Broadway Off-Broadway return to the Adelaide Fringe is a celebration of musical theatre that showcases not only established town bred in South Australia, but also upcoming talent through our many youth theatre groups, and tertiary education. The hour is filled with powerhouse vocals from producer, director and lead vocalist Emma Kavanagh and her cast: Madison Green, Jason Bensen, Maddie Apacible, Jayden Prelc, and understudy Lachlan Nash.

Led by Choreographer Apacible, who is phenomenal in her won light, we are privileged to witness a number of dance routines throughout, including some very well polished tap routines (Step in Time anyone?), a small routine from A Chorus Line, and a fragment from the famous opening number in West Side Story.

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With such a large ensemble, it’s no surprise that the final numbers You’ll Be Found (Dear Evan Hansen), and One Day More (Les Misérables) are emotional crowd pleasers that would move even the toughest of souls. As Kavanagh further tweaks this crowd favourite of a show, perhaps there might be space for such an ensemble to be featured further.

In short, Broadway Off-Broadway is a crowd-pleasing, beautifully performed Fringe showcase that feels both celebratory and proudly local. Emma Kavanagh has assembled a production that knows exactly what it is: a glossy, generous, feel-good salute to musical theatre, delivered with genuine skill and plenty of heart.