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Luke Howard Launches Solo Album SUN, CLOUD at Melbourne Recital Centre Today

(5/23/2013) - In 1802 a chemist and amateur meteorologist named Luke Howard presented a paper recommending a new system of classifying clouds, using the names cumulus, stratus and cirrus. Fast forward to 2013 and his namesake, pianist and composer Luke Howard is set to launch a sublime new solo album, appropriately enough called 'Sun, Cloud'.

Morning Melodies: Opera Concert Set for 26 June

(5/22/2013) - Artists from the 2013 WA Opera Young Artists Program will brighten up a winter's day on Wednesday 26 June, 10.30am in the Morning Melodies concert at His Majesty's Theatre.

BWW Reviews: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS - A Riotous Night Out

(5/22/2013) - Richard Bean's One Man Two Guvnors has to be one of the funniest plays written to date. It is nonstop hilarity from beginning to end. The show opened in 2011 on the West end, transferred to Broadway and has been on an International tour in 2013. With a multitude of musicals opening in Melbourne over the next 4 weeks, it feels like the National Theatre of London's production in conjunction with MTC could slip in and out of Melbourne without much mention, especially with King Kong dominating every available publicity space in the city. If every performance of this show is not sold out it will be a travesty. It deserves it ten fold along with an extended season.

GENESIS TO BROADWAY Comes to Chapel off Chapel, Prahran in June

(5/21/2013) - After a stunning sold out World Premiere Season in 2012 and before heading to Broadway, Arts International Events proudly presents the return of GENESIS TO BROADWAY at Chapel off Chapel, Prahran for a limited season only from the 11th - 20th June.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre Presents STORIES OF GHOSTS, 30 June

(5/21/2013) - Bear witness to an exquisite intimate performance by Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC's) Concert Hall, set in reverse mode on Sunday 30 June 2013.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes - KING KONG Climbs Melbourne's Eureka Tower!

(5/21/2013) - King KongThe Age ran a video today of Leigh-Anne Vizer, stunt double for the new KING KONG musical, screaming in the clutches of the gorilla from the side of the Eureka Tower in Melbourne. The stunt took place to drum up publicity for the stage production. Go behind the scenes in the video below!

Molly Ringwald and More Set for Melbourne Recital Centre's American Songbook Series from June 14

(5/20/2013) - Melbourne Recital Centre has presented for the third year the highly acclaimed and popular American Songbook series. After a sold-out success last year American Songbook series returns bigger and better this year with a fabulous line up of local and international artists.

Graeme Murphy's SWAN LAKE Comes to Arts Centre Melbourne from June 21

(5/20/2013) - You've seen the traditional version, now be taken on another emotional journey with Graeme Murphy's modern interpretation of Swan Lake.

BWW Interviews: Julie Andrews is Practically Perfect on Her First Trip to Australia

(5/18/2013) - For so many of us, Julie Andrews loomed large in our childhoods, a constant presence through repeated viewings of those two iconic films, MARY POPPINS, and THE SOUND of MUSIC. In this way, it is hard to believe that it's the first time Julie Andrews has ever actually been on Australian soil. She is so familiar to us, so much a part of the collective childhood experience that one feels like she must have been here before.

Julie Andrews Tours Australia for the First Time, Beginning Today

(5/18/2013) - Producers John Frost and Phil Bathols today released final tickets for each performance of An Evening with Julie Andrews. Julie Andrews, one of the most beloved stage and screen performers of all time, will visit Australia in May this year for the first time, to appear on stage in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne.

FLOWERCHILDREN Returns to Comedy Theatre Tonight

(5/18/2013) - Magnormos brings back their award-winning original musical flowerchildren, for a limited season at the Comedy Theatre in May 2013.

BWW Interviews: BWW Australia Chats with Superstar Idina Menzel as She Heads for Oz

(5/15/2013) - This (slightly over-whelmed!) BroadwayWorld writer from Melbourne catches up with TV, film and Broadway legend Idina Menzel as she prepares to fly into OZ for her Australian debut.

Ali McGregor Cooks Up ALCHEMY at Melbourne Recital Centre, Now thru May 18

(5/15/2013) - Direct from a smash hit season in Edinburgh, the smooth and sultry Ali McGregor's new show 'Alchemy' draws on all of her influences from Opera, Burlesque, and trashy 80's pop divas for inspiration and working with the finest jazz musicians creates unique hybrids of popular songs, standards and blues,

GO!! Show Gold Comes to the Palais Theatre in August

(5/14/2013) - Go Show Gold! is back again in 2013 with another sensational line-up featuring some of the artists that became household names back in the sixties through their appearances on the iconic 60's show GO!, which was the first national pop program to go live to air in Australia.

Russell Morris Joins Heart of St Kilda Concert at The Palais Theatre

(5/13/2013) - RUSSELL MORRIS is confirmed to join an already sensational line up for tomorrow night's Heart of St Kilda Concert at The Palais Theatre, St Kilda.

BWW Reviews: LEGALLY BLONDE

(5/13/2013) - Legally Blonde opened in Melbourne to a standing ovation that was well deserved for a particularly talented cast . This production is slick. From beginning to end it has everything a musical comedy needs. It's light, camp and fun with a clever score from Laurence O'keefe and Nell Benjamin that combines humorous lyric with catchy vibrant melodies.

Arts Centre Melbourne Welcomes Victorian Government's Multi-Million Dollar, 2-Year Commitment

(5/12/2013) - Arts Centre Melbourne welcomed the Victorian Government's commitment of $2 million per year for the next two years, announced as part of the 2013 State Budget.

Melbourne Theatre Company Will Present THE BEAST, Opening 7 October

(5/10/2013) - Melbourne Theatre Company today revealed Eddie Perfect's debut play The Beast will be staged during its Zeitgeist season in October, a slot set aside to bring the freshest, most contemporary theatre to Melbourne audiences.

five.point.one Opens World Premiere of MUFF at Bakehouse Tonight

(5/10/2013) - five.point.one presents its first production for 2013 - the World Premiere of MUFF by Van Badham.

Melbourne Recital Centre Calls for Local Composers to Write Tribute to City for MELBOURNE'S MUSIC BANK

(5/9/2013) - Bank of Melbourne and Melbourne Recital Centre are inspiring local composers and songwriters to write the ultimate tribute to their city. Whether it's a concerto for the city or a song about the suburbs, the quest is to build Melbourne's Music Bank, a collection of compositions celebrating the world's most liveable city.

AUDIO: Preview Australia's KING KONG Musical Score, Featuring Sarah McLachlan's 'What's It Gonna Take?' and More!

(5/9/2013) - Producer Global Creatures have today released an 8-track preview of the score of KING KONG which features the work of some of the world's best contemporary artists, including 3D from Massive Attack, Sarah McLachlan, Justice, Guy Garvey from Elbow and The Avalanches. The music is being overseen by composer and arranger Marius de Vries, whose credits include the soundtracks for Moulin Rouge and Romeo + Juliet. Click below to listen!

Melbourne Theatre Company Will Present THE BEAST in October

(5/9/2013) - Melbourne Theatre Company today revealed Eddie Perfect's debut play The Beast will be staged during its Zeitgeist season in October, a slot set aside to bring the freshest, most contemporary theatre to Melbourne audiences.

International Circus/Variety Star Rani Huszar presents Latest Show LA CHARADE

(5/8/2013) - What happens when the whole cast of a variety show gets knocked out by a freak accident? The show must go on, and the only one that can save the show is the over ambitious reserve, reserve assistant Roberta (Rani Huszar).

Arts Centre Melbourne Will Receive $2 Million a Year

(5/8/2013) - Arts Centre Melbourne welcomed the Victorian Government's commitment of $2million per year for the next two years, announced as part of the 2013 State Budget.

Sydney Dance Company's 2 ONE ANOTHER Returns to Her Majesty's Theatre in Adelaide, Now thru May 11

(5/8/2013) - Internationally renowned Sydney Dance Company is set to return to Adelaide in May, presenting five performances of their critically acclaimed work, 2 One Another, at Her Majesty's Theatre, tonight, 8 - 11 May.

Idina Menzel Adds Australian Tour Dates

(5/7/2013) - International stage and screen star Idina Menzel has officially confirmed five dates down under for her ongoing concert tour, scheduling shows at venues throughout Australia in June.

BWW Reviews: BLAK

(5/6/2013) - From the opening moments of Bangarra dance theatre's Blak it was obvious there was something magical occurring before us.

five.point.one to Present World Premiere of MUFF at Bakehouse, May 10-25

(5/5/2013) - five.point.one presents its first production for 2013 - the World Premiere of MUFF by Van Badham.

Adelaide Festival Centre Kick Off 2013 Something on Saturday Season Today

(5/4/2013) - Adelaide Festival Centre and National Pharmacies announce the much anticipated 2013 Something on Saturday season, which this year celebrates its 36th year. The program runs every Saturday from today, 4 May to 7 September.

2013 Australian Jazz Bell Award Winners Announced

(5/3/2013) - Melbourne's Regent Theatre played host to tonight's 11th annual Australian Jazz Bell Awards by Jazz Artist and Chairman Albert Dadon AM and with Tracey Curro as MC. In a musical genre which is going from strength-to-strength in Australia, this night of nights is a chance for the cream of Australian jazz to celebrate our diverse and world-class jazz industry.

Watch KING KONG Cast Prep for Melbourne Premiere!

(5/3/2013) - The new stage musical KING KONG, premieres 15 June 2013 for an exclusive season at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the show is already casting its eye towards Broadway, with a hopeful launch as early as 2014. CLICK HERE to watch a video of the Australian cast in action!

Bangarra Dance Theatre Presents World Premiere Australian National Tour of BLAK, May-July 2013

(5/3/2013) - Internationally acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre heads boldly into 2013 with an inspiring and poignant new dance theatre production, Blak.

Ali McGregor to Cook Up ALCHEMY at Melbourne Recital Centre, May 15-18

(5/2/2013) - Direct from a smash hit season in Edinburgh, the smooth and sultry Ali McGregor's new show 'Alchemy' draws on all of her influences from Opera, Burlesque, and trashy 80's pop divas for inspiration and working with the finest jazz musicians creates unique hybrids of popular songs, standards and blues,

Voting Opens for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Awards! Vote Now for the Best of the 2012-13 Theatre Season...

(5/2/2013) - The Tony Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

Martha Wainwright Returns to Melbourne Recital Centre in June

(5/2/2013) - Melbourne Recital Centre and Gaynor Crawford announce that the talented and unique Martha Wainwright will return to Melbourne Recital Centre in June with her band. Fresh from highly successful performances in Europe and North America, Martha will present material from across her career to date, to her latest LP of original material, Come Home to Mama.

Bangarra Dance Theatre's BLAK Reaches Out to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Audiences Tonight

(5/2/2013) - Bangarra Dance Theatre will return to Melbourne next month with the Australian premiere season of Blak, an exciting new, physically dynamic work by Artistic Director Stephen Page and choreographer/dancer Daniel Riley McKinley.

2013 Australian Jazz Bell Awards Ceremony Set for Tonight

(5/2/2013) - The 2013 Australian Jazz Bell Awards have announced this year's nominations with winners to be announced at a glittering ceremony at the beautiful Regent Theatre Ballroom, Melbourne tonight, May 2.

Luke Howard to Launch Solo Album SUN, CLOUD at Melbourne Recital Centre, May 23

(5/1/2013) - In 1802 a chemist and amateur meteorologist named Luke Howard presented a paper recommending a new system of classifying clouds, using the names cumulus, stratus and cirrus. Fast forward to 2013 and his namesake, pianist and composer Luke Howard is set to launch a sublime new solo album, appropriately enough called 'Sun, Cloud'.

Bradley McCaw to Tour Australia and New York, Beg. June 8

(5/1/2013) - Australia's newest cabaret sensation and winner of the 2012 Australian Cabaret Showcase, Bradley McCaw will tour Australia and New York from 8 June 2013 with his new show Cabaret: The Complete Authorised Biography.

MRS. BROWN'S BOYS to Kick Off 2014 Australian Tour, Feb 26; Tickets on Sale May 13, 2013

(5/1/2013) - Brendan O'Carroll alias Agnes Brown of the Channel Seven smash hit television series Mrs Brown's Boys today proudly announced that the entire Mrs Brown's Boys cast will appear live on stage and add performance in Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle and Canberra from 26 February 2014 to the already 8 sold out shows in Melbourne.