Dazzling Frank Sinatra international hit show to tour South Africa
JOBURG – International hit show, Sinatra and Me, makes its way to SA's shores.
Frank Sinatra, one of music’s great icons, is all set to ignite the South African stage in 2019 in a dazzling big-band international show, Sinatra and Me, featuring celebrated British performer Richard Shelton who has been described as one of the world’s finest Sinatra interpreters. Shelton is an award-winning actor and singer and he will be accompanied on stage by Adam Howard’s 17-piece Joburg Big Band.
This highly acclaimed show kicks off in Durban at the Rockwood Theatre on 12 March with four shows before heading to Gauteng – The Mandela at Joburg Theatre from 21 March and is bound to hit all the high notes with Sinatra fans.
“I’m very excited to be making my first visit to South Africa. Being in the position to combine my two passions, travel and the music of Frank Sinatra and a big band. It is the perfect way to make what I hope will be the first of many visits,” Shelton said.
Shelton said the show focuses on the wonderful music of Sinatra with hits including I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Fly Me to the Moon, It Was a Very Good Year and One For My Baby.
“The show is brought together with a narrative that looks at my time starring as Sinatra in London’s West End to the synchronicity between our lives, borne out by many incredible coincidences in LA including how his tuxedo literally walked into my life, a fact which was verified by Sir Roger Moore (James Bond) on live TV. I was also one of the last people to be inside Sinatra’s last home as it was being demolished. It was completely by chance. We also have original music in the show including the title track scored for a big-band arrangement,” he said
Shelton received a Best Actor in a Leading Role award for his performance as Frank Sinatra in Rat Pack Confidential. Now South African audiences will get an opportunity to see him recreate the many magical moments in Sinatra’s musical career.
