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Lost Male Music Legends come alive through their Greatest Hits
John Tsenoli, MiG Ayesa, Kurt Herman, Connell Cruise
This spectacular tribute show is headlined by West End and Broadway star and international recording artist MiG Ayesa, alongside fabulous local talents, Connell Cruise, Kurt Herman and John Tsenoli
In celebration ofher 25th Anniversary in the Entertainment Industry, Collett Dawson of The CoLab Network launches a series of concerts entitled Gone too Soon – shows that will pay homage to iconic music legends who have left us before their time, but still live on through their music.
The first in this series; Gone Too Soon; The Gents, will be staged in spectacular fashion at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City for four performances only, from Thursday 4th May – Saturday 6th May.
Gone Too Soon – The Gents will delight audiences old and young as they celebrate the powerhouse male singers that became legends through their music over the past few decades.
Tribute is paid to a diverse selection of artists including Freddie Mercury, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Prince, Marvin Gaye, David Bowie, Al Green, The Righteous Brothers, Ray Charles, Leonard Cohen, Michael Hutchence, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and many others.
A fitting medley will also be included of a selection of South Africa’s own legends who are no longer with us, but still evoke unforgettable memories.
Direct from New York and taking centre stage will be the insanely talented Broadway and West End star and international recording artist MiG Ayesa.
MiG Ayesa will be joined on stage by the equally talented local voices of Singer / Songwriter, Connell Cruise, now based in New York but also returning to Johannesburg to perform in Gone Too Soon; The Gents while also releasing his brand new album. Also on the line-up is Kurt Herman, instantly recognisable as a member of 101, winners of Coca Cola Popstars, as well as one of the country’s foremost record producers.
Continuing The CoLab Network’s commitment to showcase young talent wherever possible, Gone Too Soon; The Gents will be introducing the smooth soulful sounds of 18-year old John Tsenoli, a Born To Preform prodigy who makes his professional theatre debut.
With the vibrant arrangements by the world-class creative team Bluberry Entertainment of Kurt Herman and Tima Reece and along with a dynamic live band led by Music Director Llewellyn George, audiences will thrill to instantly recognisable hits including Show Must Go On, Man in the Mirror, Hallelujah, What’s Going On, Unchained Melody, Mercy Mercy Me, Everything She Wants and many more.
Gone Too Son – The Gents is the ultimate concert experience, honouring a selection of the many men who’ve made an indelible mark on the local and international music industry.
While the show pays homage to these music icons who have left us too soon, the focus will be strongly on the uplifting atmosphere of inspiration that they continue to live on through their music, the memories they still evoke in all of us, as well as the impact that so many of them have made on the industry and world as a whole.
Executive Producer, Collett Dawson of The CoLab Network states “With the company now celebrating 4 years of producing in South Africa and along with this being a tandem celebration of my 25 years in the entertainment industry, I wanted to extend my footprint further in the industry by fulfilling a new vision of bringing out a selection of phenomenal international artists that I have worked with previously, in a variety of shows to join and collaborate with our local talent. Through technology, the world is now so small that I feel it’s a wonderful next step to bring these collaborations together to not only provide a top-notch show here in South Africa and to give the local audiences an opportunity to enjoy their talents, but also to open doors for future collaborations for our local artists internationally through these shows.”
Gone Too Soon; The Gents
Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City
4 May 2017 – 20:00
5 May 2017 – 20:00
6 May 2017 – 15:00
6 May 2017 – 20:00
Tickets range from R150 to R250.
These are available by visiting www.goldreefcity.co.za or calling The Lyric Theatre Box Office on 011 248 5000 or through Computicket.
No under 3’s allowed in the theatre due to audience members’ comfort. Discounts for senior citizens and scholars apply.
Group Bookings of 10 seats or more qualify for a 10% discount if booked directly with The Lyric Theatre Box Office on 011 248 5000. Group Bookings of 50 seats or more qualify for a 15% discount if booked directly with The Lyric Theatre Box Office on 011 248 5000.
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Gone Too Soon; The Gents is proudly produced by The CoLab Network with staging by Gemma Marinus and lighting by Oliver Hauser with grateful thanks to the Creative Team of BluBerry Entertainment. Gone Too Soon; The Gents is being staged in loving memory of two South African legends Matthew Stewardson and Gugu Zulu – both close friends of Collett Dawson and whose untimely deaths inspired the concept.
