Step into the warm glow of an old-world gentleman’s lounge — the kind where leather armchairs invite you to sink in, a bar trolley gleams in the corner, and the air hums with the low, velvet tones of voices built for storytelling. In Baritones Can Sing Too!, South African theatre star Stephan van der Walt (Jersey Boys, Chicago, We Will Rock You, Liefling) and acclaimed musician-producer Jacob Funk (Bernice West, Ghapi, Joshua na die Reën) take centre stage to prove, once and for all, that the world’s most celebrated singers aren’t all tenors.
In a musical world where the high notes so often steal the spotlight, this duo champions the rich, resonant heart of the baritone voice — from the effortless swing of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, to the grit of Johnny Cash, the charm of Tom Jones, the anthems of Neil Diamond, and the contemporary soul of George Ezra and Josh Groban.
Armed with nothing more than a piano, double bass, acoustic guitar, and their own musical ingenuity, van der Walt and Funk weave personal stories, audience banter, and masterful arrangements into a night that’s equal parts concert, cabaret, and conversation. Songs you thought you knew — Fly Me to the Moon, Ring of Fire, Sweet Caroline, Budapest, I Will Wait — are reimagined with warmth, wit, and just the right amount of swagger.
Written by van der Walt and Cameron Botha, with musical arrangements by Funk and direction by Botha, the show is brought to life by the Naledi-nominated OAK Entertainment team. And in true baritone style, expect the unexpected — from playful audience interaction to musical games like Music Bingo, this is not a night for sitting quietly in the dark.
Baritones Can Sing Too! is more than a tribute — it’s a toast. To the golden warmth of the low register. To the artists who’ve shaped generations. And to the reminder that sometimes the richest stories aren’t sung from the rafters… they’re sung from deep within the soul.
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