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The Marvelous Wonderettes

Four singing prom queens take Springfield High's senior prom by storm in 1958 — and reunite a decade later in 1968 to deliver harmonies, secrets, and the era's biggest hits.

A doo-wop, jukebox musical comedy by Roger Bean, directed by Emma Amber. The show follows the four Marvelous Wonderettes — Cindy Lou, Missy, Suzy and Betty Jean — as they take to the stage in their candy-coloured prom gowns to entertain their classmates at the 1958 Springfield High senior prom. Ten years later they reunite for their high-school reunion and discover that life has thrown them a few curveballs along the way.

Wall-to-wall hits from the late 50s and 60s — Mr. Sandman, Lollipop, Dream Lover, Stupid Cupid, Lipstick on Your Collar, It’s My Party, It’s in His Kiss and many more.

The Marvelous Wonderettes is the show that started it all for Origen — our 2022 debut, three return seasons, and the production that earned our first two Fleur du Cap nominations, including a Best Director nomination for Emma Amber.

✦ Cast & creatives

Who's on stage.

Emma Amber
Cindy Lou · Director · Producer
Emma Amber
2022 · 2023 · 2024
Jo-Mari Malan
Missy · Musical Director
Jo-Mari Malan
2022 · 2023 · 2024
Tiffany Miller
Betty Jean
Tiffany Miller
2023 · 2024
Angelica Hattingh
Suzy · Choreographer
Angelica Hattingh
2022 · 2023 · 2024
Taylyn Miller
Suzy
Taylyn Miller
2024
Nolu Dlamini
Betty Jean
Nolu Dlamini
2022
✦ On stage

From the run.

✦ Awards

Performance history

3 seasons
2024
The Drama Factory
Somerset West
9 — 12 May
Koelkamers
Paternoster
4 May
2023
Theatre On The Square
Joburg
5 — 9 September
Redhill Arts Festival
Joburg
28 — 29 July
2022
Galloway Theatre
Cape Town
20 — 23 October
Theatre Arts
Cape Town
19 — 24 September