[Showtuners] CHITA OFFER and HEDWIG HITS SYDNEY

Mon Aug 14 02:37:31 AEST 2006

Dear Showtuners, 

This last week has probably been our biggest ever, and I am very proud of
both the shows I have playing in Sydney at the moment.  

HEDWIG and the ANGRY INCH opened to an amazing response from Sydney on
Friday night, and we are so pleased that our Melbourne season goes on sale
this week at the gorgeous Athenaeum Theatre on Collins Street.  Tickets for
the Sydney season @NEWTOWN are selling very fast, and if you have not booked
for this maverick cult ROCK musical then I suggest you do as soon as
possible to avoid disappointment. Bookings through TICKETEK on 9550 3666 or
13 2489 or www.ticketek.com.au <http://www.ticketek.com.au/>   for all your
Hedwig information go to our website www.hedwig.com.au
<http://www.hedwig.com.au/> . 

CHITA RIVERA! Down Under opened on Saturday night to a standing ovation, Ms
Rivera gave us the most amazing performance that covers all the major roles
that have been written for her like Anita in West Side Story, Velma in
Chicago, Anna from The Rink.  It is amazing to see a legend like Chita
Rivera, and in such an intimate and lavish space, seeing her do that
original choreography of All That Jazz shows the entire Less is More
philosophy of Bob Fosse..it is heaven! This is not to be missed it is a
total master class in character singing and true Broadway showbiz!  

CHITA RIVERA SPECIAL RAZZLE DAZZLE RUSH OFFER

There are a few seats still available for this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
performances at 8pm The Studio at Sydney Opera House, as a SPECIAL OFFER I
am offering only to members of this email list a special RUSH offer of $70
tickets for any remaining seats.  You have to call after MIDDAY on the day
of the performance and you will allocated the best available seats
remaining.  To get the offer you have to call the Sydney Opera House Box
Office on 9250 7777 or go to the Box Office in person and you must ask for
the "RAZZLE DAZZLE OFFER".   Offer not available through Sydney Opera House
website internet sales.

Sincerely 

David Hawkins

"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!"

<http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/sections/whats_on/boxoffice/event_details.a
sp?EventID=1880&sm=1&ss=1> 

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.

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

12 & 14 - 19 August 2006 at 8pm - The Studio at Sydney Opera House
Bookings (02) 9250 7777 or online
<http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/sections/whats_on/boxoffice/event_details.a
sp?EventID=1880&sm=1&ss=1>  
GOLD RESERVE $130, SILVER RESERVE $110, BRONZE RESERVE $80
LIMITED PLATINUM TABLE SEATING $160

BOOKINGS OPEN 9am 21 June 2006

26 - 29 August 2006 at 8pm - The Sofitel Supper Club, Melbourne
Bookings (03) 9653 7744
A RESERVE $160, B RESERVE $150, C RESERVE $140

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