Shows Coming to Australia
Shows Coming to Australia
Shows Coming to Australia#1
Posted: 10/20/14 at 11:59amWhat shows are likely to show up soon? Any rumours?
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/30/08
Shows Coming to Australia#2
Posted: 10/20/14 at 4:23pm
I don't know about rumours, but some that definitely are coming include Here Lies Love, Matilda and (in Victoria only) Sweeney Todd.
http://herelieslove.com.au/
http://au.matildathemusical.com/
http://www.victorianopera.com.au/what-s-on/sweeney-todd/
Shows Coming to Australia#2
Posted: 10/20/14 at 11:52pm
CONFIRMED NEW PRODUCTIONS:
- Matilda - opening in Sydney in July 2015
- Here Lies Love - opening in Sydney in May 2015
- Anything Goes (Opera Australia) - Melbourne 30/5-19/7, Brisbane 25/7-30/8, Sydney 5/9-31/10
- Dirty Dancing - Sydney from 28/11, Melbourne from 4/3, Brisbane from 27/5
- Sweeney Todd (Victorian Opera) -
PRODUCTIONS TRANSFERRING:
- Les Miserables - to Perth and Sydney (a return to Melbourne is also rumoured)
- Rocky Horror - Sydney
- Lion King - Melbourne
- Strictly Ballroom - Melbourne
- Sweet Charity - Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Woollongong
RUMOURED:
- The Sound of Music - to be mounted by John Frost
- Cinderella
- Jekyll and Hyde
- Our House
- Newsies
- Book of Mormon
(The latter two may just be wishful thinking!)
If you're in Sydney, there's also some good stuff at the Hayes Theatre (Next to Normal, Blood Brothers). I'm not sure what will be on in Melbourne, but if you keep an eye on what's happening at Chapel Off Chapel there's often good stuff there.
aussietheatre.com.au and theatrepeople.com.au and their respective Facebook pages will keep you up to date!
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
Shows Coming to Australia#4
Posted: 10/22/14 at 1:37amI would never use the words Blood Brothers and good stuff in the same sentence.
Shows Coming to Australia#5
Posted: 10/22/14 at 3:19am
Which theatre would Our House play?
Also, Pippin and The Sound of Music are rumoured to be coming.
Do you all expect Matilda to have a long run in Sydney? A year maybe?
Updated On: 10/22/14 at 03:19 AM
Shows Coming to Australia#6
Posted: 10/22/14 at 8:01amLa Cage aux Folles is having a short season at the end of November.
Shows Coming to Australia#7
Posted: 10/22/14 at 1:54pmOur House is a really clever show. And I would not refer to Blood Brothers as "good", but rather "great". Love that show. Saw it twice. Would see it again in a heartbeat.
Shows Coming to Australia#8
Posted: 10/22/14 at 2:01pm
Surprised that Mormon hasn't been linked to Australia.
Obviously the show was both a massive critic and box office hit in New York when it opened, then 2 national tours opened, then London, which were all very successful, but nothing new has happened from Mormon in at least 2 years.
Shows Coming to Australia#9
Posted: 10/22/14 at 2:06pm
It would be a tough sell in Australia. The general mainstream theatre going public aren't the South Park crowd. They tend to be older people and women on 'girl's nights out' hence the proliferation of revivals of Dirty Dancing, The Sound of Music, Wicked, The Rocky Horror Show and Grease.
I'm hoping the rumours about Pippin are true though.
Shows Coming to Australia#10
Posted: 10/22/14 at 10:55pm
I forgot about La Cage Aux Folles. I think I've given up on The Production Company shows - I've seen a few hits, but an awful lot of misses for the ticket price. Although I would go back for certain performers.
Also, Miracle City is currently playing at the Hayes Theatre with an excellent cast - Esther Hannaford, Hilary Cole, Mitchell Butel...
Featured Actor Joined: 7/13/03
Shows Coming to Australia#11
Posted: 10/23/14 at 8:20am
StephieElise, I saw Miracle City today and it was excellent!!! By the way, Mitchell Butel is in the play Emerald City, not the musical Miracle City. :)
Passion is in Melbourne next month.
Squabbalogic has Man of La Mancha coming up.
Featured Actor Joined: 7/13/03
Shows Coming to Australia#12
Posted: 11/18/14 at 10:12amAnyone excited about Man of La Mancha with Tony Sheldon? I was so bored with the Anthony Warlow-Caroline O'Connor production from many years ago. I don't know if I can sit through that show again.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
Shows Coming to Australia#13
Posted: 11/18/14 at 8:16pmFrost has had the Rights to MORMAN for years but prefers to trot out mediocre revivals.
Shows Coming to Australia#14
Posted: 11/18/14 at 8:24pmdo not forget King Leah by STC and a show with Cate
Shows Coming to Australia#15
Posted: 11/18/14 at 8:50pmHere's hoping the Aussies get productions of Aladdin, Beautiful, and/or Kinky Boots Down Under someday!
Shows Coming to Australia#17
Posted: 11/18/14 at 10:17pmKinky Boots will announce in the early part of the new year, Melbourne opening
Featured Actor Joined: 7/13/03
Shows Coming to Australia#18
Posted: 11/19/14 at 12:10amOoh, interesting about Kinky Boots, rosscoe. :)
Shows Coming to Australia#20
Posted: 11/19/14 at 3:33amI really adored American Idiot how did not win a Tony to the Memphis Rubbish is beyond me.
Shows Coming to Australia#21
Posted: 11/20/14 at 7:07am
That's exciting about Kinky Boots if it's true! Although, I'm wondering if they'll have to look overseas for Lola. I can't think of anyone suitable off the top of my head.
Audra McDonald is doing some concerts out here next year. I just booked 2nd row tickets for her Melbourne show! 11 months is a ridiculously long time for them to have my money though!
Featured Actor Joined: 7/13/03
Shows Coming to Australia#22
Posted: 11/20/14 at 7:43am
StephieElise, wow, great seats for Audra! I'm still waiting till the Sydney tickets go on sale next month. Are you seeing The Production's Company's La Cage aux Folles? I'm seeing it on Saturday afternoon, followed by Miriam Margolyes in I'll Eat You Last.
How about Bert LaBonte for Lola?
Shows Coming to Australia#24
Posted: 4/17/15 at 2:30pm
Kinky Boots is on hold till after Matilda opens, Book Of Mormon is looking at a limited season in Sydney and Melbourne ( other states to be confirmed ) auditions where held with some of The Lion King cast not long ago....
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