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Several of the leading cast members have been announced for the new production of Grease, set to open in Melbourne from 31 December 2023 and in Sydney from March 2024. 

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. 

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.