Real Women Have Curves review [Broadway 2025]
A joyful celebration of humanity and devotion to dreams, plus a healthy dose of body positivity, Real Women Have Curves raises the roof with infectious music and delightful comedy. Based on the 1990...
View ArticleGypsy review [Broadway 2025]
The jewel in the crown of the musical theatre canon gleams all the more brightly in this immaculately staged revival, with the great Audra McDonald leaving her all on stage as ferocious stage mother...
View ArticleBoop! review [Broadway]
Sunshine in a bottle, Boop! is a delectable confection that happily entertains the delighted audience without expecting much of anything in return. The featherlight scenario for the new stage musical...
View ArticleJust in Time review [Broadway]
Broadway is at its best when even a bio-musical is a solid gold hit. Sterling talents collaborate to bring the story of ill-fated crooner Bobby Darin to supremely entertaining life. Australian...
View ArticlePirates! The Penzance Musical review [Broadway]
Completely ignoring the old aphorism “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” Roundabout Theatre Company fails to trust the wit and charm that has kept The Pirates of Penzance perennially on stage for some...
View ArticleFloyd Collins review [Broadway 2025]
How Glory Goes. Premiering off-Broadway almost 30 years ago, musical tragedy Floyd Collins makes its long awaited Broadway bow in this exquisitely realised, deeply moving production. Original...
View ArticleSmash review [Broadway]
Cleverly reinvented, Smash the musical takes the scenario of Smash the television series in its own direction, crafting a welcome new entry to the ever-popular canon of backstage musicals. Forget...
View ArticleHadestown review [Melbourne 2025]
Acclaimed modern musical Hadestown exudes sinister, seductive atmosphere in its premiere Australian tour. Winner of an impressive haul of eight 2019 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Hadestown is...
View ArticleLes Misérables the Arena Spectacular review [Melbourne]
The world’s favourite musical thrills once more in this lavish, talent-packed concert that completely lives up to its “Arena Spectacular” title. Part of a World Tour that began in September last year,...
View ArticleBeetlejuice the Musical review [Melbourne 2025]
Melbourne’s own Eddie Perfect takes on the title role in Beetlejuice as his boffo Broadway musical makes its eagerly anticipated Australian premiere. The lavish modern production is a heady twist on...
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