On Wednesday, June 27, after a six-year absence, the world-renowned aerial performance troupe AntiGravity returns to NYC with a limited engagement of its new full-length show AntiGravity: The 2007 Tour at Manhattan Center's Hammerstein Ballroom (311 West 34th Street), through Monday, July 2, 2007.
Press notes state, "For more than 15 years, AntiGravity has astounded audiences around the world with its high-energy theatrics and astonishing aerial performances. Its troupe of international champion athletes defy more than the laws of physics - merging athletics and aesthetics into a breathtaking and shocking live-performance art form," continuing, "AntiGravity: The 2007 Tour is an edgy, action-packed display of heart-pounding physicality and audacious beauty in AntiGravity's unique style, melding aerial acrobatics, extreme sports and urban dance with technology and popular culture. This full-scale show promises to be a highly visceral experience and a wildly fun night of awe-inspiring, death-defying levity set to the biggest names in pop music."
AntiGravity: The 2007 Tour is conceived, directed and choreographed by founder Christopher Harrison (in collaboration with Team AntiGravity), with a creative team including costume design by Shelly Bomb, lighting design by Herrick Goldman, rigging design by AntiGravity Aerials Inc. and sound design by John Smith.
AntiGravity: The 2007 Tour plays seven performances at the Hammerstein Ballroom, located at 311 West 34th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues. Performances are Wednesday, June 27 through Monday, July 2 at 8 p.m., with a 3 p.m. matinee on Saturday, June 30. With two additional "satellite stages" on the Hammerstein Ballroom's main floor and aerial action overhead, tickets for the orchestra level viewing are $45, and are general admission (all standing-room, no seating). Tickets for the two balcony tiers (reserved seating) are $55-$60. Tickets for all tiers may now be purchased by calling Ticketmaster.com at 212-307-4100.
During the engagement, tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Hammerstein Ballroom Box Office. Box Office hours are 5 p.m. until show time each day. On Saturday, June 29, the Box Office opens at noon. Visit www.anti-gravity.com for more information.
