June 19, 2011

Journey to the Centre of Gotham

My parents never chose to take me to kids movies when we went to the cinema. That’s probably due to the fact that I have a brother a few years older than me, and the selection had to appease us both. My first distinct memory of seeing something at the cinema was 1989′s Batman. I … See the full post


June 13, 2011

City of Angels: Victorian College of the Arts

On a last minute whim, we caught the students of VCA’s Music Theatre and Production course in City of Angels. From the snap of the clapperboard, this is up my alley. Film noir, private eyes, and early Hollywood during the era of large studios. Add to that a magnificent score by Cy Coleman which is … See the full post


Rock of Ages: Melbourne, Australia

Even though Rock of Ages has been playing a little while now in Melbourne, I hadn’t rushed to see it. A jukebox musical of ’80s rock didn’t seem to be the winning combination in my mind. Regardless, we snapped up some cheap tickets when the opportunity came along and saw the show at the delightfully … See the full post