[Showtuners] CHITA RIVERA!

[News from Showtune Productions]

Dear Showtuners, 

 

I am so blessed to be announcing my next artist; she is a total icon of
music theatre and a force of nature CHITA RIVERA.  I have been in discussion
for over two years trying to get Ms Rivera to our country and finally a
window of availability came up and she can make the trip.  So it is with
great pride and pleasure that I present for the first time ever in Australia
the sensational CHITA RIVERA. 

 

BOOKINGS OPEN 9am Wednesday 21 June (details below or click on image to be
directed to Sydney Opera House website)    

 

See you there

 

Chika Chita!

 

David Hawkins

 
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Showtune Productions proudly presents 

CHITA RIVERA! DOWN UNDER

 

A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AND HEAR ONE OF THE  WORLDS MOST
TREASURED TALENTS

 

SEE THIS LIVING LEGEND INTIMATE AND EXCLUSIVE LIVE ON STAGE!

 

 

For the very first time Australia has the opportunity of experiencing the
amazing magical power of CHITA RIVERA, live, in her intimate cabaret
performance at The Studio at Sydney Opera House.  Winner of two Tony Awards
(Kiss of the Spider Woman; The Rink) and seven additional Tony nominations,
Chita is best known for creating the legendary roles of Anita in the
original Broadway and London productions of West Side Story and Velma in the
original Broadway production of Chicago.  She has worked with such talents
as Bob Fosse, Judy Garland, Jerome Robbins, Liza Minnelli, Gwen Verdon,
Sammy Davis Jr., Dick Van Dyke, Elaine Stritch, and many more.  

 

CHITA recently starred on Broadway in CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE, a
dazzling new musical celebrating her astonishing career (for which she was
nominated for her ninth Tony Award!), and the revival of the musical Nine
with Antonio Banderas. Chita received the coveted Kennedy Center Honor in
Washington, DC in December, 2002, and was the first Hispanic chosen to
receive this award. Chita's first appearance (age 17) was in the chorus of
Call Me Madam. Her electric performance as Anita in the Broadway premiere of
West Side Story (1957) brought her stardom. Her career is highlighted by
starring roles in Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago, Jerry's Girls and (original
Broadway casts) Guys and Dolls, Can-Can, Seventh Heaven and Mr. Wonderful.
On tour: Born Yesterday, The Rose Tattoo, Call Me Madam, Threepenny Opera,
Sweet Charity, Kiss Me Kate, Zorba, Can-Can with The Rockettes. She played
Nicky in the film Sweet Charity with Shirley MacLaine and most recently
appeared in the hit movie Chicago.

 


"This is the REAL THING, this is what it's really about.  There is nobody in
the world like Chita Rivera."  - Liza Minnelli

 

The New York Times calls Chita "an amazing stage force," and Newsweek raves
"she's irresistible!"

 

DO NOT MISS THIS EXTRAORDINARY CHANCE TO BE ENTERTAINED BY THIS CELEBRATED
THEATRICAL ICON.

 

12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 August 2006 - 8pm - The Studio at Sydney Opera
House

Bookings (02) 9250 7777 or www.sydneyoperahouse.com
<http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/> 

GOLD RESERVE $130, SILVER RESERVE $110, BRONZE RESERVE $80

LIMITED PLATINUM TABLE SEATING $160

 

BOOKINGS OPEN 9am 21 June 2006

 

 

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