Paul Brown News

SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport recently unveiled a new exhibition in connection with San Francisco Opera's centennial titled San Francisco Opera: A Centennial Celebration. The curated installation in the Harvey Milk Terminal 1 (located post-security in Departures Level 2) showcases the Company's first century and the art of operatic stagecraft.

Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is currently wowing audiences and critics alike at Arts Centre Melbourne. Due to incredible demand the Melbourne season will be extended until February 18th with tickets for the new performances on sale today.

What did our critic think of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at State Theatre?

Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera premieres at Arts Centre Melbourne tonight after its record breaking season at the Sydney Opera House.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances! 

Birdland Theater will present Nashville vocalist Wendy Moten – best known for her 2021 run on NBC’s “The Voice” – in an exclusive six-show concert engagement from Friday, November 18 to Sunday, November 20 with performances at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM each night.

Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom  of the Opera is making its way to Melbourne in just 3 weeks after its record breaking season at  the Sydney Opera House. New dates have just been released across the summer for the Arts  Centre Melbourne season, where audiences will experience one of the most successful and much  loved musicals of all time. 

Afraid of Shostakovich? Don’t be. LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK is a glory to behold, in Graham Vick’s knockout production, designed and costumed by Paul Brown, staged this time by Paula Suozzi, with Ron Howell’s choreography. And there were times when the music, with the Met orchestra under the firm, smart baton of Keri-Lynn Wilson, almost sounded like, yes, Puccini, while it was clearly expressionist as well.

Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is making its way to Melbourne in just 3 weeks after its record breaking season at the Sydney Opera House. New dates have just been released across the summer for the Arts Centre Melbourne season, where audiences will experience one of the most successful and much loved musicals of all time.

The building now known as the Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC) was donated to TeCo Theatrical Productions, Inc. in 2005. At that time, the 10,000 sq. ft. building was a dilapidated photography studio with run-down lofts upstairs. Staff leadership and the board of directors raised $1.2M in private sector donations and a construction loan, brought in an architect, and completely revitalized the building.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA remains as captivating 35 years after it first premiered. Laurence Connor’s (Director) “New” touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music and book), Charles Hart (Lyrics) and Richard Stilgoe’s (additional Lyrics and book) famous musical adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s LE FANTÔME DE L’OPÉRA is a combination of captivating music, wonderful choreography and detailed set and costume design that transports the audience to the 19th Century Palais Garnier.

After playing to sold out houses all over the world, the Olivier Award nominated POTTED POTTER The Unauthorised Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff continues their Irish tour to packed audiences this week, at The Helix Dublin until 13 August, and the Town Hall, Galway, 18-21 August.

The energy in the rehearsal room continues to intensify as the 37-strong company count down towards the first preview of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at the globally renowned Sydney Opera House on 19 August. Get a first look inside rehearsals in the all new video here!

After playing to sold out houses all over the world, the Olivier Award nominated POTTED POTTER The Unauthorised Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff returns to Ireland this summer. This strictly limited tour visits The Everyman Cork, 28-31 July, Glór Ennis 5-6 August, The Helix Dublin 9-13 August, and the Town Hall, Galway, 18-21 August.

After playing to sold out houses all over the world, the Olivier Award nominated POTTED POTTER The Unauthorised Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff returns to Ireland this summer for the first time after a sell-out 2014 tour.

Opera Australia in association with The Really Useful Group, will present Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom Of The Opera in Sydney and Melbourne.

The Balcones Heights Jazz Festival will kick off its highly- anticipated 28th season on Friday, July 15, 2022, and continue with a second concert on Friday, July 29, 2022. Each performance will take place at the Amphitheater at Wonderland of the Americas.

In response to Covid to provide some money to NYC’s many out-of-work or underemployed string musicians, Manny Alvarez launched a “Kolstein Performance Showcase” in collaboration with the Essex House on Central Park South/7th.  There is an ongoing schedule every Friday evening from 7-8 PM.

This February, Mischief returns to the Belgrade Theatre with its usual brand of calamitous comedy in Groan Ups. The farcical tale of growing up runs on the Belgrade's Main Stage from Mon 28 Feb – Sat 5 March. 

In a new video from the Royal Opera House, Elena Stikhina, as Floria Tosca and Freddie De Tommaso, as Cavaradossi perform the finale from the company's production of Tosca.