Past Events

Let’s reminisce on the fun that was Broadway Sessions

Want to find information about a previous Broadway Sessions event? Looking to see what went down when you couldn’t join the rest of your awesome mates? This is the place to do it! All of our previous event pages are saved below, along with all attached information. Some have even been updated to include information that was not present before the date of the event. Pretty cool huh? General media can be found in the gallery, but anything event-specific will be here.

February Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Can you believe it's Fringe time in Adelaide already? It feels like we only just had Christmas. Once again this month we put the Session content in the hands of our performers. Come and join us for a drink at Norwood Live and be entertained with old favourites and new songs. This month also features… Read more »

January Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Welcome to the end of January! It's been a while since we saw you last November, but we are so excited to welcome you back to Broadway Sessions to kick off 2024. It's performer's choice, so a perfect time to bust out your favourite song from a musical or by… Read more »

November Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Woah! Where did the year go?! It’s November and we are providing the goods with another Performer’s Choice session to round out the year. Grab your friends, prep those tunes, and come down to Norwood Live to celebrate the wonderful performers and audience members who make up the Adelaide musical theatre community. We think you’re… Read more »

October Session: No Humans Allowed CANCELLED (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Unfortunately due to a number of circumstances outside of our control, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Broadway Sessions this month. If you have purchased a ticket, please check your email for refund details. We hope to see you all in November. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What do Cats, Starlight Express, and Seussical have in common?… Read more »

September Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Well, Green Day asked us to wake them up when September ends and here we are for our September session. Let’s kick off spring by gathering together for Broadway Sessions to sing our favourite tunes - it’s Performer’s Choice and you know the drill! Register with two songs you love, round up your friends, grab… Read more »

August Session: Our 8th Birthday (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Hip hip hooray! Broadway Sessions is celebrating its eighth birthday this year in our traditional fashion: cakes, games, great company, and amazing performances. Your presence is our present! P.S. You’ll get a confirmation email with a ‘Happy Birthday’ rehearsal track, so no excuses for singing in the wrong key! Read more »

July Session: Doomed! (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Divorced? No. Beheaded? Sure. Died? Absolutely! This month, we celebrate The Whole “Being Dead” Thing with songs sung by characters who face their untimely demise during the show. To avoid major spoilers, we won’t name characters; however, the following shows include at least one character who dies: Bonnie & Clyde, Hamilton, Beetlejuice, Heathers, Urinetown, Miss… Read more »

June Session: Performer’s Choice (Piano Only) (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

We’ve graciously given our house band the night off to rest, so it’s Piano Only! Dust off your ballads and Jason Robert Brown for this Performer’s Choice Session and make our guest pianist, Paul Sinkinson, earn his keep, while Peter, Max and Louis sit back and relax. We encourage performers to choose songs which suit… Read more »

May Session: Sunday in the Bar with Sondheim (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Tonight, tonight, it’s Sondheim night tonight. This month, we pay tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim and his immense contribution to musical theatre. We’re bringing Company… and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, West Side Story, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Assassins, Gypsy, Follies, A Little Night Music, A… Read more »

April Session: Oh, What A Beautiful Session! (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Tonight we celebrate one of My Favourite Things: the Golden Age. Starting in 1943 with the opening of Oklahoma! by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Golden Age musicals were the first to fully integrate music and dance to advance the plot. While the Golden Age officially ended in 1959, there are several shows in the early 60s… Read more »

March Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

March yourself down to Broadway Sessions this month because it’s March and it’s Performer’s Choice. Whether you’re a Broadway sessions newbie or have graced our stage before, we’d love to hear you sing a song you love. We’ve got our cracker band ready to crank out the tunes so all you have to do is… Read more »

February Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Arts Centre – St Peter’s Girls’ School)

February = Fringe Time and so we're doing something slightly different. Different venue, different food options, different bar, but the same quality night of story telling you've grown accustomed to over the last seven years. Once again we have put the Session content in the hands of our performers. Come and hear old favourites and… Read more »

January Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Gosh, I haven’t been to Broadway Sessions ALL YEAR! Broadway Sessions is back for 2023! As we enter our eighth calendar year of Broadway Sessions (can you believe it?!), we are excited to welcome new performers and seasoned regulars to another year of fantastic performances in great company. Join us for our first Session of… Read more »

November Session: Performer’s Choice (Bye ’22!) (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

November is our last Session for 2022 (thanks CHRISTMAS...). Performer's Choice is the order of the day. Join us in November as we put the Session back in the hands of the performers. Come along and hear new songs, old songs, songs that may make you laugh or cry, where the storytelling is at the… Read more »

October Session: Antagonists Unite (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

It’s with much anticipation that we announce the antidote to your theatrical blues… ANTAGONISTS! These characters directly oppose the protagonist and cause conflict throughout the story. Often they are the villain of the story; however, not all antagonists are villains! Javert’s opposition to Jean Valjean was from a place of stubborn righteousness, not evil motives… Read more »

September Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Since we had to cancel July's Session and previous months have all been themed, we figured it was time to bring back Performer's Choice. Join us this September as we put the Session back in the hands of the performers. Come along and hear new songs, old songs, songs that may make you laugh or… Read more »

August Session: Our 7th Birthday (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

SEVEN! We.Are.Seven! What's so special about seven you ask? Many consider it to be a lucky number and it the basis for many myths and folklore. There are the Seven Wonders of the World. The seven dwarfs. Seven days in a week. Seven colors in the rainbow. There are seven swans a-swimming. Seven letters in the a… Read more »

July Session: CANCELLED (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Unfortunately due to a number of circumstances outside of our control, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Broadway Sessions this month. If you have purchased a ticket, please check your email for refund details. We hope to see you all next month when we celebrate our 7th Birthday! Read more »

June Session: More Keys, Please! (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

This month we are joined by the incredible pianist Daniel Brunner, who will be taking over the stage in solo-piano style. The band is on temporary hiatus and Dan will be running the show from the keys, so we encourage performers to select songs that are more appropriate for just a piano (rather than the… Read more »

May Session: Out of the Shadows (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

This month we celebrate those characters in music theatre who aren’t the leading roles. We are shining a spotlight on the secondary characters to bring them out of the shadows**. “But, what’s a secondary character?” we hear you ask. Simply put, it’s someone who plays a significant role in the story, who you would miss… Read more »

April Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Did you miss us? We certainly missed you and can't wait to see you all again. And it's not long now! After five months off we are back, and we couldn't be more excited. We've missed our performers so much we are putting the night in their hands. As with all Performer's Choice Sessions, storytellers from… Read more »

October Session: A Trick or Treat Spooktacular (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

This month's Session falls on Halloween, for the first time EVER. Halloween (a contraction of "All Hallows' evening") is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed. Trick-or-treating is a traditional Halloween custom. Children in costumes travel from house to… Read more »

September Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Last month was huge! In case you missed it, the Broadway Sessions team chose a song for each performer to learn - an exhausting, but fun process! If you were there you would hopefully agree with us that each performer did an awesome job. Since the last couple Sessions have been themed, and to give… Read more »

August Session: Our 6th Birthday (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Norwood Live requires all patrons to wear masks while moving around the venue. To celebrate our sixth birthday we are putting the song and performer choices in the hands of the team of tireless workers who make sure each Session happens without a hitch! Come and hear some of their favourite performers sing some of… Read more »

July Session: CANCELLED – The Perfect Theme Night (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Unfortunately due to the seven day lockdown, this Session has been cancelled. If you purchased tickets you will be emailed in due course. See you all at our SIXTH BIRTHDAY next month!   We constantly have people saying to us, “I’ve got the perfect song to register for a Session, I’m just waiting for the… Read more »

June Session: ROBBED! (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Award ceremonies always seem to stir up controversy. Everyone seems to be an expert, or at the very least has an opinion. It seems like there’s always someone who wasn’t nominated, or, someone who was nominated didn’t win and clearly should have. Two years ago we had our first Tony’s Session where we celebrated shows... Read more »

May Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Do you know what we love as much as themed months? Performer’s Choice. And it seems those wanting to perform do too. Each month we have more people wanting to perform than we have time for – what a great problem to have! So, we have decided to have one more round of Performer’s Choice... Read more »

April Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

April’s Session is a performer’s choice month – so any song from a musical or a musical theatre writer is fair game! Doors are open at 5:45pm. Food and beverages are available from the bar. As there are limited seats available due to COVID restrictions, you will be able to join us in person, OR... Read more »

March Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

We’re back with another performer’s choice night. Performer’s can register to sing any song as long as it’s from an existing musical or written by an established music theatre writer. Come along and hear some new songs and old favourites! Doors are open at 5:45pm. Food and beverages are available from the bar. As there... Read more »

February Session: You’re Menken Me Crazy (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Adelaide’s only monthly musical theatre open-mic event brings you a ONE-NIGHT-ONLY Fringe spectacular… two hours of music by Alan Menken – best known for his extensive contribution to the Disney theatrical and animated movie catalogues. While regular Sessions allow performers to sing anything from the musical theatre universe, tonight we focus on the man who... Read more »

January Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Happy New Year and welcome to Broadway Sessions for 2021! FOURTEEN WEEKS. That’s how long we’ve had to wait for another Session at Norwood Live. It’s been a very long 14 weeks for us here at Broadway Sessions HQ and we can’t wait to see you all again. Join us for the first Session of... Read more »

November Session: CANCELLED – Cheers 2020… thanks for nuthin! (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Well 2020, you’ve really done a number on us… we feel like this month’s Session was aptly named “CHEERS 2020… THANKS FOR NUTHIN!” …because that’s all we’re left with. Nuthin. As you’re no doubt aware, the SA COVID Cluster has meant that restrictions are coming back into place, and they will still be in force... Read more »

October Session: Writer’s Month – Tesori & Ahrens (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Each year we dedicate a Session to exploring the songs of one or more theatre writers. This month we will be taking you deep into the catalogues of two prolific Broadway writers, Jeanine Tesori and Lynn Ahrens. Between these two incredible ladies they have written and contributed to over 20 shows. You can expect to... Read more »

September Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

It’s time to put our Session back in the performers hands. This month performers can choose to sing any song from any musical, or written by an established music theatre writer. Come and hear familiar favourites, and discover some new songs for your Spotify play list! Doors open at 5:45pm. Food and beverages are available from the bar. Tickets to... Read more »

August Session: Our 5th Birthday-Off To School (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Can you believe Broadway Sessions has hit the big FiVE? We can’t! But you know what that means don’t you!? We’re school age! Join us as we celebrate our birthday while exploring shows and songs about education. So, throw your *Book Report in your bag, grab your *Kindergarten Boyfriend, finish that *Little More Homework to... Read more »

July Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

After two huge theme months we are putting the song choice back in the hands of the performers. We love these nights as we often get to discover new songs and new performers. Come and spend an evening with us, filled with new songs and old favourites. AND, after coming to you online for the... Read more »

June Session: Broadway Sessions Returns To The Tony’s (6:30pm @ Online – Ghost Light Bunker)

June is Tony season in New York, although unfortunately this year’s awards ceremony has been postponed due to Covid-19. Last year we celebrated musical theatre’s night of nights by featuring songs from past winners of Best Musical and Best Revival. This year we want to do the same thing, but with a sliiight difference. This... Read more »

May Session: Rock Night v4.0 (6:30pm @ Online – Ghost Light Bunker)

It’s the night we add guitar to the band, tell Max to smack the drums harder, and ask Louis to keep doing whatever he does cause it’s lovely. ROCK NIGHT, YEAH. This month we welcome Dylan Rufus to the stage for some serious shredding. We will again be LIVE streaming this Session from the Ghost... Read more »

April Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Online – Ghost Light Bunker)

Sick of the bad news cycle? Then have we got the cure for you! Broadway Sessions is BACK baby. We will be streaming from the Ghost Light Bunker, run by MosaicAV. The band will be live, the hosts will be live, and the performers will be live too – but the audience gets to do it... Read more »

March Session: Performer’s Choice – CANCELLED (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

The Broadway Sessions team are very sad to announce that both with the new government regulations on mass gatherings, and with our own personal concerns for the wellbeing of performers, audience, and staff alike, this month’s session (Performer’s Choice) on March 29th has been cancelled. The Australian Federal Government has now prohibited indoor gatherings of... Read more »

Broadway Sessions Fringe – Miscast (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

So! You’re a performer! A pretty amazing one at that, right? A triple threat with a killer range that can do anything we throw at you. Well. Almost anything. There’s that one sore spot. That one role you’ve coveted your whole life… If you know in your heart of hearts that you would walk into an... Read more »

January Session: Welcome to the 20s (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

It’s a Roaring 20s Broadway Sessions. It’s a brand new decade, and what better way to Charleston into the 20s than with a roaring 20s theme for Broadway Sessions in January! The 1920s was all about jazz, bootleg gin, excess and celebrating being alive in a period between two world wars and one Great Depression. While... Read more »

December Session: New Year’s Eve (Eve (Eve)) (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

So you know how there’s New Years Eve (soo overhyped, amiright?) and then we popularised the concept of New Years Eve Eve? Well this year, we are going one step further, trailblazers that we are, and holding New Years Eve Eve EVE! NYEEE (say it fast and it sounds like you’re squealing with delight) has... Read more »

November Session: Let’s Feast! (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

November is festival time in Adelaide again: Feast Festival! Therefore, we at Broadway Sessions felt this was a great time of year to celebrate the LGBTQI+ community. Can you think better way of doing this than with a night of Broadway tunes? Though honestly, there’s no better way to celebrate literally anything than with a... Read more »

October Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

We’ve had a lot of theme nights lately! From Rock Night, Broadway Sessions Goes to the Tony’s, Female Composer Night, an Ol’ Fashioned Piano Party and Our 4th Birthday, we thought it was high time we held a theme-free month and allow those crazy performer types to let their imaginations run wild. Come and spend... Read more »

September Session: Piano Party (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Picture this – the curtain has just gone down on another performance. One of the cast has invited everyone back to their house to kick off their shoes, pour a drink and relax. There happens to be a piano in the room, and you can be sure someone will be playing it before you can... Read more »

August Session: Our 4th Birthday (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Happy Birthday to us…. again! Wowzers, four years later and we’re still kicking on. This year we’ll be doing it in style, yet again, with some of our biggest fans (you guys) – including a few entertaining activities, cake, and a bumper night of performers old and new. Missed out on registering this month? Be... Read more »

July Session: Composer Night (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Each year we dedicate a Session to a music theatre writer. Over the last three years we’ve celebrated the music of Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown, and Andrew Lloyd Webber. We thought it was high time we showcased a female writer. Problem is (and what a good problem to have) there are so many amazing female... Read more »

The Studio Take Over! (6:30pm @ The Hackney)

SEND HELP!!*  We have been taken over by The Studio and Star Factory. Join us at The Hackney on Sunday 14 July as members of The Studio fam take to the stage to sing their favourite musical theatre songs. This Session will be chockablock full of solos, duets and ensemble performances. Hosted by Broadway Sessions performer... Read more »

June Session: Broadway Sessions Goes To The Tonys (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

June is Tony season in New York. To celebrate this night of nights, our June Session will be full of songs from shows that have won the Tony for either Best Musical or Revival. And the Tony Award for Best Musical goes to: winners And the Tony Award for Best Revival (1977-1993) goes to: winners... Read more »

May Session: Rock Night v3.0 (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

This month the Broadway Sessions band welcomes back Max Garcia-Underwood (on guitar) and Martin Cheney (on keys) to help us rock out, Broadway-style. Choose your favourite rock musical (or rock-style song, from any musical) and let’s amp up the volume! As we don’t normally have a guitarist, this is the perfect month for any song... Read more »

April Session: Performer’s Choice (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

After two big months, and with more themes coming up, April has officially been declared a theme-free month. We love these nights as we often get to discover new songs and new performers. Come and spend an evening with us, filled with new songs and old favourites. This month’s Session includes a performance by the cast... Read more »

March Session: Cos-TUNE Party (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

This month, we’re trying something new on for size. Performers often ask if they can come to Broadway Sessions in full costume, and, normally, the answer is an unfortunate “no”. While we love to channel our inner Fantine as much as we can, Broadway Sessions is normally about the performance and not about the set,... Read more »

February Session: Broadway Sessions Does Disney (Again) (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Back by popular demand, Adelaide’s monthly music theatre performance and curated open-mic night explores the songs from Disney musicals and movies. This Fringe we invite you to Be Our Guest as some of Adelaide’s favourite music theatre performers help make Disney Part of Your World. Now, I Won’t Say (I’m In Love), but we think... Read more »

January Session (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

The end of January means the end of holidays for many. What better way to jump start your real year than by being part of the first Broadway Sessions for 2019? This month is performer’s choice, which means you can submit any song from a musical, or by a recognised musical theatre writer (as long... Read more »

December Session: New Year’s Eve Eve (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

New Year’s Eve Eve was one of our favourite nights last year, so join us this December as we do it all again. Celebrate the end of 2018 (ok, it’s a day early but who cares when you’re with your friends!?) with us as we keep the music going and the drinks* flowing – at... Read more »

November Session: Broadway & Chill (MA15+) (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

As Broadway Sessions is for performers and audiences of all ages, each month we strive to keep our content family friendly. This month we turn off the censoring machine. Think The Wild Party, Jerry Springer the Opera, Silence! The Musical, The Book of Mormon, and Avenue Q. It’s Broadway Sessions Gone Wild (Parts 2, 5 and 7)! While we have rated... Read more »

October Session (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

October's Session is time for another performer's choice night. We love these nights as we often get to discover new songs. Come and spend an evening with us, filled with new songs and old favourites. This Session will include a performance by cast members of The Hills Musical Company's upcoming staging of Avenue Q. Read more »

Broadway Sessions On Tour: Balaklava (5:00pm @ Balaklava Town Hall)

In August 2017 Broadway Sessions went on a road trip. Before our Session in Balaklava ended, the arts community up there extended an invitation to return this year. Balaklava is well known for its interest and support in the arts, and is the proud host of one of SA’s most popular eisteddfods. Once again, we just... Read more »

September Session: The Right Honourable Lord Lloyd Webber (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Worth over £715 million, and with more than fifteen musicals, six Tonys, four Grammys, seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, Drama Desk, and an Academy Award to his name, there’s no disputing Lord Lloyd Webber is one of the most commercially successful music theatre composers in history. He’s been named the fifth most powerful person in... Read more »

Our THIRD Birthday (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Can you believe it’s been three years since we started this adventure together at The Jade Monkey? Join us as we celebrate the last three years and look to the future. Oh, and did we mention cake? This Session also features performances by cast members from Segue Production’s SA premiere of If/Then, and The G&S... Read more »

Broadway Sessions Jr (5:00pm @ The Nest)

Broadway Sessions, in a new partnership with Pelican Productions, are excited to introduce another performance opportunity for Adelaide’s musical theatre stars of tomorrow. Broadway Sessions Jr is a musical theatre performance and open mic afternoon that’s all about coming together and celebrating the very talented theatre community in Adelaide. Based at Adelaide’s newest performing arts venue,... Read more »

Broadway Sessions Jr (1:30pm @ The Nest)

Broadway Sessions, in a new partnership with Pelican Productions, are excited to introduce another performance opportunity for Adelaide’s musical theatre stars of tomorrow. Broadway Sessions Jr is a musical theatre performance and open mic afternoon that’s all about coming together and celebrating the very talented theatre community in Adelaide. Based at Adelaide’s newest performing arts venue,... Read more »

July Session: Role Reversal (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

It’s back for its third year! This July, Lindsay Prodea hosts one of our most popular themes – Role Reversal. For anyone unfamiliar with Role Reversal, this is the Session where performers register songs that were written for someone completely different to them – it could be a song written for a different gender, ethnicity,... Read more »

June Session (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

To help you celebrate surviving the shortest day of the year, why not come and join some of Adelaide’s up and coming and established performers as they share some of their favourite songs from the music theatre catalogue. This month we also welcome back Kate Hodges as our host for the evening and take a peak... Read more »

May Session: Rock Night v2.0 (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

It’s time to pick up the pace, and feel the beat – one of our most popular theme nights is back, and we’re turning it up to 11. Rock Night v2.0 is here, and we’re ready to rock. This month’s song selection will be from rock musicals, or certainly musicals that have a driving beat... Read more »

April Session (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

It’s April already at Broadway Sessions, and to celebrate surviving our evil night of villainy and mischief, we’re letting our performers choose their own songs this month to lighten the mood. That’s right, April is an artists’ choice month at Broadway Sessions, and we’re excited to see what there is in store for our audience.... Read more »

March Session: Villains (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

The heroes of the stage always get the limelight, but we think it’s time to put a little focus on the underdog – the villains of the story. Tonight’s Session is all about the bad guys (and girls) of music theatre, with all songs coming from a character normally looked at as the villain. We... Read more »

Fringe Session: Broadway Sessions Does Disney (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

That’s right, it’s back! After the packed house success of our first (and initially only) Disney night, we thought we’d bring it back, in a bumper Adelaide Fringe edition Come on and Be Our Guest as host and Disney addict Millicent Sarre helps to make Disney Part of Your World (for one night) with a Session dedicated to... Read more »

January Session (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Kick off your New Year with a visit to Broadway Sessions HQ. This month is a performer’s choice month, meaning anything from a musical (or by a musical theatre writer) is fair game. The end of January means the end of holidays for many, and what better way to jump start your “real” year than... Read more »

December Session: New Year’s Eve Eve (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

It’s NEW YEAR’s EVE EVE! That’s right… we were hoping for a New Year’s Eve party, but apparently so were other people… so in true Broadway Sessions spirit, we’re making the most of it! Come along the night before the end of the year, and celebrate with us – Broadway Sessions style. Party hats required, noise... Read more »

November Session: JRB Night (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Jason Robert Brown. A name that brings fear to the being of musical directors and pianists alike, but tears of joy to performers all over. Tonight, we dedicate our Session to Jason. Every song tonight must be written by Jason Robert Brown (JRB), but we’d still like a variety of works (as always). While a night... Read more »

October Session: #BroadwaySessionsWishlist (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

It’s back for another year! That’s right, #BroadwaySessionsWishlist from 2016 is back again, and we know it’s going to be even bigger than before! Get on to your favourite social media platform, use the hashtag #BroadwaySessionsWishlist, and suggest a song along with an artist who you would like to see perform that song. You don’t need... Read more »

September Session (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Sassy September at Broadway Sessions is here. No, that’s not official, but it rolls off the tongue nicely. We’ve had a number of theme nights recently, so September’s Session is performer’s free choice – we’re all about the registrations this month, so jump in and get your song registrations recorded. Come along for a fun night of... Read more »

August Session: Our 2nd Birthday (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (to us)! Wow, where has that time gone?! We’re now the big T-W-O, and we’re proud as punch to have made it this far as a cohesive ensemble of merry mad people. As with our birthday last year, we’re planning to celebrate, and celebrate hard. In fact bigger and bolder than last year!... Read more »

Broadway Sessions On Tour: Balaklava (4:00pm @ Balaklava Town Hall)

Broadway Sessions is going ‘On Tour’ and heading up to Balaklava. Balaklava Community Arts issued the call for us to bring our show to their community, and who were we to say no?! Located approximately 90km north of the centre of Adelaide, Balaklava is well known for its interest and support in the arts, and... Read more »

July Session: Disney (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

It’s a Whole New World for Broadway Sessions – that’s right, this month we’re inviting you to Be Our Guest while we make Disney Part of Your World with a Session dedicated to just that. Disney. Now, I Won’t Say (I’m In Love), but we think this one will really Go The Distance and complete the Circle of Life... Read more »

June Session: Role Reversal (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Whhaaaaat? Role reversal? But, that’s the single-best-theme-night-ever! Yes it is, and it’s back again! Tonight is the night you can pick a song written for somebody completely different to you, whether that’s someone of a different gender, a different age, a significantly different background… the challenge is for you to justify why a song fits... Read more »

May Session: A Good Ol’ Fashioned Piano Party (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Welcome to the Broadway Sessions living room. It’s time for a piano party, and you’re invited. Grab a chair as we gather around the piano (and stage) to join in a good ol’ fashion piano party. We’re taking it down a notch, with piano and some hand percussion – please keep this in mind when you register... Read more »

April Session (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

April already?! How did that happen… well, one thing that’s consistent is this. Broadway Sessions! As the year starts to speed up, we’re throwing it back to our performers who are free to nominate any song they like from the musical theatre genre. No themes tonight, just a month of good-ol-Broadway Sessions action. There will... Read more »

March Session: Rock Night (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Dumm dumm tshhh… dumm dumm tshhh… Yeah, that’s a rock beat for you… and tonight’s Session is all about ROCK. All songs for tonight must be from a rock or rock-style musical, so we’re turning up the energy with our favourite guest guitarist Max Garcia-Underwood. Keep that in mind when you select songs, and make the... Read more »

February Session: Fringe 2017 (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Fringe time = busy time! We know it… SO, to help you fit all those (other) shows in, February’s Session is moving to a quieter night of the week – Monday! It’s the same Broadway Sessions you know and love, but simply on a Monday night. Simple, right? This month features some of Adelaide’s favourite... Read more »

January Session (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

To kick off the new year, join us and our host, Lindsay Prodea, for a night of performer’s favourite songs – that’s right, it’s free choice time! In addition to the regular happenings of Broadway Sessions, there will be a special performance from the cast of Violet. If you are registering, please remember to suggest two songs so... Read more »

November Session: Broadway Sessions #wishlist (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

While Broadway Sessions is about performers getting up and singing a song that means something to them, or perhaps one they may not otherwise have an opportunity to sing, for November we decided to change it up a little. This month is all about singing songs our audience wants sung – a ‘Broadway Sessions Wishlist’ as... Read more »

October Session: Role Reversal (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Although we’re normally quite keen on allowing anyone to sing anything (from the Musical Theatre genre, of course), October’s Session is all about singing something not normally appropriate for YOU on-stage. That is, for example, a leading man singing a leading lady’s song; an adult singing a child’s song; a child singing and adult’s song... Read more »

September Session: Unplugged (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

September sees Broadway Sessions takes a slightly different approach – a mid-week Session! That’s right, a Wednesday night! Take a break from the busy-ness of the week, grab a drink, sit down, relax and enjoy the same Broadway Sessions you know and love, but with a more chilled-out, or as we put it, “unplugged” feel.... Read more »

August Session: Our First Birthday! (6:30pm @ Norwood Live, Norwood Hotel)

Join us in August as Broadway Sessions celebrates their FIRST birthday! This will be a night you will not want to miss! Many more details to come, but we’ll be sure to be celebrating the big O-N-E in style! Doors open at 6pm and there are beverages (and food) available from the bar all night.... Read more »

July Session (6:30pm @ Nexus Arts, Lion Arts Centre)

Join us in July as Broadway Sessions regular, Kate Hodges, hosts a night of performer’s favourite songs – so much free choice happening here at Broadway Sessions! For your chance to perform, you can now register your interest. If you are registering, please remember to suggest two songs so we can choose a program of... Read more »

June Session: Adults Only (MA15+) (6:30pm @ Nexus Arts, Lion Arts Centre)

Normally we censor performed material for language and themes in the interest of keeping Broadway Sessions family friendly. Not this month – in the words of Cole Porter, Anything Goes! Join us on Sunday 26 June as David Gauci and special guest, Trekkie Monster, take us into the more risque side of of musical theatre... Read more »

May Session (6:30pm @ Nexus Arts, Lion Arts Centre)

Join us in May for a night of performer favourites (aka… drum roll… FREE CHOICE!) Please note the Session this month is the second to last Sunday in May due to venue upgrades! Performers can choose anything from the musical theatre genre to sing this month – although, as always, we’ll try and keep the... Read more »

April Session (6:30pm @ Nexus Arts, Lion Arts Centre)

Join us in April as Broadway Sessions regular, Lindsay Prodea, hosts a night of performer’s favourite songs – that’s right, it’s free choice time! In addition to the regular happenings of Broadway Sessions, there will be special performances from cast members of Sugar and Catch Me If You Can, both opening in the next month. If you... Read more »

March Session: May the Schwartz Be With You (6:30pm @ Nexus Arts, Lion Arts Centre)

There are composers and lyricists out there who have an impressive resume of shows they’ve written; although some shows they’ve written are better known than others. This month we will be exploring the music of one very well known writer, and definitely one of our favourites. Shows include Children of Eden, The Baker’s Wife, Rags,... Read more »

February Session #2: Sing-a-long Broadway (6:30pm @ The Jade Monkey)

February in Adelaide means Festival time and we just had to join in the fun. Since we couldn’t possibly fit everything into one night we have added an extra Session. That’s right. TWO BROADWAY SESSIONS. It’s Christmas all over again! Join us on the 28th of February for our very first sing-a-long, Broadway style, where the audience... Read more »

February Session #1: The Best of Broadway Sessions (6:30pm @ The Jade Monkey)

February in Adelaide means Festival time and we just had to join in the fun. Since we couldn’t possibly fit everything into one night we have added an extra Session. That’s right. TWO BROADWAY SESSIONS. It’s Christmas all over again! Join us on the 14th of February as we revisit some of our favourite performances... Read more »

January Session: Seasons of Love (6:30pm @ The Jade Monkey)

In the lead up to Valentines Day we will be exploring the different types of love songs in theatre – songs of romantic love, one-night-stand love, unrequited love, lost love, stalker love – you get the idea! Here’s your opportunity to share your favourite theatre love song, maybe to the one you love? The Broadway Sessions band... Read more »

December Session (6:30pm @ The Jade Monkey)

We don’t know about you, but for us the weeks in leading up to Christmas are pretty full on and busy (busy) busy! Work Christmas parties, drinks for this, drinks for that, family catch-ups, last minute Christmas shopping, final auditions for performing arts schools, Carols by Candlelight and so on… And of course then there’s... Read more »

November Session: It Takes Two (or more) (6:30pm @ The Jade Monkey)

Our November Session sees in our second themed night, It Takes Two (or More). Duets and trios, this is your calling! All of our songs this month will be performed by more than one person – the number is up to you, but we’d recommend two or three as a safe bet. This could be a... Read more »

October Session: Gender Swap (6:30pm @ The Jade Monkey)

October Session means the very first of our themed nights – Gender Swap! That’s right! Gender swap! To take part you will need to sing a song that is normally performed by someone of another gender. This is going to be a fun one, and will be a great opportunity to get to sing a song that is... Read more »

September Session: All about YOU (7:30pm @ The Adelaide Inn)

For our second session we have decided to do something very special. The September Session will include performances from the stars of musicals opening over the next month (Evita, Guys & Dolls, BIG, Fame, and Bugsy Malone), but all other performance slots will be in the open mic format. That’s double the opportunity to get up and sing... Read more »

Opening Night (6:30pm @ The Jade Monkey)

This is it… the very first of the Broadway Sessions! We’re kicking off with a bang at The Jade Monkey, 6:30pm, Sunday August 30. There are a host of invited guests to get us started, plus the opportunity for you to get up and sing with the Broadway Sessions Band. That’s right, a live band!... Read more »