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NINE HITS THE BIG SCREEN THIS JANUARY

Musical Theatre 16 Dec, 2009

Nine is a movie musical about an Arrogant, self-centred movie director Guido Contini who finds himself struggling to find meaning, purpose, and a script for his latest film endeavour. With only a week left before shooting begins, he desperately searches for answers and inspiration fr… Read Article

SUMMER IS HERE BUT SPRING IS AWAKENING IN SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 3 Dec, 2009

Spring Awakening, the hit musical merging Frank Wedekind’s controversial, classic play with an indie-rock score by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, has its Australian premiere as part of Sydney Theatre Company’s 2010 Main Stage season. On Broadway, Spring Awakening won… Read Article

HONG KONG DISNEYLAND AUDITIONS

Auditions 24 Nov, 2009

Dancers perform in Hong Kong Disneyland’s stage shows, special events, conventions, and parades. They could appear both as part of a dance chorus, or as featured soloists. They must be trained dancers with a well-rounded background in jazz and ballet. Tumbling and gymnastic ab… Read Article

ANOTHER AUSSIE BOY WINS THE ROLE OF A LIFETIME ON BROADWAY

Musical Theatre 19 Nov, 2009

Australia’s premier performing arts and talent school, Brent Street, is proud to announce its latest success story with the news that student, Michael Dameski has been cast in the lead role of Billy Elliot in the Broadway production of the hit musical of the same name. Michael Dam… Read Article

MATT LEE TO FILL THE SHOES OF BERT IN MARY POPPINS

Musical Theatre 17 Nov, 2009

That’s right! It was announced yesterday that SYTYCD Judge Matt Lee will be playing the role of Bert in the upcoming production of Mary Poppins. Being no stranger to musicals Matt has been part of the ensemble crew in Miss Saigon, We Will Rock You, Witches of Eastwick, RENT, Grease,… Read Article

FAME CAST ANNOUNCEMENT

Musical Theatre 12 Nov, 2009

The reality dance program So You Think You Can Dance has helped cast the upcoming Australian production of Fame. Produced by John Frost and directed and choreographed by Kelley Abbey, the musical that inspired new generations to fight for fame and light up the sky like a flame is back in Au… Read Article

OUR VERY OWN BILLY ON BROADWAY

Musical Theatre 10 Nov, 2009

DanceLife would like to congratulate 7 Flavours Client Dayton Tavares, who has secured the lead principal role in “Billy Elliott” playing on Broadway. Dayton arrived safely in New York last week and is already in the middle of rehearsals getting ready to make his debut mak… Read Article

THE RUMOUR RESTS BUT THE RACE TO PREPARE FOR THE DREAM GIG BEGINS

Musical Theatre 10 Nov, 2009

After several years of unreliable rumours, casting is finally under way for the highly coveted 50th Anniversary World Tour Production of West Side Story. As I visualise the 1994 – 1997 production of West Side Story I Dance Captained, my heart is filled with the perfume of mixed mem… Read Article

WEST SIDE STORY IS COMING TO SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 9 Nov, 2009

Sold out in London, Paris, Tokyo and Beijing, Joey McKneely’s vibrant new stage production of the classic dance musical WEST SIDE STORY comes to Sydney in July 2010 for a strictly limited season at the Lyric Theatre, Star City. The story of Romeo and Juliet is transported to the tur… Read Article

MAMMA MIA IS A SUPER TROUPER

Musical Theatre 28 Oct, 2009

The 10th Anniversary Tour of Mamma Mia has opened in Sydney and I went last night and took my ABBA Fanatic Mother along for the ride. I remember seeing the show twice when it was here last, so was eagerly looking forward to having that same experience again with a somewhat fresh cast. We took o… Read Article