《来自远方》剧评–以感人的演出重新点燃希望
音乐剧现场一直是一个有魔法的地方，它能通过带领观众前往一段旅程来让他们相信一个信念，而《来自远方》则是其中最为治愈的一种，它让我感到，未来还是有希望的。 Continue reading 《来自远方》剧评–以感人的演出重新点燃希望
Tag: musical theatre
JAFFY: A Touching Reminder to Touch On
While this self-indulgence means that JAFFY’s audience is perhaps more niche than many of the original works that hit the UniMelb stage, it’s not a bad thing by any stretch. The self-indulgence is endearing. It’s cute. Continue reading JAFFY: A Touching Reminder to Touch On
Heathers: The Musical Laughs at Cliché Teenage Dramas
The themes of American school shootings, bigotry towards the LGBTQIA+ community and survivors of sexual assault fighting to be heard still ring true today. However, despite the heaviness of these topics, St Hilda’s College Theatre Group addressed them respectfully yet comedically. Continue reading Heathers: The Musical Laughs at Cliché Teenage Dramas
International House’s Grease
If there is any way to make such a controversial show enjoyable without sanitising it, going the whole hog and exaggerating it to a non-naturalistic and parodic level proved an effective strategy for IH. Continue reading International House’s Grease
Newman Theatre Association’s Legally Blonde was Illegally Good
With standout talent, ingenious scene setting and trendy Y2K costumes, this show was a true musical feast—giving the audience everything they wanted and more. Continue reading Newman Theatre Association’s Legally Blonde was Illegally Good
ICAC’s Firebringer Celebrates Female Ingenuity Through a Hilarious Musical Escapade
ICAC’s Firebringer did an outstanding job portraying the feminist, religious and climate-related political themes of the show, creating a rib-tickling fictional history lesson with nuanced characters that connected splendidly with the audience. Continue reading ICAC’s Firebringer Celebrates Female Ingenuity Through a Hilarious Musical Escapade
How to do Footloose Right: An UMMTA Production
The individual effort put into each element of the project—be it costume, choreography, set or lighting—was obvious in the final polish of the production. Even for those not particularly keen on musicals, there was something for everyone in this production of Footloose. Continue reading How to do Footloose Right: An UMMTA Production
Grease: It’s Got the Grease, but Lacks the Lightning
Under the direction of Emily Bolton, University College Theatre Company take us back to 1959 at Rydell High with their production of Grease. Grease is a challenging text to deal with; its 50s-tinged song and dance numbers require a great deal of energy, and its iconic characters must be played with utmost commitment. Furthermore, any slipups will be noticed, as the original production and film … Continue reading Grease: It’s Got the Grease, but Lacks the Lightning
Parade: UMMTA Leads the March
The University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association’s (UMMTA) uncanny professionalism strikes once more in Parade as they deliver a double punch of authentic, gut-wrenching history neatly nestled amongst the razzmatazz fair audiences have come to expect of musical theatre. Parade sets the true story of Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, against a cacophony of sound (otherwise known as Jason Robert Brown’s ingenious … Continue reading Parade: UMMTA Leads the March
IDA: Not Your Princess
Reproducing respected writer Anita Punton’s much loved 1994 production of ‘The Princess Ida Parlor’ was always going to be a challenge. Completely readapting IDA for a modern audience whilst also being forced to completely re-compose the score seems almost impossible. Yet, despite the potential setbacks, the indispensable Union House Theatre has triumphed once again in creating an engaging, informed and most of all, inspiring theatre … Continue reading IDA: Not Your Princess
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