<p>It’s the time of year where folk are jetting off on holidays - a key destination for many theatre fans is to head to the West End of London or the bright lights of Broadway - theatre precincts which guarantee excitement and awe.</p> <p>Two gentlemen who make their own annual pilgrimage to the Great White Way or the West End -  are ‘Man in Chair’ Simon Parris, and Publicist Ian Phipps. The two theatre aficionados join the STAGES podcast regularly to offer a round-up of the shows they’d seen on recent trips to the theatre meccas. </p> <p>They offer abundant tips regarding what to see and how to secure tickets … so, they’re back again - this time to appraise their recent trips to New York and the Broadway season looming - a delicious appraisal of what is on, what has been, and what we can expect to see in coming months.</p> <p>We also look at the abundance of musical offerings locally in 2025.</p> <p>Simon Parris is a theatre reviewer based in Melbourne. His review blog ‘Man in Chair’ regularly reviews musicals, plays, opera and the arts. Access to these reviews can be found at <a href="http://simonparrismaninchair.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">simonparrismaninchair.com</a></p> <p>Ian Phipps is one of Australia’s leading publicists, promoting theatre and its stars around Australia. If you know that a show is happening, no doubt it’s because Ian has communicated this to you via a myriad of masterful means.</p> <p><em>The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.stagespodcast.com.au/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.stagespodcast.com.au</a></p>

STAGES with Peter Eyers

Peter Eyers

STAGES Episode 538: - BROADWAY ROUND-UP - SIMON PARRIS & IAN PHIPPS

DEC 4, 202470 MIN
STAGES with Peter Eyers

STAGES Episode 538: - BROADWAY ROUND-UP - SIMON PARRIS & IAN PHIPPS

DEC 4, 202470 MIN

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<p>It’s the time of year where folk are jetting off on holidays - a key destination for many theatre fans is to head to the West End of London or the bright lights of Broadway - theatre precincts which guarantee excitement and awe.</p> <p>Two gentlemen who make their own annual pilgrimage to the Great White Way or the West End -  are ‘Man in Chair’ Simon Parris, and Publicist Ian Phipps. The two theatre aficionados join the STAGES podcast regularly to offer a round-up of the shows they’d seen on recent trips to the theatre meccas. </p> <p>They offer abundant tips regarding what to see and how to secure tickets … so, they’re back again - this time to appraise their recent trips to New York and the Broadway season looming - a delicious appraisal of what is on, what has been, and what we can expect to see in coming months.</p> <p>We also look at the abundance of musical offerings locally in 2025.</p> <p>Simon Parris is a theatre reviewer based in Melbourne. His review blog ‘Man in Chair’ regularly reviews musicals, plays, opera and the arts. Access to these reviews can be found at <a href="http://simonparrismaninchair.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">simonparrismaninchair.com</a></p> <p>Ian Phipps is one of Australia’s leading publicists, promoting theatre and its stars around Australia. If you know that a show is happening, no doubt it’s because Ian has communicated this to you via a myriad of masterful means.</p> <p><em>The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.stagespodcast.com.au/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.stagespodcast.com.au</a></p>