Australia Plays Broadway at Lincoln Center 1/22

On Tuesday January 22, 2008 at 8PM, an onstage compilation of Australian talent will be showcased at the Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Leading Australian producers, Wayne Harrison (Creative Director, City of Sydney) and Ross Mollison (Producer, Slava's Snowshow, Spiegeltent) have been commissioned to produce a unique evening that expresses the imagination and calibre of Australian culture through a powerful collaborative of Australian talent.  They have created a spectacular evening through vivid visuals and innovative design, complementing the diverse elements of the arts – from cabaret to opera, from symphony to rockstar.  It will be an immersive experience for the audience, with a definite wow-factor

Confirmed artists include:  Shannon Noll, Christine Anu, Eskimo Joe, Richard Walley, Pei-Jee & Pei-Sian Ng, Raymond Crowe, Daniel Sumegi, Caroline O'Connor, Pembroke Orchestra, Rachelle Durkin, Australian Dance Theatre, among others.

In attendance will be approximately 1,000 guests made up of supporters of the arts, corporate sponsors, American-based Australian executives, and significant industry representatives, producers, directors, actors and American-based Australian entertainers.

Tickets start at $50 for general seating, $75 for preferred seating and $150 for VIP seating. Contact Robert Archibald at robert.archibald@dfat.gov.au.  Sponsored by the Australia Week Committee