Once Upon a Mattress composer Mary Rodgers was anything but shy
The American composer Mary Rodgers was a funny, frank and intelligent woman who grew up in a world of showbiz royalty. But as an artist, she could never shake free of the shadow of her famous father, Richard Rodgers. She tells her life story in Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodger...
‘Grease is the Word’ - Actor/Director; Luke Joslin
Luke Joslin is a graduate of The University of Western Sydney and The Actors College of Theatre and Television, Luke has forged a successful career in both musical theatre and straight drama, as well as being highly sort after as a director.Luke worked as an Actor for 15 years. His extensive cred...
Car Chats with Michael Cassel
We went for a ride with Michael Cassel, producer and CEO of the Michael Cassel Group - the team behind many incredible theatre productions such as Hamilton, The Lion King, Les Miserables and Pricilla Queen of the Desert… just to name a few!
Throughout our drive, we discuss the power of dreams an...
Survival in the arts sector and Melbourne's bitter economic blow
The arts sector was hit early and hard by the Covid-19 crisis. The Money visits Sydney Dance Company which switched to virtual classes to stay afloat and is now in rehearsals for an August show. Meanwhile, theatre producer Michael Cassel is moving ahead to stage Hamilton next year, but the Melbou...
In Conversation with theatre producer Michael Cassel and Erin James
This is a rare chance to hear from leading theatrical producer Michael Cassel, who has brought many of Australia's most successful theatre productions to life including Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, as well as the West End premiere of Sydney Thea...
Episode 6 | DAS From a Consultant’s Perspective
In the sixth episode of our Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Host Roy Chamberlain passes the mic once more to Sr. Product Manager Mike Connaughton. Connaughton talks with Michael Cassel, Aecom’s Director of Engineering and Co-Leader of the Wireless team. Connaughton and Cassel explore:
...
Episode 140: It Was So Nostalgic & Yet Fresh
This week, the buzz is all about Michael Cassel Group's A (Very) Musical Christmas. Melanie Tait's new play A Model Murder on sale, Conan O'Brien announced as host of the Oscars & we break down the legal drama plaguing Sean "Diddy" Combs*. At the theatre, we went to the opening nights of Jesus Ch...
STAGES Episode 570: TONYS ’25 with SIMON PARRIS, IAN PHIPPS & PETER EYERS
It’s TONY time once again and an opportunity to look at the ceremony and shows up for awards in our annual Tony episode.
STAGES is joined by publicist Ian Phipps and reviewer Simon Parris, to dissect the nominations and offer some predictions for the awards which will be presented on June 8th in ...
Backstage with Beetlejuice: Eddie Perfect & Elise McCann
In this special episode, Tim heads Backstage with Beetlejuice to sit down with two of Australia’s finest: composer and star Eddie Perfect and the endlessly brilliant Elise McCann. Currently starring in the Australian production of Beetlejuice the Musical - presented by Michael Cassel Group - the ...
Kat Likkel & John Hoberg The Art of Creative Partnership
Today on a very special episode of What's My Frame I'm joined by Kat Likkel and John Hoberg. Kat & John have been professional screenwriters for over 25 years. With credits ranging from MY NAME IS EARL to ELEMENTAL, DOWNWARD DOG to the medieval musical comedy GALAVANT. John and Kat's creativity a...
