Was it parochialism (as some have claimed) or acknowledgement of a groundbreaking moment in Australian theatre that saw Counting and Cracking win Best Play?

The first 20 winners at the 19th Annual Helpmann Awards were announced tonight, with Counting and Cracking taking home four awards.

Jiear's show celebrating Ella Fitzgerald is a gorgeous tribute to the "First Lady of Song".

Nearly four decades after starring in Dreamgirls, Holliday still breaks your heart with her stunning version of Effie's famous song.

A beguiling, touching production of the gorgeous, bittersweet musical, based on the cult film.

Headlining at the Sydney Cabaret Festival, the Tony Award-winning star tells us about originating Effie in Dreamgirls, learning from Barbra Streisand, and speaking out about depression.

Like most of us, Irene Sankoff and David Hein remember what they were doing on September 11, 2001.

When Natalie Abbott was told she’d been cast as Muriel Heslop in the musical, she couldn’t believe it. She tells us about making her professional debut in her dream role.

Impossible to pigeon-hole, the multi-talented artist offered an evening that mixed pop delight and cabaret intrigue.

Trevor Ashley tells us about the new Sydney Cabaret Festival, and the artists and events he’s programmed, including star act Jennifer Holliday.

The West End star brings a distinctive British sparkle to the Broadway hits in her delightful cabaret show.

This new Australian musical has a great subject and two terrific performances but it spends too much time just telling us things.