THE LOVERS [Shake&Stir, Crossroads Live Australia] is a new Australian musical by Laura Murphy, based on 'A Midsummers Night Dream' by William Shakespeare, currently playing at the Theatre Royal Sydney. I was thrilled to speak to Natalie Abbott and Matt Verevis who star as Helena and Lycander- two guests I have interviewed on this podcast before, Natalie (Muriels Wedding The Musical) and Matt (Tina, The Tina Turner musical), in this interview we chat about Shakespeare, learn more about this new Australian musical and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

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New artist alert: Gem is a new and upcoming Australian independent songwriter, composer and musician. I caught up with him after his set at the annual Marrickville Music Festival (great fun, go check it out next year, i will go back!). I met Gem many years ago when he was just starting out and in this interview you will hear more about his work, his idols (we have a spooky experience with Ozzy Osbourne) and creating a new rock opera. I am absolutely sure you will be seeing and hearing more about Gem in the future. Enjoy!

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New artist alert: Jamilla Grace is the lead singer and songwriter of a upcoming Australian independent band GRACE. I caught up with them after their 1 hour set at the annual Inner West Sydney Music Festival (great fun, will be there next year!), to hear more about the band, her inspiration behind the songs and love of musical theatre. I am absolutely sure you will be seeing and hearing more about this band GRACE, its band members and lead singer Jamilla Grace. Enjoy!

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Taylor Swift has released her much anticipated 12th album, THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL. To celebrate, Taylor created a cinematic release called THE OFFICIAL PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL, featuring her first single 'Orphelia' that she wrote, directed and starred in, behind the scenes footage, lyrical videos and more! Shoutout to Randwick Ritz, the only cinema in Sydney who charged $12.00 tickets (as Taylor wanted in celebration of this event), I spoke to fellow Swifties before and after the show! Enjoy!

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Interview with Lucy Maunder [Mary Poppins, Chicago] who stars as Jellylorum and Mark Vincent [Life Is Beautiful, A Tribute to Mario Lanza] who stars as Old Deuteronomy in the 40th anniversary Australian tour of CATS. Hear how the three words given describing their character shaped the way they approached playing their cat, antedotes related to the musical and how Sydney audiences are responding to meeting Old Deuteronomy during the intermission. Now playing at the Theatre Royal Sydney ahead of a national tour.

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Interview with Todd McKenney [Wicked, Dancing With The Stars] who stars as Asparagus (Gus)/ Bustopher Jones and Des Flannagan [Moulin Rouge, The Producers] who stars as Rum Tum Tugger in the 40th anniversary Australian tour of CATS. Todd was in the original Australian production, hear him reminisce and give advice; the three words given to the actors to help them find character and so much more! Now playing at the Theatre Royal Sydney before a national tour

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Interview in the foyer of the Theatre Royal Sydney after the opening week performance of the 40th anniversary Australian production of CATS. What makes this conversation a surprising listen is I find out Lisa (and her friends) were picked to meet Old Deuteronomy during intermission- a special experience available for audiences- something I witnessed sitting in the dress-circle and found out more.

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Interview with Chrissie Cartwright, Associate Director and Australian Choreographer for the 40th anniversary Australian tour of CATS. Hear the history behind the musical and an insight of how Andrew Lloyd Webber began putting music to T.S Eliot's poems 'Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats' (the source material), working with the original choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne and bringing this musical back to its original home, the Theatre Royal Sydney.

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Interview with Gabriyel Thomas [Sister Act, Hairspray] who stars as Grizabella the glamour cat for the 40th anniversary Australian tour of CATS. Hear Gabriyel’s first memory of seeing the original film, Eliane Page’s influential performance on her finding character and as a Swiftie I ask if Taylor Swift’s ‘Beautiful Ghosts’ with Andrew Lloyd Webber from the 2019 CATS film appearing in this production?

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ANNIE part 4: Keanu Gonzalez [Grease, West Side Story] stars as Rooster Hannigan and Mackenzie Dunn [Grease, Hairspray] stars as Lily St James for the new Australian production of ANNIE [Crossroads Live], now playing at the Sydney's Capitol Theatre before touring nationwide. Mackenzie is the grand-daughter of Jill Perryman and Kevan Johnston, Australia's first Miss Hannigan and Rooster Hannigan, hear more about growing up knowing about the show, and just off their success starring as Rizzo and Kenicki in Grease [Crossroads Live], I ask Keanu and Mackenzie about their successful duo-ship and character research for Rooster and Lilly in ANNIE. 

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