Six of New Zealand's greatest musical theatre performers have returned home from Broadway, West End and other international stages for lockdown, which is great news for musical theatre lovers in NZ.
Not content to sit idle any longer, the six artists are bringing their talent to stages in 23 towns and cities across New Zealand, with a tour of their production, The Shows Must Go On.
The show will feature well known classics from all the great musicals including the Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Hairspray, Dreamgirls, The Greatest Showman, We Will Rock You and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
Producer Dave Spark says The Shows Must Go On is a rare chance to see and hear some
of New Zealand's greatest proponents of musical theatre.
"The idea sprang from having the artists at home plus having a lot of experienced technical teams out of work because border closure meant international acts could not get here. If there's a silver lining to Covid, this is it. Such a rare opportunity for New Zealanders to enjoy the magic that Broadway and West End audiences do every day. Right here on their doorstep. You could say it's the perfect storm for musical theatre aficionados."