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Musicals coming to Melbourne in 2024
Melbourne’s stage is set to come alive in 2024 with an impressive lineup of musicals coming to Melbourne that will leave you tapping your toes and humming tunes for days. From timeless classics to contemporary gems, this year’s lineup promises a mix of entertainment for all.
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Dog Man The Musical
Based on Dav Pilkey’s cherished books, Dog Man The Musical follows a heroic canine’s adventures fighting crime and navigating challenges. Witness his battles against Flippy the cyborg fish, Petey the evil cat, and the race for George and Harold to finish their show by lunchtime.
Featuring beloved characters in a live adaptation with original book and lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila and music by Brad Alexander, this colourful production promises to bring laughter and heart from Dav Pilkey’s world!
Date: 17 – 28 January 2024
Time: various times
Location: Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne
Price: $39.50 -$59.50
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GREASE The Musical
GREASE The Musical is heading to Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne with a stellar Australian cast including Patti Newton as Miss Lynch, Marcia Hines as Teen Angel, Jay Laga’aia as Vince Fontaine, Annelise Hall as Sandy, and Joseph Spanti as Danny Zuko. This talented ensemble promises an electrifying performance of GREASE’s iconic songs, including hits like ‘Summer Nights’ and ‘You’re The One That I Want.’ Producer John Frost ensures a show filled with energetic renditions and vibrant nostalgia that has captivated audiences since its Broadway debut and blockbuster movie release.
Date: until 28 January 2024
Time: various times
Location: Her Majesty’s Theatre, 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
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RENT The Musical
The multi-Tony®️ Award-winning musical RENT is heading back to Australian in 2024. Journey to New York City’s East Village for a celebration of life, love, and the human spirit through iconic songs like ‘Seasons of Love’ and ‘Take Me or Leave Me.’ Don’t miss this musical that took Broadway by storm.
Age recommendation: Ages 13+
Date: 17 – 25 February 2024
Time: various times
Location: State Theatre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Price: $59.90 – $159
WICKED The Musical
The Broadway Blockbuster musical WICKED will fly into Melbourne’s Regent Theatre on 6 March 2024. Almost 20 years since its premiere on Broadway, WICKED remains one of the most successful and popular musicals in the world.
Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other young women meet in the land of Oz. One born with emerald-green skin is smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing an extraordinary talent. The other is bubbly, blonde, ambitious and exceptionally popular. They become rivals, then friends…until the world decides to call one “good” and the other one “wicked.”
The Australian cast is led by Courtney Monsma as Glinda, the bubbly, popular girl who becomes “Glinda the Good”, and Sheridan Adams as Elphaba, the girl born with emerald-green skin who grows up to become the “Wicked Witch of the West”.
Date: 6 March 2024
Time: Wed-Sat 7.30 pm, Matinees Wed 1 pm, Sat 2 pm, Sun 1 pm & 6:30 pm
Location: Regent Theatre, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne
Price: $79.00 +BF
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The Rocky Horror Show
The international smash hit rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show will open at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre on 9 February 2024. It stars Jason Donovan and Joel Creasey as the Narrator, and beside them on stage is Stellar Perry as Magenta/The Usherette, Deirdre Khoo as Janet, Henry Rollo as Riff Raff, Darcey Eagle as Columbia and Ellis Dolan as Eddie/Dr Scott. Joining them in 2024 as Brad and the Frank N Furter Alternate will be Blake Bowden (The Book of Mormon, The Phantom of the Opera, Fiddler on the Roof, Sweeney Todd) and as Rocky Daniel Erbacher (Grease, Legally Blonde, Cruel Intentions the Musical)
Date: 9 Feb – 17 Mar 2024
Location: Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne
Price: from $69.90
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
Explore the incredible life of Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, in a TINA – The Tina Turner Musical. With over 20 of Tina’s timeless songs, including hits like “Simply the Best” and “Proud Mary,” this production is a genuine tribute to her legacy. The musical beautifully weaves Tina’s inspiring story and celebrates her influence on music.
Date: From September 2024
Location: Princess Theatre, 163 Spring Street, Melbourne
Price: from $69.90
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