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Video: 'She's The One' Musical Clip From Robbie Williams Biopic BETTER MAN
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 23, 2024

Check out the iconic Robbie Williams track 'She's The One' brought to life in Better Man. In the clip of the new biopic, viewers can enjoy a snippet of the lively sequence, which features pop superstar Robbie Williams (depicted as a monkey) singing and dancing alongside Raechelle Banno as Nicole Appleton.

Video: Behind-the-Scenes of BETTER MAN with Robbie Williams and Michael Gracey
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 19, 2024

Go behind the scenes with director Michael Gracey, Robbie Williams, and Wētã in a new featurette for Better Man. The film depicts Williams as a monkey variation of the musician, and the featurette explores the technology that brought the story to life. Watch the video now!

Video: Robbie Williams Sings in 'Regent Street' Dance Sequence From BETTER MAN
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 18, 2024

Paramount has released a new sneak peek clip of the 'Regent Street' sequence from Better Man, filmed on the iconic street in London. In the clip, viewers can enjoy a group of lively dancers, led by pop superstar Robbie Williams. Watch it now!

Video: New Trailer for Robbie Williams Movie Musical BETTER MAN
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 14, 2024

Paramount has released a new trailer for Better Man, the movie musical based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. Watch it now!

Video: Robbie Williams Portrayed as CGI Monkey in BETTER MAN Musical Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 3, 2024

Paramount has released the first trailer for Better Man, the movie musical based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. In the film, Williams stars as a CGI-monkey variation of himself, as shown in the new trailer.

Robbie Williams Movie Musical Acquired By Paramount
by Michael Major - Feb 6, 2024

Robbie Williams's rise to fame will be told through the new movie musical, Better Man, which was recently acquired by Paramout. The feature is directed by Michael Gracey, who previously helmed The Greatest Showman. Williams is a member of the pop group Take That and is known for songs like 'Angel.'

Australian Musical Theatre Festival Announces Lineup Set For This May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2023

Australian Musical Theatre Festival Artistic Director Tyran Parke has announced the line-up for the fourth Australian Musical Theatre Festival that he has curated.  The 2023 Festival will be held in various locations around Launceston from 17 – 21 May.

Melbourne Theatre Company Announces Season 2022
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2021

Artistic Director & CEO Brett Sheehy has unveiled his final season for Melbourne Theatre Company – a program of 11 stellar productions including both new Australian and critically acclaimed international works.

BWW Feature: THE AUSTRALIAN MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
by Josh Stent - Apr 28, 2021

'Come and meet those dancing feet, on LAUNCESTON'S avenues I’m taking you to, 42nd St!'

Callum Francis, Simon Gleeson, and Natalie O'Donnell to Headline to 2021 Australian Musical Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2021

The Australian Musical Theatre Festival has announced the appointment of its 2021 Festival Headline Artists, the internationally acclaimed Callum Francis, Simon Gleeson, and Natalie O’Donnell.

The Shows That Made Us: LES MISERABLES
by Kerrie Nicholson - Aug 27, 2020

I first saw Les Misérables on 27 August, 2011, and I've been back definitely upwards of 15 in London, and a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Broadway! The score is stunning and never fails to give me goosebumps no matter how many times I hear it.

Simon Gleeson And Natalie O'Donnell Star in LIVE IN YOUR LOUNGE ROOM
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2020

As one of Australia's leading musical theatre duos, Simon Gleeson and Natalie O'Donnell have starred in numerous musicals in Australia and the West End.

Frankston Arts Centre Will Present RAISE THE CURTAIN Livestreamed Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2020

Frankston Arts Centre and NR Productions will present Raise the Curtain, streamed live from the Frankston Arts Centre stage, direct to your living room.

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

BWW Review: LOVE NEVER DIES, Regent Theatre, The Shows Must Go On
by Fiona Scott - Apr 25, 2020

Following on from last weekend's streaming of the 25th-anniversary performance of The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies has been released worldwide via YouTube as part of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Shows Must Go On lockdown series. Lloyd Webber has described the show as a a?oestand-alone piecea?? over simply a sequel to Phantom. It takes audiences on a second adventure with the characters on the other side of the Atlantic.

VIDEO: Watch LOVE NEVER DIES with Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Shows Must Go On
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2020

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Shows Must Go On! continues tonight with Love Never Dies. Love Never Dies will launch at 7.00pm BST tonight, 24 April and be available for 48 hours, free of charge.

VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Explains How Cancer Affected the Creation of LOVE NEVER DIES
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 23, 2020

Below, watch as Andrew explains how the show was created, and the hurdles the creative team overcame to make it a reality. 

VIDEO: See A Trailer for This Week's Stream of LOVE NEVER DIES
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2020

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Shows Must Go On! continues this week with Love Never Dies.  Love Never Dies will launch at 7.00pm BST on Friday, 24 April and be available for 48 hours, free of charge.

BWW Feature: LOVE NEVER DIES IL SEQUEL DI THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in STREAMING SU YOUTUBE
by ETTORE FARRATTINI - Apr 22, 2020

Se lo scorso weekend vi siete emozionati vendendo o rivedendo THE PHANOM OF THE OPERA, il prossimo weekend non vi potete perdere il sequel scritto nel 2010 da Andrew Lloyd Webber.

THE SHOWS MUST GO ON! Broadcast of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Raises $400,000 and Counting For the Actors Fund
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2020

The Actors Fund announced today that The Shows Must Go On! YouTube Channel broadcast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of The Opera at the Royal Albert Hall raised more than $400,000 in just 48 hours.

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