The wait is almost over for PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical. This show opens at Artscape, Cape Town on 18 March! The classic ‘90s story (who can forget the famous film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere) that premiered as a stage musical on Broadway in 2018 and has also enjoyed acclaimed runs in the West End and tours across North America and Europe.
“The wait is almost over and our brilliant company is ready to bring this amazing show to South African audiences,” says Hazel Feldman of Showtime Management.
The waiting is almost over for PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical
Now it’s South Africa’s turn, with the national premiere almost here and tickets selling fast for the Cape Town run, which ends on April 19. PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical’s remarkable all-South African cast as well as the show’s producer and promoter Showtime Management are well represented in the recently released nominations for the Naledi Theatre Awards.
Feldman added, “I’m so excited to see how Cape Town and Johannesburg musical theatre fans will react.”
National premiere almost here PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical
Three of the show’s leads are nominated for their work in other productions, with Leah Mari, who stars as the vivacious Vivian Ward. She receiving a nod in the Best Lead Performance In A Musical Theatre Production: Female category for her role in My Fair Lady. Christopher Jaftha, who plays the dashing Edward Lewis, is on the shortlist for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical Theatre Production. Daniel Conradie who plays the sleazy Philip Stuckey is nominated in the Best Breakthrough Performance in a Musical Theatre Production.
Broadway musical’s SA stage debut
PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical’s book is by Garry Marshall and J. F. Lawton, the creators of the original Pretty Woman film. The songs are by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and direction and choreography by Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell. International creative team members working with the South African production are Rusty Mowery (associate director and associate choreographer) and Will van Dyke (musical supervisor).
She said, “It’s going to be so special to watch.”
The local creative team comprises of Darren Greeff (Resident Director and Choreographer), Alistair Kilbee (Technical Director), David Classen (Sound Design), Kieran McGregor (Lighting Design) and Musical Director, Daniel Butcher-Geddes.
The local creative team
Pretty Woman: The Musical is the story of the unlikely romance of the rough-edged Vivian and refined businessman Edward. It is uplifting and full of joy, combining love, laughter and nostalgia. There are also toe-tapping songs to make each performance a fun experience down memory lane.
