Oh What A Night!!

JERSEY BOYS Finale
Photo Credit: Maye-E Wong

Last Night I attended the Gala Premier of Jersey Boys in South Africa at the Teatro at Montecasino and this is definitely a multi-award winning worldwide smash hit musical that you don't want to miss out on!! ...

JERSEY BOYS performPhoto Credit: Maye-E Wong

This show with its all-South African 19 member cast, 10-piece band and crew were last seen performing for eleven-weeks in Singapore, where it received critical acclaim, rave reviews and standing ovations. The cast sang their way into the hearts of Singapore audiences, immediately establishing itself as one of the most critically-acclaimed productions in Singapore with The Straits Times raving "... tunes so infectious they should be classified as a health hazard. Jersey Boys is a class act … ".

KENNETH MEYER as Bob Gaudio and GRANT ALMIRALL as Frankie Valli in JERSEY BOYS
Photo Credit: Maye-E Wong

The ensemble features a host of multi-talented local performers who together with the band and crew worked closely during rehearsals with a joint South African and visiting top-notch New York based global creative team responsible for staging Jersey Boys throughout the world. The entire company spent invaluable time fine-tuning their roles with Jersey Boys Broadway director, Des McAnuff. 

EMMANUEL CASTIS as Nick Massi and DANIEL BUYS as Tommy de Vito in JERSEY BOYS
Photo Credit: Maye-E Wong

Jersey Boys is written by Academy Award-winner Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice with music by original member of the Four Seasons and Grammy Award winner, Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and is directed by two-time Tony® Award winner Des McAnuff and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo with music direction, vocal arrangements and incidental music by Ron Melrose. 

FOUR SEASONS in JERSEY BOYS sing, Walk like a man
Photo Credit: Maye-E Wong

"Jersey Boys is a powerful piece of theatre with extraordinary music – it runs at breath-taking pace. When the final curtain falls and you are on your feet – and EVERYONE is always on their feet – all you want to do is come back to see it a second time! This is a evening of exceptional entertainment…!!” says the show’s South African producer, Hazel Feldman. 

Don't miss the international phenomenon that's a Broadway triumph. Experience electrifying performances of the Golden Greats that took these guys all the way to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! It’s the hottest ticket in town so hurry and book now at Computicket service centers, visit www.computicket.com or call 0861 813 9000. 

JERSEY BOYS: The Four Seasons in concert
Photo Credit: Maye-E Wong

SHOW INFORMATION: 

J O H A N N E S B U R G 

VENUE: Teatro at Montecasino 

DATES: Opens Wednesday, 03 April 2013 

SHOW TIMES: 

No Monday performances. 

Weekdays: Tuesdays – Fridays 20h00 

Weekends: Saturdays 15h00, 20h00; Sundays 15h00, 18h00 

PRICES: 

Tuesdays/Sunday Evenings: From R100 – R 350 inclusive 

Wednesday/Thursday/Fridays/Saturdays (matinee and evening) and Sunday matinee plus all extra matinees: From R100 – R400 inclusive 

FAMILY PACKAGES: 

Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays 20h00 and Sundays 18h00, top price only 

4 @ R 300 = R 1200 

5 @ R 300 = R 1500 

6 @ R300 = R 1800 

SENIOR CITIZENS:

Tuesdays 20h00 & Sundays 18h00 

R 150.00 – subject to presentation of valid proof of senior citizen status. 

Bookings only during office hours, Mondays to Fridays by calling the Teatro at Montecasino, 011 510 7472

STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS 

Tuesdays 20h00 & Sundays 18h00 

Scholar discounts only available as part of a school group booking. 

Bookings only during office hours, Mondays to Fridays by calling the Teatro at Montecasino, 011 510 7472

GROUP HOSPITALITY PACKAGES: 

Montecasino Hospitality & Corporate Events, (011) 3674250 or montecasino.reservations@tsogosun.com 

BOOKINGS: 

Computicket by calling 0861 915 8000, visit www.computicket.com or visit your nearest Computicket outlet 

GROUP BOOKINGS: 

Contact Computicket 0861 915 8000 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

Show is not recommended for children under the age of 12 due to strong authentic "profane Jersey language" and references to drugs and sexual situations. 

Electronic cigarettes are smoked on stage.