Dein Perry's Australian dance revue Tap Dogs is launching two North American tours in September.
The first tour opened at L.A.'s Veterans Wadsworth Theater Sept. 2 and the second opens Sept. 16 at the Page Auditorium in Durham, NC.
"Spot" Tour Dates
Los Angeles, CA: September 2 - October 5 1997, Veteran Wadsworth Auditorium
Sacramento, CA: October 7 - 12, 1997, Community Center Theatre
Honolulu, HI: October 14 - Nov. 2 1997, Hawaii Theatre
San Diego, CA: November 4 - 9 1997, Civic Theatre
Dallas, TX: November 11 - 16 1997, Majestic Theatre
Phoenix, AZ: Novenber 18 - 23 1997, Orpheum Theatre
Springfield, MO: November 25 - 26 1997, Enoch Morris
St. Louis, MO: November 28 - 30 1997, Fox Theatre
Philadelphia, PA: December 2 - 7 1997, Merriam Theatre
Montreal, PQ: December 9 - 21 1997, Theatre St. Denis
Detroit, MI: Dec 26, 1997 - Jan 4 1998, Detroit Opera House
Ottawa, ON: January 6 - 11 1998, National Arts Centre
Toronto, ON: January 13 - February 8 1998, Elgin Theatre
Washington, DC: February 10 - 22 1998, National Theatre
Buffalo, NY: February 24 - March 1 1998, Shea's Buffalo PAC
Wallingford, CT: March 3 - 8 1998, Oakdale Theatre
TBA: March 10 - 15
Cleveland, OH: March 17 - 22 1998, Palace Theatre
Amherst, MA: March 24 - 25 1998, Fine Arts Center/UMASS
Albany, NY: March 27 - 30 1998, Palace Theatre
Providence, RI: March 31 - April 5 1998, Providence Performing Arts Centre
Chicago, IL: April 14 - 26, Shubert Theatre
Ft. Wayne, IN: April 28 - 29 1998, Embassy Theatre
Jacksonville, FL: May 1 - 3 1998, Florida Times Union Center
Miami, Fl: May 5 - 10 1998, Jackie Gleason Theatre
Tampa, FL: May 12 - 17 1998, Festival Hall
San Antonio, TX: May 19 - 24 1998, Majestic Theatre
TBA: May 26 - 31
TBA: June 2 - 7
TBA: June 9 - 14
Houston, TX: June 16 - 21 1998, Brown Theatre
Long Beach, CA: June 23 - 28 1998, Terrace Theatre
"Rover" Tour Dates
Durham, NC: September 16 - 21 1997, Page Auditorium/Duke Univ.
Orlando, Fl: September 23 - 28 1997, Bob Carr PAC
Tulsa, OK: September 30 - October 1 1997, Chapman Music Hall
Oklahoma City, OK: October 3 - 5 1997, Music Hall
Iowa City, IA: October 7 - 12 1997, Hancher Auditorium
Minneapolis, MN: October 14 - 26 1997, State Theatre
Milwaukee, WI: October 28 - November 2 1997, Riverside Theatre
Erie, PA: November 4 - 5 1997, Warner Theatre
Syracuse, NY: November 7 - 9 1997, Landmark Theatre
East Lansing, MI: November 11 - 16 1997, Wharton Center Great Hall/MSU
Nashville, TN: November 18 - 23 1997, Andrew Jackson Hall
Wilmington, DE: November 25 - 30 1997, The Playhouse Theatre
Ft. Lauderdale, FL: December 2 - 21 1997, Parker Playhouse
Palm Beach, FL: December 23, 1997 - Jan.4 1998, Royal Poinciana Playhouse
Sarasota, FL: January 6 - 8 1998, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Pensacola, FL: January 10 - 11 1998, Saenger Theatre
Ft. Myers, FL: January 13 - 14 1998, Barbara Mann Performing Arts Hall
Memphis, TN: January 16 - 18 1998, Orpheum Theatre
Greenville, SC: January 20 - 21 1998, Peace Center
Charlotte, NC: January 23 - 25 1998, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Pittsburg, PA: January 27 - February 8 1998, Byham Theatre
Indianapolis, IN: February 10 - 15 1998, Murat Theatre
Louisville, KY: February 17 - 22 1998, Kentucky Centre for the Arts
Peoria, IL: February 24 - 25 1998, Civic Centre Theatre
Lawrence, KS: February 27 - March 1 1998, Lied Center/Univ. of KS
Cincinnati, OH: March 10 - 15 1998, Aronoff Center
Atlanta, GA: March 17 - 22 1998, Fox Theatre
Boston, MA: March 24 - April 12 1998, Colonial Theatre
Dayton, OH: April 14 - 19 1998, Victoria Theatre
Austin, TX: April 21 - 26 1998, Bass Concert Hall
College Station, TX: April 28 - 29 1998, Rudder Center Theatre
Des Moines, IA: May 1 - 3 1998, Civic Center of Des Moines
Denver, CO: May 5 - 17 1998, Temple Buell Theatre
Salt Lake City, UT: May 19 - 24 1998, Capitol Theatre
Winnepeg, MB: May 26 - 31 1998
Dates subject to change.
Tap Dogs had its world premiere in Jan. 1995 at the Sydney Theatre Festival and opened later that year at the Edinburgh Festival. After a run at London's Sadler's Wells, return tours of Australia and a second run in London, Tap Dogs made its North American debut at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival in Aug. 1996. Designed and directed by Nigel Triffitt with original music by Andrew Wilkie, the musical dance revue has garnered Olivier and Obie awards and most recently the Mobil Oil Pegasus Award at the Spoleto Festival.
Check out the Tap Dogs website at www.tapdogs.com
The show's New York engagement continues through Aug. 24 at the Union Square Theatre. Tickets can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (212) 307-4100 or 1-800-755-4000.
--By Laura MacDonald
