'La La Land' Is Celebrating Its Tenth Anniversary With an In-Concert Tour That's Coming to Australia
Great news for the fools who dream, you'd better find your someone in the crowd to experience the city of stars like never before.
It's difficult to imagine that it's been ten years since two young lovers-to-be strapped on their tap shoes to dance in the light of the LA sunset, before falling into one of the most beloved love stories in modern cinematic history.
But swallow the pill, even if it makes you feel old, La La Land was released a decade ago. Here's the good news though — the live screening-in-concert show you might have seen on TikTok is officially coming to Australia.
If you haven't yet had the pleasure of watching, or need a quick refresher, La La Land is a love story that's also two parts musical and one part love letter to Los Angeles, both common ingredients in the filmography of director Damien Chazelle (Babylon).
It follows aspiring actor and LA newcomer Mia (Emma Stone) and local small-time musician Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), who, upon a chance meeting, discover they share a passion for their respective crafts. Eventually, coincidental encounters blossom into a bittersweet fling, strained by the demands of their individual dreams.
It was a smash hit upon release, grossing millions and winning seven Golden Globes and six Academy Awards — including a legendary Oscars error that saw it mistakenly announced as that year's Best Picture over the real winner: Barry Jenkin's Moonlight. But the brightest star of La La Land is its score, composed by Damien Chazelle's longtime collaborator Justin Hurwitz, which won both Best Original Score and Best Original Song.
That score is also front and centre now, ten years later, when it's touching down in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on its global live-in-concert tour. Conducted by Justin Hurwitz himself, a full jazz ensemble will perform along with a screening of the film, bringing iconic ballads like "Another Day of Sun", "City of Stars" and "A Lovely Night" to life — plus the film's soaring orchestral score throughout.
It's coming to Sydney first, with two shows at the TikTok Entertainment Centre on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31. Next up is Brisbane's BCEC for a lone show on Wednesday, June 3, then the grand finale split across two shows at Melbourne's Hamer Hall on Saturday, June 6 and Monday, June 8. Tickets to all shows are on sale now.
Visit the tour website for more information.
Images: Lionsgate Films
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