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Composer/Lyricist Stephen Schwartz Speaks at Theatre Royal, Sydney Today

At midday today, Saturday 13 February, Leigh Sales -- one of Australia's most respected journalists -- will sit down with acclaimed composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz to discuss his work and career in an exclusive event live on stage at Sydney's Theatre Royal.
Composer/Lyricist Stephen Schwartz to Speak at Theatre Royal, Sydney, Feb 13

At midday on Saturday 13 February, Leigh Sales -- one of Australia's most respected journalists -- will sit down with acclaimed composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz to discuss his work and career in an exclusive event live on stage at Sydney's Theatre Royal.
BWW: Hayes Theatre Second Half 2015 Season Launch

The Program Launch for the second half of 2015 shows that the Independent Music Theatre team comprising Luckiest Productions (David Campbell, Lisa Campbell and Richard Carroll), Neglected Musicals (Michelle Guthrie), and Neil Gooding Productions, the driving force behind Hayes Theatre Company, have no intention of slowing down are staying true to their vision to provide a permanent home for small-scale musical theatre and cabaret.
BWW Reviews: BLOOD BROTHERS - A Reminder of What Musical Theatre Does Best

BLOOD BROTHERS is primarily about secrets, and the lives of good people beholden to their very worst choices.You want to get that across in a musical theatre production without falling into melodrama or caricature? Then you need a bloody good cast - and thankfully this new Australian production from Enda Markey and Hayes Theatre Co has just that.
BWW Reviews: BEYOND DESIRE, a fantastic musical mystery making it's world premiere at Hayes Theatre is a must see.

English Writer/Director Neil Rutherford's latest production, BEYOND DESIRE, is a wonderful piece of musical theatre that draws the audience into a well-crafted Edwardian era murder mystery. Rutherford joins with Kieran Drury (composer) to create a wonderful story with many twists and turns to keep the audience engaged as secrets are revealed. It is a treat that this new work is making its premiere at the intimate space of Hayes Theatre in Sydney.
Hayes Theatre Co Extends BLOOD BROTHERS

Blood Brothers, which starts performances on 6 February, has quickly become the fastest-selling show at the Hayes Theatre Co since the venue opened its doors. Due to this phenomenal demand for tickets an extra week of performances has been added, as well as some mid-week matinees throughout the season. Blood Brothers will now play until Sunday 15 March 2015. It is the first time a production has extended its run at Hayes Theatre Co and no further extension is possible.
Hayes Theatre Co's BEYOND DESIRE Begins Tonight

Loosely based on Shakespeare's Hamlet and E.M Foster's novel Maurice, the World Premiere of Beyond Desire is playing at Hayes Theatre Co from tonight, 21 November to Saturday 13 December 2014.
Hayes Theatre Co to Present BEYOND DESIRE, 21 Nov - 13 Dec

Loosely based on Shakespeare's Hamlet and E.M Foster's novel Maurice, the World Premiere of Beyond Desire is playing at Hayes Theatre Co from Friday, 21 November to Saturday 13 December 2014.
BWW Reviews: SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM is an intimate evening with Creator and his creations

Squabbalogic's production of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM helps to answer the question that the NEW YORK magazine posed in 1994, "Is Stephen Sondheim God?". The revue of Sondheim's work, originally conceived and directed in 2010 by James Lapine, who has had a long connection with the composer, takes the audience on a journey through Sondheim's life, his creations, and creative process, all narrated by Sondheim himself by way of video recordings and archive footage projected onto a large screen above the stage.
BLOOD BROTHERS Cast Announced; Tickets on Sale

Enda Markey will produce Blood Brothers, one of the longest running musicals in theatre history at Hayes Theatre Co from February 6 for a strictly limited 4-week season.
BEYOND DESIRE to Run 21 Nov - 14 Dec at Hayes Theatre

Loosely based on Shakespeare's Hamlet and E.M Foster's novel Maurice, the World Premiere of Beyond Desire is playing at Hayes Theatre Co from Friday, 21 November - Sunday 14 December 2014.
Douglas Carpenter Wins Eastman School's 2013 Lotte Lenya Competition for Singer-Actors

Douglas Carpenter, baritone, of New York, won the $15,000 First Prize in the finals of the 15th annual Lotte Lenya Competition, held on April 13, 2013, at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. Maren Weinberger, soprano, of New York, received the Second Prize of $10,000, and two Third Prizes of $7,500 each were awarded to Alison Arnopp, soprano, of County Cork, Ireland, and Lauren Roesner, soprano, of Cincinnati. Founded in 1998 to celebrate the centenary of Lenya's birth, the Lotte Lenya Competition is an international theater singing contest that recognizes talented young singer/actors, ages 19-32, who are dramatically and musically convincing in a wide range of repertoire.
2013 Lotte Lenya Competition Finalists and Judges Announced: Erin Mackey, Douglas Carpenter and More

Twelve exceptionally talented young singer-actors, with previous stage experience ranging from roles on Broadway to the Metropolitan Opera House, have been named finalists in the 2013 Lotte Lenya Competition. They will compete for top prizes of $15,000, $10,000 and $7,500 on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Acclaimed soprano and 2010 Opera News Award winner Patricia Racette, British opera and musical theater conductor James Holmes, and Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization President and American Theater Wing Vice-Chairman Theodore S. Chapin will serve as judges.
Photo Flash: NEXT TO NORMAL Makes Melbourne Premiere

Now through May 28, 2011, the Melbourne Theatre Company will present the Australian premiere of the 2010 Pulitzer-Prize winning Broadway hit, Next To Normal. The production, which is being directed by Dean Bryant and musical directed by Matthew Frank, will star Matt Hetherington and Kate Kendall.
Photo Flash: New NEXT TO NORMAL Australia Promo Art Revealed!

From April 28, 2011 through May 28, 2011, the Melbourne Theatre Company will present the Australian premiere of the 2010 Pulitzer-Prize winning Broadway hit, Next To Normal. The production, which is being directed by Dean Bryant and musical directed by Matthew Frank, will star Matt Hetherington and Kate Kendall.
Billy Ray Cyrus Joins Melora Hardin Sept. 25 at BARRE vt

On September 18th and 25th at 8PM Show At Barre proudly presents MELORA HARDIN with special guest BILLY RAY CYRUS. Star of NBC's 'The Office, 'Broadway's 'Chicago' and multiple #1 box-office movie hits, Melora delivers an evocative, intimate, fun evening of music laced with sultry humor; featuring standards, Broadway and original songs. Billy Ray Cyrus joins Melora as her special guest on the September 18th show (other Special Guests announced soon). Under the Musical Direction of Ben Toth. Produced by Shane Scheel.
Billy Ray Cyrus Joins Melora Hardin Sept. 18 & 25 at BARRE vt

On September 18th and 25th at 8PM Show At Barre proudly presents MELORA HARDIN with special guest BILLY RAY CYRUS. Star of NBC's 'The Office, 'Broadway's 'Chicago' and multiple #1 box-office movie hits, Melora delivers an evocative, intimate, fun evening of music laced with sultry humor; featuring standards, Broadway and original songs. Billy Ray Cyrus joins Melora as her special guest on the September 18th show (other Special Guests announced soon). Under the Musical Direction of Ben Toth. Produced by Shane Scheel.
Billy Ray Cyrus Joins Melora Hardin Sept. 18 & 25 at BARRE vt

On September 18th and 25th at 8PM Show At Barre proudly presents MELORA HARDIN with special guest BILLY RAY CYRUS. Star of NBC's 'The Office, 'Broadway's 'Chicago' and multiple #1 box-office movie hits, Melora delivers an evocative, intimate, fun evening of music laced with sultry humor; featuring standards, Broadway and original songs. Billy Ray Cyrus joins Melora as her special guest on the September 18th show (other Special Guests announced soon). Under the Musical Direction of Ben Toth. Produced by Shane Scheel.
CHICAGO'S Melora Hardin performs 2 LA concerts at Show at Barre, Special Guest Billy Ray Cyrus

On September 18th and 25th at 9PM Show At Barre proudly presents MELORA HARDIN with special guest BILLY RAY CYRUS.
Sydney Theatre Co Extends SPRING AWAKENING Thru March 7

Please note the season of SPRING AWAKENING currently performing at Sydney Theatre, has been extended. SPRING AWAKENING will now close on Sunday 7 March.

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