Singin’ in the Rain
Singin’ in the Rain is a musical with book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Arthur Freed, and music by Nacio Herb Brown.
Adapted from the 1952 movie of the same name, the plot closely adheres to the original. Set in Hollywood in the waning days of the silent screen era, it focuses on romantic lead Don Lockwood, his sidekick Cosmo Brown, aspiring actress Kathy Selden, and Lockwood’s leading lady Lina Lamont, whose less-than-dulcet vocal tones make her an unlikely candidate for stardom in talking pictures.
Cast & Creative
Cast List
| Character | Actor |
| Don Lockwood | Bryan Cardus |
| Cosmo Brown | Jeff Chinappen |
| Kathy Seldon | Hannah Rogers |
| Lina Lamont | Maria Waters |
| Rosco Dexter | John Nugent |
| R.F. Simpson | Charles Halford |
| Young Don | Jake Herbert |
| Young Don | David Stratford |
| Young Cosmo | Luke Bromley |
| Young Cosmo | Kurt Glading |
| Dancers | Clare Burgess |
| Dancers | Sarah Cantrill |
| Dancers | Lucy Anne Clement |
| Dancers | Jan Croxson |
| Dancers | Claire Griffith |
| Dancers | Cathy Makepeace |
| Dancers | Faye Rogers |
| Dancers | Caroline Smith |
| Trotman Ensemble | Lizzie Brignall |
| Trotman Ensemble | Anne Campbell |
| Trotman Ensemble | Terrie Cresswell |
| Trotman Ensemble | Suzy Deal |
| Trotman Ensemble | Louise Delany |
| Trotman Ensemble | Sheila Donovan |
| Trotman Ensemble | Katie Gragen |
| Trotman Ensemble | Anna Hadfield |
| Trotman Ensemble | Hattie Hahn |
| Trotman Ensemble | Nicole Mcinerney |
| Trotman Ensemble | Lynne Shirley |
| Trotman Ensemble | Janet Simpson |
| Trotman Ensemble | Angela Sturgeon |
| Trotman Ensemble | Hazle Wellcome |
| Trotman Ensemble | Alan Whitmore |
| Ensemble | Edz Barrett |
| Ensemble | Mark Burgess |
| Ensemble | Anthony Chalmers |
| Ensemble | Billy Conway |
| Ensemble | Chris Morris |
| Ensemble | Bob Salter |
| Ensemble | Kyle Sparks |
Creative Team
| Role | Name |
| Director | Rachel Moorhead |
| Musical Director | William Morris |
| Choreographer | Sharon Baker |
| Production Manager | Peter Czaja |
| Production Assistant | Beryl Yorath |
| Stage Manager | Jane Bean |
| DSM | Melanie Edwards |
| Technical Director | Mike Bradbury |
| Lighting Director | Ed Pagett |
| Sound Director | Stuart Vaughan |
| Filming Coordinator | Gary Stevenson |
| Production Designer | Suzy Deal |
| Costumes and wigs | Terrie Creswell |
| Furniture Props | Beryl Yorath |
| Props Coordinator | Jane Bean |
| Committee Liaison | Jane Poole-Wilson |
| Technical manager | Wesley Henderson Roe |
Reviews & Awards
SWAN Awards
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Musical – Maria Waters
- Nominated for Best Musical
Stephen MacVicar - NODA Rep
Any production of ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ will always automatically be compared to the charming Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor (who died in September last year) film of 1952. Another of the ‘show within a show’ genre, the stage version sticks fairly faithfully to the screen version. The plot centres on movie star Don Lockwood and his efforts to keep his silent-screen popularity when films were just making the transition to sound. The setting is the Twenties, a time of uncertainty for many established silent movie stars. It has a succession of pleasant songs, including ‘Good Morning’, ‘Make ’em Laugh’, ‘Moses Supposes’, ‘You are my lucky Star’ and, of course, ‘Singin’ in the Rain’. I can’t honestly say that ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ is amongst my favourite musicals and it was an ambitious option but I thought that BROS pulled off a very creditable production.
Full review and more available below.
Show Date: January 2004
Venue: Richmond Theatre
Rehearsal & Show Highlights
