A group of tipsy women disrupted a performance of hit Aussie musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert this week.

The latest Priscilla, Queen of the Desert bus has a global passenger list, writes Stephen Jewell.

Jodie Dorday talks about how a call out of the blue saw her abandoning life in Indonesia for the Auckland theatre.

Their combined ages are just 29, but already Quinn Bevan, Lukas Maher and Joshua Rose are entertainment industry veterans.

Tickets go on sale on Friday for Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and West Side Story, two of the world's most popular musicals.

Home and Away actor Ray Meagher says he's counting the days until he reprises his role as Bob the mechanic in the musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Ariana Grande will fulfil a life-long dream of playing Penny Pingleton in a "Hairspray" television series.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is planning a musical based on the love match between Seretse Khama, who became Botswana's first President, and Ruth Williams, a white English woman.

The stage musical of the 1983 dance film takes itself too seriously.

This production, like a couple of other traditional-style Auckland Theatre Company shows this year, falls rather flat - and it's not just the off-key singing.

One of our finest acting and directing talents turns his attention to the classic musical Guys and Dolls. By Dionne Christian

As the Japanese logo is brought to life for a global touring show, Julia Llewellyn Smith discovers the amazingly far-ranging appeal of the squeaky clean "cat".

With Cats returning to Auckland, Eli Orzessek takes a wander down memory lane and talks to one of the stars of the show.

The 1995 iconic cult teen movie - which will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next month - is being brought to the Broadway stage by the director of the original movie.

In reimagining Jesus and the Apostles as a rock band, director Oliver Driver delivers a hot mess; it's sometimes excellent, writes Janet McAllister.

This bright, feel-good musical left us so happy that we were possibly high on hairspray fumes, writes Janet McAllister.

Many will remember Russell Dixon as TV3’s affable, clean-cut weather presenter from the mid-2000s who dabbled in theatre.

Cats movie could be coming. Andrew Lloyd Webber is eyeing a movie adaptation of his musical Cats after confirming the show will return to London’s West End later this year.

In an age of diminished expectations Annie offers an unabashed celebration of the irrepressible optimism that fuels the American Dream.

Claire McCall talks to an Auckland teen about her starring role as orphan Annie.

The Australian cast of The Lion King musical stage show performed a live, a capella version of Circle of Life on board a flight from Brisbane. The eight-person chorus was led by Buyi Zama — the female vocalist behind the role of Rafiki - and also features Kiwi actor Nick Afoa, who plays Simba. Courtesy ToNi AnN/YouTube

She may have long blonde hair, but Jemima Pegg is hoping casting directors will remember her for the face of Annie.

Anyone troubled by the madness that has swirled around the late King of Pop can rest assured that this time the craziness is safely in the hands of true professionals.

Does he like peeling onions? Michael Hurst looks bemused by the question - he is eating a home-made salad of piquant appearance - so he pauses, fork in mid-air, and tilts his head.