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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hey
Showtuners, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Don’t
miss my dear friend Toni Lamond’s show at The Seymour Centre, she is one
of our only TRUE music theatre treasures left! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I
also include all the dates for Lorna’s tour below, and her SPECIAL Sydney
only performance of “Songs My Mother Taught Me”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>“See
you at the front of the theatre”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>David
Hawkins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://secure.seymourboxoffice.com.au/tickets/production.aspx?PID=24827"><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><img
border=0 width=1112 height=605 id="Picture_x0020_1"
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Special
Offer <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Adults
at Concession prices $38 * SAVE $7 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>For
performances 30 April – 4 May. Book and pay by April 25. Code word
“Toni”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><i><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>A return season of the unstoppable...<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:
avoid'><b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>TONI LAMOND <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:
avoid'><b><i><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>TIMES OF MY LIFE .....A new play with music<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Written
by Toni Lamond and Tony Sheldon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Directed
by Tony Sheldon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Musical
Direction by Michael Tyack<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
justify'><b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>Times of My Life</span></b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> is more than a
history of the golden days Australian show biz. It’s a candid, humorous
autobiographical play with music and song that is honest and inspirational.
The shy little girl with greasepaint coursing through her veins grew into one
of the jewels of Australian entertainment becoming the first woman in the world
to host her own television show.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
justify'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
justify'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>This courageously honest and powerful musical play is
inspirational as Toni tells of her stellar career in vaudeville, music theatre,
television and cabaret that spans more than half a century.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
justify'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
justify'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>With rich and illuminating archival footage punctuating the
show, Lamond’s anecdotes, observations and experiences are testament to
her legend of perfect comedy timing. Co-written with her son, Tony Sheldon
(currently starring in <i>Priscilla</i>), this is a personal and touching
story. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:
none'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>WHAT
THE CRITICS SAID:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:
none'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> “Lamond’s
performance is an age-defying celebration of the joy of live entertainment.
Her comic timing is second to none.” <b>Sydney Morning Herald</b></span><b><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:
none'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>“Toni
Lamond is a real trouper: a showbiz legend. Her voice is in remarkable shape,
still able to belt out show tunes with the best of them” <b>Sunday
Telegraph</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>“Veteran
Aussie showstopper regales the audience with stories from her fabulous life.
There’s personal tragedy as well as stage triumph but Lamond
doesn’t milk it too hard….”<b> Sun-Herald<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>“a
beautiful idea – a multimedia cabaret show which not only indulges us in
the evergreen talent of a true Australian star but also traces the history of
Australian showbiz from vaudeville onwards….the voice is as big and rich
and charged with nuance as ever.” <b>Adelaide Advertiser<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:
none'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Everest
Theatre (Intimate mode)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Seymour
Centre, cnr Cleveland Street and City Road, Chippendale<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Season: 29
April – 11 May 2008<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Times: Tuesday
6.30pm; Thursday to Saturday 8pm; Sunday 5pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Matinee: Wednesday
11am<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Prices: Adult
$45; Concession $38<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Bookings
02 9351 7940 or <a href="http://www.seymourcentre.com.au/"><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'>www.seymourcentre.com.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>*conditions
apply<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a
href="http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1205421?list_view=1&camefrom=cfc_au_tac&brand=theartscentre"
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href="http://www.cityrecitalhall.com/events/id/317/Lorna-Luft-Songs-My-Mother-Taught-Me"
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>LORNA LUFT<br>
Exclusive and Intimate<br>
<br>
LIVE IN OZ TOUR DATES!</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>3 May 2008 @ 2pm and 8pm<br>
Fairfax Studio, The Arts Centre <br>
MELBOURNE<br>
Phone Bookings: 1300 136 166<br>
<a
href="http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1205421?list_view=1&camefrom=cfc_au_tac&brand=theartscentre"
target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>ONLINE BOOKINGS</span></a> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>8 May 2008 @ 8pm<br>
Her Majesty’s Theatre<br>
BALLARAT<br>
Phone Bookings: (03) 5333 5888<br>
<a
href="http://www.hermaj.com/cms/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=175&Itemid"
target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>ONLINE BOOKINGS</span></a></span><span
style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>10 May 2008 @ 8pm<br>
Blakiston Theatre, GPAC<br>
GEELONG<br>
Phone Bookings: (03) 5225 1200<br>
<u><a
href="http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=GPAC&organ_val=20648&event_val=LORN&schedule=list"
target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>ONLINE BOOKINGS</span></a> </u></span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>17 May 2008 @ 8pm<br>
Araluen Centre <br>
ALICE SPRINGS<br>
Phone Bookings: (08) 89511 1122</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>25 May 2008 @ 8pm<br>
Diane Cilento is hosting this event at her<br>
lavish property as part of Carnivale <br>
Karnak Playhouse<br>
PORT DOUGLAS <br>
Phone Bookings: (07) 4098 8111<br>
<a href="http://www.karnakplayhouse.com.au" target="_blank"><span
style='color:black'>ONLINE BOOKINGS</span></a> </span><span style='color:
black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>29 May 2008 @ 8pm<br>
Canberra Playhouse <br>
CANBERRA<br>
Phone Bookings: (02) 62752700<br>
<a href="http://www.canberratheatre.org.au/pages/event/performance859.asp"
target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>ONLINE BOOKINGS</span></a> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>5 June 2008 @ 8pm<br>
The Events Centre <br>
CALOUNDRA<br>
Phone Bookings: (07) 5491 4240<br>
<a href="http://www.theeventscentre.com.au" target="_blank"><span
style='color:black'>ONLINE BOOKINGS</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>6 June 2008 @ 8pm<br>
Southport RSL Club <br>
GOLD COAST<br>
Phone Bookings: (07) 5552 4200<br>
<a href="http://www.southportrsl.com.au/other_shows.htm%20" target="_blank"><span
style='color:black'>ONLINE BOOKINGS</span></a></span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>7 June 2008 @ 8pm</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Powerhouse</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>BRISBANE<br>
Phone Bookings: (07) 3358 8600 <br>
<a href="http://www.brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/view/lorna-luft/"
target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>ONLINE BOOKINGS</span></a></span><span
style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>13 - 14 June 2008 @ 8pm<br>
Adelaide Cabaret Festival (with full band) <br>
ADELAIDE</span><span style='color:black'> <br>
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color:black'><a
href="http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/adelaidecabaret/?view=CatalogMgr&catalog=220&item=181771"
target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>ONLINE BOOKINGS</span></a></span><span
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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>It is over 30 years since Lorna Luft has shared her amazing
talent with Australian audiences. At last she is returning to Oz to
belt out a few showstoppers, in the great tradition - as only one with her
pedigree can. Direct from the UK tour of her show <strong><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>“Songs My Mother Taught
Me”</span></strong> celebrating the musical legacy of her mum Judy
Garland, and a series of concerts with Rufus Wainwright playing Carnegie
Hall, The London Palladium and The Hollywood Bowl. She will be performing an
exclusive, intimate night of songs from her new album, <strong><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>“Songs My Mother Taught
Me”</span></strong>, and her career in film and theatre. <br>
<br>
Born into show business, to legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer
Sid Luft, Lorna made her television debut at 11, on <b>The Judy Garland Show</b>.
By 19, she was stopping the show on her own, starring on Broadway in
Neil Simon’s hit musical, <b>Promises, Promises<i>.</i></b> Her
career continued on the NY stage in the musical <b><i>Snoopy</i></b> before
taking a dramatic turn alongside Farrah Fawcett in the highly commended drama
<b><i>Extremities</i></b>. <br>
<br>
In addition to regional theatre productions of <b>Grease, Carnival, Little
Shop of Horrors, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Girl Crazy, Mame</b> and <b>Gypsy</b>,
she has starred in national tours of <b>They're Playing Our Song </b>and as
"Miss Adelaide" for 2 years in Jerry Zaks' world tour production of
<b>Guys & Dolls</b>. <br>
<br>
She starred alongside Craig McLachlan in the 2006 blockbuster UK premiere
production of Irving Berlin’s <b>White Christmas: The Musical</b>;
quickly following that success with the 2007 hit revival of Rodgers and
Hart’s <b>Babes in Arms</b>, at the prestigious Chichester Festival
Theatre. <br>
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In concert, Lorna has appeared at some of the world’s most prominent
venues including: The Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall,
The London Palladium, Royal Albert Hall and L’Olympia in Paris.
In 2006 and 2007 she garnered acclaim for her surprise duet
appearances with singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright at his celebrated tribute
concerts to Judy Garland <b>Rufus Does Judy</b>, which have recently been
released on CD and DVD.<br>
<br>
In 2007 Lorna joined Alan Cumming and Margaret Cho as part of Logo
Network’s new animated series, <b>Rick & Steve</b>. A UK
television favourite, she frequently appears as a guest, and sometime
co-host, on ITV’s popular <b>Loose Women</b> and was a subject of a
highly rated BBC documentary titled <b>Somebody's Daughter, Somebody's Son</b>.
In the US she has had featured roles on a number series including, <b>Murder
She Wrote</b>,<b> The Nanny,</b> and was a regular on <b>Trapper John M.D.</b>
She joined her sister, Liza Minnelli, in an electrifying duet on <b>The
Tony Awards</b> and was a featured performer on PBS’s <b>Jerry Herman's
Broadway at the Bowl. </b><br>
<br>
In films, she is most remembered by fans of all ages as Pink Lady
“Paulette Rebchuck”, in the camp classic. <b>Grease 2.<br>
</b><br>
In 1998 Lorna added a new dimension to her multi-faceted career, that of NY
Times best-selling author, upon the release of her critically acclaimed
memoir - <b><i>Me and My Shadows</i></b>. It was optioned by ABC-TV and
broadcast as a 4 hour miniseries, starring Judy Davis in February 2001.
Lorna served as Co-Executive Producer on <b>Life with Judy Garland: Me
& My Shadows </b>which garnered the highest ratings of the season and won
5 Emmy Awards.<br>
<br>
In 2004, her one woman show <b>Songs My Mother Taught Me</b> had its debut on
the West End to great success; it gained rave reviews in the UK and USA.
The show is now currently enjoying a world tour, keeping alive the
cherished musical legacy of her family.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Showtune Productions proudly
presents EXCLUSIVELY for Sydney the Australian Premiere of <br>
<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>LORNA LUFT<br>
in<br>
SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Celebrating her mother <b>JUDY
GARLAND<br>
</b>Written & Directed by <b>Ken & Mitzie Welch<br>
</b>Arranged/Orchestrated/Conducted by<b> Colin R Freeman</b></span><span
style='color:black'><br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>31 May 2008 @ 8pm<br>
City Recital Hall, Angel Place <br>
SYDNEY<br>
Phone Bookings: (02) 8256 2222 or 1300 797 118 <br>
<a
href="http://www.cityrecitalhall.com/events/id/317/Lorna-Luft-Songs-My-Mother-Taught-Me"
target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>ONLINE BOOKINGS</span></a> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
</span></b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>“A rousing, dramatically riveting musical event. The use
of Garland video has enormous impact”</span></i><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <strong><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>~ Daily Variety</span></strong></span><span
style='color:black'><br>
<br>
</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Lorna Luft<i> – </i></span></b><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>daughter of<b><i> Judy
Garland </i></b>is returning to Sydney to perform one show only at the<b> City
Recital Hall</b> on <b>Saturday 31 May</b> of <b>Songs My Mother Taught Me</b>
- a lovingly staged multimedia extravaganza melding one of the most familiar
songbooks with intensely personal, often hilarious memories plus private
photos and video footage of Lorna’s mother; the legendary <b>Judy
Garland</b>. </span><span style='color:black'><br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Sydney audiences already know the irresistible talents of <b>Lorna
Luft</b>, after her sell-out concert in February. Showtune Artistic
Director <b>David Hawkins</b> said “I had to bring the entire show to
Sydney as it was wonderful to see the audience spell bound when she did only
a segment of the show and it made me realise the huge love there is in
Australia for Judy Garland. Showtune is also touring Lorna 's cabaret
show nationally but only Sydney audiences will see <b>Songs My Mother Taught
Me</b>.”</span><span style='color:black'> <br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>New musical arrangements of Garland’s classic
orchestrations ensure that this rich tapestry of songs are given the
illustrious and deferential treatment they deserve with a ten piece band made
up of some of Australia’s best musicians. Lorna brings unmatched
emotion to many of her mother’s signature songs including <b>Come Rain
or Come Shine</b>, <b>The Man That Got Away,</b> <b>Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with
a Dixie Melody</b> accentuated with touching and humorous memories. The show
features never before seen footage and photos plus dozens of tunes from some
of Garland’s most popular films: <b>The Wizard Of Oz, Easter Parade,
Meet Me In St. Louis </b>and<b> A Star Is Born</b>. </span><span
style='color:black'> <br>
<br>
</span><a
href="http://www.cityrecitalhall.com/events/id/317/Lorna-Luft-Songs-My-Mother-Taught-Me"
target="_blank"><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'><img border=0
width=396 height=584 id="Picture_x0020_4"
src="cid:image005.jpg@01C89E86.59116E60"
alt="http://www.showtune.com.au/images/judy_lorna_palace.jpg"></span></a><span
style='color:black'><br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Written and directed by Emmy Award Winners <b>Mitzie and Ken
Welch</b> (best known for <i>The Carol Burnet Show</i>), <b>Songs My Mother
Taught Me</b> pays homage to composers, performers and pals who were part of
Garland’s life including <b>Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin</b> and
celebrates the birth of the <b>Rat Pack</b>.</span><span style='color:black'>
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</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Variety called <b><i>Songs My Mother Taught Me</i></b> “a
rousing, dramatically riveting musical event” that played eleven weeks
at the historic Canon Theatre in Beverly Hills and was awarded two <b>Los
Angeles Theatre Alliance Ovation Awards</b> for ‘Best World Premiere
Musical’ and ‘Best Musical Direction’. The show completed
an-eight week engagement at The Savoy Theatre in the West End, and just this
year a regional tour of the UK. </span><span style='color:black'><br>
<br>
</span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>“an incandescent revelation, not to be missed”. ~ </span></i><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Los
Angeles Times</span></b><span style='color:black'> <br>
<br>
</span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>“Attendance is mandatory at this rainbow-vaulting
occasion” ~ </span></i><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Critics Choice LA Times</span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>“Affectionate, Amusing… a knock-out” ~ </span></i><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>New
York Post<br>
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