[Melbourne Showtuners] HEDWIG and the ANGRY INCH

Thu Sep 7 00:46:11 AEST 2006

Dear Subscribers, 

I have a show that is opening this week in Melbourne called 'Hedwig and the
Angry Inch' we have had two great seasons in New South Wales and I am now
very excited to be sharing this awesome piece of music theatre with the city
that inspired me to mount the production.

I hope to see you all there, for a wild night in the theatre like never
before.

Sincerely

David Hawkins

Artistic Director

Showtune Productions

 <http://www.showtune.com.au/> www.showtune.com.au

 <http://www.hedwig.com.au/> www.hedwig.com.au 

HEDWIG ROCKS INTO MELBOURNE!

"Let's cut to the chase Hedwig and the Angry Inch is the most exciting piece
of music theatre to hit Sydney in years and is shaping up as one of 2006's
essential theatre experiences.  Miss this and you'll be sorry"  Jason Blake
- The Sun Herald

"There's more than enough appeal in the savagely witty, trash-talking
surface and raucous rock-punk-country-ballad-whatever score." The Australian

"iOTA in the title role is amazing. He finds the tenderness, the glamour,
the trashines"  Veronica Hannon - Sx News

"Aussie Hedwig isn't a musical, it's a rock extravaganza.  There is only one
thing you have to do: See it! See it! See it!"  Mar Garvey-  Drum Media

Hedwig and the Angry Inch explores the themes of bittersweet regret,
disappointment and the strength to survive. The love child of Marlene
Dietrich and Ziggy Stardust, Hedwig will rock into the Athenaeum Theatre
Melbourne. 

Starring rock sensation iOTA as `Hedwig` and Blazey Best as ` Yitzhak', the
duo nurture the dramatic notes of the internationally celebrated cult-rock
musical Hedwig and The Angry Inch while delivering a high voltage glam rock
performance that fans have been dying to see. 

Melbourne audiences will experience what David Bowie says is `the most
wholly rounded piece of rock theatre we have seen in years.` Vulnerable and
gritty, iOTA as `Hedwig` turns in an explosive, critically acclaimed
performance, weaving a reach tapestry of duplicity, loneliness, love and
stardom. 

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a rock 'n' roll odyssey tracing the fate of an
East Berlin boy (Hansel), whose escape to the west can only happen via a
tragic sex change operation and marriage to American G.I, 'sugar-daddy'
Luther, Hansel, now Hedwig, is left with a one-inch reminder of her past and
a few anger management issues.

"The first rock musical that truly rocks" Rolling Stone Magazine

Directed by Craig Ilott

Musical Direction by Tina Harris

Choreography by Ross Coleman

Athenaeum Theatre

188 Collins St Melbourne

PREVIEWS 6 Sept and 7 Sept at 8pm

And 8 Sept at 7:30pm and 10:30pm

Opens Saturday 9 Sept at 8pm

Plays 9 to 24 Sept, 2006

Performance times Tues, Wed, Thu @ 8pm, Fri and Sat @ 7:30pm and 10:30pm,
Sundays at 5pm

Previews All tickets $40.95

A-Reserve

Full price:$56.25

Concession:$45.95

B-Reserve

Full price:$45.95

Concession:$40.95

Groups (10+)

A-Reserve:$45.95

Bookings (03) 9650 1500 or 136 100 or any Ticketmaster outlet

For online booking www.ticketmaster.com.au <http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/>

www.hedwig.com.au <http://www.hedwig.com.au/> 

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