People of Note - John Owen-Jones

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After months of preparation and rehearsal, Cape Town Opera’s exciting production of “TIGER BAY THE MUSICAL” has just opened at the Artscape Opera House. Leading the star-studded cast if the Broadway and West End musical sensation JOHN OWEN-JONES who has performed in over 2000 performances of the Phantom of the Opera as well as many, many performances as Jean Valjean in les Miserables to huge critical acclaim.

Rodney Trudgeon managed to persuade John into the People of Note studio during his busy rehearsal schedule to talk about Tiger Bay and about his life as a Broadway star.
21 May 2017 English South Africa TV & Film

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