Musical Theatre

Say the word 'Wicked' and most of us think of the Broadway smash hit. The man behind the untold story of the Witches of Oz' is composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. It can be seen as a commentary on… Video, Audio

Sir Andrew Davis announces he’s stepping down from the MSO, and we talk to Stephen Schwartz, the wicked composer behind the hit musical, and we hear some of your favourite choral works.

Yesterday was the 125^th anniversary of the suffragette movement in New Zealand, and today is International Women’s Day. Upbeat talks to Esther Stephens and Luke di Somma about their musical That… Audio

Actor of screen and stage Jonathan Groff, stars in Mindhunter, and is the voice of Kristoff in Frozen. Groff is in New Zealand, and agreed to answer kid's questions sent in via the RNZ Voxpop app.

Broadway star Andréa Burns is in NZ teaching the next generation of musical thespians. She chooses six Broadway tunes you have to hear. Video

Could a computer make 'em laugh, make 'em cry?

Scratch that, could it make an epic West End musical?

Simon Morton is joined by three of the key talents who put together the computer generated… Audio

The dramatic true story of the 1942 fire at Seacliff Mental Hospital comes to Te Papa next week. The musical, Seacliff: Demise of Ward 5 was written by New Zealand’s Got Talent winner Renee Maurice… Audio

Lucy Lawless is outspoken. She talks art, activism, sexual misconduct in Hollywood, the Hobbit Law and what she wants her legacy to be, with RNZ Concert's Zoe George.

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Reality TV shows become a musical reality for kiwi composer Chris Williams. The Quest pokes fun at reality talent shows, taking the audience backstage to experience what it’s really like fighting for… Audio

What’s the worst date you’ve ever been on? Just imagine that, but a lot worse, and on stage in front of hundreds of people. Dating, in particular through the app Tinder, is the inspiration behind the… Audio

Soon - depending on whether your idea of hell or heaven is hundreds of kids performing musical theatre - the Aotea Centre in Auckland will either be an incredibly joyous place to be, or the place to… Audio, Gallery

Punk Rock musical That Bloody Woman is currently touring the country. While the main focus is on suffragette Kate Sheppard’s  fight for the female right to vote, young singer Phoebe Hurst nearly… Audio

In every good story there’re always the goodies and the baddies. James Millar is currently playing the evil tortuous villain that is Trunchbull, the school mistress in Matilda. She’s a former Olympic… Audio

An original New Zealand musical is about to be unleashed on the world. The Things Between Us, written by Cantabrian composer, conductor and lyricist Luke di Somma is an intimate, boutique musical… Audio

Get your jazz hands ready and your vocals warmed up as the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra brings musical smash hits to life this week. New Zealand bass-baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Australian… Audio

RNZ presenter Lloyd Scott is hanging up the headphones in August. He joins colleague Eva Radich to talk about his long and illustrious career in musicals, theatre productions, television, radio and… Audio

Men’s rights activists are being put in the spotlight for new musical M’Lady – A Meninist Musical.  Written by Cassandra Tse, and James Cain, with music from Michael Stebbings the show morphed from… Audio

Lin-Manuel Miranda has become a household name for those who love musical theatre. He’s the award winning composer behind the Broadway smash hit Hamilton. But before Hamilton fame he wrote hip-hop… Audio

This week at Auckland's Civic Theatre, West Side Story will be translated into sign language, so deaf audience members can enjoy the show.  Kelly Hodgins explains the intricacies of translating… Video, Audio

That’s the tag line for Carrie the Musical, opening in Wellington – there will be blood and director Ben Emerson promises a lot of it. So much so there’s an audience “splash zone”. The famous Stephen… Audio