The Marvin Hamlisch Story Told in I'M PLAYING YOUR SONG at Montecasino and Theatre On The Bay

By: Dec. 17, 2015
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Sharon Spiegel-Wagner and Jonathan Roxmouth
in I'M PLAYING YOUR SONG

The Marvin Hamlisch story will come to life when I'M PLAYING YOUR SONG arrives on stage at Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre this December and at Theatre on the Bay in January 2015. Written by Jonathan Roxmouth and directed by Alan Swerdlow, the production stars Roxmouth alongside Sharon Spiegel-Wagner. The production features design by Denis Hutchinson.

Marvin Hamlisch was the man behind some of the most beautiful music of the twentieth century. From his humble beginnings as Barbra Streisand's rehearsal pianist on FUNNY GIRL to winning a record three Academy Awards on the same night at only 29, it was clear that he was destined for greatness.

Not only did he write famous hits like the "The Way We Were", "Nobody Does it Better" and "I Finally Found Someone", he was also the composer of musicals such as A CHORUS LINE, THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG and THE GOODBYE GIRL. Hamlisch penned the scores for dozens of films, including THE STING, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, ICE CASTLES, SOPHIE'S CHOICE, ORDINARY PEOPLE, SHIRLEY VALENTINE, HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS and THE INFORMANT. In short, his music shaped a generation.

Hamlisch was a genuine mensch with a life as compelling as his music. When he died in August 2012, the marquee lights of the 40 Broadway theatres were dimmed in tribute to him.

I'M PLAYING YOUR SONG traces Hamlisch's remarkable story through the songs and music he gave to the world. Jonathan Roxmouth is back at the YAMAHA grand piano as Hamlisch, with Sharon Spiegel-Wagner playing everyone from his first Juilliard teacher to Barbra Streisand, in an evening of music, memories and affection for a great musician and man.

I'M PLAYING YOUR SONG runs from tonight 17 December - 10 January at Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre in Johannesburg, after which the show will transfer to Cape Town's Theatre on the Bay from 13 January - 6 February. Tickets cost R95 - R200 and can be booked through Computicket.



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