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, […]

The post ‘CHICAGO’ makes its last stops in Australia appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

Of the many things we know about Elvis, it is the thriving impersonator industry that looms as one of the weirdest and most persistent. Indeed, there is an air of kitsch about the Tupelo born singer that not even Luhrmann glitz can hide. Yet, none of that serves to dampen audience enthusiasm for the hip […]

The post Don’t Xerox the King: ‘Elvis’ choreographer Michael Ralph appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

Theatre Royal, Sydney.3 April 2024. In a dazzling spectacle that ignites the stage of the Theatre Royal Sydney, The Rocky Horror Show commemorates its 50th anniversary with an electrifying performance that captivates and enthrals. Directed by the visionary Richard O’Brien, this production stars the sensational Jason Donovan as the flamboyant Frank N Furter and features […]

The post ‘The Rocky Horror Show’: Shiver with antici…pation! appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

Twenty years since its premiere on Broadway, Wicked the Musical returns to Australia. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, and adapted to a musical and then cinema, Wicked the Musical is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, from the perspective of the Glinda the good witch, and Elphelba the bad witch. The current […]

The post Chills every single time: Christian Ambesi in ‘Wicked the Musical’ appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

State Theatre, Sydney.5 August 2023. Elvis: A Musical Revolution, produced by David Venn Enterprises, had its world premiere this week at the State Theatre in Sydney. Elvis is A biographical look at the life of Elvis Presley, the undisputed king of rock ’n’ roll, and one of the most celebrated music performers of the last century. […]

The post ‘Elvis: A Musical Revolution’ is a great tribute to a legend appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

The choreography of the prolific Kelly Aykers is about to hit the stage in Midnight, a new musical theatre work loosely inspired by the fairy tale Cinderella. Aykers says, “To be able to create your own vision to original music that has not been done before is a dream opportunity. Although this happens quite regularly with popular music in commercial and television work, this is a whole two-hour show, […]

The post Kelly Aykers: Where body and mind take me   appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.