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WWRY Toronto: A New Beginning

08/05/08
WWRY Toronto: A New Beginning

TORONTO’S CHAMPION MUSICAL MOVES TO THE PANASONIC THEATRE PERFORMANCES BEGIN JULY 16, 2008

A NEW THEATRE
A NEW BEGINNING
A NEW EXPERIENCE

After a phenomenal 61 weeks at the Canon Theatre, Toronto audiences can’t seem to get enough of the Queen musical WE WILL ROCK YOU. David Mirvish announces today that the award-winning show will rock on at the Panasonic Theatre. Performances will begin July 16, 2008. Tickets will go on sale Monday, May 12, 2008.
Dora Award winner for Best Musical, the Canadian production of WE WILL ROCK YOU has been an audience favourite, receiving standing ovations at each and every performance. Originally scheduled to play seven weeks, the show was quickly extended again and again. By the time its Canon Theatre run will end (on this Sunday May 11th) WE WILL ROCK YOU will have played 61 weeks, been seen by more than 700,000 people, generated an estimated economic spin-off to the city of $180 million and provided employment to more than 300 Canadian artists, technicians and theatre support staff.
Producer David Mirvish says: “Since we announced that WE WILL ROCK YOU would end its Toronto run to prepare for a tour, the response for tickets has been phenomenal. It was clear we had to keep the show in Toronto longer. But the Canon Theatre has a full season of shows booked, beginning immediately with the Luminato Festival presentation of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at the beginning of June.

“This problem was solved when we entered into an agreement to purchase both the Canon Theatre and the Panasonic Theatre from Key Brand Entertainment. The newly built Panasonic Theatre is a wonderfully intimate venue, with state-of-the-art facilities, and in an ideal location. It is perfectly suited for WE WILL ROCK YOU, providing a unique, new experience for audiences to enjoy this rocking show.�

Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor say: “We’re so thrilled we still rock you!�

Writer and director Ben Elton says: “This more intimate venue is the perfect place for those who love their rock music live. The audience will be closer to the band and closer to the action. So come watch the tonsils rattle and the guitarists sweat as our young rebel heroes save Rock all over again.�

WE WILL ROCK YOU
Begins July 16, 2008
The Panasonic Theatre – 651 Victoria Street
Performance Schedule:
Wednesday – Saturday 8:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 2:00 PM, and selected Wednesday Matinees at 2:00 PM
Tickets $25 – $85
$25 Lottery Front Row Seats

Tickets on Sale Monday, May 12, 2008
For Performances Until August 31, 2008
Call TicketKing at: 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333
Online Sales: www.mirvish.com
Group Orders: 416-593-4142 or 1-800-724-6420

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