SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
The acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production of Singin' in the Rain is now playing in London's West End.
Singin' in the Rain was a 1952 American comedy musical film offering a comic depiction of Hollywood, and its transition from silent films to talkies. Don Lockwood is a silent movies star with fame, adulation and a convenient much publicised romance with his co-star Lina Lamont. But Hollywood is about to change forever and there is rumour in the studio of a new kind of film, where the actors actually talk, sing and dance
Singin' in the Rain is the story of that first Hollywood musical when the silver screen found its voice. Its classic score features Make 'em Laugh, Good Morning, Moses Supposes and Singin' in the Rain.
Adam Cooper, Stephane Anelli and Louise Bowden are playing Don Lockwood, Cosmo Brown and Kathy Selden: the roles made famous by Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. The West End cast also features Zara Warren as blonde bombshell Lina Lamont, Peter Forbes as the highly-strung studio boss R F Simpson and Sandra Dickinson as gossip columnist Dora Bailey.
They are joined by Mark Hadfield/Roscoe Dexter: Frankie Jenna/Olga Mara/Broadway Ballet Girl: Brendan Cull/Rod: Nancy Wei George/Zelda Zanders:
Young Don/Callum Wilsher, Richard Linnell, Jamie Kaye: Young Cosmo/Tommy Keeling, Alex Larder, Jack Firman Pope with ensemble members Emma Caffrey, Sam Matthew Croke, Adam Denman, Olivia Fines, Charlene Ford, Nia Jermin, Peter Le Brun, Matthew Malthouse, Adam Margilewski, Gillian Parkhouse, Joseph Prouse and Charlotte Scott. Swings: Karen Aspinal, Kelly Ewins-Prouse, Tim Hodges and Oliver Metzler.
Singin' in the Rain is based on the MGM film. Screenplay and adaptation by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed.
Book tickets for Singin' in the Rain which is booking until 8th June when the production closes. It then goes on a tour starting in November.
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Monday-Tuesday 19:00/Wednesday- Saturday 19:30: Matinees Wednesday at 15:00 and Saturday at 14:30 Running time 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
HOW TO GET TO SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
Palace Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5AY
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Tube : Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly lines) |
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14, 19, 22, 24, 38, 40, 176 |
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China Town Masterpark, Newport Place, Soho. This theatre participates in the Theatreland Parking Scheme - find out more about the great discounts offered by clicking on the link. |
DISABLED ACCESS TO SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
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Infra-red system with headsets. Induction loop at Box Office. Headsets available in foyer. |
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Guide dogs are permitted inside the auditorium |
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No steps to auditorium through a side EXIT on Shaftesbury Avenue. One 3cm step into the theatre and a slight incline to stalls which has one space for a wheelchair/scooter user and their companion at W27. . |
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Adapted toilet by wheelchair users' entrance. |
