Hairspray - The Broadway Musical

WELCOME TO THE 60's and the musical with a heart as big as beehive!

Meet Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair who has only one passion: to DANCE!

She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show" and, overnight is transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. But can a plus-size trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning princess and win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin without denting her 'do? Only in HAIRSPRAY!

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The Mars Volta - Show Dates for Sydney

If your idea of a good time is having your mind blown by a relentless force of psychy/prog guitar freak outs and a frenetic lights-and-lasers eye blast, then get stoked because El Paso rock prodigies The Mars Volta have unveiled three headlining performances on the side of their appearance at Splendour In The Grass in late July.

Fronted by founding members guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala over the last ten years the band's epic live show has become the stuff of legends. If you're a fan of the band don't miss your chance to catch them. (Unless you live in Brisbane; because if that's the case you aren't getting any Splendour In The Grass side shows??)

Mars Volta tour dates:
Wednesday 3rd August – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Friday 5th August – The Barton Theatre, Adelaide
Sunday 7th August – Palace Theatre, Melbourne

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The Addams Family to Premiere In Sydney

Minister for Major Events, George Souris, today announced that The Addams Family, Broadway’s Smash Hit Musical Comedy, will make its Australian premiere in Sydney in March 2013 at the Capitol Theatre.

Minister Souris said securing The Addams Family premiere demonstrates Sydney’s re-emergence as the number one city for first run musicals.

“As the preferred location to open this world-class musical in Australia, this is a clear vote of confidence by the producers in Sydney as a major events destination,” Mr Souris said.

The Addams Family opened at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in March 2010 and immediately became one of Broadway’s biggest hits. In fourteen months the show has grossed over US$62 million and is consistently among Broadway’s top grossing shows each week.

Minister Souris said pursuing major events is key to rebuilding the NSW economy, a strategy that includes Sydney attracting the finest in musical theatre.

“We are seeing producers embrace our city for their shows which are once again becoming an essential part of the Sydney visitor experience.

“Bringing these musicals to life requires a joint effort and we are working harder than ever with Sydney theatre owners and the City of Sydney to further improve our standing in this area,” he said.

Events NSW estimates that internationally renowned musicals can generate around $3 million per month in new money for the State or almost $20 million in direct economic impact over a 6 month run.

The Addams Family Australian Producer, Rodney Rigby, said the show would bring audiences from across Australia and New Zealand to Sydney, with the Harbour City the obvious choice for the premiere.

“When I saw The Addams Family on Broadway, I knew that Sydney was the perfect city for its Australian premiere, so much so that the Capitol Theatre could have been designed by Charles Addams himself,” Mr Rigby said.

Minister Souris has long advocated that Sydney, as Australia’s global city, must have world class entertainment for locals and visitors on the NSW events calendar, in order to fill our hotels and boost our tourism industry.

“We look forward to working with producers Rodney Rigby together and Stuart Oken to put on a long and successful run for this great show.

“This is the start of a new run of musicals for Sydney and NSW. In addition to the recent and highly successful Doctor Zhivago, Sydney will also host the premiere of Legally Blonde in June 2012.

“These premieres will add to a diverse range of world-class productions already showing in Sydney, including Mary Poppins and Jersey Boys.

“The Government will be making more major announcements in the very near future on major first run musicals to premiere in Sydney,” he said.

(Source: Travmedia.com 19th May 2011)

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