Dame Edna's 'First Last Tour'
By: Beau Higgins Mar. 01, 2009
(Photo By Greg Gorman)
THE WIDELY LOVED INTERNATIONAL HOMEMAKER-TURNED GIGASTAR,
GRACES THE STAGE OF PARKER PLAYHOUSE IN HER "FIRST LAST TOUR"
MARCH 10 - 29, 2009
PRESENTED BY RRA Broadway Across America - FT. LAUDERDALE
AND FLORIDA THEATRICAL ASSOCIATIONDame Edna Everage, the widely-loved international home-maker, talk show host, gigastar, fashion icon, swami and most sought-after friend to the rich, famous and royal, is making a return to the United States with what she describes as her "First Last Tour." Dame Edna will grace the stage of Parker Playhouse Tuesday, March 10 through Sunday, March 29 presented by RRA Broadway Across America - Ft. Lauderdale and Florida Theatrical Association.Edna won a Tony Award for her Broadway show "The Royal Tour" in 2000, and a Tony Nomination for "Back with a Vengeance" in 2005. Whether touring in her native Australia or in her beloved United States - "America is the best kept secret in the world, Possums" - she gives and gives and gives. Never have Americans needed to laugh, cry and give standing ovations as much as they do today. Her compassion is legendary, and her stage offerings possess a unique "edge", due to the fact that she doesn't need the money.
Dame Edna's inspiring publications have been placed in the nightstands of hotel rooms across the world.
This is to be a "First Last Tour" because Dame Edna has decided to devote more quality time to her seriously dysfunctional family. The jewels she will be wearing, her famous face furniture and her glorious gowns are all made from organic materials and very few animals have been significantly hurt in their making.
PERFORMANCES: March 10 -29, 2009
Week 1 - March 10 - 15, 2009 Evenings: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm Matinees: Saturday & Sunday at 2pm Week 2 - March 17 - 22, 2009 Evenings: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 7:30pm Matinees: Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 2pm Week 3 - March 24 - 28, 2009 Evenings: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm Matinees: Saturday at 2pm
Tickets for the Fort Lauderdale engagement of Dame Edna start at $15.00 not including applicable handling or service charges. Purchase tickets only from the following authorized ticket sellers at Broadway Across America - Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Center or Ticketmaster. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Parker Playhouse Box Office, Broward Center Box Office or by phone and internet at 954.462.0222 or www.parkerplayhouse.com.
Tickets are also available though Ticketmaster by phones at 1-800-982-2787 or at www.ticketmaster.com and in person at Ticketmaster outlets. Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling the Broward Center at 954.462.0222 or Broadway Across America at 1-800-6GROUPS (647-6877).
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