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| − | ''[[Singin' in the Rain]]'' is a musical based on the MGM motion picture[. | + | ''[[Singin' in the Rain]]'' is a musical based on the 1952 MGM motion picture[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045152/]. |
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Story and screenplay by Betty Comden and Aldolph Green, adapted for the stage with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Arthur Freed, and music by Nacio Herb Brown. | Story and screenplay by Betty Comden and Aldolph Green, adapted for the stage with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Arthur Freed, and music by Nacio Herb Brown. | ||
| − | The original West End production, directed by Tommy Steele and choreographed by Peter Gennaro, opened at the London Palladium on June 30, 1983. The American | + | The original West End production, directed by Tommy Steele and choreographed by Peter Gennaro, opened at the London Palladium on June 30, 1983. The first American production opened on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre on July 2, 1985, directed and choreographed by Twyla Tharp. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1987: [[Natal Playhouse]], December. | ||
1989: Presented by [[CAPAB]] in collaboration with [[NAPAC]], [[PACOFS]] and [[PACT]] and by arrangement with Harold Fielding Ltd and Maurice and Lois F. Rosenfield at the [[Nico Malan]] Opera House from 4 March to 1 April 1989, directed and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] starring [[Belinda Koning]], [[Sandy Dyer]], [[Lindsay Redman]], [[Mike Huff]], [[Tim Plewman]], [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]], [[David Dennis]], [[Pinto Ferreira]], [[Gordon van Rooyen]], [[Michael O’Reilly]], [[Lana Green]], [[Annamarie Blanckenberg]]. | 1989: Presented by [[CAPAB]] in collaboration with [[NAPAC]], [[PACOFS]] and [[PACT]] and by arrangement with Harold Fielding Ltd and Maurice and Lois F. Rosenfield at the [[Nico Malan]] Opera House from 4 March to 1 April 1989, directed and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] starring [[Belinda Koning]], [[Sandy Dyer]], [[Lindsay Redman]], [[Mike Huff]], [[Tim Plewman]], [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]], [[David Dennis]], [[Pinto Ferreira]], [[Gordon van Rooyen]], [[Michael O’Reilly]], [[Lana Green]], [[Annamarie Blanckenberg]]. | ||
| − | 2015-6: Lunchbox Theatrical Productions[http://www.lunchbox-productions.com/ | + | 2015-6: [[Pieter Toerien Productions]] presented the international touring production of the musical, in association with '''Lunchbox Theatrical Productions'''[http://www.lunchbox-productions.com/], at [[Artscape]] (2015/6) and the [[Teatro]] at [[Montecasino]] (2016). Based on the original concept by [[Jonathan Church]], the touring production was directed by Resident Director [[Anton Luitingh]], with [[Grant Almirall]], [[Bethany Dickson]], [[Steven van Wyk]], [[Taryn-Lee Hudson]], [[James Borthwick]], [[Mark Richardson]] [[Anne Power]]. [[Michelle Lane]] was the Production Secretary, [[Kenneth Meyer]] the Dialect Coach, and [[L.J. Nelson]] the Wardrobe Mistress. |
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| + | 2015: The official programme sold at the [[Artscape]] Theatre in December 2015 contained the following information and credits: [[Pieter Toerien]] presents The Stage Entertainment [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_Entertainment] and Chichester Festival Theatre [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichester_Festival_Theatre] production of '''''Singin’ in the Rain'''''. - Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. Director: [[Jonathan Church]]. Choreographer: [[Andrew Wright]]. Designer: [[Simon Higlett]]. Cast: [[Grant Almirall]] (Don Lockwood), [[Bethany Dickson]] (Kathy Selden), [[Steven van Wyk]] (Cosmo Brown), [[Taryn-Lee Hudson]] (Lina Lamont), [[James Borthwick]] (R.F. Simpson), [[Mark Richardson]] (Roscoe Dexter), [[Anne Power]] (Dora/Miss Dinsmore), [[Duane Alexander]] (alternate Don Lockwood/Swing/Dance Captain), [[Claire Boswell]] (Lady in waiting), [[Thalia Burt]] (Make-up girl), [[Mila de Biaggi]] (Olga Mara/Broadway ballet girl), [[Stefania du Toit]] (Asst. Dance Captain/Swing), [[Ambre-Chanel Fulton]] (Swing), [[Richard Gau]] (Policeman), [[Darren Greeff]] (Clyde), [[Samuel Hyde]] (Rod), [[Kent Jeycocke]] (Sid Phillips), [[Catherine Lane]] (Flirty Girl), [[Michelle Lane]] (Production Secretary), [[Sebe Leotlela]] (Zelda Zanders), [[Anton Luitingh]] (Resident Director/2nd cover Roscoe), [[Hope Maimane]] (Coffee Vendor), [[Kenneth Meyer]] (Dialect Coach/Production Tenor), [[Raquel Munn]] (Mary Margaret), [[L.J. Nelson]] (Wardrobe Mistress), [[Jarryd Nurden]] (Workman), [[Stephan van der Walt]] (Sam) and [[Richard Vorster]] (Swing). | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singin%27_in_the_Rain_(musical) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singin%27_in_the_Rain_(musical) | ||
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http://www.pietertoerien.co.za/portfolio-items/singin-in-the-rain/ | http://www.pietertoerien.co.za/portfolio-items/singin-in-the-rain/ | ||
| + | http://www.lunchbox-productions.com/portfolio/singin-in-the-rain/ | ||
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Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:39, 19 May 2016
Singin' in the Rain is a musical based on the 1952 MGM motion picture[1].
Contents
The original text
Story and screenplay by Betty Comden and Aldolph Green, adapted for the stage with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Arthur Freed, and music by Nacio Herb Brown.
The original West End production, directed by Tommy Steele and choreographed by Peter Gennaro, opened at the London Palladium on June 30, 1983. The first American production opened on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre on July 2, 1985, directed and choreographed by Twyla Tharp.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1987: Natal Playhouse, December.
1989: Presented by CAPAB in collaboration with NAPAC, PACOFS and PACT and by arrangement with Harold Fielding Ltd and Maurice and Lois F. Rosenfield at the Nico Malan Opera House from 4 March to 1 April 1989, directed and choreographed by Geoffrey Sutherland starring Belinda Koning, Sandy Dyer, Lindsay Redman, Mike Huff, Tim Plewman, Carol-Ann Kelleher, David Dennis, Pinto Ferreira, Gordon van Rooyen, Michael O’Reilly, Lana Green, Annamarie Blanckenberg.
2015-6: Pieter Toerien Productions presented the international touring production of the musical, in association with Lunchbox Theatrical Productions[2], at Artscape (2015/6) and the Teatro at Montecasino (2016). Based on the original concept by Jonathan Church, the touring production was directed by Resident Director Anton Luitingh, with Grant Almirall, Bethany Dickson, Steven van Wyk, Taryn-Lee Hudson, James Borthwick, Mark Richardson Anne Power. Michelle Lane was the Production Secretary, Kenneth Meyer the Dialect Coach, and L.J. Nelson the Wardrobe Mistress.
2015: The official programme sold at the Artscape Theatre in December 2015 contained the following information and credits: Pieter Toerien presents The Stage Entertainment [3] and Chichester Festival Theatre [4] production of Singin’ in the Rain. - Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. Director: Jonathan Church. Choreographer: Andrew Wright. Designer: Simon Higlett. Cast: Grant Almirall (Don Lockwood), Bethany Dickson (Kathy Selden), Steven van Wyk (Cosmo Brown), Taryn-Lee Hudson (Lina Lamont), James Borthwick (R.F. Simpson), Mark Richardson (Roscoe Dexter), Anne Power (Dora/Miss Dinsmore), Duane Alexander (alternate Don Lockwood/Swing/Dance Captain), Claire Boswell (Lady in waiting), Thalia Burt (Make-up girl), Mila de Biaggi (Olga Mara/Broadway ballet girl), Stefania du Toit (Asst. Dance Captain/Swing), Ambre-Chanel Fulton (Swing), Richard Gau (Policeman), Darren Greeff (Clyde), Samuel Hyde (Rod), Kent Jeycocke (Sid Phillips), Catherine Lane (Flirty Girl), Michelle Lane (Production Secretary), Sebe Leotlela (Zelda Zanders), Anton Luitingh (Resident Director/2nd cover Roscoe), Hope Maimane (Coffee Vendor), Kenneth Meyer (Dialect Coach/Production Tenor), Raquel Munn (Mary Margaret), L.J. Nelson (Wardrobe Mistress), Jarryd Nurden (Workman), Stephan van der Walt (Sam) and Richard Vorster (Swing).
Sources
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045152/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singin%27_in_the_Rain_(musical)
Singin' in the Rain theatre programme 1989.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045152/
http://www.pietertoerien.co.za/portfolio-items/singin-in-the-rain/
http://www.lunchbox-productions.com/portfolio/singin-in-the-rain/
Singin' in the Rain theatre programme 2015.
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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