BRISBANE CAST REVEALED FOR MJ THE MUSICAL

BRISBANE CAST REVEALED FOR MJ THE MUSICAL

THE OLIVIER AND FOUR-TIME TONY AWARD®-WINNING BLOCKBUSTER MJ THE MUSICAL WILL OPEN IN BRISBANE AT QPAC’S LYRIC THEATRE FROM MARCH 27 PREVIEW PERFORMANCES ARE NOW SOLD OUT – THIS STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON IS SELLING FAST! With all performances now on sale and anticipation building for its Brisbane premiere, Australian producer Michael Cassel, alongside original Broadway […] Read more

MICHAEL PAYNTER TO PLAY JOHN FARNHAM IN SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY’S WORLD-PREMIERE SEASON OF WHISPERING JACK: THE JOHN FARNHAM MUSICAL

Tickets on sale from 9am today at sydneytheatre.com.au Sydney, AU – [Monday 2 February 2026] – Sydney Theatre Company, Michael Cassel and Gaynor Wheatley today announced Michael Paynter will play Australian music icon John Farnham in WHISPERING JACK: THE JOHN FARNHAM MUSICAL in Sydney Theatre Company’s World Premiere season at Roslyn Packer Theatre this November. […] Read more

EIGHT-TIME TONY AWARD-NOMINATED HIT MUSICAL BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL TO PLAY PERTH IN 2026

BROADWAY STAR ANDY KARL DONS THE STRIPED SUIT AS BEETLEJUICE Western Australian theatre fans have chanted “Beetlejuice” three times and the most mischievous ghost in the history of musicals has responded. Michael Cassel Group, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Langley Park Productions announced today that the eight-time Tony Award-nominated hit musical BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will […] Read more

AUSTRALIAN DANCE ICON TSEHAY HAWKINS TO MAKE SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE IN MJ THE MUSICAL

THE PERFORMER WILL APPEAR IN THE MELBOURNE PRODUCTION ON 17 JANUARY 2026 Australian producer Michael Cassel, alongside original Broadway producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, and John McClain, is thrilled to announce that beloved performer Tsehay Hawkins will appear in the Melbourne production of MJ THE MUSICAL on 17 January, making her theatrical stage debut.   […] Read more

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL CELEBRATES MIDDLE EAST PREMIERE

BROADWAY LEGEND ANDY KARL MAKES HIS BEETLEJUICE DEBUT On Friday, the international tour of BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL officially began performances with a gala red-carpet premiere at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena. Business leaders, celebrities, creatives, dignitaries, and fans from around the United Arab Emirates gathered to celebrate the launch of the show. BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL, premiering […] Read more

MICHAEL CASSEL GROUP ANNOUNCES WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR 2026

THE COMPANY CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION PATHWAYS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN AUSTRALIA Michael Cassel Group today announced their work experience and placement program for 2026. This vital program creates opportunities for secondary school, tertiary and vocational education students, recent graduates and early-career professionals to learn from Michael Cassel Group’s expertise as producers and […] Read more

DEAD EXCITING NEWS – BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL TO GIVE BRISBANE THE FRIGHT OF ITS LIFE IN 2026

BROADWAY LEGEND ANDY KARL WILL STAR AS BEETLEJUICE Australian theatre fans have chanted “Beetlejuice” three times and the most mischievous ghost in the history of musicals has responded. Michael Cassel Group, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Langley Park Productions announced today that the eight-time Tony Award-nominated hit musical BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will return to Australia […] Read more

MICHAEL CASSEL JOINS NIDA FOUNDATION TRUST

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is proud to announce the appointment of producer and entertainment executive Michael Cassel AM to the NIDA Foundation Trust. Michael Cassel AM said: “I am delighted to join the NIDA Foundation Board. Michael Cassel Group has a long-standing association with NIDA, and we see great synergy in the […] Read more