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Tonight, the countdown to the 2015 HELPMANN AWARDS began with the announcement of the 2015 HELPMANN AWARDS Nominees.

With the audience abuzz before even entering the theatre, this ship was set to sail - full steam ahead for the opening night of the new Australian production of Cole Porter's Anything Goes!

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM and leading Australian theatre producer John Frost AM announced that actor, comedian and impressionist Gerry Connolly joins the cast of Anything Goes to play the Captain of the S.S. American during the Melbourne and Brisbane seasons. 

Due to popular demand, new seats have been released just in time for Mother's Day for the much-loved musical comedy Anything Goes at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from late July 2015.

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM and leading Australian theatre producer John Frost AM today announced that actor, comedian and impressionist Gerry Connolly would join the cast of their upcoming production of Anything Goes to play the Captain of the S.S. American during the Melbourne and Brisbane seasons. Due to his increased radio and television commitments, Alan Jones needs to remain located in Sydney so has had to withdraw from the Melbourne and Brisbane seasons, but will join the company to play the Captain during the Sydney Opera House season.

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM and leading Australian theatre producer John Frost AM today announced the final lead cast member and the ensemble cast for their new production of Cole Porter's smash-hit musical comedy Anything Goes, which will tour Australia this year.

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM and leading Australian theatre producer John Frost AM today announced the principal cast for their new production of Cole Porter's smash-hit musical comedy Anything Goes, which will tour Australia in 2015.

The Green Room Awards are Melbourne's performing arts awards and recognise the world-class Cabaret, Dance, Musical Theatre, Opera, Theatre and Alternative and Hybrid Performance productions that grace Melbourne's stages each year. From artistic excellence to technical innovation, a Green Room Award is the most revered accolade an artist can receive in Australia's cultural capital.

More shots have now been added to the eye-grabbing assortment of production photos from the new Asia Pacific tour of the world's most successful musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, now available to view.

An eye-grabbing assortment of production photos from the new Asia Pacific tour of the world's most successful musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, is now available to view.

Phantom of the Opera World Tour - also called the Australasian tour - is produced by RUG Asia Pacific, with local collaborators, and has been on the road since 2004. It has so far visited Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Pretoria, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Manila, Bangkok and Singapore. Check out the photos below!

The Production Company rounded off its 2013 season last night with Gilbert and Sullivan's classic operetta The Pirates of Penzance. There was, however, little reference to the classic that was first performed in 1879. There have been many adaptations of the original, with this production centering on the 1981 Broadway production. This show is undoubtedly fun. In fact, that is the most apt word to describe this production. It's light and fluffy in all the right places, however, its biggest strength is also its ultimate undoing. For while director Dean Bryant has tapped into the light pantomime frolics that make Pirates so enjoyable, there is little variation to the over flamboyance presented on opening night. This show fails to find the truth in moments that call for it. Any honest point is made light of or brushed over with seemingly little regard. The show fights against itself, leaving us partially satisfied but never fully satisfied.

The Production Company's new staging of the Broadway version of The Pirates of Penzance opens in Hamer Hall on October 30 for a season of six performances only.

GMA talent Rachelle Ann Go was given the 2012 BroadwayWorld (BWW) Philippines Best Actress in a Musical Award for her performance as 'Ariel' in Atlantis Productions' Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' during the live musical variety show 'Party Pilipinas' held Sunday, April 7 at Studio Seven, GMA Annex Building in Quezon City.

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Philippines in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

Voting is now underway for the Philippines Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

Voting is now underway for the Philippines Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.

Voting is now underway for the Philippines Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.