Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin Road Show

Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy set out on a zany road trip where audiences join in and help find the coolest acts around.

Along the way, hit a high note with Cinderella; get your bounce on with Tigger; and shout out your loudest “yee-haw” at a hoedown with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear from Disney Pixar’s Toy Story! Grab your family for a fun-filled getaway at this live, show-stopping adventure jam-packed with unexpected twists, turns and hijinks.

For more information visit www.disneylive.com.au.

Show Dates and Times:

Sydney 11th-13th January

Sydney Entertainment Centre

Melbourne 24th-25th January

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - The Plenary

Metro Hotel Sydney Central Wins Hotel Excellence Award - Metro Hotels

Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site has announced Metro Hotel Sydney Central as one of 494 recipients of its prestigious Gold Circle Awards in 2012. The Awards recognise hotels from around the globe that lead by example in the competitive hospitality industry.

Launched in 2009, the Awards are given to Agoda.com partners who are committed to accommodating the unique needs of the online booking industry, which has seen significant and steady global growth as technology continues to make online booking faster, easier and more convenient.

In determining this year’s Gold Circle Award winners, the new judging criteria takes into account the number of positive customer reviews including aggregate scores, a hotel’s utilization of Agoda.com’s Yield Control System, top-performing properties, competitive pricing, and a hotel’s understanding of the complex business dynamics that define the industry.

Metro Hotel Sydney Central’s General Manager, Sandra Calabretta, said she and her staff were thrilled to be recognised for customer service excellence, and offering great value at a fair price to its guests.
“We constantly strive to ensure the best hotel experience for our guests. Customer service is very difficult to get right all the time, and often you only receive feedback when things go wrong.
“This Award is testament to our success in ensuring our guests enjoy a high level of service as well as value for money.”

Metro Hotel Sydney Central recently completed an extensive refurbishment of four of the hotel’s 10 floors, now offering only Superior and Deluxe rooms, with standard rooms being phased out. It will embark on upgrading the remaining six floors in February 2013.

“This is an exciting time in the history of the hotel as we are offering our guests not only superior customer service, but also a significantly better quality of accommodation and facilities,” Ms Calabretta said.

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Ipswich Boy to Play Pugsley in The Addams Family Musical

THEY'RE creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, and an Ipswich boy has joined them; the Addams Family.

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Young Ipswich Grammar School student Jaxon Graham-Wilson has been chosen to play Pugsley in Sydney's Capitol Theatre production of The Addams Family - The Broadway Musical.

Landing the role came as an early birthday surprise for Jaxon, who turns 14 tomorrow.
"I've know for a while, but I had to keep it quiet until Sunday, when it was properly announced," Jaxon said. "I flew down to Sydney to audition after my mum found out about it, and we went back down last Monday to do the photo shoot with the other Pugsleys."

Jaxon will star alongside well-known actors John Waters and Russell Dykstra in the show.
The Collingwood Park boy said he would have no trouble getting into the character of Pugsley, Gomez and Morticia's son and brother to Wednesday.

"I've watched all the movies and TV shows and I saw the original cast on Broadway," he said.
Jaxon said he loved the "creepy" nature of the family.

"Pugsley is a bit devious and loves torturing his sister, so I'm basically always in character when I'm annoying my own sister," he joked.

The Addams Family production opens next March, and Jaxon will move to Sydney for nine months with his mother and sister.

"I'll be doing distance ed and my sister will go to school," he said.
"I want to travel and do shows when I'm older so this is exciting."

Family Facts

• The Addams Family was created by American cartoonist Charles Addams.
• It was first developed into a television series in the 1960s, and has since inspired films, books, videos and a musical.

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Chitty Chitty Goes Off With a Bang Bang

THERE are live dogs, lots of children and a strong cast but the star of the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the amazing car of the title. 
 
It really is a fantasmagorical machine that draws gasps of delight when it flies, in a genuinely magical moment.

Based on the 1968 film, the stage adaptation makes some judicious changes bringing in the Vulgarians, who are intent on stealing the car, right from the start - and adding jokes for the adults.
As the crackpot inventor Caractacus Potts, David Hobson reins in the eccentricity, giving a gently endearing performance.

Rachael Beck is lovely as Truly Scrumptious, Alan Brough and Jennifer Vuletic are thoroughly entertaining as the tantrum-throwing, toy-loving Baron Bomburst and his Baroness, while George Kapiniaris and Todd Goddard are a hoot as the bumbling Vulgarian spies.

Roger Hodgman directs, using Anthony Ward's clever, eye-catching design, with its set inspired by the idea of invention and machinery.

Energy-wise, the production could go up a gear at times and Dana Jolly's choreography lacks a little oomph but it's a fun show that clearly charmed the children around me and had the audience clapping along with the title song.

Rachael Beck is Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

RACHAEL Beck describes her character in the upcoming musical production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as a strong, funny woman with an absolutely terrible name.

Beck will take on the role of Truly Scrumptious, an upper-class socialite who gets drawn into a world of outrageous adventure, evil child-catchers and magical flying cars.

A stalwart of both the stage and screen, Beck has previously played staring roles in Les Miserables, Cats, The Sound of Music and Singin’ in the Rain but despite her experience the 41 year old said this new role would not be without its challenges.

“In one of the opening scenes I hoon around the stage on a vintage motorbike with a sidecar,” Beck said.

“It’s a bit concerning because I nearly run over all the props and crash into different parts of the set.
“It’s great fun and there are so many interesting moments like that throughout the show.”

Opening at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is an adaptation of the 1968 children’s film, based on a book by Ian Fleming.

Beck said the stage production followed the same storyline as the movie but parts of the script had been modernised to suit a current-day audience.

“I think it’s a lot funnier than the movie,” she said.

“People certainly won’t be let down by the production because it’s such a wonderful family show.

“I have this bad habit of falling in love with the characters I play and Truly Scrumptious is no different … hopefully the audience will do the same.”

SEE IT ON STAGE

Opens Friday, November 16
Capitol Theatre, Haymarket
Tickets from $69
Details: www.chittychitty.com.au

Festive Season Special at Metro Hotel Sydney Central - Metro Hotels

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is offering this Festive Season Special from $195.00 per night including:

• One night's accommodation in a Deluxe Room
• A box of candies on arrival
• A big bottle of house wine on arrival
• Free Internet

Book this Festive Season Special at Metro Hotel Sydney Central

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 Terms and Conditions:

• Offer is strictly subject to availability.
• Valid until 30th December 2012
• Rates are not valid with any other offer.
• All other terms & conditions will be provided when making your booking 

Sydney Hotel Reviews: “Good Value in a Convenient Location” - Metro Hotel Sydney Central

“Good Value in a Convenient Location” - Metro Hotel Sydney Central

This hotel is conveniently located near Central Station and the Light Rail. Plenty of good reasonably priced cafes and restaurants in immediate vicinity. Staff were helpful and rooms clean and comfortable

 

 

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