Musical Theatre
Will Swenson performing as Neil Diamond on Broadway
July 2, 2026, 2:51 pm
Sparkling like a Diamond
Will Swenson grew up singing Neil Diamond songs to impress girls. Now he's bringing the sequins to Australia. Jessica Abeslohn spoke to the Broadway star about A Beautiful Noise.
By Jessica Abelsohn
The Sydney cast of Hair. Photo: Daniel Boud
June 23, 2026, 11:47 am
Sydney lets the sun shine in
A psychedelic teddy bear, a tribe and a soundtrack that never gets old. Musical theatre actor, Maxwell Simon chats to The AJN about Hair’s ongoing success.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Opening number from the Tony Awards. Photo: screenshot
June 9, 2026, 11:31 am
Broadway’s biggest night filled with Jewish pride
From Pink to John Lithgow, the 2026 Tony Awards was filled with Jewish influence, wins and celebrations.
By Jessica Abelsohn
The UK cast of Fiddler on the Roof. Photo: Marc Brenner
May 20, 2026, 10:35 am
Fiddler finds its beshert voices
Fiddler on the Roof will be landing on Australian shores with a stellar cast including two of the Australian Jewish community’s finest performers.
By Jessica Abelsohn
The UK cast. Photo: Marc Brenner
April 29, 2026, 1:34 pm
Progress and tradition, hand in hand
Few musicals have endured like Fiddler on the Roof. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to the production’s director Jordan Fein about why the show still resonates.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Photo: supplied
April 1, 2026, 11:10 am
Young talent shines in Theatrical Symphony
Melbourne student Adeline Baker is already making her mark on the theatre scene, juggling school with a growing list of performances.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Buyi Zama on stage as Rafiki. Photo: supplied
March 5, 2026, 2:40 pm
The Lion King returns to Sydney
The Lion King will shortly be roaring back to Sydney and its Jewish roots run deeper than you think.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour's 2022 production of The Phantom of the Opera. Photo: Prudence Upton
February 5, 2026, 11:40 am
Phantom returns to Sydney Harbour
Phantom transforms the waters off Fleet Steps at Mrs Macquaries Point into a theatrical world, placing the audience in open air, framed by the Sydney Opera House and city skyline.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Grizabella, played by Gabriyel Thomas (centre) in a scene in Cats at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne. Photo: Daniel Boud
January 5, 2026, 3:07 pm
Nostalgic trip down memory lane in Cats
The AJN reviews the 40th anniversary production of the musical Cats, currently being staged at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall.
By Danny Gocs
The cast of Putting It Together. Photo: supplied
December 4, 2025, 3:19 pm
Sondheim’s magic close-up
Putting It Together, one of Stephen Sondheim’s most playful creations, is coming to Sydney, featuring an all-star cast.
By Jessica Abelsohn
The US tour. Photos: Annemieke van der Togt/Roy Beusker Fotografie
December 4, 2025, 9:01 am
Anastasia finds a new home on the Australian stage
The Australian production of Anastasia brings together a mix of long-admired talent and new voices, who producer John Frost describes as "phenomenal cast members".
By Jessica Abelsohn
PJ Lane on stage. Photo: supplied
October 30, 2025, 11:38 am
A love letter to entertainment
PJ Lane's theatrical tribute to his father Don Lane blends big band spectacle with intimate storytelling about fame, family and finding his own voice. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to PJ about his upcoming show, I Love Your Faces: The Don Lane Story.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Jeremy (played by Jasper Sherman) is the centre attention in Saltpillar Theatre's musical Be More Chill. Photo: Peter Haskin
October 27, 2025, 12:38 pm
Highs and lows hit home in Be More Chill
In Saltpillar Theatre's musical Be More Chill, a gawky teenage student who dreams of being the coolest kid at school gets his wish, but at a cost.
By Danny Gocs
Photo: Michelle Grace Hunder
September 6, 2025, 1:58 pm
RENT returns to the Sydney Opera House
'Ultimately, RENT is a celebration of life in the face of death. It tells the story of young people confronted with the fragility of existence...'
By Jessica Abelsohn
Josh Piterman and Amy Manford in the 2022 Opera Australia production of The Phantom of the Opera. Photo: Daniel Boud
April 29, 2025, 3:50 pm
Rollercoaster of existential questions
The Phantom may wear a mask, but what happens when you look behind it? Jessica Abelsohn spoke to Josh Piterman, star of Phantom of the Opera among other musicals, about his new book, Behind the Mask.
By Jessica Abelsohn
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