In the Heights Movie Review
The heights in the title are Washington Heights a largely Dominican neighborhood in New York City and the main protagonist is Usnavi de la Vega (Anthony Ramos) the owner of a local bodega. He is a pillar of the community and dreams of a better life while saving money to move back to the Dominican Republic to revive his late father's seaside establishment.
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The neighbourhood is filled with colourful characters and in a departure from reality, never a harsh word is ...
Cast announced for number one musical of all time!
Leading ladies Sophie Salvesani (Maria) and Angelina Thomson (Anita) alongside fellow Queenslanders Jade Coutts, Grace Driscoll, Sebastien Golenko and Jake O’Brien will join the next generation of musical theatre stars in the production which will open in Brisbane on 24 July, following a season at Crown in Perth.
Considered one of the greatest pieces of musical theatre ever written, this 2021 production will also feature Nigel Huckle as Tony, Temujin Tera as Bernado and Noah Mullins in ...
Watch the very first teaser trailer for the musical West Side Story!
Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, “West Side Story” tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. This reimagining of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Rachel Zegler (María); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); Ana Isabelle (Rosalía); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Brian d’Arcy ...
Watch the new trailer for In The Heights – in Aussie cinemas June 24!
Lights up on Washington Heights...The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.
“In the Heights” fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda’s kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. ...
Watch the trailer for Dear Evan Hansen – in Aussie cinemas September 23!
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being A Wallflower, Wonder), the film is written for the screen by the show’s Tony winner Steven Levenson with music and lyrics by the show’s Oscar®, Grammy and Tony-winning song writing team of Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman).
Featuring hit Grammy winning songs, including the iconic anthem “You Will Be Found” “Waving Through a Window” “For Forever”and “Words Fail” Dear Evan ...
Global Hit Musical Come From Away is coming to Brisbane this March!
Set to inspire audiences, COME FROM AWAY follows the incredible real-life journey of 7,000 air passengers who became grounded in Gander, Newfoundland in Canada in the wake of the September 11 tragedy.
The small community that welcomed the ‘come from aways’ into their lives provided hope and compassion to those in need. Award-winning husband and wife duo David Hein and Irene Sankoff (book, music and lyrics), travelled to Newfoundland and interviewed thousands of locals, compiling ...
Shrek The Musical is coming to QPAC!
This lavish multi-million dollar musical, starring Ben Mingay as Shrek, Lucy Durack as Princess Fiona, Todd McKenney as Lord Farquaad, special guest appearance by Marcia Hines as The Dragon and Nat Jobe as Donkey, will open at the Lyric Theatre from 9 January 2021.
Shrek The Musical, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favourite ogre to life on the stage.
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Join Shrek, our unlikely hero, and his loyal steed ...
Win tickets to Music – in Aussie cinemas January 14!
Music is a powerful, original, and celebratory artistic statement and the directorial debut of multi-Grammy nominee and internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Sia. She also co-wrote the screenplay based on her own short story.
Music shines a spotlight on the many talents of a cast that stars Oscar nominee and Golden Globe-winning Kate Hudson (Almost Famous), and Tony and Grammy winner Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton). Maddie Ziegler makes her film debut as Music. Ziegler has been Sia's ...
Watch the trailer for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie!
Jamie New is a 16-year-old and doesn’t quite fit in. Instead of pursuing a "real" career he dreams of becoming a drag queen.
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Uncertain about his future, Jamie knows one thing for sure: he is going to be a sensation. Supported by his loving mom and his amazing friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness into the spotlight.
The film stars Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel, Shobna Gulati, Ralph Ineson, Adeel ...
Win tickets to the upcoming Musical Film Festival The Show Must Go On at Dendy Coorparoo!
Beginning on the 29th of October, this film festival will display some of the amazing musicals from the early 1900s to now.
Tickets can be purchased, and more information can be found at www.dendy.com.au
The wonderful line-up includes:
Oct 29 – Nov 04
A Chorus Line
Chicago
Grease
Meet Me In St Louis
West Side Story
Nov 05 – Nov 11
42nd St
All That Jazz
Oliver!
Rocketman
Singing in the Rain
Nov 12 – Nov 18
Calamity Jane
Hello Dolly
Moulin Rouge
Rocky Horror ...
