Lucy Durack is heading back to Perth and teaming up with the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra for a show that celebrates her love of Disney tunes and musical numbers. Picking which songs to perform has been a challenging task for Durack and her creative team, her love of a Disney tune is expansive and she […]
The Wizard of Oz’s spiritual companion musical ‘Wicked’ will no longer be performed in North Carolina as composer Stephen Schwartz moves to boycott the state over new anti-LGBT laws. The new law signed by Governor Pat McCrory allows for LGBTIQ people to be fired, refused service or evicted on the basis of their sexual orientation, […]
Musical theatre star Jemma Rix, who delivered stunning performances in the Australian production of ‘Wicked’, has signed on the play the lead role on the stage musical ‘Ghost’. Rix will play Molly Jensen, the role Demi Moore played in the original film version. The production will reunite Rix with leading man Rob Mills who she […]
Live theatre is an amazing experience and I am very partial to a musical. I have heard many things about ‘Wicked’ over the years and on Thursday I was lucky enough to see it for the first time. The set was incredible, so dramatic and beautifully designed. From the second I sat down I was […]
One of the world’s most popular musicals opens tonight in Perth at the Crown Theatre. ‘Wicked’, known as ‘The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz’ can no longer called itself untold, having been performed in over four continents over its twelve-year history. OUTinPerth took a look behind the scenes of the critically acclaimed production. […]
Actor Edward Grey is playing the munchkin Boq in ‘Wicked’, the popular musical that tells the story of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ from the perspective of the so-called Wicked Witch. The show’s residence in Perth will be a homecoming of sorts for Grey, who trained in Musical Theatre at WAAPA. “I haven’t been to Perth […]
Musical theatre star Suzie Mathers will return to the role of Glinda in ‘Wicked’ when the musical heads to Perth later this year. Mathers will replace Lucy Durack who recently announced she was expecting her first child with choreographer husband Chris Horsey. Durack performed the role the last time ‘Wicked’ was in Perth. Mathers is […]
The musical ‘Wicked’ is returning to Perth in 2015. The blockbuster show will return to Crown Theatre in May as part of it’s 10th Anniversary tour. Producer John Frost said his organisation was thrilled to bring the popular musical back to Perth. “We are thrilled to bring ‘Wicked’ back to Perth” said Frost. “Perth audiences […]
