(Pic by Val Adamson: Roland Perold and Steven Stead with Lisa Bobbert and Jessica Sole)Durban’s KickstArt begins the year by staging an un-missable Valentine’s treat from February 9 - the intelligent, funny, romantic musical comedy, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.
This hilarious, American musical comedy by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts looks at love and relationships from dating to marriage, to becoming parents and, finally, to old age. It is the second-longest running Off-Broadway musical in the history of Broadway. It is also everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit!
Off-Broadway’s phenomenal longest-running musical celebrates the modern-day suburban mating game. I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is presented in the form of a series of vignettes connected by the central theme of love and relationships.
Now it comes to Durban in a brand new production by Durban’s premier theatre producers, KicksArt. Starring Lisa Bobbert, Steven Stead, Roland Perold and Jessica Sole, it is directed by Greg King supported by Janna Ramos-Violante, who also choreographs. Musical direction is by Justin Southey; set design is by Greg King and costume design by Clint Singh and Marklyn Govender. Live on stage music will be provided by Justin Southey on piano and Jane Baillie on violin.
The musical premiered in New York City, on August 1, 1996, and closed on July 27, 2008, after 5,003 performances. So universal is its appeal that it has since been translated into 13 languages including Hebrew, Spanish, Dutch, Hungarian, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, German, Catalan, Finnish and Mandarin! It has also been seen by audiences in Los Angeles, Toronto, Boston, Chicago, London, Tel Aviv, Mexico City, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Budapest, Sydney, Prague, Seoul, Milan, Rio de Janeiro, Johannesburg, Dublin, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Tokyo, Manila, Wiesbaden, Heidelberg and Christchurch!
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change runs from February 9 to 27 at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. Tickets R100 or R120 can be booked at Computicket. Performances are Wednesday to Saturday at 19h30 with a matinee on Saturdays at 14h30 (Sundays at 18h00). There is a special additional performance on Valentine’s Day, February 14, at 19h30. Tickets R150 include a glass of sparkling wine. For block booking, special event enquiries and package deals, contact Ailsa Windsor on ailswn@mweb.co.za on 083 250 2690.
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