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
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
Though my ticket said I was seeing Opera Australia’s production of The Mikado, but it sure felt like a masterclass in comedy delivered by Mitchell Butel, in one of many absurd wigs and funny glasses as Ko-Ko. The Mikado is a sentimental favourite for mine. I saw an amateur production very early in my self-initiated … See the full post
