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RENT IN REVIEW – Chatswood Musical Society

Musical Theatre 2 Oct, 2011

RENT is one of those musicals I never got around to seeing when the professional production toured in 1999. Even though it had a 12 year run on Broadway, won a Tony Award and even had the story of the intriguing unprompted death of the creator, Jonathan Larson the night before the off-Broadw… Read Article

REVIEW JOHN & JEN

Musical Theatre 22 Sep, 2011

JOHN & JEN Sidetrack Theatre Sydney Fringe Festival I never quite know what a show at Sidetrack is going to serve up, I’ve been to various performances there and sometimes I enjoy them and sometimes I find myself containing and squashing internal yawns. Luckily for me, John and Jen wa… Read Article

GAME ON – Arts Radar and Theatre of Rhythm and Dance

Dance 16 Aug, 2011

Game On is a dance-music duet performed by Bobby Singh, a highly sought-after tabla player (the tabla is an instrument which consists of a pair of hand drums that are various sizes and creates different sounds) who has performed with numerous musicians and has also won an Aria Award for ‘… Read Article

GLEE 3D – THE CONCERT MOVIE REVIEW By Emma Bell

Musical Theatre 11 Aug, 2011

I started out as a Glee virgin and now I’m a Glee fan. How did this happen? In about 90 minutes. I ventured along with my friend to the The Glee 3D Concert Movie at the Event Cinemas on George St. A crowd of eager teens and young adults were waiting to see the concert featuring the stars from the hi… Read Article

REVIEW OF GRAEME MURPHY'S SUITE SYNERGY

Musical Theatre 8 Apr, 2011

Mod Dance Company is high level, high caliber and high energy, the dancers are raw, fresh and dynamic! Suite Synergy showcases an eclectic mix or tableau of all different works, everything from solos to group work, tap to comedy, there is not a dull moment in this mix from MDC. Highlights o… Read Article

SHARED FREQUENCIES – ALLURING AND OUTSTANDING

Dance 1 Apr, 2011

Sydney Dance Company has served up a superb double bill. Act I is Raw Models, a commissioned work by choreographer, Jacopo Godani. The piece opens with the dancers sprawled centre stage within the confines of what looks like a box. The curtains are arranged in such a way that it appears the… Read Article

MCKENNEY IS A MUST-SEE

Musical Theatre 1 Mar, 2011

Todd McKenney is Peter Allen! He has a mass of energy, he’s super-fit and he’s right on the mark with his sense of wit, tenderness and showmanship. I was a teenager when I last saw this show and to be honest I wondered how McKenney was going to be ten years on and he totally nailed i… Read Article

LOVE, LOSS AND VODKA – DOCTOR ZHIVAGO REVIEW

Musical Theatre 24 Feb, 2011

DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Directed by Des McAnuff Music by Lucy Simon Choreographer Kelly Devine “Front and Centre.” Yes, as in front row, dead centre, behind the conductor is where I was seated to witness this new musical. I saw every wrinkle, every drop of sweat and every genuine tea… Read Article

GOING GA GA OVER GARCIA – TAP DOGS IN REVIEW

Dance 7 Jan, 2011

Yes! That man has still got it – 10 years have passed by since Adam Garcia tapped his way through the movie Bootmen, since then his profile has sky rocketed to celebrity status and he can still tap those toes like no tomorrow. It’s been 16 years since Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs… Read Article