From the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards. Ryan Gonzalez (Moulin Rouge, In The Heights) performed ‘Ride You’, from a new Australian production: Phar Lap the Electro-swing musical (book, music and lyrics by Steven Kramer), which will have its premiere at the Hayes Theatre in 2025. Ryan currently stars in the Australian production of Peter And The Starcatcher that is touring Australia, opening at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from February 2025. I was thrilled to catch up afterwards to chat about characters (Santiago, Usnavi) and career, including his own cabaret show (Hispanic Attack, about Ricky Martin’s arch nemesis "Ryan Gonzalez"), with a sneak peak of song ‘Ride You’ that Ryan performed on the night!

From the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards. Darren Yap was awarded ‘Best Director’ for ZOMBIE! The Musical [Hayes Theatre]. I was thrilled to talk with him afterwards to find out more about his approach in bringing this new Australian musical from the ‘page to the stage’ for the first time. Also, as I had put in my review, his approach and hurdles in directing a predominately ‘chase and pace’ musical on a static stage. 

From the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards. Karla Grant, a proud Arrernte woman, is Presenter, Producer and Journalist of NITV current affairs program Living Black, which this year will celebrate its 22nd year on air. I was thrilled to catch up with Karla after the awards for a quick chat to celebrate the First Nations productions that were nominated and had won awards and our indigenous culture within the arts. 

In 1972, the Australian premiere production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s, Jesus Christ Superstar opened at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney. In 1992 there was an Australian arena spectacular and a theatrical revival in 1994. London's award winning Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production garnered the Olivier award for 'Best Musical Revival' and in 2024, 52 years since the musical’s first Australian premiere, this new production of Jesus Christ Superstar [Crossroads Live Australia] has returned to play in the same theatre- Sydney’s Capitol Theatre, before going on to tour Australia. The night before opening I saw the show and met Judy and Guy by chance in the foyer. Both had seen the original 1972 and the 1994 productions. I was so thrilled to have a chat to them about this global phenomenon musical, its appeal and historical significance to Australian music and theatre. Enjoy! 

Jesus Christ Superstar (Crossroads Live Australia)- Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock musical has returned to tour Australia in a new UK production that won an Olivier award for 'Best Musical Revival'. Now playing at the Capitol Theatre Sydney where it first premiered in 1972, I was thrilled to speak to Peter Murphy (actor, musician, producer) who stars as Pontius Pilate (Sydney & Perth seasons). Hear more about this musical (Crossroads Live Australia), his connection to the material and the new cast/ tour.
Watch Performances:
~ Filmed interview with Peter Murphy
~ 'Heaven's On Their Minds / What's The Buzz'
~ 'Everything's Alright'
~ 'Hosanna'
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From the opening night of Neil Simon's play, The Odd Couple (Crossroads Live Australia) at the Theatre Royal Sydney, I was thrilled to have a quick catch up with Shane Jacobson -actor, writer, author, presenter and internationally known for his breakout role as Kenny in the mockumentary film 'Kenny' which he also co-wrote. With a career spanning across film, television and stage, Shane recently starred as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray (Crossroads Live Australia), hear a more about the character Oscar and this four times Tony award winning play.
Watch performances:
~ Sydney Opening night fun
~ filmed interview
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Live on opening night of CHICAGO (John Frost, Crossroads Live Australia) at the Capitol Theatre Sydney to capture all the excitement on the red carpet. In order of appearance, My guests are: Stefanie Jones (Mary Poppins) and Aaron Tsindos; Glenn A.Baker; Nicholas Hammond (The Sound Of Music); Julian Kuo, Ashton Lash (Hamilton); Richard Reid; Kerri-Anne Kennerley; Natalie Basingthwaite (Roxie Hart, 2019); Erin Clare; MacKenzie Dunn, Annelise Hall, Keanu Rodriguez (Grease). Enjoy!
Watch performances:
~ Sydney opening night
~ 'All I Care About' Anthony Warlow
~ 'All That Jazz' Zoë Ventoura
~ 'When You're Good To Mama' Asabi Goodman
~ 'Roxie Hart' Lucy Maunder
~ Sydney opening fun
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I was thrilled to speak to Lucy Maunder who stars as Roxie Hart. Maunder most recent credits include Winifred Banks in 'Mary Poppins the musical' Australian revival (Cameron MacIntosh/ Michael Cassel Group/ Disney) and Alison Bechdel in the Australian premiere of Fun Home (MTC/ STC). Hear more about Maunder's character research in finding Roxie Hart.
Watch performances:
~ 'Roxie Hart'
~ Opening Night at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney
~ Watch more
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I was thrilled to have a brief chat to Peter Rowsthorn who stars as Amos Hart in CHICAGO. Peter is a comedian, actor, writer and broadcaster, internationally renowned for his role as Brett Craig in 'Kath & Kim' Australian sitcom show and 'Kath & Kimerella' (2012) movie. Seen lately in many national television shows, his most recent stage credits include the King in 'Jack & The Beanstalk 3D pantomime' (Bonnie Lythgoe Productions) and Bernadette in 'Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert' musical (Perth). Hear more about Peter's thoughts as Amos and the similarities of Amos Hart and Brett Craig.
Watch performances:
~ 'All That Jazz'
~ Opening Night at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney
~ Watch more
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CHICAGO the musical has returned to Australia. I was thrilled to speak to Asabi Goodman who stars as Matron 'Mama' Morton. Asabi is an American born-Australian performer who began her career as an Engineer before she made her professional theatrical debut. Asabi's most recent credits include Motormouth Maybelle in the original Broadway production of 'Hairspray', both the Australian nation tour (Crossroads Live) and the US Broadway national tour (NETWorks). Hear more about Asabi's journey to stage and character research in finding Matron 'Mama' Morton.
Watch performances:
~ 'When You're Good To Mama'
~ Opening Night at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney
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Our own Olivia Newton-John starred as Sandy in the 1978 film GREASE. The stage musical, which the film is based on has a long history in Australia, from 1972 Broadway to Australia produced by Harry M Miller, Gordon Frost Productions and now Crossroads Live Australia - Producer John Frost (AM) has been at the forefront and this is a lovely in-depth history of the musical for any fan. Enjoy!
Watch performances:
~ Sydney opening night 'Grease Megamix'
~ Red carpet interview with Annelise Hall (Sandy)
~ Red carpet interview with Joseph Spanti (Danny)
~ Video interview with Keanu Gonzalez & Mackenzie Dunn (Kenicki & Rizzo)
~ Sydney opening night fun
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