Something’s coming… your favourite male Broadway hits as you least expect them!
Come prepared to hear the famous male Broadway numbers you know and love, then sit back and relax as three damsels in distress take matters into their own hands and male songs into their own key.
In life we are labelled… in musical theatre we are type-cast. Twisted turns that on its head.
Written, directed, and performed by Musical Theatre powerhouses Nicole Herreen, Paige Byrne, and Emma Kavanagh, this topsy-turvy new cabaret takes audiences down the memory lane of popular musical theatre classics, but leaves them wondering if Google Maps has directed them far from the street where they live.
These captivating vocalists bring their refined musicianship skills, intricate story-telling abilities, and performance experience from all around Australia to The Butterfly Club stage. They dream the impossible dream, singing some of Broadway’s best male songs to twist how we as a society are encouraged to see the world.
A delightful and thought-provoking show not to be missed. Expect tight harmonies, a tight band, and tight choreography… as the stage is only 4.5 metres wide!
Cost: $26-$35 (full, concession, group (6+), member, early bird)
This musical is set in Sydney in 1959, a city caught between the stuffy repression of the 50’s and the glorious liberation of the 60’s. It tells the story of bright-eyed, bookish school leaver Lisa who joins the sales staff of the city’s most prestigious department store, F.G. Goodes, where she finds her world opening to exciting new possibilities as she befriends the colourful characters of the Ladies Frocks Department – including her new mentor, the exotic Magda. With its irreverent humour and great charm, Ladies in Black is a magical fairy-tale sure to leave you singing long after you leave the theatre.
North by South Theatre Company Presents the first gender-fluid production the rock musical SPRING AWAKENING.
Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and four Drama Desk Awards. This amazing musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of sexuality.
This production will include inclusive casting as the story will shift its focus to the personal struggles of gender and identity within society of past and present.
Music by – Duncan Sheik
Lyrics and book by – Steven Sater
Manilla Street Productions returns with a brand new show, Amazing Grace, New York New York. Celebrating all things Broadway, this song and dance extravaganza features a cast of 40 calisthenics and musical theatre performers, accompanied by a live orchestra. Musical numbers include songs from 42nd Street, Hello Dolly, Sweet Charity, Carousel and A Chorus Line.
“Impeccable precision…visually spectacular….expert direction” Melbourne Observer
“It was amazing!” Stage Whispers
“This show is seasoned with the best that the calisthenics world offers” DanceLife
Cox & Box
This frivolous yet charming tale, full of musical humour and sparkling tunes is a cheerful romp. Before Sullivan met Gilbert he composed a delicious one act farce, Cox & Box with humorist F.C. Burnand. First performed privately in a men’s club, its popularity climbed and was the only work, not written by both Gilbert & Sullivan to be continually performed by the fabled D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, through its long history. Sergeant Bouncer is renting a room to Mr Box, a printer who works at night, and to Mr Cox, a hatter who works by day. Neither know of each other’s existence, until one day Mr Cox is awarded a holiday. Returning home Mr Cox is horrified to find Mr Box asleep in his bed! Much hilarity follows as Sergeant Bouncer tries to sort out the mess. Sullivan provides a preview to the masterpieces he would later write with Gilbert. This is a gem of a mini-opera, and will bring much amusement and delight in this new production. Delight in this timeless classic –
HMS Pinafore
Gilbert’s raucus satire on rank and privilege, set to some of the saltiest, jauntiest and joyful nautical music ever written, by Arthur Sullivan. H.M.S Pinafore was Gilbert & Sullivan’s first international success. It has sailed the musical seas since 1878, and has never, no never, and not even hardly ever fallen from popularity. The Captain’s daughter Josephine, is in love with the common sailor, Ralph Rackstraw. However, her father plans to marry her off to the unbearable but wealthy First Sea Lord, Sir Joseph Porter. After some hilarious plot twists, the lovers win through in the end.
This comic opera is an ideal introduction to children, and young persons, of the joys of classical musical theatre.
Both productions Directed by Daniel Sinfield with Musical Direction by Joshua Geddes.
Make the most of this opportunity to see a classic double bill!
Take advantage of our Early Bird prices which are available until midnight Monday August 26th and BOOK NOW!
Glorious music, wonderful singing, and a charming and witty libretto, this joyful work of genius is sure to be one of the highlights of the Melbourne opera going year in 2019!
Composed by the Waltz King, Johann Strauss Junior, Die Fledermaus is perhaps the ultimate operetta. Die Fledermaus is a story about revenge, infidelity, disguises, imprisonment and waltzes! And, oh, what waltzes!
A Viennese gentleman, Gabriel von Eisenstein is supposed to be going to jail for tax evasion. But instead, he ends up going to a grand party at the villa of the Russian Prince Orlovsky. He has been lured there by Dr Falke, a former rival for the hand of
von Eisenstein’s wife, Rosalinda. However, Dr Falke has also invited Rosalinda, who still thinks her husband will be in jail, to come disguised as an Hungarian Countess. Falke’s aim is to enjoy von Eisenstein’s embarrassment, and the fun really begins when they all turn up at Prince Orlovsky’s party in Act II, including the Eisensteins;’ maid Adele, who has borrowed Rosalinda’s best dress. Inevitably, too much champagne is consumed resulting in a hilarious mixture of disguises and wrongdoings. However, all ends happily without serious incident.
Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria will present a sparkling new production by leading Australian Director and Choreographer Robert Ray, with Musical Direction by Alan Cook.
The story of Annie Oakley is a truly remarkable one. For a Victorian woman to become a sharpshooter, (let alone the best in the world!) was an extraordinary achievement. Annie’s great skill, combined with her charming nature made her one of the best-loved Wild West characters of all time. That the real Annie Oakley was also a great philanthropist, a champion of women’s rights and a strong supporter of the Indigenous Americans makes her even more remarkable. At a time when women were viewed as chattels, and native Americans as a scourge, Annie Oakley broke all taboos, shot her way to financial independence and was adopted by the great Sioux Indian chief Sitting Bull. Was ever there a more deserving leading lady for a musical?
Joined to the new book in this 1999 Stone Revision, of course, is that amazing Irving Berlin score, featuring hit after hit after hit, including ‘There’s No Business Like Show Business’ and ‘Doin’ What Comes Naturally’.
Irving Berlin’s greatest achievement in the theatre” wrote the New York Post, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN “will always be a musical for the ages, one of the Broadway theatre’s enduring triumphs.”
Ararat Musical Comedy Society is very excited to be putting on Les Misérables in June 2019. This international smash-hit may be the most popular musical in the world. In 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a life-long struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean’s adopted daughter. His world-view shattered, Javert commits suicide, and Valjean at last attains the peace he has sought for so long.
Epic, grand and uplifting, LES MISRABLES packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world. The sung-through pop opera is ideal for a cast of exceptional singers and overflows with melodies that are already standards. A spectacle on Broadway and in London, LES MISRABLES is equally effective with a minimal set; it is its powerful affirmation of the human spirit that has made LES MISRABLES a popular masterpiece. More information on our production of this classic can be found at www.araratmusicalcomedysociety.com
Be a part of something ELECTRIC!
The MC Showroom will be hosting the first ever public staged reading of Electric Dreams: The Musical. Based on the story and film Electric Dreams created and written by Rusty Lemorande, Drew Lane has crafted a musical with a rousing original 80’s pop/rock score, while also expanding on the original story to create a whole new experience! The presentation is directed by Peter Fitzpatrick.
Electric Dreams is an upbeat and quirky love story set in 1984. It tells the story of a struggling architect called Miles who, with the encouragement of his best friend Frank, buys a computer to try and get himself organised. On the same day, Madeline – a cellist for the San Francisco orchestra – moves in next door. An accident with the computer brings it to life and Edgar (the name the computer gives itself) begins to communicate with Miles, whilst also falling in love with Madeline and her music. Into the mix comes Bill, the heart-throb of the orchestra, who is vying for Madeline’s attention as well. But when Miles turns to Edgar to help win Madeline’s heart, things do not go to plan.
The cast includes:
Madeleine Featherby as Madeline
Callum Warrender as Miles
Ian Andrew as Frank
Amelia Hunter as Millie
Jesse Thomas as Bill/Edgar
with
Anne Gasko, Rhys Duncan, Jen Bush and PJ Royce
As part of the audience, you’ll see the first staged reading of the musical, and also be able to share your own thoughts and chat with the cast and creatives! Seats are limited so don’t miss out on this piece of history in the making!
To book tickets visit: https://www.trybooking.com/WMIZ
Award-winning songwriters, Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen’s Fugitive Songs is a 19-song journey. This innovative song cycle, conceived as half-musical/half-hootenanny, spotlights people on the run: a disgruntled Subway sandwich employee, a jilted ex-cheerleader, a pair of Patty Hearst fanatics, a stoner forced to rob a convenience store against his will, and many others. Blending traditional folk music with contemporary pop and gospel, Fugitive Songs offers a new sound for a restless generation.
