Award-winning music theatre powerhouse Squabbalogic is pleased to announce the full cast for the brand-new, original Australian musical The Dismissal, which will be making its world premiere from 26th August 2023 at Sydney’s Seymour Centre.
The Dismissal is conceived and directed by Jay James-Moody, with a book by Blake Erickson & Jay James-Moody, and music and lyrics by Laura Murphy.
David Venn Enterprises (Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical, The Wedding Singer, Bring It On: The Musical) has announced the cast and creative team for the professional premiere of Elvis: A Musical Revolution.
Elvis: A Musical Revolution is a new bio-musical exploring the extraordinary life of award-winning cultural icon and rock ‘n’ roll superstar, Elvis Presley, authorised by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
There is an Australian connection to the Tony Awards this year, with Jodie Comer winning Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role in the one woman play Prima Facie, written by Australian playwright Suzie Miller.
Prima Facie was not nomimated in the Best Play category itself despite winning the Laurence Oliver award for Best Play in London.
Image: Liam Head, Robyn Nevin, Kurtis Papadinis, Shewit Belay, Todd McKenney, Adam Murphy in WICKED. Photographer: Hugh Stewart
On behalf of his co-producers Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone, John Frost for Crossroads Live announced the lead cast in the Broadway Blockbuster musical WICKED, which flies into Australia’s Emerald City at the Sydney Lyric from 25 August.
Image: 2023 Australian cast of The Rocky Horror Show. Photographer: Daniel Boud.
No wonder she is excited by the 50th birthday production - Stage Whispers’ Coral Drouyn has seen The Rocky Horror Show (and Picture Show) more than 30 times with eight different Franks.
Darlinghurst Theatre Company has announced the cast of the Australian premiere of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, which opens at Eternity Playhouse on 9th July, running until 20th August. Directed by Dean Drieberg (Hamilton) Tony Award nominated electro-pop opera is based on a scandalous slice of Tolstoy’s War and Peace.
A Revival of Grease is set to debut as Melbourne’s summer musical at Her Majesty’s Theatre from January 2024 and the Capitol Theatre, Sydney from March 2024!
