| My Queer Valentine |
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| Tuesday, 14 July 2009 | |
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The love that dare not speak its name is now the love that can’t shut the hell up! From Cole Porter's lyrics full of homosexual innuendo to Lorenz Hart's autobiographically anguished lyrics, to Jerry Herman's bright optimism, Stephen Sondheim's wry irony, Kander & Ebb's dark world and Rufus Wainwright's modern sensibility, My Queer Valentineshines a spotlight on those who skirt away from the mainstream in the often complex and dubious areas of sexuality and the personal stories that define their lives.
‘Evocative and intensely personal... Rick Lau cast a spell over his audience’– South China Morning Post
Directed by Tony Taylor When: Preview Aug 6-7 8pm (1hr) £5 Aug 8-17, 19-30 8pm (1hr) £ 11/ £ 9 (Fri-Sun), £ 10/ £ 8 (Mon-Thu) Where: Universal Arts @St Georges West Venue 8, 58 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh
Bookings: 0844 477 1000 www.universalartsfestival.com www.ticketweb.co.uk
Straight after Edinburgh, Rick will be doing a short season at the Leicester Square theatre (in Chinatown).
There are only 5 performances; 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, and 19th September. All shows will start at 10:30pm.
For more info: www.ricklau.com For media enquiries: Christopher Lord +44 (0)141 946 1463 This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
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Hong Kong born Rick Lau recently covered the lead role of Engineer in the Australian national tour of Miss Saigon. A huge hit at the Hong Kong City Festival where it’s wowed audiences with his mixture of comedy, pathos and music, My Queer Valentine is a musical celebration of, and homage to, the lives of the misfits.
