Talented teens dazzle in new musical
Talented Pretoria teens set to take the world by storm in fantastic new musical.
Once Upon a Song: the SA Musical, based on the popular A Cinderella Story movie starring teen star Lucy Hale, is coming to South African stages in August.
18-year-old singer Chenell Grimsell from Hoërskool Zwartkop will play the lead, (Cinder)Ella.
The cast of the show features talented youngsters from across Pretoria, directed by Nicho Barnard of Haartebeespoort.
Ella’s younger twin siblings are played by Grade 6 pupils Rachelle Weiss of Crawford Pretoria, Lukasrand and Henro Heyl of Curro, Roodeplaat.
Once Upon A Song is the story of a cool, beautiful, and most of all, hugely talented teenager, put down and manipulated by her emotionally abusive stepmother, Fiona von Ravensway (played by Kay Dewes), her teenage stepsister, Brianna (played by Riandi Malan), and bratty younger step-siblings, the twins Victor and Victoria (played by Henro Heyl and Rachelle Weiss).
Ella’s stepmother is headmistress of a prestigious high school that both Ella and Brianna attend. Our ‘prince charming’, Eric (played by Seif Omar), the son of a wealthy and famous music producer, is transferred to this school on condition he gets to produce the annual showcase of the school’s renowned performing arts department.
Humorous but cruel, Fiona is determined to win a recording contract for her tone deaf daughter using Ella’s awesome vocal and song-writing talents, a few little lies and some ‘lip syncing’.
The fairy godmother figure takes the form of Ella’s best friend, Shelby (played by Ines Duffey), and some comic relief is provided by Fiona’s “Asian” guru, Ravi.
Riandi Malan choreographed the dance moves and is also dance captain.
Tickets for this not-to-be-missed show range from R40 for scholars in morning shows to R170 on opening night.
Shows are at the Roodepoort Theatre from 19 to 21 August and Johannesburg Theatre on 30 September and 1 October, 10am and 7pm.
For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://uponasongsa.webs.com/ or call 072-382-1395
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