This is Not America... Hallelujah

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4.00 (9)

This is Not America... Hallelujah

2 performances between Jan. 17, 2017 and March 18, 2017
Cabaret
Godfrey Johnson and Nicholas McDiarmid
60mins
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Godfrey Johnson and Nicholas McDiarmid, the shameless duo who brazenly made lemonade out of Trump & charmed audiences into the Alexander Bar with their show This is not America in January, are back by popular demand with their ever-adapting comedy, songs and wit.This is Not America - Hallelujah sees them back at the Alexander Bar March 16, 17 and 18 to assuage Cape Town’s ever-growing thirst.

Kawai Digital Piano Sponsored and Supplied by Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos.

Johnson, South Africa’s leading Cabaret Performer, just got back from stormy Johannesburg after a stunningly received 2 week run of the run of his critically acclaimed ‘Vaslav, dazzling audiences at the Auto & General Theatre on Square with his unique brand of performance. As reported in the Huffington Post recently, "Audiences are moved by the story of Vaslav, but also by the exquisite honesty of Godfrey's performance.”  - Huffington Post ZA
 
He is joined by pianist and writer, Nicholas McDiarmid in This is Not America - Hallelujah to shower Cape Town with more songs, satire and more of their dazzling piano duets. The duo have selected songs by Tori Amos, Eurythmics, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen and their own compositions, and added more of their singular piano acrobatics with exciting music for four hands. 
 
Lurking in the shadows are the caricatures and characters, and they are all begging to see more light…come to the Alexander Bar March 16, 17, 18 at 9pm and see what they’re been up to…

Audience Responses

Godfrey is talented and entertaining; it was fun if a little unpolished at times with inclusion of the others

shelley • Attended Jan. 17, 2017, 7 p.m.
4.0

Great material. BUT the sound was BAD - the keyboard was over-amplified and strident, drowning out the voices. Please get the balance right for this intimate space! Lighting was also all over the place. My impression was of an under-rehearsed show.

PHILIP • Attended Jan. 17, 2017, 7 p.m.
2.0

Fabulous. Six of us were in the audience and we all loved the show. Godfrey Johnson was superb.

Karin • Attended Jan. 18, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

The Godfrey and Nicholas duo should be a standing feature at the bar! Always excellent entertainment. I ve said it before and I'm saying it again - Godfrey is amazing!!

Jenni • Attended Jan. 17, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

Great fun and a really enjoyable evening. There were some issues with the sound system, sometimes the two mics didn't blend sound well.