WH Austin - Singin' in the Rain
My readers know I love theatre but they may not know that I love old-school Hollywood movies.TCM is one of my favorite cable stations and this goes double for Musicals. "Singin' in the Rain" has long been one of those favorites. That's why I jumped at the chance to take my girl to see it at Zach Theatre.
The Zach Theatre provided me two tickets to see the show for the purpose of this review.All opinions are mine. It is my Universe, after all.
Fun ad Fresh with a Lot of Love
A fun and fresh version of this Hollywood classic, it balances a sincere love for the genre with a wink & a nod at a time gone past. I enjoyed it immensely, but even better, Little Diva loved, Loved, LOVED it! At intermission, she was very tired and I was fearful that she would want to leave. No, No. No! She insisted on staying and made through the entire show. She then feel asleep in the car after recounting the entire show to me. I think that counts as a Ten in my book.
You still have two weeks to see the show and I highly recommend you get there! And in case you missed it, here are the details.
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ZACH Theatre celebrates its’ 85th Anniversary season with one of the greatest and most beloved classic musicals, brought to our stage in a new splashy, song and dance valentine to the Golden Age of movie musicals. For the first time in Austin, this production is designed especially for you. The joyous score features well-known songs like “Good Morning,” “Make ‘Em Laugh,” and the favorite, “Singin’ in the Rain” which will soar with ZACH’s full orchestra. And yes, it will rain on the Topfer stage. What a glorious feeling, I’m happy again!Age recommendation: Six and upRun time: Two hours and 40 minutes including one intermissionScreenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph GreenSongs by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb BrownBased on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc.Directed by Abe ReyboldChoreographed by Dominique KelleyMusic Direction by Allen Robertson