musical
Dicks: The Musical – watch the trailer – worse than Cats?
Dicks: The Musical opened in movie houses this week. The majority of reviews so far are positive. But I’d beg to disagree. After checking out the trailer, I’d say the movie makers didn’t pull this off. I say worse than Cats and as cringey as a Rusical but your mileage may vary. Check out the …
Jinkx Monsoon given standing ovation at Broadway debut
Jinkx Monsoon has taken to the stage for the first time as Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago. Finding fame after winning the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Monsoon was recently crowned “The Queen of all Queens” – becoming the first queen to win the show twice. However, the move to Broadway has been a …
Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim dead at 91
Stephen Sondheim died yesterday after celebrating Thanksgiving with friends. Lauded as the ‘defining musical voice of his generation’, his musicals included West Side Story, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, and Sondheim on Sondheim. Sondheim wrote lyrics that resonated with audiences worldwide. The phrase ‘a string of hits’ doesn’t come close to describing his …
‘A Girl’s Guide to World War’ opening in Caloundra
The new Australian musical A Girl’s Guide to World War opens in Caloundra this weekend. The musical tells the story of Brisbane’s ‘first lady doctor’ and her life partner Miss Josephine Bedford. It focuses on the eventful year of 1916 when the Brisbane women worked in a women-operated field hospital on the front lines of …
WATCH: Christine Anu – new role & queer family
Christine Anu is an iconic voice in the Australian music scene. Originating from Queensland, she’s known for everything from her classic hits “My Island Home” and “Party” to her extensive time on the national stage. Most recently, she took to the stage for the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast and …
‘Billy Elliot’ Musical Dates Axed After Claims The Show Could Turn Children Gay
The Hungarian State Opera has cancelled more than a dozen performances of heartwarming stage musical Billy Elliot after conservative commentators claimed the musical could lead to children becoming homosexual. The company said in a statement that it wasn’t cancelling the performances because the claims had merit, but because the controversy surrounding the production had led …
Dance Show ‘Stomp’ Bringing The Rhythm To Queensland
The stage show Stomp is returning to Australia for the first time in five years. Australian audiences will be able to see Stomp’s signature high-octane mix of ensemble choreography, industrial percussion, and continuous comedy. But the show contains no lyrics, with eight performers using nothing but a range of ordinary objects to create music. Everything …
Todrick Hall To Return To Australia With A Brand New Concert Tour
Singer, actor and YouTube personality Todrick Hall is returning to Australian shores in June with a provocative new stage show. Todrick Hall American: The Forbidden Tour will feature a brand-new storyline with new original songs and costumes and Todrick will tour the show throughout North America, Europe and Asia before reaching Australia and New Zealand. …
This Mum Wrote To The ‘Kinky Boots’ Cast To Thank Them For Inspiring Her Daughter
A mum has written a beautiful letter to the Broadway cast of musical Kinky Boots to thank them for inspiring her young daughter. Kinky Boots is based on a real story — as told in the 2005 movie of the same name — about a young man named Charlie who is struggling to save the …
