Remember the film? The pompoms, the rivalries, the cheerleading routines you tried to recreate in your living room? It is on stage in St Kilda right now and it is two hours of pure adrenaline you want to grab your girlriends to watch with.
We watched Bring It On the Musical brings the childhood favourite to life in a way that is turbo charged, beat dropping and high flying.
Our guest, Evelyn was very committed that “Jackson earns the win and we are not arguing.”
The Childhood Favourite That Earned Its Place on Stage
From the Tony Award winning powerhouse behind Hamilton and Avenue Q comes Bring It On the Musical, an electrifying Broadway smash that throws you straight into a world of fierce rivalries, killer choreography and next level talent. With an all star creative team led by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt, Amanda Green and Jeff Whitty, the score hits hard, the comedy lands fast and the energy never lets up.
The Story You Already Know, Now With Higher Stakes
Campbell is Truman High’s ultimate cheer queen, primed to dominate her senior year until a sudden transfer drops her into rival Jackson High, where the rules are different, the stakes are higher and cheerleading means nothing. Out of her element but refusing to back down, she teams up with a fearless dance crew led by the unstoppable Danielle. What starts as a clash becomes a full scale takeover. New squad. New attitude. One shot at the National Championships.
The Plot Twist Nobody Saw Coming
What the film never gave us is Eva, the nerdy sophomore Campbell fought to include in the squad against everyone else’s better judgement, the one nobody suspected and the one who had been pulling every string from the very beginning. The twist lands so cleanly you will grab the arm of whoever is sitting next to you. We did not see it coming and neither did anyone else in that room.
The Talented and Diversed Cast
Beautiful voices, sharp moves and a commitment to this material that makes every number feel alive rather than rehearsed.
Emily McDougall as Campbell — The Heart of the Show
Warm, driven and funny in equal measure, McDougall carries the emotional arc of the show with an ease that makes you root for Campbell from her very first moment on stage through to her very last. The role demands range and she delivers it completely.
Alyssa Jandayan as Danielle — The Energy Shifter
Jandayan brings a completely different temperature to every scene she inhabits. The hip hop crew sequences work entirely because of her presence and command of the stage and the audience around her.
Jenna Mole as Bridget — The Scene Stealer
Mole delivers the night’s biggest laughs with comic timing that feels completely effortless and a warmth that makes you love Bridget from her very first entrance. Every scene she is in lands better because of her.
Taylor-Anne Bright as Eva — The Long Game Player
The standout performance of the evening. The plot twist works entirely because of how precisely Bright plays the long game, subtle enough that you never suspect her and specific enough that when the reveal lands, every earlier choice suddenly clicks into place. Difficult, disciplined work made to look completely effortless.
Those Backflips Were a Hate Crime Against Our Composure
The choreography in Bring It On the Musical is high impact in the truest sense of the phrase. You feel it in your chest. The backflips looked dangerous, they looked physically improbable and they had us clapping non stop in a way that felt completely involuntary and entirely correct. High School Musical energy with real heart underneath. That is the whole show in one sentence and it is not a small thing to pull off.
Venue and Ticket Details
- Venue: The National Theatre, 20 Carlisle Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
- Season: Until 27 July 2026
- Performance attended: Saturday 11 July 2026, 6:30pm
- Tickets: Via the National Theatre St Kilda box office
FAQs
What is Bring It On the Musical about?
Bring It On the Musical follows Campbell, a passionate cheer queen at Truman High who gets transferred to rival Jackson High and must rebuild her identity, her squad and her sense of self from scratch, all while navigating fierce rivalries, killer choreography and a betrayal she never saw coming.
Is Bring It On: The Musical based on the original film?
Yes. The musical is inspired by the beloved 2000 film Bring It On and expands the world of the original with a Broadway score by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt, Amanda Green and Jeff Whitty. Fans of the film will recognise the spirit and energy immediately while finding plenty that is new, sharper and considerably more high flying.
Who is in the cast of Bring It On: The Musical Melbourne 2026?
The Melbourne 2026 cast features Emily McDougall as Campbell, Alyssa Jandayan as Danielle, Jenna Mole as Bridget and Taylor-Anne Bright as Eva, alongside an ensemble cast whose choreography and vocal performances are outstanding throughout.
Where is Bring It On: The Musical playing in Melbourne?
Bring It On: The Musical is playing at the National Theatre, 20 Carlisle Street, St Kilda VIC 3182, until 27 July 2026.
Disclaimer: Glamorazzi representatives Cherry Vuong & Evelyn Khong attended the opening night of Bring It On on Saturday 11 July 2026 at the National Theatr as guests of AE Creative Communications. All opinions expressed are entirely our own.
