HOT SHOE SHUFFLE Closes Today in Sydney

Hot Shoe Shuffle, the Tap Musical, closes the Sydney Lyric today, August 4 with no extension possible. Hot Shoe Shuffle, which opened to rave reviews and standing ovations, will move to Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre on August 9 to complete the 2013 Australian Tour.

"We were thrilled to see that we have resonated with an audience of all ages. We couldn't have asked for a better opening to the Australian tour. It was a great start to the tour, receiving a standing ovation for each performance," said David Atkins.

Before Tap Dogs and The Boy from Oz, Hot Shoe Shuffle paved the way as the first Australian musical to succeed both at home and internationally and is one of the longest running multi-award winning musicals ever to be produced in Australia. Originally conceived, directed and produced by David Atkins OAM in 1992 it was choreographed by both Atkins and the now world-renowned tap choreographer Dein Perry.

Featuring the big band hits of the 1940s, Hot Shoe Shuffle has won numerous awards and been produced in six different countries. It played sell- out seasons in London, where the production won the prestigious Lawrence Olivier Award for Choreography.

It has also won an ARIA Award for its soundtrack album, 4 Mo Awards, 2 Green Room Awards, and an Advance Australia Award for services to the Arts. After its award-winning season on London's West End, Hot Shoe Shuffle broke box office records on the UK's regional touring circuit, where it toured for two years.

For more information and tickets, visit the SYDNEY LYRIC at www.sydneylyric.com.au.