Hot in the City to Make a Festive Encore

Hot in the City to Make a Festive Encore at Gold Reef City Gold Reef City is thrilled to announce the return of its critically acclaimed production, Hot In The City, to The Lyric following hundreds of requests to bring it back. From Sunday, 16 December 2018, guests can once again enjoy the show, updated with a dash of festive fun. The hour-long musical extravaganza, directed and produced by Jared Mackenzie, stars multi-talented singer and actress, Bianca Le Grange and stage veteran Gary Burts. The duo will be belting out an assortment of local tunes and timeless classics from artists ranging from Bryan Adams to Wham! along with big Hollywood and Bollywood hits and Festive tunes, everyone can sing to. The duo will also be accompanied by 12 incredible dancers in dazzling garb, amazing sets and stunning choreography. Bianca shot to fame when she appeared on the very first season of Idols South Africa – the local version of the British talent search TV show. After becoming a fan favourite on the show, she released four albums and toured the country, performing live and was even the opening act for three international shows featuring Alicia Keys, Beyoncé and Usher. She later augmented her singing with acting, with her first role being Cinderella in Janice Honeyman’s pantomime of the same name. She has since been lauded for her subsequent stage performances, with her winning a Naledi award for her role in David Kramer’s Blood Brothers and being nominated for a Fleur du Cap for her portrayal of Anita in the smash hit musical West Side Story. Bianca made her film debut in Leon Shuster’s Pay Back the Money and was cast in the Mzansi Magic dramedy, The Mayor. She has also starred in major musical productions for Madame Zingara and featured in District 6 Kanala as well as in Pieter Torien’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. With over 25 years in the industry, Gary is no stranger to the spotlight having toured with Ozila; Shell Road To Fame winner, Desire Baird (now Keenyia); Kreeson and Ricardo & the Syndicate Sisters. All this, before jetting off on a 12 year international tour. Since returning to South Africa, Gary has dominated the stage in over 14 extravaganza shows at various entertainment resorts throughout the country. When not on stage, he can be found in the studio composing music for TV and radio as well as other artists such as MarcAlex, Blondie, Lucky Dube, Brenda Fassie, Bones Delight and Cecil Mitchell. “I look forward to watching this magnificent show again, and hope that the audience is ready to experience some breath-taking performances. Gold Reef City prides itself on supporting local musicians and talents, after all the best entertainment is found right here in South Africa,” says Kiran Singh, Gold Reef City’s Director of Operations and Complex General Manager. “This show is a world class production and is set to blow audiences away. Gold Reef City hosted the show earlier this year and it was a sold-out success. We expect the same this festive season,” concludes Mackenzie. Tickets are available from Computicket or Gold Reef City’s Box Office and Tsogo Sun Rewards cardholders can enjoy savings from 30%. The show runs from 16 December, on Sundays at 14h30, Thursdays and Fridays at 20h30 as well as on Saturdays at 14h30 and 20h30. For more information, click here.