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Victorian Opera: Sweeney Todd review – Simon Parris: Man in Chair
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Simon Parris: Man in Chair. Music Theatre, Opera and Ballet Reviews, News and Views. Victorian Opera: Sweeney Todd review. July 19, 2015. Sterling musicianship, high production values and a quirky, highly talented cast bring out the compelling lustre in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s dark operetta. Which is put to excellent use in this handsome, expertly realised production. Masterfully thorough preparation by musical director Phoebe Briggs results in a highly polished performance of the fiendishly ...
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The Australian Ballet: Alexei Ratmansky’s Cinderella review #2 [2015] – Simon Parris: Man in Chair
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Simon Parris: Man in Chair. Music Theatre, Opera and Ballet Reviews, News and Views. The Australian Ballet: Alexei Ratmansky’s Cinderella review #2 [2015]. June 24, 2015. A second opportunity arose to see. A visit made all the sweeter by the surprise appearance of Madeleine Eastoe in the title role. Nominated for a Helpmann Award. After such shared joy, the crushing disappointment of her loss after midnight is particularly affecting. Daniel Gaudiello, who danced The Prince in the 2013 premiere. Retains a...
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Strictly Ballroom the Musical review [Melbourne] – Simon Parris: Man in Chair
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Simon Parris: Man in Chair. Music Theatre, Opera and Ballet Reviews, News and Views. Strictly Ballroom the Musical review [Melbourne]. January 18, 2015. Boasting lavish designs and sensational choreography,. Strictly Ballroom the musical. Arrives in Melbourne a polished, pristine panoply of pleasures. The cherished story sees restless young dancer Scott Hasting yearn to move beyond the confines of the strictly ballroom by dancing his own steps. Scott finds a willing accomplice in wallflower Fran, att...
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Opera Australia Announces Season 2016 – Simon Parris: Man in Chair
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Simon Parris: Man in Chair. Music Theatre, Opera and Ballet Reviews, News and Views. Opera Australia Announces Season 2016. August 12, 2015. Anniversary year, Opera Australia presents a range of mainstage operas and special events, while continuing to take opera to regional centres. Sydney’s year of opera begins with recent oft-seen productions. Directed by Gale Edwards,. Elijah Moshinsky’s much-praised 1920s version of. The Barber of Seville. Returns to Sydney. Francesca Zambello’s 2005 production of.
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Simon Parris – Simon Parris: Man in Chair
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Simon Parris: Man in Chair. Music Theatre, Opera and Ballet Reviews, News and Views. I have appeared in about 40 productions over the past thirty-three years. Favourite roles include Eugene Fodor and Junior in (separate productions of) Crazy for You, Mr Fox in Mack and Mabel, Max in The Sound of Music, Freddy in My Fair Lady, Julio in Paint Your Wagon, Marcellus in The Music Man and Grantaire in Les Miserables. Bangarra Dance Theatre: OUR Land People Stories review [Melbourne]. September 3, 2016. In a hi...
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Opera – Simon Parris: Man in Chair
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Simon Parris: Man in Chair. Music Theatre, Opera and Ballet Reviews, News and Views. Melbourne Opera: Tannhäuser review. August 18, 2016. Melbourne Opera makes a quantum leap in scale of production, crossing Collins St to present a majestic, immensely satisfying production of Tannhäuser at the Regent Theatre. Victorian Opera: Laughter and Tears review. August 14, 2016. Victorian Opera: The Pied Piper review. July 29, 2016. Roberto Alagna in Concert review [Melbourne 2016]. July 28, 2016. July 17, 2016.
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Simon Gleeson: Elements album review – Simon Parris: Man in Chair
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Simon Parris: Man in Chair. Music Theatre, Opera and Ballet Reviews, News and Views. Simon Gleeson: Elements album review. July 9, 2015. Acclaimed singing actor Simon Gleeson shares an eclectic mix of heartfelt ballads in his debut album. Music theatre audiences who have heard Gleeson’s extraordinary voice live in the theatre will welcome the chance to listen and re-listen to him sing on this recording. Are from roles he has played on stage. Foremost is Bring Him Home, the prayer he currently sings e...
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Victorian Opera: I Puritani review – Simon Parris: Man in Chair
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Simon Parris: Man in Chair. Music Theatre, Opera and Ballet Reviews, News and Views. Victorian Opera: I Puritani review. July 3, 2015. A triumphant success, Victorian Opera’s one-night concert presentation of. Was a finely honed musical showcase focused on the splendour and beauty of the voice. Freed from the trappings of a fully staged production, Bellini’s gloriously melodious music more than stood up to having the spotlight shone directly on orchestra, chorus and soloists. The focal point of the conce...
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West End – Simon Parris: Man in Chair
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Simon Parris: Man in Chair. Music Theatre, Opera and Ballet Reviews, News and Views. In The Heights review [London 2016]. January 25, 2016. While music theatre fans across the globe wait to have the chance to see Hamilton, we still have the zesty, heartfelt pleasure of In The Heights to enjoy. New Adventures: Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty review. January 25, 2016. The Royal Ballet: Rhapsody / The Two Pigeons review. January 24, 2016. Donmar Warehouse: Les Liaisons Dangereuses review. January 23, 2016.
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