VEGAS -- a stunning tribute to the golden years

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VEGAS -- a stunning tribute to the golden years

Starring Tim Beveridge with The Diamond Showgirls and The Neophonic Orchestra

20 cities, one fabulous show
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In a tribute to the golden years of Las Vegas entertainment, Tim Beveridge is bringing a taste of glamour to the heartland this winter in a feel-good nationwide tour of his production ‘Vegas’.

Supported by the stunning Diamond Showgirls and the swinging sound of the live-on-stage Neophonic Orchestra, Beveridge will be leading this stunning and talented cast of dancers and musicians over 20 dates debuting in Canterbury on 26 July.

“We’re hoping ‘VEGAS’ will provide a welcome touch of excitement and a little escape for people right round NZ after a tough couple of years. We’re going to take our audiences back to the ‘Swinging Vegas’ era of its heyday when Sinatra and his Ratpack ruled the town through to the stunning cabarets as inspired by the Folies Bergère,” says Beveridge.

The season will kick off in Christchurch with five performances in the specially constructed Celebration theatre. The theatre is a uniquely designed European Marquee which producer, Ben McDonald has imported specifically for Christchurch. He is confident the show will be bursting with “crackingly good, full houses.”

Choreographer Emma McLachlan, states that the Diamond Showgirls stunning costumes and choreography will make for a memorable show in true Las Vegas style.

The Diamond Showgirls have collaborated with Beveridge before and McLachlan believes, “the show will be a big extravaganza, with all the typical showgirl beauty, dramatic costumes created exclusively by in-house designers and loads of sparkle. We’re looking forward to such a fantastic opportunity to showcase the art we love.”

With swinging songs, a talented band and beautiful showgirls, the tour wraps up in Tauranga early September, so there is no excuse to miss this dazzling performance.

‘Taking audiences from the time Sinatra and his Ratpack ruled the town through to the stunning cabarets as inspired by the Folies Bergère’

July

26th-30th July Christchurch Canterbury Celebration Theatre Ph 332 0039

Sun 31st Blenheim Civic Theatre Ticketdirect

August

Tue 2 Dunedin Mayfair Ticketdirect

Wed 3 Invercargill Civic Theatre Ticketdirect

Thu 4 Gore St James Theatre Cairns Musicworks

Fri 5 Oamaru Opera House Ticketdirect

Sat 6 Timaru Theatre Royal Newman's Musicworks

Sun 7 Ashburton Events Centre Ticketdirect

Tue 9 Greymouth Regent Greymouth i-Site

Wed 10 Nelson Theatre Royal Everyman records

Thu 25 Wellington Opera House Ticketek

Sat 27 Hamilton Clarance St Ticketek

Sun 28 Whangarei Capitaine Bougainville Ticketek

Mon 29 Kerikeri The Centre The Centre

Wed 31 Hastings Opera House Ticketdirect

September

Thu 1 Palmerston North Regent Ticketdirect

Fri 2 New Plymouth Theatre Royal Ticketmaster

Sat 3 Kapiti Coast Southwards Ticketdirect

Sun 4 Taupo Great Lake Centre Ticketek

Tue 6 Tauranga Baycourt Ticketdirect

About Tim Beveridge:

Tim Beveridge’s career began in musical theatre, where he was one of the youngest performers to play the Phantom in “The Phantom of the Opera” at the early age of 29. He went on to win a place in the final of the world’s most prestigious music theatre competition, the BBC Voice of Musical Theatre in the UK in both 2000 and 2002.

His first recording, “Singer” with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra went gold within four weeks of release.

In 2004 he collaborated with the arranger Russ Garcia (arranger to Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, et al) on a big band recording that culminated in the release of Tim’s second CD, “Come Rain, Come Shine” on the Sony/BMG label in 2004.

The album, featuring Buddy Childers’ Big Band and conducted by Russ Garcia, was recorded in Hollywood. Its endorsements included Burt Bacharach lyricist Hal David, among others.

Tim has sung in every major venue in New Zealand as well as the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Concert Hall with well-known New Zealand performers such as Sir Howard Morrison, Dame Malvina Major and Hayley Westenra.

His career as an independent concert producer has seen Tim produce concerts at major venues throughout New Zealand with his Neophonic Orchestra. Among those was “Fly me to the Moon” at Auckland’s Town Hall conducted by Garcia and recorded as a live-in-concert album. Other concert highlights include “In Love with Kiri ”a special Valentine’s Day event with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and “The Music is Bond...James Bond”– which celebrated the music from the Bond films.

Emma McLachlan and the Diamond Showgirls

The Diamond Showgirls are comprised of a beautiful cast of talented young women.

Collectively they have worked in some of the world’s most prestigious shows including the infamous Moulin Rouge, international casino’s & hotels, cruise liners and the showgirl capital Las Vegas.

They are recognised for their professionalism, exquisite technique & stunning looks. A flawless mix of elegance, sophistication & style.

Choreographer and Principal Dancer Emma McLachlan has worked extensively throughout the entertainment industry and is emerging as one of NZ’s leading choreographers and exponents of the showgirl art form.

About Ben McDonald:

Ben McDonald is a stage producer and promoter of productions such as “Auntie and Me”, a dark comedy that starred Dame Kate Harcourt and David McPhail.

He also produced last year’s nationwide hit production “Grumpy Old Women”
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