Driving Miss Daisy in Brisbane
10/08/2012
Two of the world’s greatest living actors— five-time Tony Award
® and three-time Academy Award
® nominee Angela Lansbury and two-time Tony Award
® winner and Honorary Academy Award
® recipient James Earl Jones —are coming together in Brisbane in Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic play Driving Miss Daisy.
Driving Miss Daisy will play an exclusive Australian season at the Playhouse, QPAC, Brisbane from February 5, 2013.
A timeless American play, which inspired the beloved Academy Award®-winning film, Driving Miss Daisy tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between an elderly Southern Jewish woman, Daisy Werthan, and her compassionate African-American chauffeur, Hoke Colburn.
Their iconic tale of pride, changing times and the transformative power of friendship has warmed the hearts of millions worldwide.
Driving Miss Daisy has recently played sell-out seasons on Broadway and in the West End, directed by David Esbjornson and featuring James Earl Jones.
Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones have most recently been performing together in the Broadway production of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man.
Queensland Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Jann Stuckey, said the production was another great win for Brisbane adding to an impressive and growing arts and cultural event calendar.
“To host the Australian premiere of Driving Miss Daisy is a fantastic coup for Queensland – shining an international spotlight on Brisbane as a world-class cultural centre and leading event destination,” said Ms Stuckey.
“We anticipate it will attract more than 15,000 people through the doors of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC); with 24 performances delivering an estimated economic boost of $2.23 million.”
“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Australian audiences to see three of the finest actors in the world today,” said John Frost.
“Driving Miss Daisy has proved to be one of the most enduring and popular stage plays of our time, and we’re lucky enough to have assembled a cast of Broadway and Hollywood royalty.
“Rarely in our lifetime do we get to see such experience, such talent, such life on an Australian stage.
“As the New York and London reviews have said; race, don’t walk to get a ticket, as Driving Miss Daisy is unmissable.”
Driving Miss Daisy will be showing in the Playhouse, QPAC from Feburary 5.
Bookings: qpac.com.au or phone 136246
TICKETS ON SALE 13 AUGUST 2012