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Review: Cantalevia's TRIBUTE TO GLEE CONCERT Returns with HOMECOMING PARTY
Cantalevia's TRIBUTE TO GLEE CONCERT returns for its second year, this time bearing the subtitle HOMECOMING PARTY....
Review: The Harrowing Autopsy of the ‘98 Tragedy in PLUNGE by Teater Tetas
On August 5, 2025, Teater Tetas performed Plunge: Catatan Kelam Sembilan Delapan (Plunge: An Account of the Ninety Eight Tragedy) at Graha Bhakti Budaya. ...
Review: MENCARI GURU BANGSA as an Experiment in Life and Theater
On September 9th, the team from Broadwayworld attended Teater Keliling’s Mencari Guru Bangsa, an experimental theater in celebration of Rudolf Puspa's 78th birthday, staged at Bentara Budaya Jakarta....
Review: EKI's PEREMPUAN PUNYA CERITA is Dazzling, Perplexing
On 4–7 September 2025, EKI Dance Company returned to the stage with Perempuan Punya Cerita, performed at Gelora Bakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki....
Review: The Spirit of Collective in HJP & Artpreneur’s SCHOOL OF ROCK
On July 26 to 27th of 2025, Hi Jakarta Production in collaboration with Ciputra Artpreneur hosted their re-run of School of Rock the Musical. This would be their second time hosting this show after last year’s performance. The show is based on the 2003 movie starring Jack Black....
Review: Teater Katak's The Maestro: Chocolate Dreams is Whimsical but Wobbly
On May 31 and June 1, 2025, Teater Katak returned to the stage with The Maestro: Chocolate Dreams, performed at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. The production featured a double cast for the supporting roles, with two different pairs rotating, while the lead roles remained consistent. This show was produced...
Review: Jakarta Movin’s MUSIKAL PETUALANGAN SHERINA: Joyfully Contagious
Jakarta Movin had their breakthrough hit in 2017 with Musikal Petualangan Sherina. It ran multiple times afterwards since then in 2018 & 2022, and had its fourth run in 2025....
Review: Camp Broadway Indonesia's Mainstage Soars with Peter Pan Jr.
From June 23 to June 28, Camp Broadway Indonesia (CBI) returns with their summer program, Mainstage. The 6-day program had the campers learn material from Peter Pan Jr. which they performed on the final day at the Beacon Academy Theatre....
Review: JAH’s Sojourn in Mamma Mia! The Musical Re-Run
In commemoration of International Mother’s Day, Jakarta Art House hosted its third yearly musical with Mamma Mia! The Musical Re-Run. Performed at Graha Bhakti Budaya, this show ran for two weeks from May 21st to June 1st in the year 2025, performing a total of 14 shows. For this re-run, they deli...
Review: EKI Dance Company’s Lutung Kasarung Re-Run is A Show Full of Laughs
What happens when you mix a classic Sundanese folklore with the energy of a comedy musical? You get Lutung Kasarung Re-Run—a vibrant, laugh-out-loud experience by EKI Dance Company that proves cerita rakyat can absolutely shine on stage and make you snort-laugh in your seat....
Review: Prose of the Old Days in “Tunggulah Aku di Gunung Parang”
On May 15th 2025 at Galeri Indonesia Kaya, the non-profit foundation Ngajagi Kreasi Nusantara brought their debut performance onto the stage in collaboration with Teaterindo....
Review: MUSIKAL UNTUK PEREMPUAN – What Does It Mean To Be A Woman?
Taking place at Teater Salihara on 26-27 April 2025, Askara’s Musikal Untuk Perempuan is a moving show that’s deeply rooted in a feminist spirit. It unfolds various stories, starting from lighthearted scenes of girlhood into complex adult realities: the societal pressure to marry, body shaming, ...
Review: CBHS’s TARIAKAN Dances to the Beats of Revolution
On May 1-3, the performing arts community Cerita Beda Hak Sama (CBHS) staged their latest dance musical at Graha Bhakti Budaya. Tariakan: Gerakan Suara Persatuan is the second entry in the series, following the first installment in 2023 simply called Tariakan....
A Fun Delight: A Review of PERKAWINAN
The musical Perkawinan by Indonesian Musical Company’s Winter Class was staged on 22 March 2025 at Gedung Kesenian Miss Tjitjih, Jakarta. The production team presented two performances on the same day, with two different sets of cast. The team from BroadwayWorld Indonesia had the opportunity to at...
Review: Censtacom’s Sister Act is Godly, Groovy, and Glorious
What did our critic think of SISTER ACT at Center Stage Community? On March 14 and 15, Center Stage Community (Censtacom) staged their latest production, Sister Act, at Graha Bhakti Budaya in Jakarta....
Review: A Taste of Nostalgia and Community in Kaneko Mama and the Jolly Folks
On February 22 and 23, the Japanese theater group Shindora returned to the stage with their latest musical, Kaneko Mama and the Jolly Folks at Teater Kecil, Taman Ismail Marzuki. This original musical is set in Japan at the end of the Showa era (late 1980s), bringing with it a unique retro charm and...
Review: Indonesian Musical Company’s Legacy Tells a Passionate 25-Years-Long Tale
What did our critic think of LEGACY at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta?...
Review: Kapan Nikah? is A Celebration and Condemnation of Marriage Culture
The musical community Jaksical held their latest production, Kapan Nikah? (“When Are You Getting Married?”) on February 21-23 2025 at Teater Salihara. This is the second installment in the ‘Kapan?’ series, which started with Kapan Resign? (“When Are You Resigning?”) in 2023....
Review: Expression of Love and Grief through Music in CHIISANA AI NO UTA
What did our critic think of CHIISANA AI NO UTA at Bungaku Universitas Kristen Maranatha?...
Review: ArtSwara’s MAR: A Delightful Love Story Inspired by Ismail Marzuki
What did our critic think of MAR at ArtSwara?...
Review: Global Sevilla Pulo Mas’s Lutung Kasarung is Brimming with Youthful Energy and Talent
On February 21, 2025, Global Sevilla Pulo Mas put on a production of Lutung Kasarung: The Warrior’s Heart. This musical production is an adaptation of the Sundanese legend Lutung Kasarung. Banyu headed the show as its director, scriptwriter, and songwriter. He collaborated with Nindya Tri Harbanu ...
Review: Yasmara & OMG Entertainment’s Grease: An Old Classic Comes to Jakarta
Grease was first staged in 1971, with music, lyrics, and a book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. It had its debut on Broadway in 1972 until it was eventually adapted into a movie starring John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John in 1978. This play and its consequent movie were a cultural icon, with songs t...
Review: MIRAH: A Vibrant Celebration of Betawi Culture Through Musical Theater
The musical Mirah was staged on 22-23 February 2025, at Teater Besar Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta. The production house presented four performances, featuring two different pairs of main leads, with each duo performing twice. This show was produced by Ir. Dery Syrna, directed by Rudolf Puspa and ...
Review: Global Jaya's Mary Poppins Jr. is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
On February 14 and 15, 2025, the private school Global Jaya staged a production of Mary Poppins Jr. at their theater. This show was directed by teacher Mutiara Fallahdani and featured a cast of the school’s students from elementary through high school. The Broadwayworld Indonesia team was invited ...
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