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.

Hugh Jackman has thrown himself a birthday party with 4500 guests, but they had to pay to attend.

New show a grandiose spectacle, says Barney McDonald.

Forget about Australians appropriating our cultural icons; the Scots are getting in on the act.

It was called, optimistically, Viva Forever! But six months of scathing reviews and audience indifference has forced the producers to call time on the Spice Girls musical which is to close.

The Spice Girls musical will close 10 months early with reported losses of more than NZ$9 million.

Pacific Les Mis musical hugely leavened by romance, humour and funky 70s style

Anne Hathaway is to follow her Les Miserables role by appearing in another movie musical opposite a real life rock star.

As part of Auckland's expanded Pride Festival, an enterprising Australian-Kiwi partnership offers a sweetly flavoured piece of musical theatre.

Les Miserable star Russell Crowe has helped promote an epic parody of the film by the South Korean air force.

Stars step out for the press screening of the new Spice Girls musical, Viva Forever!, at the Piccadilly Theatre.

The British press have savaged the much-hyped Spice Girls musical Viva Forever!.

A new extended Les Miserables trailer has been released. Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Russell Crowe star in the movie, which is an adaptation of the successful stage musical in which paroled prisoner Jean Valjean strives for redemption. It is set for New Zealand release on January 10 next year.

Mega-musical Mary Poppins is finally coming to town. Lydia Jenkin went behind the scenes of the show in Perth