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Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh in on MURIEL'S WEDDING - THE MUSICAL

The Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures' production of Muriel's Wedding The Musical opened this weekend in Sydney. The production, a theatrical version of PJ Hogan's iconic hit film, updated to today by the writer himself, features original music by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall alongside those beloved ABBA numbers. The musical is exclusive to Sydney, playing at Roslyn Packer Theatre with previews from 6 November, opening on Saturday 18 November 2017. Let's see what the critics had to say!

Gary Sweet Joins the Cast of MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL

Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures announced today that legendary Australian actor Gary Sweet will play the role of Muriel's father Bill Heslop in the world premiere of Muriel's Wedding The Musical.

MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL Finds Its 'Rhonda' in Sydney

Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures announced today that Australian actor Madeleine Jones will play the role of Muriel's best friend Rhonda in the world premiere of Muriel's Wedding The Musical.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsals for HIR by Taylor Mac at Belvoir

Belvoir is thrilled to be showcasing the Australian Premiere of the smash hit new play Hir from New York playwright and performance artist Taylor Mac. Mac who prefers the gender pronoun 'judy' is best known for judy's exuberant and outlandish drag performances including the award-winning 24-hour long 24 Decade History of Popular Music.

Belvoir Prepares for the Australian Premiere of HIR

Belvoir is thrilled to be showcasing the Australian Premiere of the smash hit new play Hir from New York playwright and performance artist Taylor Mac. Mac who prefers the gender pronoun 'judy' is best known for judy's exuberant and outlandish drag performances including the award-winning 24-hour long 24 Decade History of Popular Music.

Cathy Hunt Announces Stellar Cast for INVISIBLE CIRCUS and Releases New Imagery

The eagerly-awaited announcement of Cathy Hunt's cast for the upcoming production of Jessica Tuckwell's Tiny Remarkable Beamble is finally here! Hunt has put together an incredible ensemble of local talent including Sydney Theatre award winner Thomas Campbell (Dowton Abbey, Misterman Siren Theatre Co., Hamlet Belvoir Theatre Co.), the astounding Michael Whalley (You're a Good Man Charlie Brown Hayes Theatre, The Principle Ch9, Love Child Ch9) and Catherine Terracini who has recently starred in the cult hit Wyrmood in addition to her extensive theatre, film and television resume. The trio are thrilled to be cast by Hunt for Tuckwell's wonderful Tiny Remarkable Bramble for the Invisible Circus season curated by acclaimed director Kate Gaul playing at KXT this November.

BWW Reviews: COCK, A Love Triangle With A Twist

Mike Bartlett's 90 minute play, COCK looks at a different kind of Love Triangle with humour, emotion and passion as a man must choose between his long-time boyfriend, and the girlfriend he found at the bus stop.

Photo Flash: AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN- New Shots!

An Officer and a Gentleman, directed by Simon Philips and co-written by Douglas Day Stewart and composer and lyricist team Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner, made its world premiere performance on May 18 at the Lyric Theater in Sydney, Australia. New photos of the production have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you all of them below!

STAGE TUBE: Inside Opening Night of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN the Musical

An Officer and a Gentleman, directed by Simon Philips and co-written by Douglas Day Stewart and composer and lyricist team Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner, made its world premiere performance on May 18 at the Lyric Theater in Sydney, Australia. Go inside opening night of the new musical in the videos below!

Photo Flash: AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN in Performance!

An Officer and a Gentleman, directed by Simon Philips and co-written by Douglas Day Stewart and composer and lyricist team Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner, made its world premiere performance on May 18 at the Lyric Theater in Sydney, Australia. Photos of the production have been released on the production's official Facebook Page and BroadwayWorld brings them to you below!

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Sydney's AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

An Officer and a Gentleman, directed by Simon Philips and co-written by Douglas Day Stewart and composer and lyricist team Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner, made its world premiere performance on May 18 at the Lyric Theater in Sydney, Australia. Check out highlights from the musical below!

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN Scribe Responds to Negative Reviews

An Officer and a Gentleman, directed by Simon Philips and co-written by Douglas Day Stewart and composer and lyricist team Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner, made its world premiere performance on May 18 at the Lyric Theater in Sydney, Australia. Despite the hype of the much anticipated musical, which is believed to have Broadway aspirations, the production was received with little enthusiasm by many critics (revisit the Review Roundup here). Now, the movie and show's scribe, Douglas Day Stewart, has taken to the media to defend the piece in an open letter in The Australian against their negative reaction.

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