2+ hour, 38+ min ago  (544+ words) Sam Raimi's cabin-the-woods horror gets a spoofy musical theatre renovation. You get laundry time. The good news: it washes off! Against advice, I wore a white T-shirt to the opening night of Evil Dead " The Musical with the knowledge that…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (267+ words) Prepare for a display of wit, music and masterful performance as legendary Australian entertainer Gerry Connolly takes the stage. Best known for his brilliant satirical impressions of public figures, Gerry is an accomplished comedian, actor, pianist and cabaret star who…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (527+ words) Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play sees a celebrated Black family confront scandal, silence and the high cost of preserving reputation. Works by the Black American playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins have appeared on Australian stages in recent years. His Pulitzer-winning Gloria (presented by Sydney…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (281+ words) After a recent European tour, Guy Noble ponders the delicate balance of accepting applause and the awkwardness of excessive curtain calls. This month's Soapbox focuses on the strange business of the operatic curtain call. As part of'a recent music tour…...