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End of the Rainbow
SkyCity Theatre Season: to Dec 8
The end-of-year show of the Auckland Theatre Company anatomises the final year of Judy Garland's tumultuous life as she plants herself in the London Ritz and strains to pull off yet another comeback with a punishing cabaret season. In the lead role, Ellie Smith shows wonderful comic timing and brings us as close as we are likely to get to the magic of the diva's legendary concerts. The backstage drama places Garland at the apex of a love triangle with her fifth husband and manager Mickey Deans (Edwin Wright) in one corner while the other is claimed by her pianist, played by Paul Barrett, who is a composite character representing the devotion of Garland's gay fan base. Highly recommended.
Theatresports Live! 20 Years of Improv with Colin Mochrie
Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Nov 16 & 17, tickets at Ticketmaster
Funny Money
The Rose Centre, School Rd, Belmont, Nov 17 to Dec 1, ph (09) 445 9900
Scenes from the Big Picture - Acting Graduation Showcase
Unitec, Carrington Rd, Pt Chev, to Nov 17, tickets at iTicket
South Pacific
Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden, to Nov 17, tickets at iTicket
Salute to Broadway
Harlequin Theatre, Howick, to Nov 17, tickets at iTicket
Buddy
The PumpHouse, Takapuna, to Nov 17, ph 489 8360
A Night With Beau Tyler
The Classic, Queen St, to Nov 18
Read Raw: An evening of rehearsed readings of new plays
Pioneer Hall, High St and Freyberg Place, Nov 19, 7.30pm, free
No Sex Please - We're British!
Harlequin Theatre, Howick, Nov 28-Dec 8, tickets at iTicket
Dickens' Women
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, Nov 29-Dec 2, tickets at Ticketek
Bedtime Stories
Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, to Dec 1, ph 636 7322
End of the Rainbow
SkyCity Theatre, to Dec 8, tickets at Ticketek
The Mystery of Irma Vep
Silo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, to Dec 15, tickets at Ticketmaster
