SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER THE MUSICAL

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
The Bee Gees’ Smash Hit Musical from Broadway


Disco dancing all the way from both the theatre meccas in the world, Broadway and West End, Saturday Night Fever is one of the most loved dance stories of all time, packed with hits from the Bee Gees, the legendary disco choreography, the glittering costumes and retro hairstyles, in all its groovy glory—amid the dramatic backdrops of New York, the Manhattan skyline and the pulsating strobe lights of the infamous retro '70s disco era.

Premiered in the West End at the London Palladium in 1998 and Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre in 1999, the spectacular musical Saturday Night Fever has been seen by over 10 million people with over 2,800 shows in more than 20 countries across the globe including Italy, Argentina, Japan, Australia, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, South Africa, Czech Republic and Finland; thrilling theatre and music buffs alike throughout the years. As one of the longest running musical, Saturday Night fever is still actively on world tour up to this very date ; bridging the young and old with a common interest of a fantastic musical performance.

 The Saturday Night Fever 2015 Asian Tour ; being its first in eleven years sees a gathering of a formidable and first rated creative team to deliver the very best of  musical experience to the ardent fans. This includes multi-award stage director Bobby Gracia, Tony Award winning scenic designer David Gallo and TINA Award choreographer Vince Pesce and not  to forget the talented technical director Richard Martin who has personally worked alongside the legendary Cameron Mackintosh on many of        Andrew Lloyd Webber’s productions. The  musical will be headlined by hugely talented castsand musicians who will be performing a repertoire of Bee Gees’ cult classics such as “Stayin’ Alive”, “Night Fever”, “More Than A Woman”, “Tragedy”, “Disco Inferno”, “How Deep is Your Love”, and “You Should Be Dancing”.



Saturday Night Fever – The Story

Saturday Night Fever tells the story of Italian-American Tony Maneroand his gang in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn who are stuck in dead-end jobs but rule the dance floor at the discotheque 2001 Odyssey. Tony is a tough cookie; an outstanding dancer, his ultimate dream was to escape the mean streets of Brooklyn.

Every Saturday night, Tony donshis flares and struts his stuff; capturing all eyes through his stylish moves on the dance floor. He has only one ambition in life - to become the disco king. When he meets Stephanie, who also dreams of a world beyond Brooklyn, they decide to train together for a dance competition and their lives begin to change forever.



Awards and Honours

Saturday Night Fever received numerous awards and honours which includes:-

Honourable Award Nominations
-          Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Actor in a Musical, Best Theatre Choreographer and  Best New Musical
-          Academy Award: Best Actor (John Travolta)
-          Four Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy, Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (John Travolta), Best Original Score, and Best Original Song for "How Deep is Your Love?"
-          BAFTA's Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music and BAFTA award for Best Sound.
-          Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award for Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen.

Awards and Recognitions
-          The National Board of Review named John Travolta Best Actor for his work in Saturday Night Fever.
-          Ranked by the American Film Institute as the 9th Greatest Movie Song of All Time in 2004.
-          In 1978 the Bee Gees won a Grammy Award as Best Pop Vocal Performance By a Group for their Saturday Night Fever song "How Deep is Your Love?"
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-          In 1979 the Bee Gees won four Grammy Awards for their contributions to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack: Album of the Year, Best Arrangement for Voices (for the song "Stayin' Alive"), Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, and Producer of the Year (shared with AlbhyGaluten and Karl Richardson).
-          In 2004 The Bee Gees were given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award for the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever.



Creative Team

Bobby Garcia, Director
Bobby is a world class director who has been on film, television, stage and live concert entertainment. Notable stage productions include “Shrek The Musical”, “Ghost: The Musical”, “The Addams Family”, “Carrie”, “PIAF”, “Disney’s Aladdin”, “NINE”, “God Of Carnage”, “In The Heights”, “Disney’s The Little Mermaid”, “Next To Normal”, “A Little Night Music”, “Xanadu”, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” , “Hairspray”, “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella”, “Avenue Q”, “The King & I”, “Disney’s Beauty & The Beast”, “Baby”, “Dreamgirls”and many more.

David Gallo, Scenic Designer
David is an American scenic designer, media, and projection designer for many Broadway and international productions, animated features, television specials, and arena shows.  He won the 2006 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Set Design for his work in “The Drowsy Chaperone”.

Tara Rubin, Casting Director
Tara has been a casting director for 25 years. She has cast “Mamma Mia!”, “Jersey Boys”, “Spamalot”, “Les Miserables”, “Miss Saigon”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, “Promises, Promises”, “Shrek”, “Billy Elliot”, and “Young Frankenstein” among others.  She has been a casting director for Yale Repertory Theatre for eight years and has worked with many regional theaters across the United States. She has graduated from Boston University and a proud member of the Casting Society of America.

Vince Pesce, Choreographer
Vince recently won a TINA Award for his choreography in the Off-Broadway production of Abraham Lincoln’s “Big Gay Dance Party “(Acorn Theatre). He has served as Tony winner Kathleen Marshall’s associate choreographer in the Broadway productions of “Anything Goes” starring Sutton Foster, “The Pajama Game” starring Harry Connick, Jr., “Wonderful Town” and “Little Shop of Horrors”.  He also directed/choreographed a tour of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, the Mexico City Company of “Victor/Victoria” and choreographed the National/International tours of “‘S Wonderful” (World Premiere), “Cinderella” starring Lea Salonga, “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” and “Oliver!”

Paul Miller, Lighting Designer
Paul was the associate lighting designer of the original Broadway production of “Saturday Night Fever” in 1999. He made his Broadway debut as the assistant lighting director for “Titanic” in 1997.  Additional credits include “The Sound of Music” (1998), “On The Town” (1998), “The Price” (1999), “The Music Man” (2000), “The Producers” (2001), “Hairspray” (2002), “Little Women” (2005), “Sweeney Todd” (2005), “Three Days of Rain,” (2006), and “Legally Blonde” (2007).



International Media Quotes

“Unforgettable songs and big choreographic set pieces.”
DAILY TELEGRAPH

“Extremely enjoyable and upbeat…true to the original work.”
HOLLYWOOD NEWS

"If you want the grit of the film and hits you remember and some very fine dance moves, you'll love it."
WHATSONSTAGE

"An energetic, exuberant and incredibly entertaining show."
THE PUBLIC REVIEWS

"A fast and furious paced, visually spectacular and exciting production ... Stunning."
BATH CHRONICLE

"Unbelievably good."
GLASGOW DAILY RECORD

"A breathtaking production."
LIVERPOOL ECHO

“World-first performance of a ‘never seen before’ version of 'Saturday Night Fever' is a must see for anyone who loves theatre or who is scouting for the next generation of theatre talent!”
SCENESTR. POP CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

“Saturday Night Fever is unlike any musical that I have ever seen before.”
BUCK FREE PRESS

“The musical is a fest for the eyes and soul, I dare anyone not be on their feet and singing their hearts out by the end.”
WHAT’S GOOD TO DO

“It is a Saturday Night Fever that raises the temperature and raises the bar for any who may dare to follow in its wake.”
MID SUSSEX TIMES



Malaysian Tour Details

Show Dates
4 September 2015 (Friday) – 8.30pm
5 September2015 (Saturday) – 3.00pm & 8.30pm
6 September 2015 (Sunday) – 3.00pm & 8.30pm
8 September 2015 (Tuesday) – 8.30pm
9 September 2015 (Wednesday) – 8.30pm
10 September 2015 (Thursday) – 8.30pm
11 September 2015 (Friday) – 8.30pm
12 September 2015 (Saturday) – 3.00pm & 8.30pm
13 September2015 (Sunday) – 3.00pm & 8.30pm

Venue
Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur

Show Information

Ticket Promotion
Early Bird Discount
15% off for VVIP , VIP, Cat A , Cat B ticket prices for shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
20% off for regular ticket prices for shows on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Offer ends on 14 July 2015
Student Discount
Enjoy up to 25% off for regular tickets.
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Ticket Sales
Tickets for Saturday Night Fever are now available for sale.
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Hotline
03-9222 8811

Email address
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Website

Operation Hours
Monday – Friday : (9.00am – 6.00pm)
Saturday : (12.00noon – 6.00pm)
Sunday & Public Holiday : (Closed)

Ticket Prices
Matinee and Night Shows
VVIP                      :               RM 568
VIP                         :               RM 398
CAT A                    :               RM 338
CAT B                    :               RM 268
CAT C                    :               RM 138

(Ticket prices inclusive of 6% GST, exclude RM4ticketing fee)

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