The Frogs

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‍The Frogs is Sondheim’s splashiest, silliest comedy – complete with bickering gods, opinionated frogs, and an underworld that feels far too familiar. Dionysus drags his long-suffering sidekick to Hades on a hare-brained rescue mission, only to find himself in a showdown between Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw.

Based on the Ancient Greek comedy of the same name written by Aristophanes in 405 BC, with a witty score, trademark Sondheim harmonies, and a ton of slapstick comedy, The Frogs is a rollicking musical that offers a serious message on the important role of the arts in a struggling world.

It’s absurd. It’s tuneful. It’s unapologetically weird — and enormous fun from first splash to final bow.

“Stephen Sondheim reinvented the American musical as an art form of probing intelligence and emotional sophistication.” – New York Times 

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The V8 Supercars recently announced their 2026 race schedule, with their annual visit to Northern Tasmania planned for the same weekend as Broadway Showstoppers.

Historically, this event has resulted in increased visitation to Launceston and with it, increased demand for flights and accommodation. If you’re travelling to join us next May, we’d encourage you to consider making travel arrangements sooner rather than later.

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