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NEW WICKED RECRUIT

Musical Theatre 7 Jul, 2009

When Wicked makes the move to Sydney in September they will be bringing some new peeps with them. One confirmed newbie is Robert Jeffrey who will be part of the ensemble as well as the understudy for Boq. Congratulations to Robert! Check out his website for more information on this talente… Read Article

MUSICALS TRULY APPRECIATED

Musical Theatre 30 Jun, 2009

Last night the nominees for the 2009 Helpmann Awards were announced in Sydney. Wicked is up for 12 nominations and Cate Blanchett’s War of the Roses has 11 nominations. Up for Best Musical is My Fair Lady, Wicked, Shane Warne The Musical and Monty Python’s Spamalot. Congrat… Read Article

THE WEST SIDE RUMOUR

Musical Theatre 18 Jun, 2009

Could it be true? Could West Side Story be making a comeback to the Aussie stage in 2010? Rumours are flying thick and fast about this dance hit being thrown back on stage? If it’s true you dancers out there better get into jazz technique classes quick smart. It would be great to see an a… Read Article

BILLY TAKES OVER THE TONY'S

Musical Theatre 9 Jun, 2009

The 2009 Tony Awards are now part of the record books, and Billy Elliot emerged the evening’s big winner with a total of 10 awards, including Best Musical. Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage was honoured as Best Play, and the Best Revival winners were The Norman Conquests and Hair… Read Article

THE FAB CAROLINE O'CONNOR

Musical Theatre 8 Jun, 2009

Here is our third interview with the cast of Chicago. This week we show you our chat with the fabulous Caroline O’Connor who plays leading lady Velma Kelly. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3WNbkCVioo] Caroline O’Connor is an internationally acclaimed artist, high… Read Article

AWARD WINNING MUSICAL COMES TO SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 5 Jun, 2009

The controversial Broadway musical Spring Awakening will be staged in Australia next year, with the Sydney Theatre Company to present the show from early February. A national tour is possible, but not confirmed. Geordie Brookman will direct the production, which is likely to play at t… Read Article

WICKED COMES TO SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 3 Jun, 2009

We all know the story of Dorothy and her adventures down the yellow brick road but have you ever wondered what tricks those witches in The Wizard of Oz got up to in their formative years? Wonder no more. After a 13-month season in Melbourne Wicked the Untold Story of the Witches of Oz is playin… Read Article

MAMMA MIA – HERE WE GO AGAIN

Musical Theatre 28 May, 2009

10 years down the track and the hit musical we loved so much is coming back. The show will open in Sydney on 30 October before going to Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. Most of the leads have already been cast including Donna, Tanya, Rosie, Sam, Bill and Harry. The casting agents are now lookin… Read Article

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE CAST OF CHICAGO

Musical Theatre 17 May, 2009

Chicago opens in Sydney tonight and boy is it going to be great! DanceLife was lucky enough to interview all the principal cast members plus some ensemble members last week in Sydney. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wTwcWMyOyo] Over the next month we will be featuring each video in… Read Article

FIRST LOOK: ROB MARSHALL’S ‘NINE’

Dance 17 May, 2009

After striking gold with his 2002 remake of ‘Chicago’, director / producer / choreographer Rob Marshall looks set to do it all over again. When the casting was announced for his big screen remake of ‘NINE’, I knew we would be in for a treat, & now the internet is all abuzz af… Read Article