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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear
Showtuners, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lorna
had several standing ovations at her performances at The Arts Centre in
Melbourne and the response from the media and crowds has been wonderful, we now
launch on a national tour that cover all of the East Coast and SA. The Adelaide
Festival shows programmed have both SOLD OUT, so an extra show is being added, it
is wonderful that the response has been so strong. Lorna’s TV appearances
on Spicks and Specks, KAK Logies Show, David and Kim, and The Suzie Show
have all been splendid and a total pleasure to do. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Sydney
has the added exclusive treat of the debut of the full show as played in the
WEST END and USA, with a full twelve piece band made up of Australia’s
best musicians. Tickets are selling fast for the ONE NIGHT ONLY performance at
The City Recital Hall, Angel Place Sydney on Saturday 31<sup>st</sup> May 2008.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>So
if you want a total dose of good old traditional showbiz, then book your tickets
to experience a daughters view growing up with a legend as a mother. It is so
exciting hearing her stories and seeing the exclusive footage and images Lorna
shares throughout the evening of her mum, the Rat Pack and her kids.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>See
you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>David<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>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:windowtext'>LORNA LUFT<br>
in<br>
SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>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='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'><br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>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:windowtext'>ONLINE BOOKINGS</span></a> </span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><br>
</span></b><i><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>“A
rousing, dramatically riveting musical event. The use of Garland video has
enormous impact”</span></i><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'> <b>~ Daily Variety</b></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'><br>
<br>
</span><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Lorna
Luft<i> – </i></span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>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='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'><br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Sydney
audiences already know the irresistible talents of <b>Lorna Luft</b>, after her
sell-out concert in February. <br>
<br>
Showtune Productions 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='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'> <br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>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='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#CCCCCC'> </span><span
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</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'><br>
</span><span style='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='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> <br>
<br>
</span><span style='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='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'><br>
<br>
</span><i><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>“an
incandescent revelation, not to be missed”. ~ </span></i><b><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Los Angeles Times</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> <br>
<br>
</span><i><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>“Attendance
is mandatory at this rainbow-vaulting occasion” ~ </span></i><b><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Critics Choice LA Times</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:
34.5pt'><i><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>“Affectionate,
Amusing… a knock-out” ~ </span></i><b><span style='font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>New York Post</span></b><b><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#CCCCCC'><br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#CCCCCC'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#CCCCCC'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#CCCCCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>PLEASE
NOTE BELOW SHOWS ARE LORNA’S NITE CLUB SHOW AND ARE DIFFERENT TO ABOVE PRODUCTION
SHOW<o:p></o:p></span></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"
target="_parent"><span style='color:#009999;text-decoration:none'><img
border=0 width=314 height=429 id="Picture_x0020_42"
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#CCCCCC'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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'>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>
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<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 SOLD
OUT NEW SHOW BEING ADDED<br>
Adelaide Cabaret Festival (with full band) <br>
ADELAIDE</span><span style='color:black'> <br>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>16 June 2008 @ 8pm <br>
Civic Theatre<br>
NEWCASTLE<br>
Phone Bookings (02) 49291977</span><span style='color:black'> <br>
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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>
<br>
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><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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