LES MIS CAST SUPPORT BEYOND BLUE WITH BROADWAY CONCERT
The Australian cast of Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Les Misérables will perform a charity concert raising money in support of beyondblue on Sunday August 23rd at 8.00 pm at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney. Tickets go on sale on Thursday 25th June via Ticketmaster.
Beyond Misérables was conceived by and is being produced entirely by the cast members of Les Misérables who want to bring more attention and funds to the issue of depression, anxiety and suicide in today’s society, and in particular within the entertainment industry.
The unique one-off event will be hosted by the charismatic Trevor Ashley. The show will be directed by Luke Joslin with Geoff Castles as Musical Director and feature the entire cast of Les Misérables. Featuring Simon Gleeson, Hayden Tee, Patrice Tipoki, Lara Mulcahy, Kerrie Anne Greenland, Chris Durling, Euan Doidge, Emily Langridge and the amazing ensemble cast, this very special evening will see the country’s most exciting musical theatre actors performing classic showstoppers from a selection of Broadway’s most celebrated writers.
beyondblue is a not-for-profit organisation working to reduce the impact of anxiety, depression and suicide in Australia, raising awareness and understanding, empowering people to seek help, and supporting recovery and management of these conditions.
beyondblue focuses on improving the health of the whole population, across the whole lifespan. It tailors approaches when working with specific population groups, in a range of settings – including educational settings, workplaces, health services and online – in order to be accessible to as many people as possible.
beyondblue CEO Georgie Harman thanked the cast for raising money for beyondblue through this unique performance, and raising awareness of depression and anxiety.
“Depression and anxiety can affect anyone, and we encourage theatregoers and those involved in the arts to look out for each other. If you know someone who you think may be struggling, we encourage you to reach out and support them, or call beyondblue’s Support Service on 1300 22 4636, and check out have the conversation on our website www.beyondblue.org.au,” she said.
The event will feature the music of Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Alan Menken, Kander and Ebb, Jule Styne and many more.
Hailed as ‘an ensemble of star quality’, the Australian cast of Les Misérables has earned heartfelt adoration for their “spine tingling and flawless performances”, truly making this a charity event not to be missed!
BEYOND MISÉRABLES
ONE NIGHT ONLY - Sunday August 23rd 2015
Capitol Theatre Sydney
Tickets on sale Thursday 25th June
www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100
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