Davids – musical diva
SECOND HOST IN JOBURG OF TOP SHOW IN JUNE, JULY
The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show is set to make its debut at the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace Casino for a three-week run next month and in July.
Belinda Davids’ performance at the Apollo Theatre late last year, which captivated US radio and TV personality Steve Harvey on stage, has been viewed more than 10 million times on Facebook to date – cementing Davids as a true global musical icon.
After winning BBC TV’s Even Better Than The Real Thing musical contest last year, the lead singer of The Whitney Houston Show returns to Johannesburg to once again honour and celebrate the world’s most loved pop diva – live in concert.
Backed by a seven-piece live band, dancers and stunning theatrical effects, the vocally talented Davids takes centre-stage in The Greatest Love Of All: The Whitney Houston Show, which is a jaw-dropping musical tribute to one of music’s most loved icons.
Launching just over five years ago and leaving hype in its wake ever since, The Greatest Love Of All: The Whitney Houston Show has already achieved great international successes, opening with a sold-out six-week season in Johannesburg in 2013 and going on to perform to audiences across the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Dubai and North America.
The show returns to South Africa next month, after Davids and the production team performed a 12-city United Kingdom tour recently, accompanied by the National Philharmonic Orchestra.
Prompted into auditioning last-minute by a friend the Port Elizabeth-born Davids, who now resides in Cape Town, was one of almost 15 000 singers who tried out for the demanding role, but director John van Grinsven knew immediately that she was the star he was looking for.
“Belinda’s voice is astounding on its own, but when you hear her sing Whitney songs in full voice, and with such personal affection, it’s an ethereal experience,” says Van Grinsven.
The upcoming season at Emperors Palace Casino will be the second Johannesburg visit for the show, after the first took place at the Civic Theatre in 2013, resulting in a virtual sell-out musical experience. Fans can look forward to updates to the musical production, including new choreography and costumes this time around.
Davids’ staggering voice will be serenading all of Whitney’s greatest ballads and pop hits, including I Will Always Love You, I’m Every Woman, One Moment in Time, Run to You, Saving All My Love, Queen of the Night, I Wanna Dance with Somebody and many more.
“I want people to come and remember Whitney when she was at the top of her game and when she was fabulous”, says Davids, who will be accompanied on stage by a full live band and dancers including professional dancer and acrobat Nathan Adriaanse, as well as Johannesburg-born dancer, Golda Rabe.
Tickets for this spectacular show can be bought via Computicket at www.computicket.com.
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