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Musicals

London-based Singapore actress Nathania Ong to play the lead in SRT’s Legally Blonde musical

Nathania Ong says co-starring alongside a mainly Asian cast is “truly the cherry on top”.
Nathania Ong says co-starring alongside a mainly Asian cast is “truly the cherry on top”.

Cats musical returning to Singapore in October for its fifth run

‘It’s not a secret’: Broadway legend Lea Salonga confirms separation from husband

Tony Award-winning singer Lea Salonga plays the villainous innkeeper Madame Thenardier in the Singapore run of Les Miserables: World Tour Spectacular.
Tony Award-winning singer Lea Salonga plays the villainous innkeeper Madame Thenardier in the Singapore run of Les Miserables: World Tour Spectacular.

Campus Superstar 20 years later: Season 1 winner Cheeyang Ng lives in NYC, works in musical theatre

Campus Superstar's first winner Cheeyang Ng has degrees in music and fine arts.
Campus Superstar's first winner Cheeyang Ng has degrees in music and fine arts.

Singer Alicia Keys says her musical Hell’s Kitchen will end Broadway run and open overseas

Actress Maleah Joi Moon as Ali in the musical Hell's Kitchen at the Public Theater in New York on March 27, 2024.
Actress Maleah Joi Moon as Ali in the musical Hell's Kitchen at the Public Theater in New York on March 27, 2024.

Theatre review

A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical is a warm-hearted, tuneful trifle that entertains

sfstory16 - A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical opens at the Esplanade Theatre Studio on Jan 15. 
Credit and copyright: CRISPIAN CHAN
sfstory16 - A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical opens at the Esplanade Theatre Studio on Jan 15. 
Credit and copyright: CRISPIAN CHAN

Fun With Kids

SG60 Experience Credit redemption extended, Line Friends building blocks, Numberblocks musical

Redeem a class at Meta Robotics with SG60 Experience Credit, build a Brown Cup Ramyeon and watch Numberblocks musical.
Redeem a class at Meta Robotics with SG60 Experience Credit, build a Brown Cup Ramyeon and watch Numberblocks musical.

Broadway hit Beetlejuice The Musical cancels 2026 Singapore run, leaving fans ‘devastated’

Eight-time Tony Award-nominated Beetlejuice The Musical has been abruptly cancelled less than a month before its run was due to begin at the Esplanade Theatre in January.
Eight-time Tony Award-nominated Beetlejuice The Musical has been abruptly cancelled less than a month before its run was due to begin at the Esplanade Theatre in January.

Life Awards 2025

The Most Wicked Non-Singaporean To Put Singapore On The Map Award goes to Johnson Wen

Australian national Johnson Wen at the Wicked: For Good premiere in Singapore on Nov 13, pictured moments after he had been thrown off the yellow carpet by security for attacking pop star Ariana Grande. He marred what was meant to be a momentous night for Singapore.
Australian national Johnson Wen at the Wicked: For Good premiere in Singapore on Nov 13, pictured moments after he had been thrown off the yellow carpet by security for attacking pop star Ariana Grande. He marred what was meant to be a momentous night for Singapore.

Theatre review

Enchanting ensemble cast steals the show in Disney’s Beauty And The Beast musical

jsbeauty15 - Disney's Beauty And The Beast makes its Asia-only stop at Sands Theatre. 
Source / Copyright: DANIEL BOUD
jsbeauty15 - Disney's Beauty And The Beast makes its Asia-only stop at Sands Theatre. 
Source / Copyright: DANIEL BOUD

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.