![]() ![]() She shines on the tender You Are My Lucky Star and the sweet You Were Meant For Me, her duet with Don.Īndrew Stuetz gets to clown around as Don’s cheeky sidekick Cosmo Brown, but he proves he’s a great song and dance man too with his Fit as a Fiddle and Moses Supposes. Jennifer Avery Hutton gives a vibrant performance as ingénue Kathy, the object of Don’s affection. ![]() Several styles of dance are showcased, but tap dance is the star. Along the way they decide to make their next movie a musical. Set in Hollywood during the 1920s, Singin’ in the Rain is the story of silent screen actors who must cope with the transition to talkies. A little more sustained joy on his face would make this number a real showstopper. He’s Kelly in spirit and Shearsby in execution. It really does rain on stage and audience members couldn’t help but cheer, ooh and aah during the show’s formidable Singin’ in the Rain signature number at Thursday’s opening.ĭevon Shearsby, as movie star Don Lockwood, captures that Gene Kelly essence when he happy-go-luckily whirls and whooshes down the rain-soaked lane, umbrella outstretched, as he celebrates with abandon his feelings of affection for chorus girl Kathy Selden. This Singin’ in the Rain is saturated in acting, singing and dancing talent, features infectious music under the direction of John Wilkinson, and a stunning downpour-enabled rented set from New York that allows the group to more easily capture the spirit of the original much-beloved 1952 MGM film, including several iconic dance routines. The Sault Symphony Orchestra and an inventive staging team that includes director Timothy Murphy and choreographers Sherry Walsh and the lead performers, have brought us a show that’s drenched in giddy-in-love-puddle-swishing charm. ![]()
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