Saturday, October 7, 2017

My Fair Ladies, Beautiful Aladdin



After a divine weekend of food and general Melbourne good vibes last weekend it's time to reflect on the last few live entertainment events I've been to.


Let's look at Sydney first and recently I was lucky enough to attend the opening night of My Fair Lady and a preview of Beautiful. After missing several shows in Sydney it was nice to revisit the theatre in my hometown after a decent break.

I did however see The Bodyguard a little while back which was a pleasant surprise. Although jukebox/movie conversion musicals are usually a little blah, The Bodyguard feature all the hit songs from the movie and some other Whitney hits.

The Bodyguard featured the usual good looking chorus and some hot routines, mainly the opening number, Queen of the Night.

The Bodyguard will conclude it's run in the super packed Melbourne Theatre scene very soon.

I never made it to the Opera Australian/GFO My Fair Lady @ the stunning Opera House but the Capitol Theatre hosted a beautiful and perfect opening night recently. 

My Fair Lady wraps next week, so get your skates on, I'm not sure it will be back anytime soon as Opera Australia and GFO have Evita, starring Ms Tina Arena up next September, 2018.

Still in Sydney across at the casino it's Beautiful - The Carole King Musical. Now I am no huge Carole King fan however this musical was like Once (Melbourne only a little while back and another movie to musical).

It also had Jersey Boys feels, the music industry side/jukebox songs and old people reliving the times of their lives.

Yes this is aimed at the general music theatre audience, the grey rinse club.

However I loved every minute of Beautiful and the toe tapping finale, I Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet - YASSSS Queen Carole King, YASS.

Now to the super sexy Aladdin, now Disney and sexy don't usually go hand in hand, however the cast of Aladdin at Her Majesty's Theatre are damn HOT.


I saw understudy Aladdin and he was ace, I was front row in the beautiful dress circle at the theatre and all the boys in the chorus and leads (mainly Aladdin require full attention). HOT!

Great musical and a lot of fun for all, the first act feels a little long however I think it's cause I was busting to piss.

Melbourne is also featuring the biggest Australian hit musical in years Book of Mormon, I will wait for Sydney. It will play the Lyric Theatre early 2018. Dream Lover also makes a comeback with David Campbell in Melbourne around December this year and believe it or not Priscilla is also heading back on the road. Kicking off in Melbourne.

The only major musical currently playing I will miss is Kinky Boots, I am sad I never say it in Sydney however I heard mixed reviews so maybe I will see it when it likely makes a ten year comeback. Everything seems to wait roughly ten years before returning.

One of the most awful movie musicals (and a sequel is on the way, FUCK NO) Mamma Mia! is also returning soon, opening for Malcolm T and the other white men in Canberra next month.

The Wizard of Oz is also coming, Muriel's Wedding will hit Sydney Theatre, Jersey Boys is back after Clint Eastwood's horrific film version and Doctor Blake AKA the Rocky Horror Show is heading back on the road, AGAIN.

That is all for theatre for a while, it's hopefully back to the movies this afternoon and in the morning again, school holidays is finally coming to a close again real soon.

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