{"id":267761,"date":"2025-10-21T13:42:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T11:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/grey-old-boy-makes-his-professional-musical-debut\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T15:28:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:28:35","slug":"grey-old-boy-makes-his-professional-musical-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/grey-old-boy-makes-his-professional-musical-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Grey boy makes his professional musical debut in Private Presley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BLOEMFONTEIN. An actor playing in Binnelanders are now one of the lead vocalist in the new Sean Bovim&#8217;s debut <em>Private Presley<\/em> starting at Montecasino from 24 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grey College old boy Logan W. James is best known for his work in television, but now shows his versatility as singer, performer and actor in the production in the Pieter Toerien Theatre spanning 37 performances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mzanzi Ballet cast include international ballet sensation Jorge Wade from Mexico and prima ballerina Angela Revie with costumes by David Hutt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"3840\" data-attachment-id=\"267763\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/grey-old-boy-makes-his-professional-musical-debut\/logan2025-35\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Logan2025-35.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,3840\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Logan2025-35\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Logan2025-35-683x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vrystaatkroon.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Logan2025-35.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-267763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Logan2025-35.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Logan2025-35-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Logan2025-35-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Logan2025-35-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Logan2025-35-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Logan2025-35-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Logan W. James<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed and choreographed by Sean Bovim, <em>Private Presley<\/em> blends ballet, live vocals and storytelling to celebrate the life and love of Elvis and Priscilla Presley. Audiences can look forward to beautiful dance sequences and powerful renditions of some of Elvis\u2019s greatest hits \u2014 including \u201cSuspicious Minds,\u201d \u201cSurrender,\u201d and \u201cCan\u2019t Help Falling in Love\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGetting the opportunity to perform in Private Presley is such a blessing and I\u2019m so extremely grateful,\u201d says Logan. \u201cWorking with such creative minds and with a ballet company featuring dancers from across the globe, is an absolute honour. I\u2019m learning so much, making friends along the way and every show promises to be an emotional and unforgettable experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/bloemnuus.co.za\/oud-grey-verskyn-in-binnelanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Logan<\/a>, too, this debut also carries deep personal meaning. His stage name, Logan W. James, honours his late grandmother, Margie Bruwer (n\u00e9e James), whose lifelong love of Elvis inspired his own passion for performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPlaying in <em>Private Presley<\/em> is a wonderful way to be able to keep my grandmother&#8217;s memory alive,\u201d Logan shares. \u201cHer home was filled with Elvis memorabilia \u2014 I think that\u2019s where my love for Elvis really began. This show feels like a beautiful way to carry that part of her with me on stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to his television career, Logan\u2019s lifelong dream is to perform on London\u2019s West End, where he hopes to continue pursuing his love for musical theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Private Presley<\/em> isn\u2019t a traditional tribute show, it\u2019s a creative reimagining filled with Easter eggs from Elvis\u2019s life and it beautifully explores his relationship with Priscilla Presley. Their romance, their struggles and their story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m truly proud to be part of this production,\u201d Logan adds. \u201cIt\u2019s more than just a show \u2014 it\u2019s a celebration of passion, love and storytelling. I\u2019m performing not just for myself, but for every dreamer with a strong passion for theatre. 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