Monday, November 23, 2009

Birdland concert New York - January 17th


Caroline is thrilled to return to New York for one night only of unforgettable cabaret at New York's famous Birdland jazz club on January 17.

This special evening will feature musical theatre classics by Kander and Ebb, Jerry Herman, Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein, and pay homage to some of Caroline's inspirational ladies of song - Judy Garland, Edith Piaf, Ethel Merman and more!

Don't miss this rare New York appearance - Birdland, January 17 at 6pm.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Follow Caroline on Twitter

Caroline has now entered the fun of the Twitterverse!

She will be dropping by regularly to tweet all her news and let her followers know what she has been up to.

It is a great way to keep up to date on all Caroline's performances and learn a bit more about her.

Join in the fun and tweet with Caroline!

Friday, November 13, 2009

Last weeks for CHICAGO in Melbourne

Don't miss your last chance to catch Caroline as merry murderess Velma Kelly in CHICAGO in Melbourne this month.

Show must close Sunday, November 29 at Her Majesty's Theatre.

CHICAGO's Australian tour will continue in Perth in February/March 2010.

To book your final Melbourne tickets visit Ticketek Australia.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Derby Day performance - October 31

Australian TV audiences can catch Caroline this Saturday October 31 performing as part of the Victoria Derby Day racing festival at Flemington in Melbourne.

Performing her Velma Kelly signature, All That Jazz, Caroline's performance will be shown live across the country on Channel 7 at 2.50pm, immediately preceding the Victoria Derby showcase event.

Dancers Steven Grace and Christopher Parsons from the current CHICAGO production will join Caroline to perform the sizzling show-stopper.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Rob Guest Endowment Concert - October 12

Caroline and cast members from Chicago the Musical will perform as part of the inaugural Rob Guest Endowment Concert next Monday night October 12 at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne.

Celebrating emerging Australian musical theatre talent, the concert will culminate in the announcement of the winner of the ANZ Rob Guest Endowment Award.

Honouring the memory of musical theatre performer Rob Guest OBE who passed away suddenly last year, the competition showcases a new generation of talented Australian musical theatre stars.

For further information and bookings, visit ANZ Rob Guest Endowment Concert.

Friday, September 18, 2009

CHICAGO to open in Perth in 2010

Caroline will continue her role as Velma Kelly in the hit musical CHICAGO for the Perth season at the Burswood Theatre in 2010.

Caroline said she was thrilled Perth audiences would get to see this wonderful production of CHICAGO.

"I am so excited to have this opportunity to perform in Perth for the very first time. And in one of my all time favourite roles!" she said.

CHICAGO will play at the Burswood Theatre for a strictly limited season from February 27 until March 28, 2010.

Tickets are now on sale through Ticketek Australia.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Caroline razzle dazzles Melbourne

The critics have spoken and CHICAGO tickets are selling fast - Melbourne has been seduced by Caroline's portrayal of murderous vixen, Velma Kelly.

Caroline O'Connor, as Velma Kelly, has such deadly wit and killer legs that she needs no concealed weapons - Alison Barclay, Herald Sun

It's pretty hard not to like Chicago the Musical. The music is incredibly memorable and the characters so deliciously bad.....O'Connor and Millerchip alone are worth the price of admission - Stephanie Glickman, Australian Stage Online

Watch Caroline and cast talk to Melbourne's Herald Sun about CHICAGO (select "Sneak Peek at Chicago The Musical")

CHICAGO is currently playing at Her Majesty's Theatre.

For bookings visit Ticketek Australia

Friday, August 7, 2009

Catch Caroline this weekend on Sunday Arts

Australian television viewers can catch Caroline in one-on-one conversation with Australian Ballet Principal Lucinda Dunn this weekend on the ABC's popular Sunday Arts program.

The segment will air on ABC1 at 5pm this Sunday, August 9, with a repeat available on ABC2 at 7.30pm.

For further information visit Sunday Arts on ABC TV.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Final CHICAGO tickets for Sydney

As Caroline and the cast of CHICAGO celebrated a milestone 100 performances today, the final tickets for the Sydney season went on sale.

Playing at the Lyric Theatre, Star City, CHICAGO's Sydney season must end August 9.

For further information visit Ticketmaster Australia

Don't miss this final chance to catch Caroline. And all that jazz...


Thursday, June 4, 2009

Catch Caroline on ABC 702 Sydney this Friday

Caroline will join Richard Glover on his popular Thank God It's Friday (TGIF) radio program tomorrow, Friday 5 June, from 5.00PM.

Sydney listeners can tune into ABC 702 for Glover's hour of Friday fun, and hear Caroline and some of her fellow CHICAGO cast sing live!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

CHICAGO television special


Australian television viewers are in for a very special treat this month with Foxtel Australia's Biography Channel premiering a one hour special - An Audience With...The Cast of CHICAGO.

Join Caroline and fellow cast members Sharon Millerchip, Gina Riley and Craig McLachlan as they discuss the musical and sing some of your favourite numbers, including All That Jazz.

An Audience With...The Cast of CHICAGO airs Saturday 20 June at 7.30PM on bio.

Caroline hosts cabaret month on bio.

June is cabaret month on Foxtel Australia's Biography Channel, and to celebrate all the glitz and glamour Caroline will be hosting a series of four documentaries about some of the world's most loved performers.

Each week Caroline will present a new one hour Biography of the Week episode, starting this Sunday evening with a profile of Liza Minnelli.  

Tune into bio. to catch Caroline at these times -

Sunday 07 June, 8.30PM - Liza Minnelli
Sunday 14 June, 8.30PM - Judy Garland
Sunday 21 June, 8.30PM - Hugh Jackman
Sunday 28 June, 8.30PM - Bette Midler

Thursday, May 21, 2009

CHICAGO opens in Sydney

New seats are now on sale for CHICAGO in Sydney at Star City's Lyric Theatre.  
For booking information visit Ticketmaster Australia

CHICAGO reviews

"Caroline O'Connor may well be the world's preeminent Velma Kelly".
Jason Whittaker - Australian Stage Online

"[Caroline] is in complete command of all aspects of the role...".
Jason Blake - Sydney Morning Herald

"[CHICAGO] has just finished in Brisbane to rave reviews and is arguably as popular now as ever".
Antony Lawes - Sydney Morning Herald

Oz radio interview

Caroline had great fun chatting about all things CHICAGO with the guys from JOY 94.9 in Melbourne recently.  'Noice'!

Garland flashback

In 2005 Australian current affairs program, Sunday, profiled Caroline during her sell-out Sydney Opera House season of End of the Rainbow.

Enjoy part of this special report, that includes some rare footage of Caroline's award-winning portrayal of the legendary Judy Garland.

Friday, April 24, 2009

So you think you can dance?

Caroline and the cast of CHICAGO certainly can!

Catch them this Sunday night in a very special Australian TV appearance on the So You Think You Can Dance finale. Caroline will perform the opening number from CHICAGO, All That Jazz.

So You Think You Can Dance airs on Network Ten this Sunday, April 26 at 7.30pm.

Sin is in...Melbourne


Caroline entertained guests at Old Melbourne Gaol on Monday night for the launch of CHICAGO's Melbourne Season which kicks off August 15 at Her Majesty's theatre.

Joined by Sharon Millerchip (Roxie) and Craig McLachlan (Billy Flynn), Caroline bedazzled guests by performing numbers from the show upon a bridge suspended above the crowd.

Currently playing to sell-out audiences in Brisbane, CHICAGO will travel to Sydney's Lyric Theatre in May before heading south to Melbourne for a strictly limited season.

Melbourne tickets on sale Monday April 27 through Ticketek

For more information visit CHICAGO The Musical in Australia

Monday, March 23, 2009

CHICAGO kicks off in Brisbane

Naughty, sexy and all that jazz...reprising the role that launched her on Broadway, Caroline kicked off CHICAGO's Australian tour last week at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

Ellen Lutton of The Brisbane Times said she couldn't gush enough about the incredible production.  Read her full review and flick through the photo gallery (by Jeff Busby) at The Brisbane Times website.

CHICAGO will play Brisbane's Lyric Theatre until May, with a Sydney season to follow at Star City.


For Brisbane tickets visit QTIX online

For Sydney tickets visit Ticketmaster