Randwick star set for Jersey Boys role at Capitol Theatre
STAGE star Ryan Gonzalez has had some pretty sweet roles in his short career having wowed audiences in Strictly Ballroom, Kinky Boots and Legally Blonde. But now the Randwick performer has now landed his dream role as Frankie Valli in West End smash Jersey Boys.
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STAGE star Ryan Gonzalez has had some pretty sweet roles in his short career having wowed audiences in Strictly Ballroom, Kinky Boots and Legally Blonde.
But now the Randwick performer has now landed his dream role as Frankie Valli in West End smash Jersey Boys.
The Capitol Theatre production, starting August 29, tells the story of 1960s group The Four Seasons.
“The show moves through the ups and downs between the boys and their families, their struggles with recording and the breaking up of the band,” Gonzalez said. “The music is incredible. It is a rock concert full of absolute bangers from beginning to end. There’s an incredible energy and reminds you of the time when the music was at its peak.”
Gonzalez is one of the hottest properties in Australian musical theatre right now.
He started dancing at age four and fell in love with theatre after seeing a couple of musicals as a kid.
He moved to Sydney to attend the Brent Street Performing Arts centre and hasn’t looked back.
“Singing enables you to access emotions and promote them in a way words just can’t do justice,” he said of his love of musicals. “And Frankie Valli is one of my dream roles.”
DETAILS
Jersey Boys
The Capitol Theatre, Sydney
From Aug. 29 to Oct. 28
For tickets, various prices, visit capitoltheatre.com.au.