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Kinky Boots paints Auckland town red
Glitz and sparkle took to Auckland's Civic Theatre stage dressed in knee-high kinky boots.

Man indicted in theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland
The famous ruby slippers were stolen in 2005 and recovered in a 2018 FBI sting operation.

Kiwi stars nab lead roles in iconic show
The iconic musical is hitting the Sydney stage and two Kiwis are taking the lead.

Review: Show has all the ingredients for a great night’s entertainment
The cast of 38 did not miss a beat.

First look at star in iconic movie role
Fans have been treated to a first look at Ariana Grande as an iconic good witch.

Review: Tauranga’s Jekyll & Hyde The Musical a feast for the ears
Review: Tauranga Musical Theatre's 'Jekyll & Hyde The Musical' is a feast for the ears.

Music, laughter and love remembered ahead of '8 Scott Ave' opening night
Watching '8 Scott Ave: The Sequel' will be extra-special for a Rotorua man and his family.

Watch: Live-action Moana in the works
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho announce a live-action Moana is in the works. Video / Disney

Watch: Play It Strange award winner proves 'you can make it in te ao Māori'
A Gisborne Girls High School student has taken out the Junior Maioha award at Play It Strange just held in Tāmaki Makaurau. Video / Whakaata Māori

Award-winning Broadway show Hamilton announces New Zealand shows
Musical's star says anyone who attends 'can expect a brilliant time'.

Half a century of music and still going strong
Stewart and Tricia Macpherson will celebrate 50 years in the entertainment industry.

Hold us while we wait: Lewis Capaldi announces NZ Tour dates
Get your tissues out New Zealand, the breakup ballad king is back.

Money, Money, Money: Eurovision fans accuse Liverpool hotels of price gouging
Fury as Airbnb hosts cancel Eurovision bookings to relist with sky high prices.

Broadway hit Kinky Boots is coming to New Zealand
The smash hit musical is coming to Auckland and Wellington in 2023.

Pacifica The Musical brings magic to The Civic, but there's more to tell
Pacifica the Musical is playing at Auckland's The Civic Theatre until Sunday.

Harry Styles hits back at 'queerbaiting' accusations
The Watermelon Sugar singer has defended himself against critics.

Satirical Prince Andrew musical in the works
The disgraced duke's life of royalty and scandal will be the focus of the musical.

Big international musical coming to Auckland's Civic Theatre
The curtain's finally lifting on the first major musical in NZ since the pandemic began.

Where I'd rather be: Clocking in at Sydney's theatre district
It's back to work in Sydney, for busy thespians and hospitality workers.

Iconic musical Grease now deemed 'too sexist'
Two Aussie schools have cancelled their productions of the musical.

Netflix's gushy, emotional Diana musical
The Princess Diana musical is as traditional as the monarchy she broke from.

Madagascar the Musical: A treat for the whole family
This all-singing, all-dancing adaptation of the popular DreamWorks film is a lot of fun.

Hakuna Matata: Lion King musical helps Spark Arena chart path through Covid downturn
Covid-19 has led Auckland events venues to close down. Could the Lion King hold an answer?

Andrew Papas to star as Madagascar The Musical tours NZ
Well-known Kiwi singer Andrew Papas is set to play Alex the Lion in upcoming musical.

In the Heights colourism controversy
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a champion for including Latinos in arts. Now he's under scrutiny.

Lin-Manuel Miranda apologised after 'colourism' criticisms
'In trying to paint a mosaic of this community, we fell short. I'm truly sorry,' he wrote.

The Wedding Singer musical coming to Auckland
Auckland is set to hear wedding bells with a dash of 1980s-themed fun.

Aussie comedian Tim Minchin is coming to seduce you
Tim Minchin promises an evening of seduction as he returns to NZ for his encore tour.

From poverty to Disney royalty: The man behind The Lion King's music
South Africa's Lebo M. went from poverty and exile to winning a Grammy for The Lion King.