Peter Allen News

Australian Musical Theatre Festival Artistic Director Tyran Parke has announced the line-up for the fourth Australian Musical Theatre Festival that he has curated.  The 2023 Festival will be held in various locations around Launceston from 17 – 21 May.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present acclaimed vocalist Tawanda, winner of the 2020 Sarah Vaughan Vocal Jazz Competition and the 2023 Bistro Award for Jazz Vocalist – on Thursday, April 20 at 7:00 PM.

Theatre Communications Group has announced Kaʻiukapu Baker, Claudia Brownlee, and Lia Wallfish as the recipients of The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship 2023.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Billboard-charting and two-time MAC Award-winning songwriter Billy Recce on Monday, March 31 at 7:00 PM.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Amy Spanger,  the acclaimed Broadway, television and film actress, in a special concert “Amy Spanger and Friends” on Monday, March 13 at 7:00 PM.

In an Aussie Pops first, the Orchestra is announcing a subscription season for 2023 which includes three magnificent concerts starring Australia's favourite performers including Rhonda Burchmore, Harrison Craig, Denis Walter, Casey Donovan, Caroline O'Connor, Silvie Paladino and Josh Piterman.

Premiere Stages and Kean Stage co-present SMALL written and performed by actor and dancer Robert Montano and directed by Jessi D. Hill on Saturday, March 18 at Kean University’s Enlow Recital Hall (215 North Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205).    

Reviewer Peter Nason ranks his choices for Burt Bacharach's top 50 tunes.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE is expanding their already diverse programming with an exclusive slate of free or reasonably-priced weekly events.

Grammy award-nominee Marsha Malamet has announced the release of “Lessons To Be Learned,” recorded by GRAMMY award winner, Melissa Manchester. 

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Samantha Pauly, from the original cast of SIX the Musical on Broadway, who continues her monthly residency on Monday, February 27 at 7:00 PM. T

Dick Gross AM, Managing Director of Dickie Productions has announced the cast for the World Premiere of the Australian production of NOT FINISHED WITH YOU YET! The production will open with a preview performance on Monday 6th March 2023, and open on or about Thursday 9th March 2023.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Flamenco Vivo, one of the nation’s most prominent flamenco and Spanish dance companies, for two special performances on Friday, February 10 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, February 11 at 9:30 PM.

Hugh Jackman sat down with Stephen Colbert last night to discuss his journey with The Music Man. Over espresso martinis with Colbert, Jackman also discussed starring in the film adaptation of Florian Zeller's The Son, returning to his role of Wolverine for the upcoming Deadpool film, and more. Watch the interview videos now!

Concord Theatricals has revealed the winners of their Kick Off Your Sunday Shoes: The Footloose Competition. See who the winners are, and learn more about the competition!

Not even one year into his solo show career, Ben Jones presents two different cabaret musicals back-to-back in a Chelsea Table + Stage debut.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Samantha Pauly, from the original cast of SIX The Musical on Broadway, who launches a monthly residency on Monday, January 23 at 7:00 PM.

TheatreZone's lineup of four live musical concerts kicks off on January 16, announced TheatreZone's Founding Artistic Director Mark Danni.

This is not a “Best Of” list because it isn’t for me to say what is best, only what resonated with me, but after a lot, a lot, a lot of shows, this New Year's Eve, these shows are still on my mind.

The Wick Theatre will present a New Year's Eve party and performance. The spotlight concert will start at 10:30 on The Wick’s main stage featuring singer Erich Bergen, star of Broadway (Chicago, Waitress), Hollywood (Jersey Boys), and TV (Madame Secretary, The Good Fight, Bull).