Michael Cassel News

Marking its 25-year anniversary, the world-famous, award-winning musical is set for a historical 4-week run in the UAE capital from November 16 to December 10 at Yas Island's Etihad Arena.

Additional casting has been announced for the New York City Center Encores! production of Into the Woods, for the strictly limited, 8-week engagement on Broadway. Find out the complete cast and how to get tickets.

Today's top stories include the Broadway transfer of Almost Famous, which will open this fall starring Anika Larsen, Solea Pfeiffer, Drew Gehling, and more! Plus, Jenn Colella will return to Come From Away this summer for a limited engagement, and more!

Almost Famous, the new musical with book and lyrics by Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Cameron Crowe, based on his iconic film, will open on Broadway this fall. Learn who is in the cast, how to get tickets & more!

New York City Center's Into the Woods is officialy moving to Broadway! BroadwayWorld has just learned that the musical will transfer to Broadway this summer, with first preview set for June 28th and an official opening night set for July 10th.

New York City Center's Into the Woods is officialy moving to Broadway! The musical will transfer to Broadway this summer, with first preview set for June 28th and an official opening night set for July 10th. Tickets are now on sale.

Following a run of preview performances, the Australian company of MARY POPPINS will open at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on Thursday 26 May. View photos from the production here.

The new reimagined production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opened last Thursday at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre.

Find out this year's nominees and winners for Drama League Awards. The 2022 Awards will recognize eligible Broadway and Off-Broadway (non-virtual only) productions that began preview performances between March 16, 2021, and April 23, 2022.

STC Artistic Director Kip Williams has adapted Oscar Wilde's only novel into a breathtaking one-person show that seamlessly blends the conventions of cinema and live theatre to stunning effect. 

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Melbourne has sold over one million tickets, breaking the record for most tickets sold of any stage play in Australia ahead of the reimagined, one-part production opening at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre in May.

The Drama League today announced the 2022 Drama League Awards Nominees and we've got all the nominations for for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award.

The world's most famous nanny has flown into Sydney as rehearsals have officially begun for the Australian premiere of Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's new production of MARY POPPINS. 

The encore season of Sydney Theatre Company's critically-acclaimed adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, currently playing Roslyn Packer Theatre, has been extended until 14 May.

Producers Jeffrey Seller and Michael Cassel have confirmed the $10 digital ticket lottery will continue for the Australian production of HAMILTON when it begins performances at Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre from 15 March 2022. 

Melbourne audiences will be introduced to both familiar and new faces in the reimagined production. Including many of the original cast, returning performers are Gareth Reeves as Harry Potter, Paula Arundell as Hermione Granger, Michael Whalley as Ron Weasley, Lucy Goleby as Ginny Potter, Ben Walter as Albus Potter, Nyx Calder as Scorpius Malfoy, Aisha Aidara as Rose Granger-Weasley/Young Hermione and Jessica Vickers as Delphi Diggory.

Including many of the original cast, returning performers are Gareth Reeves as Harry Potter, Paula Arundell as Hermione Granger, Michael Whalley as Ron Weasley, Lucy Goleby as Ginny Potter, Ben Walter as Albus Potter, Nyx Calder as Scorpius Malfoy, Aisha Aidara as Rose Granger-Weasley/Young Hermione and Jessica Vickers as Delphi Diggory.

Sydney Theatre Company's sensational smash-hit THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY is set to make its debut in Melbourne, playing from 5 June at the Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne as part of RISING. The ground-breaking one-person show captivated critics and audiences alike, seamlessly blending the conventions of cinema and live theatre to create an unforgettable dramatic feast for the senses.  

After a year-long, nation-wide search, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney are excited to announce Stefanie Jones as the magical Nanny who is 'practically perfect in every way' for the upcoming Australian production of Mary Poppins. 

The winners of the 2021 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced tonight at a star-studded ceremony, with 29 Awards presented, shared between 18 productions which played on Sydney stages during 2020 and 2021. Check out the full list!