Jersey Boys Pull No Punches according to Nicole.
If you live in Johannesburg and surrounding suburbs there’s no denying that you might have seen some of our local buses wrapped in one of Jersey Boys posters. Well if you have no idea who these boys are, don’t worry. Nicole takes us on a review ride of this spectacular show. Probably her best show in the 2nd quarter of 2013. Details after the jump. Last week we were treated to a VIP night at Monte Casino that included a fabdinner at @Monte, a backstage tour of the Teatro and the best seats in the house for the highly acclaimed Jersey Boys. While I totally love musicals, I’m weary of their prolificacy and fear that South Africans are completely forgetting that theatre does not always involveclapping to a beat and dancing in the aisles. Yes, I’m a vocal advocate of straight plays, but one must give props where due, and Jersey Boys is most deserving of its acclaim. Although acted out by SA locals, Jersey Boys is straight out of Broadway and tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, who were from New Jersey. Don’t know who they are? Oh, you probably do. Know the song “Oh, What A Night”? Or, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” (revived by Lauryn Hill in the late 90s)? Yup, you’ll recognise a few others too. The show, while covering an entire lifetime of the four men, moves super quickly, which is a real boredom buster and, along with the incredible performances and songs, the time flies by without you even noticing that your bum has gone numb. The committed and talented cast have already taken the show to Singapore and are now on their way to Cape Town. It’s a hectic schedule and a serious lifestyle adjustment for the players and crew. While on the backstage tour we were literally floored with some fascinating facts that show just how serious of a show it really is… The facts: • 41 crew and 15 cast members • 5 actors trained in the role of Franki • 867 lighting cues, which are called by one person throughout the show • 13 costume changes in the first act just for one of the female Characters • The shortest costume change happens in 9 seconds, with the help of 4 crew1 • There is R400,000 worth of guitars backstage • The band actually sits in 2 separate rooms downstairs. They do not even see the stage and must rely on the musical director for cues. • 40 mics are used • There are 2 sets of every costume in case one malfunctions •...
Cape Town wins Khumo.
I once heard a cover version of Tom Jones – It’s Not Unusual sang on glee and instantly thought its an original from Darren Criss. Turns out, I failed myself by not researching the original artist. This is the type of mistake uncommon with our feature writer Khumo Ntoane, its also usual for her to explore what is around her. We recently cried our hearts out bidding farewell to our “resident nerd” as she decided Johazardburg is killing her vibe. In this article she shares her love for Cape Town in pictures and shows us that truly indeed, she is a global citizen after living in Asia and South Korea she now calls Cape Town home, hopefully for a while before she packs her suitcase to her next destination. I love CapeTown for all the things that it’s NOT. I don’t expect friendly faces or chit chatter with strangers on taxis. I expect the tight lipped smiles with shades and the bergies who shout and curse you with deep hatred and the indifferent service at the non-touristy spots. I also love that there are several places to escape to, mine being mainly the beach and coffee shops. I’m an explorer in this city and at every corner there is something new to discover. I’ll be doing a lot more digging and going to places that are on the radar soon. I have a knack for attracting the most ridiculous situations… When the love for a place becomes more than just sight seeing it becomes a home, a comforting place, a breeding ground for ones creativity. With that being said, SP/Represent has good wishes for our beloved Khumzie. Cape Town, its been...
A Night with Stimela, Tshepo Tshola and Kabomo.
What do you get when you combine legends with a village pope and a massive boom? You get a night of joyous music that will go down in history as something to be witnessed by the naked eye. Its come to our attention at Represent that such a night is about to happen, this is an extraordinary event not to be missed. Details after the jump. Massive Events Live presents A Night with Stimela, Tshepo Tshola and Kabomo, a live music show on 08 June at Carnival City, Big Top Arena. With such a legendary line up of heavyweights, they will perform hits such as, Whispers in the deep, Zwakala, Where did we go wrong, Go on living your life, Turn on the sun and many more. Tshepo Tshola says; ‘The Big Top Arena at Carnival City will never be the same after this gig. Look forward to a night you will never forget and promise to be so. Me and the band are ready, be ready’. Here are the event details… Date Saturday 08 June 2013 Time Doors opens 18h30 show starts 19h30 Venue Carnival City Big Top Arena Tickets Computicket R260 to...
Tribute to a legend – Zim Ngqawana.
This one is for the contemporary and matured crowd of our land. If the outdoor and green lounging are close to your heart, then we sure this is aimed at you as well. We are proud to see that our musical legends aren’t being forgotten but are cherished for their contribution in music as well as in our society. What can you expect? See after the jump. Gallery MOMO presents Jazz in the Cradle. The concert is a tribute to the legendary Zim Ngqawana, by leading contemporary jazz artists, set in the beautiful NIROX Amphitheater, alongside the sculpture exhibition After The Rainbow Nation 2013. The musical director of the program is Nduduzo Mkhatini, who also plays piano, bringing together musicians who played with Zim and have established themselves as leading performers in their own right. Feya Faku – trumpet Ayande Sikade – drums Herbie Tsaoeli – bass McCoy Mrubata – saxaphone Event name: ZIM NGQAWANA TRIBUTE Venue: NIROX Sculpture Park Address: 24 Kromdraai Rd, Krugersdorp Date: 02 Jun 2013 Time: 10:00 Price tag: R250 Buy Tickets at:...
I Create We Create.
It is not everyday in South Africa where you come across young people gathering to foster a new way of living and successfully giving it their all to achieve their goals. Recently we teamed up with the feisty and talented Thinz who attended the #ICWC2013 conference held in Newtown to bring us up to speed, in her own words.This is what she observed, a good article for creatives at large. The transformation debate in the South African creative industry is one that’s going to go on for a long, long time. What a pleasure it was then to see one (of many) individuals who’s decided to take it upon himself to contribute towards turning this situation around. Banele, a guy we consider to be the epitome of a hustler here at the Represent offices, literally had to pull rabbits out of hats to put together what we consider to be the most inspiring workshop we’ve had the pleasure of being invited to. Having identified a gap (the size of the rift valley) between creatives with skills to offer and creative agencies desperately in need of talent, he facilitated an event that brought the two parties under one roof. On a cold winter Saturday morning, in a venue so nondescript it has to be one of Joburgs best secrets, the 1st of many I Create We Create events got underway. Hosted by a guy who – in my opinion has to be the funniest comedian right now – Donovan Goliath, the room began to buzz with inspiring speaker after speaker as creatives from a wide range of disciplines – photography, graphic design and writing – absorbed inspiration for how to make it in the dog-eat-dog world of living your creative dreams in the city of gold. All the speakers had nothing but gems to contribute. Sarah Jane Boden of SoulProviders started the show by sharing her learnings from being a small and growing content business. Shy-guy (he said it) Green Robot CEO Kgomotso Mautloa told his story of a start- stop journey to the top. A story that inspired many young people who could identify with him because he’s young and, like many of us, was at some point overwhelmed with the feeling of being directionless in his life. Then there was copy guru Mbulelo Nhlapho who blew everybody away with his portfolio of creative work that has cleaned up at awards shows across the globe. We often never take the time to think that behind the great advertising messages and stories we see out there, sure there’s the brand they represent, but behind it there are actual people who graft for hours,...
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