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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Singing In The Rain – Photo Feature by Erin James

Singing In The Rain, the The Production Company’s latest offering in the Melbourne Musical Theatre calendar, is currently playing at Arts Centre Melbourne starring Matt Lee, Rohan Brow…

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Meet the cast of Grease! Sam Ludeman as Sonny by Erin James

GFO’s revival production of Grease is currently previewing at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre and we at AussieTheatre wanted to get to know the cast before the official opening night! Today we chat…

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A Concert for Knowlesy: Theatre community supports Ian Knowles in special fundraising concert by Erin James

Next Monday 26 August, members of the arts community will come together at Slide Lounge in Sydney for an incredibly special cause: to raise funds and show their support for a performer, chor…

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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Meet the cast of Grease! Karla Tonkich as Marty by Erin James

GFO’s revival production of Grease begins previews tomorrow at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre and we at AussieTheatre wanted to get to know the cast before the show commences its run! Today we cha…

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Saturday, August 17, 2013

Meet the cast of Grease! Chris Durling as Doody by Erin James

GFO’s revival production of Grease begins previews next week at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre and we at AussieTheatre wanted to get to know the cast before the show commences its run! Today we ch…

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Friday, August 16, 2013

Confirmed: Full cast of The Lion King Announced by Erin James

It has been over 18 months since Disney’s Thomas Schumacher announced Australia’s 2013-2014 return season of The Lion King. After much speculation and a hefty audition process i…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:17PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

So you want to go to NIDA? by Erin James

So you want to go to NIDA? Find out more at their courses at a special NIDA Info Night next week! The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is one of Australia’s most well known dr…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:57PM

Exclusive: Twisted Broadway’s full Sydney cast 2013 by Erin James

Twisted Broadway – Australia’s topsy turvy musical theatre charity event – is heading to Sydney on Monday August 19 and AussieTheatre can exclusively reveal the full cast f…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:52AM
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Meet the cast of Grease! Andrea Arena as Cha Cha by Erin James

GFO’s revival production of Grease begins previews next week at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre and we at AussieTheatre wanted to get to know the cast before the show commences its run! Today we ch…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

Jill Perryman and Kevan Johnston honoured with Equity’s Lifetime Achievement Award by Erin James

Actors Equity have announced that husband and wife powerhouse team Jill Perryman and Kevan Johnston are the joint recipients of the 2013 Equity Lifetime Achievement Award. Launched in 2009 t…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:28AM

Mitchell Butel joins cast of South Pacific for Perth season by Erin James

Opera Australia’s South Pacific will be welcoming acclaimed actor Mitchell Butel to the company as the raucous Seabee Luther Billis for its Perth leg this November  Butel, who has w…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:26AM
Sunday, August 11, 2013

Meet the cast of Grease! Eli Cooper as Eugene by Erin James

GFO’s revival production of Grease begins previews next week at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre and we at AussieTheatre wanted to get to know the cast before the show commences its run! Tod…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:29PM

Harvest Rain’s Blood Brothers – Photo Feature by Erin James

Blood Brothers is the latest offering from Queensland’s Harvest Rain Theatre Company and it’s now playing at the Cremorne Theatre, QPAC. Starring Zack Curran and Shaun Kohlman a…

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Botanica – Photo Feature by Erin James

Momix’s Botanica opened last night at Arts Centre Melbourne and AussieTheatre’s Belinda Strodder was there to capture the magic. Playing until August 11 at the State Theatre, Bot…

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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Baz Luhrmann launches Strictly Ballroom the Musical in Sydney by Erin James

“Genre busting” Strictly Ballroom the Musical has been officially launched in Sydney and is set for a world premiere at the Lyric Theatre, The Star in March 2014. It’s been…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:01PM
Saturday, August 3, 2013

2013 Grease revival to record cast album by Erin James

CONFIRMED: The new Australian revival cast of GREASE will be releasing a cast album. Despite the high calibre of Australian musical theatre productions, Aussie cast recordings are what Produ…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:27PM
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Helpmann Awards – video interviews with the stars by Erin James

AussieTheatre’s Ben Neutze and Liam Bradbery managed to chat with some of the 2013 Helpmann Award winners immediately after they received their awards at the Sydney Opera House this we…

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Philip Glass’ Einstein on the Beach – Photo Feature by Erin James

The return of Philip Glass’ ground breaking opera Einstein on The Beach to Melbourne is creating quite a buzz about town. Thanks to Arts Photographer Belinda Strodder AussieTheatre i…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:27PM
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Twisted Broadway Melbourne 2013 — Photo Feature by Erin James

Twisted Broadway Melbourne is over for another year, with producers confirming over $25,000 raised in support of the charity Oz Showbiz Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, but we have a special photo …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:14PM
Monday, July 22, 2013

Confirmed: Tony Sheldon returns from NYC for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by Erin James

He has starred on Broadway, his portrait adorns the walls of iconic Sardi's Restaurant in Times Square, he was nominated for a Tony Award and now he’s returning home — for a limited seas…

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Cast Announced: Twisted Broadway Melbourne by Erin James

AussieTheatre Exclusive The full cast for Twisted Broadway Melbourne 2013 has been confirmed! This year’s gender-bended, musical theatre fundraising extravaganza is shaping up to be bigger…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:04PM
Thursday, July 11, 2013

Save NICA — Melbourne’s circus school future under threat by Erin James

The National Institue of Circus Arts (NICA) is the only institution in Australia which offers a Bachelor of Circus Arts and after 10 years as a highly respected school for up and coming circ…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:10PM
Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Melbourne Cabaret Festival records massive growth in attendance by Erin James

Artistic Director of the Melbourne Cabaret Festival David Read must be a happy man indeed this week. From the depths of despair less than 18 months ago, where a lack of funding loomed and th…

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Durack returns as Glinda for Wicked 2014 by Erin James

Wicked is returning to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane next year! At a special event inside Melbourne’s Old Treasury Building this afternoon, Wicked Australia’s co-producer John Frost con…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:00PM
Saturday, July 6, 2013

No tour or your money back! King Kong is staying put — so stop asking by Erin James

“Only in Sydney”! “Exclusive to Melbourne”! You’ve heard it before, haven’t you? You know, the catch phrases that marketing teams use for major musicals in their debut cities. Th…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:59PM
Friday, July 5, 2013

Gypsy Photo Feature by Erin James

The Production Company commence their 2013 season this weekend with Gypsy starring darling of the international stage, Caroline O’Connor. Loosely based on the memoirs of renowned stripper…

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VIDEO feature: Hot Shoe Shuffle opens in Sydney by Erin James

The 21st Anniversary production of Hot Shoe Shuffle opens in Sydney this weekend, and AussieTheatre were at the Lyric Theatre yesterday to catch a glimpse of the production. This special Aus…

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

New Ring Leader announced: Opera Australia confirms new conductor for Melbourne Ring Cycle by Erin James

Opera Australia has engaged 33 year old Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen as Richard Mills’ replacement for Melbourne’s Ring Cycle later this year. Mills withdrew as conductor of the epi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:39PM
Sunday, June 30, 2013

Cirque du Soleil Acrobat Plunges to death during live Las Vegas show by Erin James

The circus and performing arts community grieve this morning with very sad news from Cirque du Soleil. This article in the Sydney Morning Herald has the details. An Australian ex-Cirque du S…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:31PM

More Grease casting confirmed by Erin James

The ensemble cast of multi million dollar musical Grease has been confirmed. Joining previously announced leading cast members Gretel Scarlett (Sandy) Rob Mills (Danny) Lucy Maunder (Rizo) …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:16PM
Saturday, June 29, 2013

Erin James: Keeping Calm and Going Dry this July by Erin James

Give me a flute of bubbly in a crowded theatre foyer and I’m the happiest girl in the world. I love clinking a glass with friends and colleagues to celebrate the work of our wonderful Auss…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

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
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