Twisted Broadway Charity Concert Returns to Melbourne, 8/4
By: Courtnie Mele
Celebrating five fabulous years, the gender-bending music theatre blockbuster Twisted Broadway returns to Melbourne for one-night-only at Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse on Monday 4 August, 2014! Having enjoyed sell-out concerts in previous years, Twisted Broadway is Australia's fastest-growing charity concert and features internationally-acclaimed music theatre talent singing songs originally penned for the opposite gender in a one-off night of show-stopping entertainment.
Celebrating its 5th birthday in 2014, Twisted Broadway has raised over $60,000 for those living with and touched by HIV/AIDS through its chosen charity Oz Showbiz Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
"HIV/AIDS is an important and real issue for many Australians," said Kate Macdonald, Twisted Broadway producer. "On average, 20 people are diagnosed with HIV every week in Australia and over 50 per cent of those living with HIV/AIDS live under the poverty line.
"The growing success of Twisted Broadway is a small but forever-shining beacon of support for those affected by this disease. I am eternally grateful to both audiences and performers alike for their dedication and contributions to such a significant and monumental cause."
Unique to other charities, Oz Showbiz Cares/Equity Fights AIDS focusses its efforts on grass-roots projects led by the Victorian AIDS Council to improve the quality of life of those living with HIV/AIDS.
Modelled on the success of New York's Broadway Backwards, Twisted Broadway is an annual charity concert that has become a stalwart of Australia's music theatre calendar. In 2014, audiences will be entertained by performers from Australia's hit musical productions, including Les Miserablés, Wicked, Rocky Horror and many more.
Kate Macdonald and TheBengeGroup present Twisted Broadway at Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse at 8pm, Monday 4 August, 2014. Tickets from $35
Twisted Broadway proudly supports Oz Showbiz Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
TICKETS ON SALE TODAY WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE, 2014
For tickets and more information www.artscentremelbourne.com.au or phone 1300 182 183.
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