Brace yourselves Cape Town for you are about to be the hosts of the most unconventional `Mile High` trolley dolly to hit our shores, as she kicks off her nationwide tour!
This sassy lady picks up her stories as she goes from airport to airport and tells them as uncensored as they come here at the New Space Theatre, so if you just came in on a flight, be careful… your story might be one she tells…
This is stand- up comedy meets musical and is a must for the holiday season.
Audiences will recognize many classic songs tailored to suit Mile High, such as Come Fly With Me, Singing In The Rain (turned into Singing On A Plane) and Strangers In The Night (turned into Strangers On A Flight.)
Cathy, in six inch heels, dominates with her powerful stage presence, but her alter ego, Brendan van Rhyn is magnetic and charismatic in his own way.
A lead role in The Judas Kiss, under the direction of Maralin Vanrenen, marked the beginning of his professional career and his most recent success has been in the starring role of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Cathy is joined by her hugely talented supporting team which includes Phumi Mncayi, a versatile professional performer with vast stage, industrial theatre, voice over and television experience and now the new face and presenter of Wina Manje And Ryan Flynn who was born into the industry, touring with his parents Bill Flynn and Anne Power in various shows from a young age. Recently he played Brad Majors in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ and was recently nominated for a Naledi Award that performance as Best New-Comer.
The show is written by Brendan Van Rhyn and award winning director, Maralin Vanrenen, who also directs this production. Produced by Warren Batchelor of InThaZone Entertainment, who amongst others is currently producing the live broadcast of the prestigious Miss World Final to be televised right here in S.A. The set and lighting design is by Kosie House of Theatre.
Praise for Cathy Specific:
“Fasten your seatbelts for a tongue-in-cheek journey into the horrors and hilarity of the skies” – Sunday Times Metro December 2007
“Brendan van Rhyn take(s) us through the grimmest, sleaziest and ghastliest of flight experience, with slickness, pizzazz and unadulterated rudeness. Its sophisticated entertainment at its end of year very best” - Artslink.co.za
"Mile High remains a fun musical that is hilariously rude, provocative and entertaining" - The Citizen November 2007
"If you welcome sharp wit, great music and a fabulous night out then Mile High with Cathy Specific is your plastic cup of cattle-class Chardonnay" - The Sunday Independent December 2007
Cathy will be with you from November 30th 2009 – Jan 9th 2010 for 7 shows a week. Monday to Saturday with 2 shows on a Saturday. Book now at Computicket.com, or get your tickets at the door of the New Space Theatre.
If you would like to watch the show please email enquiries@jucy.co.za with the line Cathy Specific and we will give you 2 tickets for the 1st of December show. Simple right?
Cathy`s other destinations are P.E, Durban, Pretoria and Jozi. See press for more details.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Jucy Top 5: Africa's most delicious Bachelors
So every Weekend we've decided to give you something fun to read because we know the internets (yes, I meant to spell it that way) can get a bit quieter during the weekend. This read comes in the forms of lists which are our Top 5 Lists of what we consider Jucy. Last week it was Top 5 Blogs that we are loving. This week, something a bit more yummy. My top 5 list of African Bachelors. Some are famous, some are not. They are all hard working, well mannered, eligible, unmarried young men who happen to be very very hot.
First up. Sizwe Dhlomo. This whole Sizwe is hot thing can get a bit tiring for me, but clearly from your emails and comments you still on the Sizwe train. So here goes.
Sizwe is a young South African TV and radio presenter, kind of model and entrepreneur. He was the first MTV Base VJ in Africa. He has moved from what is quite a niche market to mainstream in a huge way. You can see him on Woolies ads everywhere, hear him on urban youth radio in Johannesburg on YFM. He guest presents shows like the South African Music Awards (and can't speak for a straight minute because women's screams are drowning out the mic *smh*).
Juciest bit?Sizwe is really nice, and down to earth.
Tip to get closer: He doesn't like weaves, and has coined the phrase "Leave the weave".
Pop the hood for pictures of four more of Africa's finest men!
Ok next up. From Nigeria, Umar. I'm not going to write his surname because I know how easily stalking on facebook/twitter/bbm happens. Umar works in shipping and oil. Don't ask me for details, I wasn't trying to find out what the dude does, I was just taking in all of this: 
Please note the man with the white shirt's reaction to Umar: 
I LOVE good side eye pictures!
Umar is pictured with Matthew Mensah on his left. Who just happens to be our next JUCY bachelor.
Matthew Mensah is a Ghanain born man who alongside a partner, Obaro Ibru, heads up the charity "Catwalk the World" which aims to alleviate the world's social problems through fashion. Find out more about them here here. Mensah works with different agencies under the United Nations to come up with campaigns to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS, eradicate child hunger and polio. He is constantly travelling around the world, trying to come up with solutions to help with the many socials ills today. Who doesn't love a fine, well dressed superhero?
Juciest Bit? Mensah works hard but can play hard as well.Tip to get closer. If you have dark, chocolatey skin you are half way in there;-)
Moving to the Cote D'Ivoire. Abdul Saaid Sangare is a music producer and part time rapper. He has produced music for MaStro who is HUGE in France and Francaphone countries. He's also worked with Kella a female rapper, who lives in Montreal. Her first solo project called "La Relève" (meaning 'The changing') is going to be released early 2010. Abdul also works in Television Production. His producer name is Nunshack, and has worked on the mixtapes "Volume One" with Black Yakuza and "Une Pirogue A La Mer" (which means canoe to the sea) with Arts Roots Clan.
Currently he is working on music projects for people in Ivory coast , France, Canada, Angola and Morocco...
He is most excited about his new mixtape "The Ivorian Takeover", which will see artists all all genres collaborate on what is set to be a hot cd.
Abdul is an ex National Tae Kwan Do team player so if you walking in the streets and it gets tough, you know he'll protect you. *swoon* 
Juciest Bit? Abdul has the coolest French accent ever. He is also very chivalrous; you will always be treated like a lady.
Tip to get closer: Ladylike behaviour will get you far.
Speaking of French accents, meet Fally ipupa. He is a Congolese musician who has worked with music legends such as Koffi Olomide (google him if you don't know him), whom he has credited as a mentor. His musical style is a mix up of R&B and traditional Congolese music. His style has seen him gain success on the continent and abroad as proved by his sold out shows in Paris and New York. He has collaborated with G-Unit's Olivia on a track.
He is a gold disc selling, award winning, frenzy inducing singer but wehat I like most about him is that his skin looks like my fave chocolate. *sigh* Let's take another look:
Juciest bit? He can serenade you. Plus if you get tired of the singing you can listen to his dreamy French Accent.
Tips to get closer? Be a jetsetter...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Quick Jucy: Bow Wow in South Africa and Naeto C drops single
We got this snippet from the Channel O website: "Bow Wow is coming to visit South Africa on a national private party tour.
Born Shad Gregory Moss the American rapper and actor, who released his latest album New Jack City 2 in August, first released an album at the age of 13 titled Beware of Dog under the stage name of Lil’ Bow Wow, which he carried until his 2003 album Unleashed, which he released under simply Bow Wow."
Click on the button to get the deets and see what Naeto C is up to
"Now heading to local shores, the youngster will be performing in a few private parties in Johannesburg, Cape Town, PE and Durban.
Refiloe *no surname provided*, owner of In House Inc, an "international promotions and PR Company" responsible for hosting Bow Wow said she was "excited to pin down a rapper of his caliber".
"He will be landing on the 5th of December and will be attending various press conferences but further details will be revealed prior to the event," she said. *ok*
In other music news:
Naeto C is releasing a second single off his sophomore album, Super C Season. The track, entitled "Duro" new Storm Records Artist YQ. It was produced by renowned music producer Dr Fabz. The single is about to be released to local radio stations and a video is said to be shot in a month. Naeto C was the one who introduced YQ to Storm. He did this through his label Cerious Music Imprint. Naeto C has been busy and recently released a video for his song “Successful”(P-Mix) . The video was recently shot in South Africa at the Channel O Awards, from points in between Carnival City to Mandela Square within Johannesburg.
To listen to the track go here.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Night of 1000 Drawings in Johannesburg
1000 Drawings is a one night exhibition where A5 Drawings donated by everybody are sold to the public to raise money for charities:
Paballo Ya Batho a Jozi inner city homeless care organisation, Princess Alice Adoption Home is a place of safety for up to 30
babies, from birth to 15 months and serves pregnant girls and women in crisis. In Cape Town they support Write on Africa, a not for profit initiative that aims to create artwork in Africa for inspiration, social change and urban rejuvenation.
If you want to be part of the awesomery here are the deets you need to know
The event starts at 18h00 on Thursday 26 November at The Concourse, Park Station, Johannesburg CBD. R20 will get you in. All drawings cost R100, all Proceeds go to Charity (Paballo Ya Batho & Princess Alice Adoption Home)
If you would like to drop off a drawing, the ultralate drop off deadline at Intdev offices till the 25th November (late entries unfortunately cannot be entered into book)
Line Up:
The Rambling Bones
Tidal Waves
The Death Valley Blues Band
DJs:
Ms Buttons
Murderface
Lone Rangers
For more details on the event go to :
www.1000drawings.co.za or on your cell www.1000drawings.mobi
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Lelo Boyana launches Just Curious
South Africa and her denizens are about to experience brazen commentary from a JustCurious girl in town who is cheeky, bold, opinionated and tells it like it is. Inspired by celebrity bloggers such as Perez Hilton and The YBF, JustCurious is a new South African entertainment website targeted at males and females between the ages 18 – 35 years who are curious about South African celebrities, the football stars, music,TV/Radio industry, the culture, lifestyle trends, our media personalities and how they go about doing their business.
“What sets Just Curious apart from established blogs/sites out there is that it also offers a platform for local entertainers to react to the tabloid headlines and give fans their side of the story,” says founder and editor Lelo Boyana.
“Just Curious aims to be the ultimate online destination for the latest and the ‘real’ story in Mzansi Entertainment. We aim to be the site South Africans visit to find information on select and sometimes exclusive celebrity news & interviews, latest events coverage, entertaining/informative opinion pieces as well as ground breaking features on our stars like it has never been done before!” adds Boyana.
Just Curious hopes to feature lots of exclusive out-of-the-box content, honest interviews, as well as promising to be the most engaging entertainment website in South Africa, featuring encyclopedic knowledge of show business.
So, forget what you’ve seen or read before, Just Curious will give you compelling content by people who actually know how to write, people who actually use their thesaurus and dictionary before hitting “print” or “publish”.
Just Curious goes live on November 25!
