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It was announced today by director, Baz Luhrmann that for the world premiere season of the highly anticipated and much loved STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL Producers Global Creatures and Bazmark would partner with MELANOMA INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA.
The hit romantic comedy Handle With Care, a Critics' Pick from the New York Times, which calls it 'A Hilarious and Heartwarming Romantic Comedy' that 'exudes gobs of comic energy and insight', will conclude its run at the Westside Theatre March 9, 2014, two weeks after its originally announced end date. The play, by Emmy Award nominee Jason Odell Williams is directed by Karen Carpenter ('Love, Loss and What I Wore'), will have played 112 performances including 15 previews.
To celebrate the imminent Opening of a truly Sydney musical, Strictly Ballroom The Musical (previewing from 25 March), Baz Luhrmann has collaborated with Global Creatures and Destination NSW to create STRICTLY SYDNEY, the largest outdoor ballroom dancing event ever seen in Australia. This spectacular community event with 4,000 ballroom dancers will be held around the Sydney Opera House on Sunday 23 February from 9am.
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Rehearsals are underway. Sequins are flying. Feet are pounding. Stars are about to be born. To celebrate all this activity and excitement new tickets for this hotly anticipated World Premiere musical will go on sale on Monday 10 February. New tickets are now available to the general public for performances up to Sunday 29 June 2014.
The 2013-2014 Broadway season is particularly notable for its preponderance of screen-to-stage adaptations, ranging from ALADDIN to ROCKY to BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and more - not to mention this week's big announcement of KING KING: THE MUSICAL coming to Broadway soon, as well as BACK TO THE FUTURE hitting the West End - so today we are looking at some of the reasons why these properties in particular are perfect for the boards, and, hopefully, the box office.
Baz Luhrmann's THE GREAT GATSBY was among the big winners at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Thursday, January 30th.
Rehearsals have begun with director Baz Luhrmann for an exciting, action packed eight week intensive rehearsal period at Carriageworks in Sydney for STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL presented by Global Creatures.
Today Director Baz Luhrmann will walk into the rehearsal room at CARRIAGEWORKS, Redfern to begin an exciting, action packed eight-week intensive rehearsal period.
The very first listen to the complete studio recording of indie pop vocalist Lana Del Rey's new take on the iconic Walt Disney movie musical anthem 'Once Upon A Dream', originally utilized in SLEEPING BEAUTY and now in the forthcoming MALEFICENT, is now available to hear in full.
French director Olivier Dahan's Grace of Monaco is to open the next Festival de Cannes. The world preview will take place on Wednesday May 14, 2014
After months of auditions, Director Baz Luhrmann has announced that the search to find the perfect children to play the roles of 'Kylie Hastings' (Scott Hastings' little sister) and 'Luke' will be played by eight extremely talented young people. Four pairs of children have been chosen who will alternate at various performances.
To celebrate the imminent Opening of a truly Sydney musical, Strictly Ballroom The Musical (previewing from 25 March), Baz Luhrmann has collaborated with Global Creatures and Destination NSW to create STRICTLY SYDNEY, the largest outdoor ballroom dancing event ever seen in Australia. This spectacular community event with 4,000 ballroom dancers will be held around the Sydney Opera House on Sunday 23 February from 9am.
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will honor director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio with the Cinema Vanguard Award at the 29th edition of the Fest
For the Record: Baz Luhrmann in Concert is the brainchild of Christopher Lloyd Bratten (musical director) and Shane Scheel (producer) who have previously produced concerts incorporating the music from the films of the Coen Brothers and also John Hughes and Quentin Tarantino, among others. The Luhrmann show is on its third extension - now through January - and it is easy to see why. The entire Rockwell Table and Stage is converted into a grande theatrical experience like no other, with playing areas for the 9 singers/actors in the round...complete 360 degree surround, including playing areas at and around the bar. Elevated stages are used, so there is little or no problem seeing the performers except if you are seated directly behind a pillar, offering partial obstruction.
Get transported back to the roaring 20's as Rockwell: Table & Stage (www.rockwell-la.com) is transformed into the world of Gatsby for a one-night-only New Year's Eve extravaganza. Your evening begins with a three-course prix fixe dinner created by chefs Wayne Elias and Martin Gonzalez, followed by a performance of Rockwell's acclaimed For the Record: Baz Luhrmann, where powerhouse performers from music, stage and screen fill the space around you with iconic music and moments from Moulin Rouge, Romeo + Juliet, Strictly Ballroom and The Great Gatsby. After the show, the entire Rockwell: Table & Stage space will be magically transformed into a Gatsby era after-party featuring a live band, along with a decadent buffet and complimentary glass of champagne for the New Year's Eve champagne toast at midnight. For those who'd prefer to skip dinner and the show and go straight to flappering into the night, there's a VIP Party Only option. You will have access to a second-floor VIP salon decked in Gatsby decor, featuring a full buffet, champagne toast, balloon drop and a live band from 9:00pm until the whole party ends at 2:00am.
Vulture reports that Baz Luhrmann will make his first foray into television with the help of playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis (The Motherf**ker with the Hat) and producer Shawn Ryan (The Shield).
According to his official website, Alfie Boe has postponed his upcoming US Tour. A just-released statement reads: 'Regrettably we have to announce that the Alfie Boe Winter US Tour is being cancelled for now. We hope to reschedule and will announce as soon as we are able. Alfie is really sorry to disappoint his US fans, but we are hopeful we will be putting another tour in place in the not too distant future.'
David O. Russell's AMERICAN HUSTLE dominated the field of nominations for this year's Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) international awards.
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