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THE MONKEY’S WINGS ARE CLIPPED FOR SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 13 Aug, 2009

Apparently the amazing flying monkey’s that go over the audience in Wicked have been cut from the show when it moves to Sydney next month due to OH&S issues. Although it’s neither here or there for us there are a lot of people that look forward to that moment in the show! Any… Read Article

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS AT THE 2009 HELPMANN AWARDS

Dance 28 Jul, 2009

The 9th Annual Helpmann Awards were held last night at Sydney’s Opera House. All theatre goers were out in force to support the arts at this annual event that has become quite a prestigious ceremony amongst the community. Yesterday there were a few reports about Caroline O’… Read Article

NEW PRINCIPALS FOR WICKED IN SYDNEY?

AuditionsMusical Theatre 9 Jul, 2009

Have the principal cast members of Wicked had enough after a year in the spotlight? For any artist a year playing the same character 8 times a week with no variation could be a little tiring. Let’s hope Sydney siders get the chance to see the fab cast who are in Melbourne now. Lisa Legui… Read Article

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

EVERYDAY IS WICKED

Musical Theatre 16 Jun, 2009

Sydney faced one of its biggest theatrical tests yesterday when tickets for the Capitol Theatre season of the Broadway blockbuster musical Wicked went on sale through Ticketmaster. The show broke several box office records in Melbourne, where it opened at the Regent Theatre a year ago… 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

BITS & PIECES

Dance 11 May, 2009

Last week Wicked auditioned for a few new ensemble members and again like the first audition many people turned up to try their luck. Sources have told DanceLife that the final men standing included Loredo and Danny from SYTYCD. They are only looking for one male ensemble member so it will… Read Article

GREEN ROOM WINNERS

Musical Theatre 22 Apr, 2009

The English musical Billy Elliot and the Sydney Theatre Company production of Patrick White’s The Season at Sarsaparilla are the big winners in this year’s Green Room awards. Billy Elliot won six awards, including best production, best choreography (Peter Darling), b… Read Article

FEELING WICKED?

Musical Theatre 22 Apr, 2009

Wicked will be coming to Sydney shortly and are looking for new ensemble cast members. Wicked has done extremely well in Melbourne and is looking for another successful season in Sydney. If you currently have an agent please chat with them about being submitted to audition for the show. I… Read Article