Broadway musicals Archives - Dance Informa Magazine https://dancemagazine.com.au/tag/broadway-musicals/ Australia's dance magazine Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:43:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 87741668 New Australian production of ‘SIX the Musical’ confirms Auckland and Newcastle seasons https://dancemagazine.com.au/2024/10/new-australian-production-of-six-the-musical-confirms-auckland-and-newcastle-seasons/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:29:00 +0000 https://dancemagazine.com.au/?p=37337

SIX the Musical, the global phenomenon which has taken the world by storm, has announced seasons at The Civic in Auckland and Newcastle’s Civic Theatre in 2025. The Tony Award-winning electrifying musical captivates audiences with its innovative and empowering take on history, redefining the boundaries of musical theatre and engaging audiences of all ages. The Australasian production is currently playing at Melbourne’s […]

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Lead cast and Melbourne season of ‘Annie’ announced https://dancemagazine.com.au/2024/09/lead-cast-and-melbourne-season-of-annie-announced/ Sat, 28 Sep 2024 01:55:00 +0000 https://dancemagazine.com.au/?p=37322

Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live today revealed the lead cast for the upcoming new Australian production of the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie, and announced a Melbourne season at the Princess Theatre from July 2025, following the Sydney season at the Capitol Theatre from March 2025. Waitlist now at anniemusical.com.au to be first in line to buy tickets in Melbourne. […]

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‘Wicked’ makes its final stop on the Australian tour https://dancemagazine.com.au/2024/09/wicked-makes-its-final-stop-on-the-australian-tour/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 13:28:00 +0000 https://dancemagazine.com.au/?p=37272

Due to huge demand, new performances have been released for the Perth season of Wicked, which was described by The New York Times as “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster.” Additional performances up until 26 January 2025 are on sale. The musical phenomenon will fly into Crown Theatre from 15 December as the final stop on its Australian […]

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‘CHICAGO’ makes its last stops in Australia https://dancemagazine.com.au/2024/08/chicago-makes-its-last-stops-in-australia/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:18:47 +0000 https://dancemagazine.com.au/?p=37048

The musical phenomenon CHICAGO has finished its run at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre and has its final stops in Australia – Adelaide and Canberra. The longest-running show now playing on Broadway, this scorching hot masterpiece includes a dazzling score that includes “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango” and “Razzle Dazzle.” Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, […]

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‘Annie’ returns to Australia https://dancemagazine.com.au/2024/07/annie-returns-to-australia-2/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:23:00 +0000 https://dancemagazine.com.au/?p=37030

The beloved tale of Annie has been capturing the hearts of theatregoers around the globe for generations. And now the legendary, joyous and inspiring production returns to Australian stages. The ever-popular Broadway musical Annie will light up Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from March next year in an exciting new production directed by Karen Johnson Mortimer and produced by John Frost for Crossroads Live. […]

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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Carousel’ comes to Sydney and Melbourne in September https://dancemagazine.com.au/2024/06/rodgers-and-hammersteins-carousel-comes-to-sydney-and-melbourne-in-september/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:45:00 +0000 https://dancemagazine.com.au/?p=36846

Two of Australia’s most celebrated leading ladies, Anna O’Byrne and Marina Prior, will star in a lavish concert presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Set in a seaside town in Maine, the musical follows the love story of Billy Bigelow, a handsome but troubled carousel barker, and Julie Jordan, a […]

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‘In the Heights’ makes limited run at Sydney Opera House https://dancemagazine.com.au/2024/06/in-the-heights-makes-limited-run-at-sydney-opera-house/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 01:50:00 +0000 https://dancemagazine.com.au/?p=36811

Discover Washington Heights at the Sydney Opera House when Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ground-breaking debut musical In the Heights arrives for a strictly limited six-week season from 20 July to 25 August.  Setting Miranda on a trajectory to superstardom, In the Heights earned 13 nominations at the 2008 Tony Awards with four wins including Best Musical and Best Original Score. The Broadway smash-hit tells […]

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‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ to premiere in Australia https://dancemagazine.com.au/2024/06/peter-and-the-starcatcher-to-premiere-in-australia/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:52:00 +0000 https://dancemagazine.com.au/?p=36827

Peter and the Starcatcher, the smash hit Broadway production and winner of five Tony Awards, will have its Australian premiere, touring nationally from 2024. Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group, written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Adams Family), with music by Wayne Barker, this all-new production is directed by David Morton (Holding Achilles, The Wider Earth).   Peter and the Starcatcher is the untold story of Neverland. Before […]

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‘Wicked’ is flying into Perth this December https://dancemagazine.com.au/2024/05/wicked-is-flying-into-perth-this-december/ Tue, 28 May 2024 17:28:00 +0000 https://dancemagazine.com.au/?p=36837

The producers of the Broadway blockbuster Wicked have announced that the musical phenomenon will fly into Crown Theatre, Perth in December for the final stop on its Australian tour. Waitlist now to be first in line to buy tickets for the Perth season at Wickedthemusical.com.au when tickets go on sale in July. Wicked is currently playing to ecstatic full […]

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Broadway-themed dance concert ideas https://dancemagazine.com.au/2024/05/broadway-themed-dance-concert-ideas/ Tue, 28 May 2024 01:26:00 +0000 https://dancemagazine.com.au/?p=36807

Want to create a fun musical theatre or Broadway themed performance? Here are some fun and inspiring concert and recital ideas. The Lion King: African Rhythms Bring the savanna to life with African dance, contemporary and ballet inspired by The Lion King. Animal themed costuming can add to the fun. Hamilton: A revolution Celebrate the […]

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