3 April 2018

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK STAR TO APPEAR AT QPAC FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

Lea DeLaria, ‘Big Boo’ from , will bring her new live show to Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC) Concert Hall for one night only on Tuesday 5 June, 2018.

Known for her frank politics and big personality, DeLaria is not one to shy away from comedy that will bite hard and elicit gales of laughter. Her show features hits from her critically acclaimed album House of David: delaria+bowie=jazz and shows off DeLaria’s comic genius and spectacular vocal range in songs such as Fame, Young Americans and Let’s Dance.

DeLaria achieved overnight stardom with her three-time Screen Actors Guild Award®-winning role as Carrie ‘Big Boo’ Black in the hit series Orange is the New Black. However, DeLaria’s multi-faceted career as a comedian, actress, and jazz musician has spanned decades.

The much-loved and outspoken actress, comedian, singer and gay icon has received Obie and Theatre World Awards and a Drama Desk nomination for her portrayal as Hildy in The Public Theatre’s revival of , an Ovation Award nomination for The Boys from Syracuse, and has played both Eddie and Doctor Scott in the Tony Award® nominated Broadway revival of .

DeLaria holds the distinction of being the first openly gay comic on a late-night talk show in America which led to countless television and film roles. Selected television roles include: Awkward, Clarence, Californication, The Oblongs, One Live to Live, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Will and Grace, and Matlock. Selected film credits include: First Wives Club, Dear Dumb Diary and Edge of Seventeen.

DeLaria was the featured vocalist at the 50th Anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival and has performed in some of the most prestigious houses in the world including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall and Opera House.

With a velvet-smooth voice contrasting perfectly with razor-sharp wit and sassy stage presence, this will be a spectacular performance.

Tickets are on sale Monday, 9 April at 9.00am from qpac.com.au or 136 246.

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“(DeLaria) swings hard, and scats and bends notes in a style that suggests a no-frills Betty Carter on steroids.” The New York Times

QPAC presents Orange is the New Black’s “Big Boo” Lea DeLaria in Concert

WHEN: Tuesday 5 June 2018, 7.30pm WHERE: Concert Hall, QPAC, Cultural Precinct, South Bank, Brisbane TICKETS: Refer to qpac.com.au for current pricing BOOKINGS: qpac.com.au or 136 246

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For further information, images or interviews please contact: Michaela Tynan, Publicity and Content Manager, QPAC Phone: (07) 3840 7984 or 0478 406 459 Email: [email protected]

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is located within Queensland’s vibrant cultural precinct at South Bank, Brisbane. The Centre is focused on creating a world where the performing arts matter to everyone. Welcoming around 1.3 million visitors and presenting around 1200 performances annually the QPAC experience extends beyond the theatre with a range of unique spaces to eat, drink, and enjoy free live entertainment. Visit www.qpac.com.au to learn more about Queensland’s Centre for live performance and the range of exciting events and initiatives on offer year round. To come a little closer to QPAC find out more about QPAC Membership here.