Review
Musical theatre lovers should seize the opportunity to see Follies performed as intended
This star-studded production brings together Australian theatre’s grand dames to offer a spiky take on disillusionment and the dangers of nostalgia.
- Cameron Woodhead and Andrew Fuhrmann
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Rejoicify! Just for this moment, a definishly unmissable Wicked flies into Perth
The new production that opened at Crown Perth on Thursday night proves this blockbuster musical is as beguiling, provocative and culturally astute as ever.
- Emma Young
Dear Evan Hansen is finally in Melbourne. Was it worth the wait?
The production won six Tony awards in 2016 – and you really must see this one in the flesh to understand what the fuss is about.
- Cameron Woodhead and Andrew Fuhrmann
Torben was studying to be a physio. He quit – and became the biggest name in musical theatre
The mystery man behind Scrooge, Matilda and Norma Desmond is finally ready for his close-up.
- Cassidy Knowlton
- ★★★★
- Ariana Grande
Perfectly cast, Wicked is made bigger and better on screen
Director Jon M. Chu has taken a successfully radical approach to the beloved Broadway musical, smoothing out the kinks in the narrative.
- Sandra Hall
I’ve seen them all, and this jukebox musical is simply the best
Ruva Ngwenya’s powerful performance as Tina Turner must be seen – and heard – to be believed.
- Cameron Woodhead
You’ll arrive curious and leave in a state of lingering wonder and happiness
Our reviewers take a look at the latest shows around town.
- Chantal Nguyen, Joyce Morgan, Peter McCallum, Shamim Razavi and John Shand
‘Old Broadway is on the way out’: Titanique creators on making theatre for new audiences
As the musical prepares to dock in Sydney, the team behind the Celine Dion-inspired comedy call time on Broadway’s predictable formula.
- Thomas Mitchell
Perth can’t stop the beat in joyous Crown Theatre production of Hairspray
The musical version of John Water’s classic critique of racism and size-ism had the opening-night audience leaping to their feet with pure joy.
- Mark Naglazas
If you hate Henry VIII then this is the musical for you
It would appear that & Juliet has been pipped at the post by Six the Musical for the poppiest show ever inspired by the 16th century.
- Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Andrew Fuhrmann, Bridget Davies and Barney Zwartz
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