Les Solomon

A Wicked farewell

I know writing a column about Wicked when it has had such extensive coverage on this site over the last two…

16 years ago

Dinner and a coffee a near impossibility

I  went to see Jersey Boys the other night. My fourth visit, once on Broadway and now three times in Australia. Now,…

16 years ago

Crystal ball gazing

I read the forums on this site from time to time, to see what people want to talk about. It…

16 years ago

Australian cast recordings

I miss Australian cast recordings of classic musicals. (more…)

16 years ago

Wow Wow WAAPA

I have just had a terrific week. Getting on a plane and getting away is always invigorating whether it be…

16 years ago

Flops part two

Before starting the second column on this topic, I must add that the amount of commercial musical flops as opposed…

16 years ago

Aussie flops

I think we learn a lot from examining history. It repeats itself you know! (more…)

16 years ago

Where’s the microphones

I can remember as a callow youth in the early 60s being in a high school production of Oklahoma. Being…

16 years ago

Poppins and Helpmanns

Theatre in Australia has been dominated by two major events in the last week; the opening of Mary Poppins in…

16 years ago