The great American tenor Mario Lanza never toured to Aotearoa NZ, but in this one night only concert fantasy he does.
Somewhere in time....
Flying home to be with his Valentine, Lanza's plane is forced to divert to Aotearoa due to engine trouble and inclement weather. Landing in Rotorua a despondent Mario meets Aotearoa’s first recording star, local legend Ana Hato. Together they embark on a unique and magical musical collaboration - as long as the plane remains grounded.
No one did romance like Mario Lanza prepare to swoon to favourites like ‘Be my Love’ and ‘ Granada’ and songs made popular by Ana Hato like 'Hine e HIne' 'Pokarekare Ana' and 'Hoea Rä Te Waka and more.
Valentines Day
February 14 2024
Preview 14:00 - 15:40
Opening: 19:00 - 20:40
Howard Morrison Centre
Te Haumako Room
Rotorua
Written & directed by Siliga Sani Muliaumaseali'i
Maisey Rika as Ana Hato
Siliga Sani Muliaumaseali’i
as Mario Lanza
Associate artist, Lyndall Dawson on piano.
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IMAGES by Local Gecko Productions
FEATURED ENSEMBLE
Rapata Biddle Mechanic
Matiu Hamuera Pilot
Te Waru Mahutonga Singer Tahi
Kahu Piripi, Singer Rua
Evarr Thomas Singer Toru
Awatea Mahutonga Betty Lanza / Singer fa
Ensemble vocal coach Assistant Director
Dan Ieremia
PRODUCTION TEAM
LIGHTING Kevin Greene
SOUND DESIGN Siliga Sani
SOUND Dan Blazon, Jonty Robinson
STAGE MANAGER Olivia Muliaumaseali'i
MAKEUP Cheryl Samuels
WARDROBE Ans Hoyle