Jonathan Roxmouth's My Favourite Broadway

Jonathan Roxmouth’s My Favourite Broadway showcases
Johannesburg’s brand-new orchestra and ground-breaking immersive audio

Jonathan Roxmouth’s new show, My Favourite Broadway, presented by Howard Events, sees the multi-award-winning theatre and musical performer return to Johannesburg and Montecasino’s majestic Teatro for a limited season to bring his Phantom of the Opera presence and some of Broadway’s most compelling anthems and emotional showstoppers.

Jonathan Roxmouth will be backed by the newly-formed 32-piece Egoli Symphonic Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Adam Howard. This exciting ensemble is a group of world-class musicians Howard brought together to push the boundaries of what orchestral music can be in South Africa. Their official debut was at The Teatro in June as they performed at Red Bull Symphonic – and was a sold-out success that has already positioned the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra as a powerful new force in not only orchestral, but collaborative music circles in South Africa.

Adam Howard is excited to be working with Jonathan Roxmouth again, particularly with his sublime new orchestra:

“For me, the proudest moment is seeing people respond not just to the music, but to the message: that collaboration, when done with intention and heart, can transcend expectation. We’ve had the privilege of working alongside Jonathan for more than a decade, producing his albums, promoting his concert performances locally, and sharing the stage in front of thousands. Our admiration for him is boundless.”

My Favourite Broadway audiences will also be able to experience Jonathan Roxmouth’s phenomenal vocals and the complex arrangements played by the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra in a breathtaking new technology created by L-Acoustics’ L-ISA technology, which traditional audio systems simply cannot match. L-ISA (Immersive Sound Art) by L-Acoustics is an advanced audio technology that creates a multidimensional soundscape, placing each instrument, voice, and effect precisely in space. Unlike traditional stereo systems that deliver sound from just two directions, L-ISA surrounds the audience with multiple sound sources, allowing them to feel as if they are literally inside the music.

Utilising an array of strategically placed speakers and sophisticated spatial audio software, L-ISA precisely positions each musical element within the Teatro. This innovative approach ensures unparalleled clarity and depth, turning each seat into the ‘best seat in the house’!

My Favourite Broadway takes audiences from the haunting passion of The Phantom of the Opera to the revolutionary anthems of Les Misérables, the grandeur of Evita, the romance of My Fair Lady and beyond — interpreted by a performer with a voice loved around South Africa and the world, sharing his own favourites from Broadway’s most beloved musicals.

Says Roxmouth:

“This year feels like a significant homecoming – first My Favourite Broadway in July and then playing Billy Flynn in Chicago – The Musical from the end of August until early November. I have missed the South African audience very much – it’s a special relationship that I am looking forward to rekindling. And to perform with Maestro Adam Howard and the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra really elevates these concerts to a once-in-a-lifetime experience!”

Other songs featured in My Favourite Broadway will be tunes from Singin’ in the Rain, Gypsy, Funny Girl and Oliver, given new energy and depth by a hugely accomplished vocalist and pianist and some of South Africa’s best orchestral musicians. Join Jonathan Roxmouth and the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra, produced by Adam Howard and Belinda Howard for Howard Events, for an evening of musical theatre extravagance. It’s a must-see for anyone who loves musical theatre.