10, 2017

Cameron Daddo to star in Charles Dickens’ The Haunting by Matt Edwards

Producers confirmed today the Cameron Daddo will return to the Australian stage in The Haunting, a two hander play adapted from the Ghost Stories of Charles Dickens by Hugh Janes. Daddo mos…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:55PM
Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Win a double pass to The Laden Table at the Kings Cross Theatre in Sydney by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has a double passes to giveaway to The Laden Table at the bAKEHOUSE on 11 March at 8pm. The independent theatre company known for taking daring risks, bAKEHOUSE Theatre Comp…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:07PM
Monday, February 27, 2017

The Production Company 2017 season announced by Matt Edwards

Melbourne musical theatre company The Production Company announced the three musicals to make up their 2017 season today. Australia’s favourite leading lady Marina Prior will open the…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:10PM

Win a double pass to Superhal (a reimagining of Shakespeare) in Sydney by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has three double passes to giveaway to Superhal at the NIDA Parade Theatre on 7 March, 2017 The Puzzle Collective are proud to present the world premiere of Superhal, a reimag…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:59PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Natalie Gamsu in Carmen, Live or Dead to preview at The Butterfly Club in April by Matt Edwards

If you have the chance to see Natalie Gamsu in cabaret, grab it. This women is a unique, spell binding, crazy, tower of strength, and she is bringing a brand new original work to Melbourne. …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:25PM
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Big Fish Cast Announcement by Matt Edwards

RPG Productions today announced the cast for their upcoming April production of Big Fish. Directed by Tyran Parke, choreographed by Cameron Mitchell and musically directed by Luke Byrne, th…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:14PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Australian star David Harris to star in Next to Normal at TheaterWorks Hartford, Connecticut by Matt Edwards

Aussie born, USA-based actor David Harris has been cast as Dan in Next To Normal alongside Tony Award nominated actor Christiane Noll, Playbill.com reported yesterday. The Pulitzer Prize wi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:22PM

Suzie Mathers awarded Young Australian Achiever of the Year in the UK by Matt Edwards

Australian performer Suzie Mathers has been awarded the 2017 Young Australian Achiever of the Year in the UK by the Australia Day Foundation. UK born and Australian raised, Mathers is curre…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:50PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Win a double pass to Panti: High Heels in Low Places at Midsumma by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has a double pass to giveaway to Panti: High Heels in Low Places at the Fairfax Studio – Arts Centre Melbourne on Tuesday 2 February. The Queen of Ireland, drag arti…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:06AM
Monday, January 16, 2017

F****** HAPPY NOW, CASEY!? The Book of Mormon celebrate their first preview in the best way possible by Matt Edwards

One of the most anticipated musicals of the decade is beginning public performances today! The Book of Mormon have their first public preview at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne tonight. As…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:21PM
Friday, January 6, 2017

$20 preview tickets for The Book of Mormon! by Matt Edwards

The producers of The Book of Mormon have announced the addition of an extra preview performance with all tickets priced at $20 each! The extra show will mark the first performance availabl…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:47PM
Sunday, December 4, 2016

Broadway Unplugged Christmas Edition on Tonight in Melbourne by Matt Edwards

Broadway Unplugged: the Music Theatre industry’s open mic night is putting on a special Christmas edition at Toff of the Town tonight in Melbourne. The evening will feature a host of …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:47PM
Saturday, December 3, 2016

Prinnie Stevens confirmed to join The Bodyguard cast by Matt Edwards

Helpmann Award nominee Prinnie Stevens will be joining the cast of The Bodyguard. Producers John Frost, Michael Harrison and David Ian today announced that Stevens will join the company as�…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:46PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Win a double pass to Club Swizzle at the Sydney Opera House by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has a double pass to giveaway to Club Swizzle at the The Studio at The Sydney Opera House on Sunday 11, December at 7pm. Don those dapper suits, tailored tuxes, velvet, sequi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:50AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
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Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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