For the last few years, my Top Ten has been listed in
alphabetical order because I see no point struggling any further with ranking
art. This year, more than most, any show in my Top Ten could have been my
absolute favourite – and they probably were, until I saw the next one in the
list.
I saw shows in Melbourne, Sydney and New York this year. I
feel very privileged to have seen amazing theatre in all three cities; there
are shows from all three places in the list. And I will never forget any of
them.
THE TOP TEN
Bernadette Peters – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne
How to describe seeing one of the great Broadway leading
ladies from the front row of Her Majesty’s Theatre? Singing some of the most
iconic songs of her repertoire, from some of my favourite shows? Making eye
contact with me and talking directly to me at one point? Magical.
Cabaret - Broadway Sam Mendes’ and Rob Marshall’s iconic production of this
absolute classic musical has been revived yet again, because every once and a
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