Jeanne Pratt AC, Chairman of The Production Company, announces her Company's 2014 season. She states, "Three very different musicals are coming to Melbourne for our 2014 Season. Spanning sixty years of Broadway creativity, they are three of my favourite Broadway classics. Guys and Dolls opens our season on July 19, Show Boat opens on August 16 and our third musical is La Cage Aux Folles, which opens on November 22. To star in these musicals, we have engaged artists who will shine and enchant our audiences. Unique stagings for each musical will be created by our brightest directors, choreographers and conductors. Melbourne is in for another great year of musical theatre entertainment."
Subscriptions for the season are now on sale.
GUYS AND DOLLS opens in Arts Centre Melbourne's State Theatre on July 19 for a season of ten performances. Showered with Tony, Drama Desk, Olivier and Helpmann Awards since its debut, this new staging will be directed by the award winning Gale Edwards, Musical Director is Guy Simpson and the Choreographer is Nathan M. Wright.Verity Hunt-Ballard, Chelsea Plumley, Martin Crewes and Adam Murphy star in this musical which has been described as "a triumph and a delight", "a work of art" and the "perfect musical comedy". Guys and Dolls brings Damon Runyon's much-loved New York underworld to life. Gangsters, gamblers, evangelists and showgirls inhabit this musical fable of Broadway and its hit songs are Luck Be A Lady, Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat, I've Never Been in Love Before and Adelaide's Lament (A Person Can Develop a Cold).Launching the new season at her home, Raheen, Jeanne Pratt said: 'With the ever increasing demand for tickets to our shows, this year we are introducing additional performances for each production. We will be presenting a total of 37 performances. Our ticket prices are being kept competitive and we are especially proud of our 50% discount for anyone under 18, with tickets for as little as $23.'
For full details of the shows go on line to www.theproductioncompany.com.au.
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