THE BODYGUARD makes its South African premiere in March 2027, proudly presented by Showtime Management. Based on the iconic film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, this electrifying musical brings the unforgettable story of superstar Rachel Marron and her bodyguard, Frank Farmer, to the stage. When fame, danger and desire collide, an unexpected romance unfolds – backed by some of Whitney Houston’s biggest hits, including I Will Always Love You, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Queen of the Night, I Have Nothing, Run to You and So Emotional. The Bodyguard opens at Artscape in Cape Town on 12 March 2027 before transferring to the Teatro at Montecasino in Johannesburg on 23 April 2027. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster, the exclusive ticketing agent.
The cast will be announced early in October, with fans clamouring to see which stars will play which roles – particularly the iconic leads, Rachel Marron and Frank Farmer.
At the time of its release in 1992, The Bodyguard was the 10th highest-grossing film in history, with the soundtrack, performed by Whitney Houston, broke all records, becoming the best-selling soundtrack album in history, selling more than 45 million copies worldwide. It also won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. I Will Always Love You, the lead single, was a mega-hit – the best-selling single by a female artist of all time. The Oscars were fans, too, with the songs I Have Nothing and Run To You both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
With its combination of chart-topping music, glamorous superstar energy, romance and edge-of-your-seat drama, The Bodyguard is a spectacular theatrical experience for Whitney Houston fans and musical theatre audiences alike.
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