SA Musical Theatre Star Jonathan Roxmouth to Perform Three FROM THE FOOTLIGHTS Concerts in JHB

Following sold-out performances of his smash hit show STAGE by STAGE in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg earlier this year and in a first for the Teatro and Jonathan Roxmouth, the multi-award winning star of local theatre will perform three concerts entitled FROM THE FOOTLIGHTS, featuring a variety of hits from internationally acclaimed Broadway and West End musicals such as CHICAGO, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, LES MISÈRABLES, SWEENEY TODD and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. These are also featured on Roxmouth's latest album, released last month, which goes by the same name.

Sharing the Teatro stage with Roxmouth for a few musical surprises are some of his favourite artists who have made their mark on the local musical theatre scene. Guest stars include Afrikaans "Kaapse Draai" singer and recording artist, Nádine (JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR); actress, singer and musician, Lindiwe Bungane (DREAMGIRLS); TV, stage and movie actress and comedienne, Tracey Lee Oliver (DREAMGIRLS); and actor, singer and recording artist, Harry Sideropoulos (HAIRSPRAY). Roxmouth and his guest artists will be accompanied by an 18-piece Broadway-style big band under the baton of award-winning conductor and arranger, Bryan Schimmel (CHICAGO, WE WILL ROCK YOU, JERSEY BOYS), who is also the arranger and co-producer of Roxmouth's new album.

The two-hour concert programme includes musical theatre classics like "All That Jazz" (CHICAGO), "Bring Him Home" (LES MISÈRABLES), "Being Alive" (COMPANY), "I'm Going Home" (THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW), "Last Night of the World" (MISS SAIGON) and "Music of the Night" (THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA).

FROM THE FOOTLIGHTS is presented by Renier and Lise-Marie Keyser of Add-Life Productions, producers of six original musicals since 2008, including the hits ESTER and LIEFLING and the recently staged ASPOESTERTJIE. Actor, choreographer and director Weslee Lauder (STARLIGHT EXPRESS, STAGE BY STAGE, ASPOESTERTJIE) is the director, with lighting and set design by Denis Hutchinson (SUNSET BOULEVARD).

Currently on stage in Cape Town in WEST SIDE STORY, Roxmouth began his professional musical theatre career in 2006 playing Vince Fontaine in GREASE, and continued to play a number of leading roles in many of the biggest musical theatre productions staged in this country. Roles such as Gaston in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Judas Iscariot in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and Joe Gillis in SUNSET BOULEVARD established Roxmouth as one of South Africa's up-and-coming stars, but it was his powerful performance as the Phantom in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA that made critics and the public alike take special note of Roxmouth's enormous talents. Aside from musical theatre, Roxmouth has also performed in the hugely popular musical revues A HANDFUL OF KEYS, TOPSY-TURVY, NÖEL AND GERTIE and HATS OFF! Recent shows by Roxmouth include CALL ME LEE and country-wide sold-out performances of his one-man show STAGE BY STAGE.

Of his upcoming FROM THE FOOTLIGHTS performances, Roxmouth says, "My first big stage role at the Teatro was Gaston in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in 2008 and three years ago I played my last major role here as the Phantom. I have been rearing to get back onto the Teatro stage and I can't wait to perform FROM THE FOOTLIGHTS".

Roxmouth has recorded three albums, two from his stage shows CALL ME LEE and STAGE BY STAGE and his latest album FROM THE FOOTLIGHTS will soon be on stage at the Teatro at Montecasino. Albums are available for purchase via www.jonathanroxmouth.com.

FROM THE FOOTLIGHTS will be staged at the Teatro at Montecasino on Friday 18 September and Saturday 19 September 2015 at 8pm and on Sunday 20 September at 2pm. Ticket sales are through Computicket, either by phone (0861 915 8000), online or at any nearest Computicket service centre. Further information is available at www.montecasino.co.za or www.jonathanroxmouth.com.

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