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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Australian musical theatre star Michael Falzon has sadly passed away by Sean McLoughlin

Australian musical theatre performer Michael Falzon, 48,  has sadly passed away following a battle with a rare and aggressive form of

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:21PM

THE SOUND OF MUSIC to be re-streamed this weekend on The Shows Must Go On series by Sean McLoughlin

Although The Sound of Music, starring country pop star Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, had already been streamed as

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:08AM

Australian Paul Tabone to perform at one of Europe’s first attempts at a ‘Social Distanced Musical Theatre Concert’ by Sean McLoughlin

When Paul Tabone was just 28 years of age he was chosen to perform at the home of Luciano Pavarotti

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:00AM

Ella Hooper, The Black Sorrows and David Hobson perform in Arts Centre Melbourne’s Big Night In by Sean McLoughlin

Much-loved performers Ella Hooper, The Black Sorrows and David Hobson are among a collection of artists who will perform back at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:33AM
Monday, June 22, 2020

Lin-Manuel Miranda live on GMA talking all things Hamilton by Sean McLoughlin

Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared live on Good Morning America yesterday discussing the Hamilton movie soon to be released on Disney Plus.

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:50PM

Arts Centre Melbourne postpones welcoming visitors back to venues by Sean McLoughlin

Arts Centre Melbourne keeps ghost lights on for a little longer as it postpones welcoming visitors back to venues. Arts

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:20AM

Disney Plus has dropped the trailer for HAMILTON by Sean McLoughlin

  Feast your eyes on the trailer for the international phenomenon Hamilton coming to Disney Plus on July 3. The

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:04AM
Saturday, June 20, 2020

Bringing History to the 21st Century – Hamilton: An American Musical by Sean McLoughlin

Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story? This question has been considered by musical theatre fans worldwide since the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PM
Friday, June 19, 2020

Andrew Lloyd Webber planning to test COVID-19 safety measures at London Palladium by Sean McLoughlin

British theatre producer Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced his plans to trial a series of safety measures, adapted from the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:38AM
Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, Hamilton and The Phantom of the Opera won’t reopen in the West End before 2021 by Sean McLoughlin

It is being reported that Sir Cameron Mackintosh is currently in consultation over possible redundancies for all employees on his

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:28AM
Monday, June 15, 2020

Live from The Reservoir Room this week by Sean McLoughlin

Live from The Reservoir Room this week, FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE will showcase our two Saturday Night performers Mark Trevorrow and Matt Copley 

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:56PM

PETER PAN to resume schedule this weekend on The Show Must Go On by Sean McLoughlin

Last weeks scheduled performance of Peter Pan Live was cancelled and replaced with The Wiz. Andrew Lloyd Webber made the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:40PM
Sunday, June 14, 2020

Victorian Opera continues to grow online presence by Sean McLoughlin

In the wake of COVID-19, Victorian Opera swiftly adapted online to deliver a stream of diverse content, including a new

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:23PM

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie movie musical delayed by Sean McLoughlin

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a musical by Dan Gillespie Sells and book and lyrics by Tom MacRae. The story

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:36PM
Friday, June 12, 2020

DEAR EVAN HANSEN creators donate $100,000 in support of racial diversity by Sean McLoughlin

The creators behind the hit Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen have just announced that they will pledge $100,000 USD and

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:00AM
Tuesday, June 9, 2020

The phantom of the opera must be just as bewildered as the wildlife roaming the streets by Sean McLoughlin

A ghost light is an electric bulb left glowing, typically on stage, when a theatre is unoccupied and in the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:01PM
Monday, June 8, 2020

Alex Newell slays ‘I Know Where I’ve Been’ from Hairspray by Sean McLoughlin

In response to the murder of George Floyd, the systemic racism it reflects, the ongoing police abuses, and in solidarity

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:06PM

HAIRSPRAY creators pledge support for racial diversity by Sean McLoughlin

With momentum building around the globe for the international human rights movement, Black Lives Matter (BLM), the theatre industry has

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:10AM
Sunday, June 7, 2020

London’s West End theatre district to continue suspension through till August 2 by Sean McLoughlin

With the official death toll rising to 40465 in the UK as of 5pm on Friday 5th June the Society

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:24PM
Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Is there still a role for the theatre critic in a post COVID-19 world? by Sean McLoughlin

Theatre critics yield the incredible power to either make or break productions. The ‘art form’ of theatre criticism disseminates the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:43PM

PETER PAN LIVE is the next instalment in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s series The Show Must Go On by Sean McLoughlin

Peter Pan Live is the next instalment in Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s YouTube series The Shows Must Go On, it has

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:55PM
Monday, June 1, 2020

Catch a glimpse of Lin-Manuel Miranda in the new trailer for FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME by Sean McLoughlin

Hulu has announced the official trailer of We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, an indie documentary which had its premiere at the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:07PM

Home Of The Arts set to open doors this weekend by Sean McLoughlin

Off the back of this week’s state government announcement to lift social distancing restrictions early, HOTA has confirmed it will

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:25PM

Sydney Festival announces new festival director for 2022 by Sean McLoughlin

The board of Sydney Festival has today announced the appointment of their new Festival Director for 2022, Australian curator and

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:05PM
Sunday, May 31, 2020

Arts Centre Melbourne set for a staggered reopening in June by Sean McLoughlin

Arts Centre Melbourne will begin welcoming Victorians back to its Theatres Building, under the iconic spire, in time for the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:21PM
Friday, May 29, 2020

Watch the West End stars sing the hit tune ‘My Shot’ from HAMILTON by Sean McLoughlin

Miriam-Teak Lee, Jocasta Almgill, Melanie La Barrie, Genesis Lynea and Gabriela Garcia sing hit number “My Shot” from Hamilton. Watch

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:21AM
Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Actors’ Equity Association announces guiding principles for Broadway’s reopening by Sean McLoughlin

The Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), also referred to as Actors’ Equity is a North American labor union which represents the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:22PM

WHO’S YOUR BAGHDADDY performing online by Sean McLoughlin

During the current Covid-19 restriction, the arts community has been compelled to move their creativity online due to the inability

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:02PM

The Crown’s Claire Foy and Matt Smith reunite in online virtual event by Sean McLoughlin

London: The Old Vic theatre has announced a new online initiative staring The Crown’s Claire Foy and Matt Smith in

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:41AM
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Prince Charles highlights distress on the arts by Sean McLoughlin

The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles has echoed his concern over the state of the British arts industry highlighting the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PM

Riverside Theatres Digital presents YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE by Sean McLoughlin

Stay home and hear your favourite musical theatre tunes with Helpmann award winner Luke Joslin and friends! Following the announcement

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:38AM

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