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Voting Open for Adelaide Festival Centre's Walk of Fame Stars
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023

It’s time to vote! South Australians are encouraged to help select the next artists to have their name set in lights on Adelaide Festival Centre’s star-studded Walk of Fame with online public voting open today.

Review: 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL at Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Oct 14, 2022

This is a fun, lively, funny production that really needs no introduction.

TO BARBRA, WITH LOVE Comes to Canberra, Adelaide, and Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2022

To Barbra, With Love, the highly successful celebration of the inimitable Barbra Streisand, will be remounted in Canberra, Adelaide and Sydney, with local symphony orchestras. Premiered with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Hamer Hall earlier this year, the concert was acclaimed by audiences and critics alike.

Dolly Parton's 9 TO 5 Announces Adelaide Season
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 3, 2022

It was announced today that Dolly Parton’s smash-hit musical 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL will play at the Festival Theatre, Adelaide from October as part of its Australian tour, produced by Adelaide’s own John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia, Suzanne Jones and Ambassador Theatre Group Productions. Internationally acclaimed and loved by audiences and critics alike, 9 TO 5 is pure gold carat fun! Waitlist now to be first in line to buy tickets ahead of the general public at 9to5themusical.com.au    

42ND STREET Complete Recording Will Be Released on April 8
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2022

Jay commenced the first complete recording of the original version of the musical with the original orchestrations by Philip J. Lang at Abbey Road Studios, London on October 5 1996 and completed it at Clinton Recording Studios, New York on October 19 1996. This will be the first time it is released to the public.

BWW REVIEW: Given The Musical Theatre Treatment, Dolly Parton's 9 TO 5 Remains The Feel Good Female Empowerment Story With A Stellar Australian Cast
by Jade Kops - Feb 26, 2022

Dolly Parton (Music and Lyrics) and Patricia Resnick’s (Book) musical adaptation of Resnick and Colin Higgins 1980’s ‘labour film’ 9 TO 5 bursts onto the Sydney stage with a fabulous and fun celebration of female empowerment. 

Dolly Parton's 9 TO 5 Adds Melbourne Dates to Australian Tour
by Marissa Tomeo - Feb 6, 2022

Rehearsals have begun and the countdown is on to the much anticipated Australian premiere of this hilarious musical at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney on 16 February, followed by a limited season at the  Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane from 22 May. 

Dolly Parton's 9 TO 5 Rings in the Christmas Season With JINGLE BELLS
by Gigi Gervais - Dec 5, 2021

With Christmas on the way, the stars of 9 to 5 THE MUSICAL, Dolly Parton’s smash-hit West End musical, have started celebrating early, recording their own Dolly Parton-inspired take on the traditional Jingle Bells.

New Tickets On Sale For 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL in Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2021

The countdown is on to the much anticipated Australian premiere of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, Dolly Parton's smash-hit West End musical, which will open in February at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, followed by a limited season at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane from May.

Caroline O'Connor and Eddie Perfect Will Lead 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL in Sydney in 2022
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2021

Two of the stars have been announced for the Australian premiere of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, Dolly Parton's smash-hit West End musical, which will open in February at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney.

Photos: THE PLEASURE GARDEN Opens at Above The Stag Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2021

A wildly funny new musical is taking a peek through the bushes to discover and celebrate Vauxhall's history as a hedonistic playground. Written by Glenn Chandler with music by Charles Miller, The Pleasure Garden is now playing at Above The Stag Theatre, a stone's throw from the historic park where its story is set.

THE PLEASURE GARDEN - A Vauxhall Musical Will Be Performed Above The Stag Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2021

A wildly funny new musical will take a peek through the bushes to discover and celebrate Vauxhall's history as a hedonistic playground. Written by Glenn Chandler with music by Charles Miller, The Pleasure Garden will play at Above The Stag Theatre, a stone's throw from the historic park where its story is set.

LIGHT THE WAY DANCE CONVENTION Will Be Performed at Sydney Coliseum Theatre in August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2021

The inaugural LIGHT THE WAY DANCE CONVENTION to be hosted by Luke Jacobz will provide a spectacular three days and nights of learning, performance, and dance from 6 to 8 August at the Coliseum Theatre, West HQ.

VIDEO: Watch an ANASTASIA Reunion on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 7, 2021

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm ET) with a ANASTASIA Reunion featuring Christy Altomare, Derek Klena, Mary Beth Peil, Max von Essen, John Bolton and Caroline O'Connor. Donations tonight will be matched up to $10,000 by an Anonymous Stars In The House Friend!

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, CINDERELLA, and ANASTASIA Casts Will Reunite on STARS IN THE HOUSE
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2021

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that they will reunite the casts of some of theater-goers favorite Broadway shows, including “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” “Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella,” and “Anastasia,” all in support of The Actors Fund. 

VIDEO: On This Day, April 24- ANASTASIA Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2021

On this day in 2017, the musical adaptation of the animated film Anastasia opened on Broadway!

Trevor Ashley Stars As Liza Minnelli In LIZA (WITH A HE)
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2021

Trevor Ashley, one of Australia's cabaret kings and revered drag artists is bringing his brilliant new LIZA MINNELLI show 'Liza with a (HE)!' to The Regal Theatre at 8pm on Thursday 4th March.

Cast Announced For WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN at the Hayes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2021

The cast of Well-Behaved Women at the Hayes Theatre has been announced. The cast includes Ursula Yovich, Elenoa Rokobaro, Zahra Newman, and Stefanie Caccamo.

Broadway Rewind: Journey to the Past with ANASTASIA at Broadway in Bryant Park!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 9, 2020

Today we flashback to 2017, when Anastasia took the stage at Bryant Park for the first time. Anastasia ran for 808 performances at the Broadhurst Theatre before closing in 2019. The cast included Christy Altomare in the title role, Derek Klena, John Bolton, Caroline O'Connor, Mary Beth Peil, and Ramin Karimloo.

LIGHTS UP ON THE ARTS Returns June 19
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2020

Joshua Robson Productions and host/director James Cutler will return to shining that light on the Australian musical theatre industry and support artists in their next production, LIGHTS UP ON THE ARTS not done yet