This is a good staging of the musical, based on the 1952 movie made famous by Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. Set in 1927, it tells the story of the transition of the movie industry moving from "silent" to "talkies". This old school musical feature tunes such as Good Morning, Make ‘em Laugh, Moses Supposes and of course the famous dance sequence Singin’ in the Rain.
Production wise, the set design, the costume and the Singing' in the Rain sequence were of high standard. The staging of certain scenes, in particular the making of the "talkies", were quite funny.
Duane Alexander played the lead role of Don Lockwood, the silent movie star. While he played the part admirably, he lacked the aura of a movie star for the role. Bethany Dickson sang well in her role of chorus girl Kathy Selden, the love interest of Don Lockwood and a star in making. Taryn-Lee Hudson shone as Lina Lamont, the silent movie actress who had a shrieking voice. While she was the "villain" in the story, audience enjoyed the comic moments by her.
Taking the production as a whole, Singin' in the Rain is an entertaining production. While the storyline may be a bit dated to the contemporary audience, the show has enough substance and spectacle to capture our interest and imagination.
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