Her Majesty's Theatre

NEW MAMMA MIA! MATINEE PERFORMANCES

jesse — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:40:21 +0000

New performances of MAMMA MIA! in April are now on sale, including a new matinee performance time at 1pm on Sunday!

Performances up to Sunday 11 April are now available through Ticketek. MAMMA MIA! is playing for a strictly 15 week season in Melbourne, so don’t miss out on seeing the original live experience on stage! Read more about MAMMA MIA!, view our MAMMA MIA! hospitality functions, or book online now.

NEW MAMMA MIA! PERFORMANCES

jesse — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:21:02 +0000

New performances of MAMMA MIA! are now available to Friends of The Maj and My Ticketek members.

Performances up to Sunday 4 April are now available through Ticketek. MAMMA MIA! is playing for a strictly 15 week season in Melbourne, so don’t miss out on seeing the original live experience on stage! Read more about MAMMA MIA!, view our MAMMA MIA! hospitality functions, or book online now.

MARY AUDITIONS ON YOUTUBE

jesse — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:17:01 +0000

Responding to a call out from Thomas Schumacher and Cameron Mackintosh, budding stars are posting their auditions for the role of Mary Poppins on Youtube.

You can see the serious – and some not-so-serious – auditions at www.youtube.com

Anyone interested in auditioning for the role of Mary should contact their agent, or visit http://www.disney.com.au/marypoppins/#/casting/ for role requirements and more casting information.

Read more about Mary Poppins , which opens in Melbourne in July 2010, or you can buy tickets online now!

WHO WILL PLAY MARY?

jesse — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:57:25 +0000

The Australian Cast for Mary Poppins was announced overnight, with one notable exception! Who will play the lead role of Mary is still up in the air, and the search continues.

Speaking before the Los Angeles premiere of Mary Poppins, the co-producers Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher said their team had auditioned 20 possible Marys. “We have seen many talented people but not yet someone with the right chemistry,” Mackintosh said.

“We are willing to see anyone,” Schumacher said. “If anyone wants to send us a letter, or a CD or post a clip on YouTube, we will look at it.” The role, he said, was a little out of the ordinary. “If you think of Julie Andrews in the Disney movie you get an idea of what we’re looking for: a triple threat music theatre performer, someone with star quality, of course. But apart from singing and dancing and considerable acting ability, the role calls for that somewhat unconventional look, that elusive personality, that extra “magic” that connects with the audience and that is the essence of Mary Poppins.”

The all-star cast that has been announced include:

Matt Lee as Bert
Philip Quast as Mr George Banks
Marina Prior as Mrs Winifred Banks
Sally Anne Upton as Mrs Brill
Christopher Rickerby as Robertson Ay
Judi Connelli as Miss Andrew
Debra Byrne as The Bird Woman

The children’s roles will be auditioned and announced next year.

Anyone interested in auditioning for the role of Mary in Brisbane, Perth and New Zealand should contact their agent, or visit http://www.disney.com.au/marypoppins/#/casting/ for role requirements and more casting information.

WARRIORS OF BRAZIL NOW ON SALE

jesse — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:00:40 +0000

The energetic and jaw-dropping show Warriors of Brazil is now on sale through Ticketek.

Opening on 2 February, for just eight performances, Warriors of Brazil comes from the producers of Shaolin Warriors and the director of Bar at Buena Vista and combines the extraordinary martial art of Capoeira (kah-poh-ayr-ra) with the music and dance of Carnival!

This show is already an international sensation, so don’t miss out on their first ever Australian tour. Read more about Warriors of Brazil, or buy tickets online now!

COLLEEN HEWETT TO JOIN CHICAGO

jesse — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:15:23 +0000

Colleen Hewett is joining the award-winning cast of Chicago the Musical, taking over Gina Riley’s role of Matron ‘Mama’ Morton, from Tuesday 10 November. Tickets to all remaining Melbourne performances are now on sale.

When making the announcement, producer John Frost commented, “We’re delighted that the success of Chicago has meant that we are able to extend our stay at Her Majesty’s, but this means that Gina Riley will be leaving on Sunday, November 8.”

“We are delighted that we have managed to obtain Colleen for the role,’ he said. ‘Colleen is a terrific talent, of course, as she showed when she played two other Mamas. In The Boy From Oz and Shout! she played the roles of the mothers of, respectively, Peter Allen and Johnny O’Keefe.”

Colleen Hewett was taken to Australia’s heart in 1970 when she recorded Day by Day, from Godspell, in which she played Mary Magdalene. The song went gold and led to her being voted Queen of Pop for two successive years. She went on to co-star with Johnny Farnham in Pippin, also at Her Majesty’s Theatre, and then had a leading role in Tommy. Most recently, she won a Helpmann Award in 2006 for her role in The Boy From Oz, for Best Supporting Female Role in a Musical.

MARY POPPINS NOW ON SALE

jesse — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:49:43 +0000

Tickets to Mary Poppins are now on sale through Ticketek! Ticket sales for pre-sale offers have already been through the roof, so make sure you’re among the first to see this highly anticipated production when it flies into HMT next July!

Mary Poppins is the world’s most magical musical. Based on the beloved books by Australia’s P.L. Travers and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins is produced by the legendary Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher for Disney Theatrical Productions. Since opening in London in 2004 and New York in 2006, Mary Poppins has already been seen by 4.2 million theatregoers worldwide and grossed over $US 333m. It has also earned several Tony and Olivier Award nominations.

CHICAGO SEASON EXTENDS

jesse — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:00:40 +0000

Chicago The Musical has extended its Melbourne season to 29 November! All new performances up to 29 November are now on sale!

Chicago has taken Melbourne by storm, and has extended its season to keep up with demand! This is your last chance to see this amazing production before it leaves Her Majesty’s Theatre. Don’t miss out on seeing this legendary musical while it’s in Melbourne. Read more about Chicago, view our Chicago hospitality functions, or buy online now!

WINNER OF ROB GUEST ENDOWMENT ANNOUNCED

jesse — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:56:32 +0000

Congratulations to Danielle Matthews on being in the augural winner of the Rob Guest Endowment. The concert was a great celebration of not only Rob’s career, but also the new careers of upcoming theatre performers. Danielle now receives a trip to Broadway in New York to learn more about the industry, $1000 cash, and tuition with industry experts.

The six finalists – all incredibly talented – performed alongside some big names in the industry, including Lucy Durack and the cast of Wicked, Caroline O’Connor, Craig McLachlan and the cast of Chicago, Anthony Callea and Rhonda Burchmore. HMT was very honoured to be the host of the inaugural concert, and we look forward to a long association with the Endowment to help emerging performers well into the future.

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR ROB GUEST ENDOWMENT

jesse — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:03:44 +0000

Six promising young performers have been chosen to appear in the ANZ Rob Guest Endowment Concert, presented by ANZ Private Bank and ANZ Trustees, at Her Majesty’s Theatre Melbourne on Monday 12 October to honour the memory of Rob Guest OBE.

The finalists, performing to become the inaugural winner of the ANZ Trustees Foundation: ANZ Rob Guest Endowment Award, are Zack Anthony Curran, Ross Hannaford, Sarah Bakker, Daniel Belle, Laura Page and Danielle Matthews.

The six were selected from 88 entries from musical theatre performers from around Australia who sang before three prominent judges from the entertainment world. They will perform at the concert alongside industry professionals including Marina Prior, Rhonda Burchmore, Peter Cousens and Caroline O’Connor.