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CHITA RIVERA: BROADWAY LEGEND By Alexandra Chambers

Musical Theatre 6 Aug, 2011

Chita Rivera may not be a name that you instantly recognise but the names of the roles she has originated speak for themselves. Born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero on January 23, 1933, Chita was performing in the Golden Age of Broadway, originating the roles of Rose (Bye Bye Birdie)… Read Article

THE MAN BEHIND THE MOVEMENT – ANDREW HALLSWORTH

Latest News 15 Apr, 2011

DanceLife was lucky enough to catch up with Aussie born but international choreographer Andrew Hallsworth while in New York the other week. Andrew is the co-choreographer for Priscilla on Broadway has also choreographed the MTC’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone, the origi… Read Article

INTERVIEW WITH NICK ADAMS – STAR OF PRISCILLA ON BROADWAY

Musical Theatre 3 Mar, 2011

Nick Adams is Brodway’s pin up boy. This handsome and talented performer has been in La Cage, Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line, Chicago and The Pirate Queen. DanceLife caught up with the triple threat performer during the preview performance of Priscilla Queen of the Desert on Broadw… Read Article

BROADWAY AND TV STARS SIGN UP FOR SYDNEY WORLD AIDS DAY CONCERT

Musical Theatre 19 Nov, 2010

Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Lillias White and Aussie TV heartthrob Hugh Sheridan are both set to make special guest appearances at this year’s Sydney World AIDS Day Concert. Ms White, currently appearing in Fame in Sydney, has appeared in many hit Broadway shows includi… Read Article

NEXT TO NORMAL FOR MELBOURNE THEATRE COMPANY

Musical Theatre 2 Nov, 2010

In 2011 Melbourne Theatre Company will bring out the big guns by producing the Australian premiere of the Broadway smash hit, Next to Normal (Music by Tom Kitt and Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey). The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical which examines mental illness and the effects… Read Article

SHOSHANA BEAN TO PERFORM IN SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 10 Jun, 2010

Performing in Sydney for one night only on Sunday June 27 is Broadway star Shoshana Bean. Shoshana will be performing her acclaimed cabaret show in Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Rg8vtqBMM] Best known for her roles in the Broadway smash hits WICK… Read Article

BROADWAY STARS COME TO OZ

Dance 10 Jun, 2010

Broadway Tony-Award winning star Donna McKechnie enjoyed one of her greatest triumphs as Sally, in the acclaimed revival of the Stephen Sondheim – James Goldman musical, Follies, in the spring of 1998. “She defined the art of torch singing with ‘Losing My Mind,’ ra… 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

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

SPRING AWAKENING CAST ANNOUNCEMENT

Auditions 26 Oct, 2009

The cast for the Sydney Theatre Company’s upcoming production of the musical Spring Awakening has been confirmed. With an exceptional score ranging from power ballads to grunge anthems that capture the spinetingling highs and lows of youthful desire, Spring Awakening has all… Read Article