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Friday, April 6, 2018

ON BROADWAY: Luisa Miller (Metropolitan Opera) by Simon Parris

Verdi’s Luisa Miller may be on lower rotation than many of his other works, but the casting of three operatic superstars presents the work in its very best light.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
Thursday, April 5, 2018

ON BROADWAY: My Fair Lady by Simon Parris

The jewel in the crown of Broadway’s golden age, My Fair Lady is masterfully revived by director Bartlett Sher and his dream team of collaborators.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Sunday, April 1, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: In the Heights in Sydney by Simon Parris

It’s Sydney’s turn to discover the joys of In The Heights, and this electric new production is the ideal introduction.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Saturday, March 31, 2018

ON BROADWAY: Once On This Island by Simon Parris

A relatively simple, yet affecting and inspiring show, Broadway’s Once On This Island is ideal for family audiences.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, March 29, 2018

‘Deserves to be a resounding popular success’: FROM DOWN UNDER: La Bohème in Sydney by Simon Parris

Opera Australia neatly balances the spectacular with the intimate as the seventh season of firmly established opera attraction Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour turns its sights on one of the mo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: Bare the Musical in Melbourne by Simon Parris

A slick production, excellent direction and an incredibly talented cast elevate the material on offer as cult favourite Bare makes a return to the Melbourne stage.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Saturday, March 24, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: The Australian Ballet – Murphy in Melbourne by Simon Parris

The Australian Ballet honours and celebrates its extraordinary 50-year association with Australian living legend and national treasure Graeme Murphy in the lovingly curated new mixed program…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, March 20, 2018

‘An absolute treat’: FROM DOWN UNDER: Calamity Jane in Melbourne by Simon Parris

Whip-crack-away! The Deadwood Stage has made a very special trip down from Sydney to deliver this rollicking hit production of Calamity Jane to the musical-loving theatregoers of Melbourne.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: A Little Night Music in Melbourne by Simon Parris

It may be the first day of autumn, but the smiles of a summer night can be enjoyed in this welcome revival of the rapturously melodic musical A Little Night Music.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: America Idiot – Touring by Simon Parris

Transplanting a punk pop album onto a musical theatre stage proves an inspired concept as Melbourne embraces the electric energy of Green Day’s American Idiot.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Thursday, March 1, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: Hand to God in Melbourne by Simon Parris

Revelling in its crassness, Hand to God is as deliberate in its intent to shock as it is obvious. A very strong local cast adds to the attraction of this Australian premiere.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical by Simon Parris

A musical to be cherished, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical arrives in pristine form, packed with lively singing talents who have honed their roles to theatrical perfection.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00PM
Friday, February 23, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: Bernadette Robinson – The Show Goes On in Melbourne by Simon Parris

With a vocal talent that can only be described as phenomenal, Bernadette Robinson returns to the stage in tailor-made new crowd pleaser, The Show Goes On.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Thursday, February 22, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: Gilligan’s Island the Musical by Simon Parris

Nostalgia aficionados may enjoy the trip down memory lane of Gilligan’s Island the Musical, but the talented cast and crew deserve better material in future stage outings.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
Thursday, February 8, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: Tristan and Isolde at Melbourne Opera by Simon Parris

Tristan and Isolde is an unmissable event that exponentially deepens the debt of gratitude owed by local operagoers to roaring lion Melbourne Opera.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: Falsettos by Simon Parris

Perfectly suited to a boutique scale production, cherished Broadway musical Falsettos shines in this intimate, meticulously directed new staging.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
Sunday, February 4, 2018

FROM DOWN UNDER: Priscilla Queen of the Desert by Simon Parris

Having been embraced upon the world stage, Priscilla Queen of the Desert makes a welcome return home for a tenth-anniversary victory lap of Australia.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

‘Well deserving of its place in the pantheon of culturally significant original musicals’: EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE – West End by Simon Parris

A joyful celebration of the power of embracing what makes a person special, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre, London is one of the most exciting new British musicals i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, January 23, 2018

‘Particularly striking’: GISELLE (Royal Ballet) – Royal Opera House by Simon Parris

This performance of Peter Wright’s highly traditional production of Giselle brought a significant role debut, as young Australian Benjamin Ella premiered as Albrecht, which is the biggest …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

‘Works on an impressively grand scale’: Matthew Bourne’s CINDERELLA – Sadler’s Wells & touring by Simon Parris

Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of its creation, this pristine revival of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella is a very welcome choice for Sadler’s Wells annual Matthew Bourne winter seaso…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Sunday, January 21, 2018

THE WOMAN IN WHITE – Charing Cross Theatre by Simon Parris

With a focus on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sumptuously melodious score, the new chamber-sized production of The Woman in White avoids the excesses of the original staging, allowing the gripping…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Saturday, January 20, 2018

Seen on screen: RIGOLETTO – Royal Opera House by Simon Parris

The final performance of Rigoletto for the current season thrilled opera lovers around the nation and the world via cinema relay. Viewed live at the Royal Opera House, the performance had a …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

‘Multi-million pound entertainment’: 42nd STREET – West End by Simon Parris

Everyone’s favourite tap dance musical is back on the West End, and, really, shouldn’t 42nd Street always be playing somewhere in the world at any given time?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, January 16, 2018

DON GIOVANNI – Vienna by Simon Parris

It may be difficult to see the action on stage, but at least the music sounds glorious, with Vienna State Opera presenting a Don Giovanni blessed with uniformly strong vocals and the finest …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Monday, January 15, 2018

‘The very definition of must-see theatre’: #HamiltonLDN @HamiltonWestEnd by Simon Parris

The world’s hottest musical arrives in London in a pristine production that is matched by a gleaming, newly renovated West End theatre that is far superior to the show’s Broadway home.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, January 13, 2018

‘The stage is filled with colour’: PINOCCHIO – National Theatre by Simon Parris

A stage musical of Pinocchio sounds like a brilliant idea, but all the magical stagecraft in the world cannot save a show if the book is weak.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Friday, January 12, 2018

‘Lovers of the original movie will be thrilled’: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN – West End by Simon Parris

A decade after the mega-budget follow-up to The Producers flopped on Broadway, Mel Brooks is back with a scaled down Young Frankenstein, this time on London’s West End. The sets may be sma…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

‘The music is exquisite but…’ – GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY – West End by Simon Parris

Girl from the North Country may have scored a slew of five-star reviews during its Old Vic Theatre world premiere season, but on the West End stage, it’s a case of The Emperor’s New Clot…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Thursday, January 11, 2018

‘The ensemble really brings the show to life’: BARNUM – Menier Chocolate Factory by Simon Parris

Menier Chocolate Factory once again proves that bigger isn’t better, presenting a lively, immersive staging of classic 1980 musical Barnum.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

MADAMA BUTTERFLY – Zurich Opera by Simon Parris

Zurich Opera House is one of the great gems of the world opera scene. Grandly situated lakeside, it holds pride of place in the city, with a massive public space stretching out before it.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, January 9, 2018

‘Fresh & a-peel-ing’: BANANAMAN – Southwark Playhouse by Simon Parris

Armed with “the muscles of twenty men and the brains of twenty mussels”, Bananaman is here to save the residents of Acacia Road, and Bananaman the Musical is here to save off-West End th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
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
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime