
USHER AND HIS KIDS 2010
The producers of the upcoming new musical An Officer and a Gentleman this week announced the principal cast members for the production. The cast will be led by Ben Mingay, currently starring as Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys, and Amanda Harrison, star of the blockbuster musical Wicked
Thousands of Kiwis and Pacific Islanders on both sides of the Tasman have snapped up tickets for the NRL showpiece, which was yesterday declared an 82,500 sell-out.
And most Aussie supporters look ready to embrace the underdogs in the same way Aucklanders discovered a sudden affection for the Irish rugby team this month.
NRL Finals - All about Rugby League Australia: Why Has Sydney Jumped on the Warriors Bandwagon?
Few could imagine the emotion Brett Stewart carried to his comeback NRL season and now a grand final, writes Richard Hinds. Tomorrow, it will be precisely 12 months since Manly fullback Brett Stewart heard the verdict. A year since, in a formal sense, his personal ordeal came to an end.
Back then, overwhelmed by a torrent of emotion, you can only imagine how distant, even insignificant, the thought of playing in another NRL grand final would have seemed. After the humiliation Stewart had endured, and the toll injury and a long absence from the game had taken, how far-fetched it might have been to think he would appear again, so soon, in the far more glowing public spotlight of ANZ Stadium
If the Warriors win the National Rugby League grand final in Sydney on Sunday, they won't be just notching up an historic first premiership for the only non-Australian club in the competition – they will be flying in the face of pure statistics as well.
But he referred to this week's National Visitor Survey, which revealed an increase in domestic numbers, as a positive sign and stressed there was potential to improve further.
No Leave No Life Australia

Country music's reigning king and queen, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will tour Australia for the first time together next March, promoters Rob Potts Entertainment Edge and Chugg Entertainment announced today.
The Tim McGraw & Faith Hill / Australia 2012 tour will be the first time the country music superstars have toured together outside of North America, will be Hill’s first time touring Australia and will include them performing separately and together.
Shows Australia: TIM MCGRAW AND FAITH HILL AUSTRALIAN TOUR - MARCH 2012
The Addams Family – The Broadway Musical, features an original story. It’s every parent’s nightmare.
It’s every kids ultimate delight – a 4000sqm playground costing $12 million in the heart of Sydney.
Tickets to EMINEM’S stadium shows in Sydney & Melbourne went on sale today and SOLD OUT in 30 minutes!
“I haven’t seen such excitement and anticipation for a concert, for EMINEM to sell out a 60,000 seat stadium in Melbourne and 50,000 seats in Sydney under 30 minutes is just extraordinary” said Paul Dainty, Chairman of Dainty Group.
Described as the most anticipated concert event of the year, EMINEM fans are in for an amazing show:
“Eminem is in a league of his own. Rhymes raced from his throat like soldiers charging into battle … this show would accept no compromises.” USA Today
“A fiercely disciplined set. Eminem’s back, and he’s razor sharp, baby.” New Musical Express
For both Sydney & Melbourne shows, Eminem’s special guests are US rapper Li’l Wayne and multi ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop players Hilltop Hoods.
While this event is ALL AGES, please note that this concert is suitable for mature audiences and the general admission standing areas are not recommended for children under the age of 15.
The Samsung World Rowing Cup will be staged at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith in 2013 and 2014. The World Rowing Cup events are expected to bring some 800 athletes, officials and media from across the globe during the 21 days of the event.
For the first time ever, Australia will be hosting the opening round of the Samsung World Rowing Cups in 2013 and 2014 at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. This prestigious event will be hosted in conjunction with the Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta. The dates of the combined regatta are 18-24 March, 2013.
The format of the ‘Festival of Rowing’ will involve a five day National Championships (Monday 18th to Friday 22nd March) with the Interstate Regatta, the morning of Saturday 23rd March. The World Cup (14 Olympic events) will begin with heats on Friday afternoon 22nd , Reps on Saturday afternoon with Finals of the World Cup on Sunday 24th March. In a fantastic development opportunity, the finals of the National Schools Championships events will be included within the Sunday World Cup program. The event is supported by ‘Destination NSW’ and FISA’s major sponsor Samsung, who will provide support to bring to Australia all the medal winning crews in each event from the London Olympics. In addition, Australia will compete with two crews in each of the 14 World Cup events.
In adopting the principle of ‘many hands make light work’, Rowing Australia and Rowing NSW are seeking expressions of interest from individuals in the rowing community (within NSW and from across Australia) who would like assist in the organisation of these two very special regattas in either a Team Leader/Coordinator or Team Member role. There will also be an opportunity to participate in the organisation of Rowing NSW major events in the lead up to the regattas.
Some of the tasks to be undertaken are outlined in the DRAFT organisation chart
attached here.
If you would like to be involved, please fill out the ‘online’ form - here.
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| Happening des fans du groupe sur le titre "Dans Ses Rêves". |
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Industry groups in New South Wales have generally welcomed this week’s State Budget for the impetus it will give to tourism in Sydney and beyond. |
(Source: Travelmole.com, September 2011)