Leap of Faith: The Musical
About Leap of Faith
Tony award nominated musical Leap of Faith is based on 1992 film of the same name that starred Steve Martin and Debra Winger. It tells the story of ‘Reverend’ Jonas Nightingale, a part-time reverend and a full time con artist, who is travelling with his ministry. When his bus breaks down in the middle of a small drought-ridden Kansas town, Jonas plans an impromptu revival to take the entire town for a ride in three short days. Nightingale pitches his tent but the town’s sheriff Marla McGowan is determined to stop the charismatic con man from taking the people’s money.
Can the ultimate cynic take a real leap of faith? Leap of Faith offers a moving tribute to the power of inspiration and love. Ayres said audience members who think they are coming to get ‘preached at’ will get a good surprise. “Leap of Faith is not about religion, it’s about your own personal belief systems and whether you believe miracles really can happen,” she said. “I think we have all met someone like Jonas at some point in our life – cocky, gifted, persuasive, good looking – he’s like that ‘bad boy’ that every girls wants in their teens but we know are flawed and in terrible emotional trouble.”
Sensational songs and explosive choreography are just some of the treats audiences are guaranteed at the Australian premiere of Leap of Faith. Can love and a miracle save a sinner?
Event Details
Venue: The Independent North Sydney
Dates: 5-14 October
Performances: Fridays at 7:30pm; Saturdays at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Wednesday 10 October at 7:30pm Sunday 14 October at 3:00pm
Bookings: www.northshoretheatrecompany.org/leap-of-faith
NOTE: The RRP listed is for a double pass. Single tickets may not be taken up for this event
Most of the dance sessions were entertaining.
Duet and trio were good and mostly well balanced, whole group chorus not quite.
A bit too much echo in the first half of the show, possibly due to the environment - brick walls and not too many people. Second half felt better after I talked to the dude during intermission?
On the whole, it's fairly good to watch.