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‘Tina Turner’ musical showcases two actresses in demanding role as ‘Queen of Rock’

The jukebox musical explores many facets of the superstar’s life both onstage and off.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rescue dogs take center stage in ‘Annie’ role

In nearly 50 years, legendary animal trainer William Berloni has rescued over 100 dogs that would go on to play the role of Sandy in the stage musical.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Theatre and pop at its absolute excess’: William Shakespeare meets Britney Spears as & Juliet comes to Australia

The feelgood, feminist retelling of Romeo & Juliet, with songs from Spears, Katy Perry and Bon Jovi, is coming to Melbourne, confetti cannons and all

The Guardian - AU

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Intense emotions bolster epic production of ‘Les Miserables,’ and great cast brings it home

A show of sweeping scope and melodic beauty, this now-classic musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 19th century novel is very epitome of theater you go to in order to get a good aesthetically induced cry,

Chicago Sun-Times

Man spared jail until he started talking and the judge changed his mind

A defendant set to walk free managed to talk himself into a prison sentence and it was only his lawyer who saved him

Wales Online

The Wombats given cuddly reception in Newcastle debut

IT was fitting that frontman Matthew Murphy sang it "looks like Christmas came early" in Moving To New York, the opening song of The Wombats' triumphant first show in Newcastle on Friday night.

Newcastle Herald

‘The perfect gateway’: are Broadway audiences ready for a K-pop musical?

The first Broadway show celebrating Korean culture hopes to show there’s ‘more to K-pop than just Gangnam Style’

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MJ: The Musical – the award-winning broadway show is set to premiere in London in 2024

The smash-hit musical is coming to the West End

Evening Standard

'Into the Woods' returns to Broadway

A concert version of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods stars Sara Bareilles, Brian d'Arcy James, Joshua Henry and others.

WEKU

Despite rock-solid score and splendid ensemble, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ succumbs to less-than-super lead vocals

At 50, “Jesus Christ Superstar” isn’t as edgy as it was in 1972. Jesus as a rockstar isn’t shocking any more, although the score’s rockstar appeal seems eternal.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bounty of pop music fires up the romance, momentum of ‘Moulin Rouge!’ stage musical

The show’s rock-concert-adjacent, frenetic, hallucinogenic, sequin tsunami aesthetic is almost impossible to resist.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Wombats at Leeds First Direct Arena review, setlist, photos and more

The Wombats kicked off their 2022 tour in Leeds at the First Direct Arena on Thursday night

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