Audiences Are Loving Pretty Woman On Stage At Montecasino!
Pretty Woman: The Musical opened at Montecasino’s Teatro on Friday 24 April, to rave reviews and standing ovations at every performance. Pretty Woman runs until Sunday, 31 May. Tickets selling fast so don’t delay, get your tickets now at showtime.co.za or ticketmaster.co.za.
Critics are raving! “Go. Just Go.” says The Something Guy. “Pretty Woman delivers exactly what audiences hope for: charm, sparkle and a WHOLE lot of heart,” gushes Sam Says while pARTicipate comments on the “….lovely injections of humour and energy”. Social media is bursting with accolades such as “…it’s glossy, loud in the right places, and engineered to send audiences home smiling” reports Step Out Gauteng with Tshiamo Juneil Morare claiming that Pretty Woman is “ … such a cool, fresh, and interesting adaptation of a movie I’ve always loved.” Stage & Screen best sums up Pretty Woman as “A fresh take on a familiar story, brought to life with warmth, humour and standout performances.”
Pretty Woman: The Musical’s remarkable all-South African cast includes Naledi Award winner, Leah Mari (My Fair Lady, CHICAGO The Musical) in the role of Vivian Ward. The versatile Christopher Jaftha, who recently starred in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat plays the suave Edward Lewis. Kit De Luca, Vivian’s best friend, is played by Thuto Lesedi Gaasenwe (For Coloured Girls), with Tiaan Rautenbach (MAMMA MIA!) starring as Happy Man, the hotel manager and the store manager. Daniel Conradie (My Fair Lady) plays Edward’s lawyer Philip Stuckey. Audiences are loving the energetic, enthusiastic “Guilio” the bell hop played by Bo Molefe.
Pretty Woman: The Musical is the classic ‘90’s story of the unlikely romance of the rough-edged Vivian and refined businessman Edward based the famous film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere). It is uplifting and full of joy, combining love, laughter, nostalgia and toe-tapping songs to make each performance a fun experience down memory lane.
The show’s music, including powerful solos like “Freedom” and “I Can’t Go Back” and showstopping ensemble pieces like “Welcome to Hollywood” and “Together Forever” written by rock superstar Bryan Adams (who watched the show’s first Johannesburg show) and his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance delivers a dynamic, emotionally charged score that perfectly captures the romance, glamour and energy of the story.
The over 50 all-South African company includes the 24-member cast, 6-piece band, crew and creative team. Pretty Woman: The Musical is produced by Showtime Management in association with Crossroads Live North America. The combined South African and international creative team includes Rusty Mowery (Associate Director and Associate Choreographer) and Will van Dyke (Musical Supervisor) from New York, working with South African’s Resident Director and Choreographer, Darren Greeff supported by Assistant Resident Director, Brett De Groot and Assistant Resident Choreographer, Alexandra Girard. Musical Director, Daniel Geddes will lead the band, assisted by Assistant Musical Director, Luigia Cassaleggio. Alistair Kilbee of Gearhouse Splitbeam is Pretty Woman: The Musical’s Technical Director and Peter Taylor is the Company Manager. International creatives include: Direction and Choreography Re-creator, Rusty Mowery and Music Supervisor, Arranger and Orchestrations, Will van Dyke.
Pretty Woman: The Musical features a book by Garry Marshall and J. F. Lawton, the original creators of the movie; songs by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance; and direction & choreography by Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell, and is produced by leading local producer and promoter, Showtime Management, in association with Crossroads Live North America.
To miss Pretty Woman: The Musical would be a big mistake. Big. Huge.
Show Information:
Johannesburg: Teatro, Montecasino
24 April to 31 May 2026
Performances:
Weekdays:
Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays, Fridays at 19h30
Weekends:
Saturdays 15h00 & 19h30; Sundays 14h00 & 18h00
Special Public Holiday (Cape Town):
Easter Weekend: NO shows on 3 April and 6 April 2026
Ticket Prices:
Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday 6pm: R480, R380, R280 & R250 (including VAT)
Friday, Saturday both shows & Sunday 2pm: R580, R480, R380 & R280 (including VAT)
Terrific Tuesdays:
(Only valid for Tuesday performances)
R400, R300, R250 & R200 (including VAT)
Not valid with any other discount offer.
Bookings:
On sale exclusively via Ticketmaster
Group Bookings:
20% Discount on groups of 20 and more
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 6pm performances only valid for the top two prices.
Contact Jill Somers office hours only, 9am to 5pm on 079 218 1658, sales@showtime.co.za
Age Restriction:
Parental guidance advised due to mature themes, language, and some sexual content.
Recommended for children 12 years and over.
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