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Singin' In The Rain

Original poster for the 1985 show.

Brief excerpts featuring Correia, Slutsker and D’Arcy.

Photo from promotional shoot. Photo by Richard Avedon.

Photo from promotional shoot. Photo by Richard Avedon.

Tharp with Betty Comden and Adolph Green.

Premiere

  • Date

    2 July 1985

  • Location

    New York, NY

Production

  • Choreographer and Director

    Twyla Tharp

  • Original Film Choreographers

    Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen

  • Producers

    Maurice Rosenfield,
    Lois F. Rosenfield,
    Cindy Pritzker

  • Screenplay by

    Betty Comden and Adolph Green

  • Music by

    Nacio Herb Brown

  • Lyrics by

    Arthur Freed

  • Arranger

    Stanley Lebowsky

  • Lighting Designer

    Jennifer Tipton

  • Costume Designer

    Ann Roth

  • Scenic Designer

    Santo Loquasto

Awards

Tony Awards
Nominated:
Best Book of a Musical: Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical: Don Correia

 

Theatre World Awards
Won:
Faye Grant

 

Drama Desk Awards
Won:
Outstanding Special Effects: Jauchem  Meeh Inc.
Nominated:
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical: Faye Grant
Outstanding Choreography: Gene kelly, Twyla Tharp, Stanley Donen

Dancers

Principals

 

Soloists

 

Ensemble

Ray Benson, John Carrafa, Richard Colton, Yvonne Dutton, Craig Frawley, Katie Glasner, Barbara Hoon, David-Michael Johnson, Raymond Kurshals, Kevin O’Day, Tom Rawe, Gene Sager, Amy Spencer, Shelley Washington, Laurie Williamson

 

Swings

David Askler, Cheri Butcher, Brad Morantz

  • Number of Dancers

    32

Dance Sections

Act I
“Fit as a Fiddle”…Don Lockwood and Cosmo Brown
“Beautiful Girl”…Don Lockwood and Fans
“I’ve Got a Feelin’ You’re Foolin’”…Kathy Selden and Coconut Grove Coquettes
“Make ‘Em Laugh”…Cosmo Brown
“Hubbub”…Cosmo Brown and Studio Stage Hands
“You Are My Lucky Star”…Don Lockwood and Kathy Selden
“Moses Supposes” – Don Lockwood and Cosmo Brown
“Good Mornin’”…Don Lockwood, Kathy Selden and Cosmo Brown
“Singin’ in the Rain”…Don Lockwood

 

Act II
“Wedding of the Painted Doll”…Selected Ensemble
“Rag Doll”…Selected Ensemble
“Temptation”…Selected Ensemble
“Takin’ Miss Mary to the Ball”…Selected Ensemble
“Love is Where You Find It”…Ensemble
“Would You?”…Kathy Selden
“Broadway Rhythm”…Company
“Blue Prelude”…Company
“Would You? (Reprise)”…Kathy Selden
“You Are My Lucky Star”…Don Lockwood, Kathy Selden and Company
“Singin’ in the Rain (Reprise)”…Company

Description

Whereas her previous Broadway productions were self-produced, Singin’ In The Rain was Tharp’s first commercial musical.

 

Betty Comden and Adolph Green, original screenwriters of the 1952 film, added five musical numbers for which Tharp created all-new choreography. Dance sequences by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen from the film were kept intact for the stage version. A third of the cast were Tharp company members, including Mary Ann Kellogg who had a small speaking role as Zelda Zanders.

Past Performances

The Gershwin Theater

Singin' In The Rain (premiere) | The Gershwin Theater

New York, NY

July 2 1985 Premiere

  • 1985