Cassie Tongue

Jersey Boys, the straight-shooting, angelic-voiced story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, is preparing to farewell Sydney after an explosively popular run at the Theatre Royal. Slated to open in New Zealand at Auckland's Civic Theatre early next year, the production, for all its longevity, hasn't missed a step and remains fast-paced and cleverly timed. The story is expertly carried by the versatile and talented company of actors on stage, and it's easy to see exactly why this production has been embraced by Sydney audiences.

Energetic, fun-loving, and dynamic, HAIRSPRAY is still delighting audiences at the Lyric Theatre, Star City in Sydney, as this reviewer saw while attending the show on Wednesday, 27 July.