Kirby Burgess News

An Officer and a Gentleman, directed by Simon Philips and co-written by Douglas Day Stewart and composer and lyricist team Ken Hirsch and Robin Lerner, made its world premiere performance on May 18 at the Lyric Theater in Sydney, Australia. Let's see what the critics had to say.

According to a report by Variety, more and more musicals, such as An Officer and a Gentleman, which opened in its world premiere today, May 19 at the Lyric Theater in Sydney, are using Australia has a stepping stone to larger Broadway and West End productions.

Producers John Frost and Sharleen Cooper Cohen, along with NSW Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, today welcomed the full cast and crew of the new musical An Officer and a Gentleman to their first day of rehearsals, ahead of the World Premiere on 18 May, 2012 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star.

22 young performers, hand-picked by Scott and Barbara Siegel, merrily roll along through an impressive and enjoyable evening of showtunes

Presented as part of The Town Hall's first-ever Summer Broadway Festival, 'Broadway's Rising Stars,' was performed on Monday, July 23, at 8pm.

Presented as part of The Town Hall's first-ever Summer Broadway Festival, 'Broadway's Rising Stars,' will be performed on Monday, July 23, at 8pm.