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pos: Singin' in the Rain opened on July 2, 1985 at the Gershwin Theatre after 39 previews, and ran for 367 performances, closing on May 18, 1986. Informational notes Citations Further reading Singin' in the Rain Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical-romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, starring Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. It offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood in the late 1920s, with the three stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to "talkies". The film was only a modest hit when first released. Donald O'Connor won the Golden

pos: Singin' in the Rain Singin' in the Rain Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical-romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, starring Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. It offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood in the late 1920s, with the three stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to "talkies". The film was only a modest hit when first released. Donald O'Connor won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and Betty Comden and Adolph Green won the Writers Guild of America Award for their screenplay,

neg: Singin' in the Rain case, the filming of the sequence taking place over 2–3 days. Another myth is that the rain was mixed with milk in order for the drops to show up better on camera; but the desired visual effect was produced, albeit with difficulty, through backlighting. Debbie Reynolds was not a dancer when she made "Singin' in the Rain"; her background was as a gymnast. Kelly apparently insulted her for her lack of dance experience, upsetting her. In a subsequent encounter when Fred Astaire was in the studio, he found Reynolds crying under a piano. Hearing what had happened, Astaire volunteered to

neg: Singin' in the Rain (song) Singin' in the Rain (song) "Singin' in the Rain" is a song with lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown, published in 1929. The song is a centerpiece of the musical film of the same name, "Singin' in the Rain" (1952). It is unclear exactly when the song was written; it has been claimed that the song was performed as early as 1927. The song was listed as No. 3 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs. The song has an unusual form: the 32-bar chorus, rather than being preceded by a verse and containing an internal bridge as

neg: Singin' in the Rain I?," and most notably "Singin' in the Rain," have been featured in numerous films. The films listed below mark the first time each song was presented on screen. In the famous dance sequence in which Gene Kelly sings the title song while spinning an umbrella, splashing through puddles and getting soaked to the skin, Kelly was sick with a fever. The rain in the scene caused Kelly's wool suit to shrink during filming. A common myth is that Kelly managed to perform the entire song in one take, thanks to cameras placed at predetermined locations. However, this was not the

neg: Annie (1999 film) reflect those of the original 1977 production, but does not include "We'd Like to Thank You, Herbert Hoover", "Tomorrow (Cabinet Reprise)", "Annie", or "New Deal for Christmas". However, it does include a reprise of "N.Y.C." and of "Little Girls" that takes place at the end of the film, rather than after the song itself. The dancers' costumes and the stage set of the Broadway section of "N.Y.C." are taken directly from the "Broadway Melody" ballet in "Singin' in the Rain". "Annie" premiered during "The Wonderful World of Disney" on ABC November 7, 1999. After its premiere on ABC, "Annie" has

neg: Singin' in the Rain (song) the UK Singles Chart. Three years later in 2008, due to the exposure of the song via the performance of then-unknown dancer George Sampson on the reality TV series "Britain's Got Talent", the track went to No. 1 on the iTunes Top 100 in the UK in 2008. It re-entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 28 on June 1, 2008 and climbed to No. 1 the next week, selling 45,987 copies, knocking Rihanna's "Take a Bow" down to the Number 2 spot. A 1978 disco version of "Singin' in the Rain" by the French pop singer Sheila B. Devotion

neg: Singin' in the Rain (musical) Of the London "rain" effect, a reviewer wrote: "The stage downpour is so noisy -- and poses such a danger of microphone short circuits -- that Steele has to mime his song to a tape recording." The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival (Auburn, N.Y.) put on a production of the show in the summer of 2013 and created an effect where it rained indoors. The Festival puts on the show every ten years. Singin' in the Rain (musical) Singin' in the Rain is a musical with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Arthur Freed, and music

neg: George Sampson came top in the audience's vote in his semi-final with his arrangement of Mint Royale's big beat remix of "Singin' in the Rain", complete with an artificial rain machine on-stage, a formula that had previously been produced in a television advertisement for the Volkswagen Golf GTI. He subsequently won the audience's vote in the final, beating dance duo Signature (second place) and Andrew Johnston (third place). He broke into tears when his win was announced. George Sampson was due to perform a different routine for the final, to a track by the Bee Gees, which he described as involving "a

neg: Singin' in the Rain (song) made No. 3 in the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles and the Netherlands Top 100, No. 4 on the Nationale Hitparade, No. 11 on the German and UK Singles Chart, No. 2 on the Swedish Singles Chart, No. 3 on the Italian Singles Chart and No. 30 on the Hot Dance Club Songs. In 2010, Dutch pop singer Taco released a version of it as his second single from After Eight, which peaked at No. 49 in Germany, No. 46 in Canada and No. 98 in the UK. Singin' in the Rain (song) "Singin' in the Rain" is a song with

neg: Singin' in the Rain (musical) Singin' in the Rain (musical) Singin' in the Rain is a musical with a 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. The original West End production, directed

neg: The Substitute (Glee) Morrison and Shum, Jr. enact a frame-by-frame recreation of "Make 'Em Laugh" from the musical film "Singin' in the Rain". Paltrow and Michele duet on "Nowadays / Hot Honey Rag" from the musical "Chicago", and the glee club with Morrison and Paltrow perform a mash-up of "Singin' in the Rain" with "Umbrella" by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z. The staging of "Singin' in the Rain / Umbrella" required the cast to spend twelve hours filming in a tank of water. All of the songs performed, with the exception of "Conjunction Junction", were released as singles, available for download, and "Forget You" is

neg: Singin' in the Rain number 10, and it tied for 19 on the directors' list. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 100% of critics gave the film a positive review based on 49 reviews, with an average score of 9.2/10. The film is ranked as No. 14 on Rotten Tomatoes' list of best rated films. Rotten Tomatoes summarizes the critical consensus as, "Clever, incisive, and funny, "Singin' in the Rain" is a masterpiece of the classical Hollywood musical." In 2008, "Singin' in the Rain" was placed on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies of All Time List, ranking at #8, the highest ranked G-rated movie

neg: Singin' in the Rain a swell partner for him." Roger Ebert placed "Singin' in the Rain" on his Great Movies list, calling the film "a transcendent experience, and no one who loves movies can afford to miss it." On review aggregator "Rotten Tomatoes", the film had a score of a perfect 100% "Certified fresh" approval rating based on 49 reviews with an average rating of 9.2/10, the website's critical consensus reads: "Clever, incisive, and funny, "Singin' In The Rain" is a masterpiece of the classical Hollywood musical." For her role as Lina Lamont, Jean Hagen was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting

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Michael Gruber (actor) The Who's Tommy DE, CT, MA, IL Cousin Kevin 1999
 Follies Papermill Playhouse Young Ben 1998
 Oklahoma! Phoenix & Tucson, AZ Jud Fry 1995
 Kiss Me, Kate Goodspeed Opera House-CT Bill/Lucentio 1994
 West Side Story Singin' in the Rain Papermill Playhouse Don Lockwood 1994
 Music Theatre of Wichita Riff 1994
 Good News! Music Theatre of Wichita (KS) Tom Marlowe 1993
 Falsettos Alliance Theatre-Atlanta, GA Whizzer 1993
 Singin' in the Rain Sacramento, CA Don Lockwood 1993
 Anything Goes Music Theatre of Wichita (KS) Billy Crocker 1993
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neg: Snub Pollard in his later years, he landed much steadier work in films as a mostly uncredited bit player. He played incidental roles in scores of Hollywood features and shorts, almost always as a mousy, nondescript fellow, usually with no dialogue: In Wheeler & Woolsey's "Cockeyed Cavaliers" (1934) he played a drunken doctor and at the end of "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), when a squad of bailiffs hauling sacks of mail enters the courtroom, Pollard brings up the rear. In "Singin' in the Rain" he receives the umbrella of Gene Kelly after his famous "Singin' in the Rain" scene. In Frank

neg: Stanley Donen Filming was harmonious, but Donen thought Kelly's "Broadway Melody" ballet sequence was too long. The "Singin' in the Rain" musical number took several months to choreograph, and Donen and Kelly found it necessary to dig holes in the cement to create puddles in the street. The film was a hit when it was released in April 1952, earning over $7.6 million. Kelly's "An American in Paris" had been a surprise Best Picture winner at the Oscars in March, and MGM decided to re-release it. "Singin' in the Rain" got pulled from many theaters to showcase the older film, preventing it

neg: Stanley Donen times, you can't remember who did what except in a few instances where you remember getting an idea." Composer Saul Chaplin said that "Gene was the prime mover and Stanley an eager and talented pupil." During the shooting of "On the Town", all memos and correspondence from MGM to the production were addressed exclusively to Donen and not to Kelly. However, actress Kathleen Freeman stated that when people visited set of "Singin' in the Rain" to relate their experiences during the silent era, they would ask to speak with Kelly. "Singin' in the Rain" art director Randall Duell stated, "Gene

neg: Stanley Donen Kelly directed their own work, they were able to realize their ambitions. When Donen and Kelly released "On the Town", they boldly opened the film with an extravagant musical number shot on location in New York with fast-paced editing and experimental camera work, thus breaking from the conventions of that time. Their most celebrated film "Singin' in the Rain" is appropriately a musical about the birth of the movie musical. The film includes a musical montage that Donen says was "doing Busby Berkeley here, only we're making fun of him." Charness stated that "Singin' in the Rain"'s references to Berkeley

neg: Singin' in the Rain (musical) Dancing Cavalier", a musical comedy film. Meanwhile, Don falls in love with an aspiring actress, Kathy Selden, who is providing the voice for Lina. When Lina finds out, she is furious and does everything possible to sabotage the romance. She maliciously demands that Kathy continue to provide her voice in all future films, but remain uncredited. An irate, but desperate Simpson is forced to agree; Kathy has no choice because she is under contract. The premiere is a tremendous success. When the audience clamors for Lina to sing live, Don and Cosmo improvise and get Lina to lip-synch while Kathy

neg: Singin' in the Rain (musical) 2015 that the Théâtre du Châtelet production would transfer to Broadway in the fall of 2016, produced by Weinstein Live Entertainment. However, the musical's opening on Broadway was reportedly delayed in 2016 "due to a lack of available theaters"; at that time, the musical was still expected to open on Broadway. In October 2017, "Playbill" reported that the Théâtre du Châtelet had informed the magazine that a Broadway transfer produced by Weinstein Live Entertainment would not take place. Don Lockwood is a silent film star with humble roots as a musician, dancer and stunt man. Don barely tolerates his vapid

neg: North Raleigh Christian Academy theater history, technical theater and more. Two major theater productions and several chapel performances take place each year. Drama classes are open to students in grades 6-12, including an Honors Theater class for high school students having successfully completed Drama I. Every year the Theater Department produces two large-scale, Broadway style shows. Past presentations have included The Sound of Music, At The Table, OKLAHOMA!, A Night To Remember, The Wiz, Journey Of A Dreamer, West Side Story, ONE!, Singin’ In The Rain, Little Women, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Pride and Prejudice, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, It’s A Wonderful Life, The

neg: Singin' in the Rain Rain." Uncredited "Singin' in the Rain" was originally conceived by MGM producer Arthur Freed, the head of the "Freed Unit" responsible for turning out MGM's lavish musicals, as a vehicle for his catalog of songs written with Nacio Herb Brown for previous MGM musical films of the 1929–39 period. Screenwriters Betty Comden and Adolph Green wrote two entirely new songs, "Make 'Em Laugh" and "Moses Supposes", the latter with music director Roger Edens providing the music. (see below). All songs have lyrics by Freed and music by Brown unless otherwise indicated. Some of the songs, such as "Broadway Rhythm," "Should

neg: La La Land (film) experience, had to learn how to play the piano, as no hand models were used. Moore emphasised working on emotion rather than technique, which Stone said was key when they filmed the Prius car scene. To help his cast and crew get their creative mode flowing, Chazelle held screenings on the soundstages every Friday night of classical films that had inspired him for the film, including "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg", "Singin' in the Rain", "Top Hat", and "Boogie Nights". From the beginning, Chazelle wanted the film's musical numbers to be filmed "head to toe" and performed in a single take,

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 Irving Berlin's White Christmas - 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle and California Musical Theatre, Sacramento and The Hobby Center, Houston - Bob Wallace - 2006-2008
 My One and Only - Reprise!, Los Angeles - Billy Buck - 2006
 Godspell - Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia - Jesus - 2006
 Singin' in the Rain - 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle - Don Lockwood - 2005
 Singin' in the Rain - California Musical Theatre, Sacramento - Don Lockwood - 2005
 What a Glorious Feeling - Saugatuck, MI - Stanley Donen - 2005 - World

neg: Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas She feels a deep sense of guilt and regret when she has to leave her son to tour with "Porgy and Bess", which prevents her from fully enjoying the experience. In spite of this, "Singin' and Swingin"' has been called "a love song to Angelou's son". Just as she changes her name as the story progresses, so does Guy, who becomes an intelligent, sensitive boy in the pages of this book. As Guy grows, so does his mother; Hagen stated that this growth moves Angelou's story forward. When Angelou discovers how deeply their separation injures Guy, she leaves the "Porgy

neg: Singin' in the Rain The premiere of "The Dancing Cavalier" is a tremendous success. When the audience clamors for Lina to sing live, Don, Cosmo, and R.F. tell her to lip sync into the microphone while Kathy, hidden behind the curtain, sings into a second one. While Lina is "singing," Don, Cosmo and R.F. gleefully raise the curtain, revealing the fakery. Lina flees. A distressed Kathy tries to run away as well, but Don proudly announces to the audience that she's "the real star of the film." Later, Kathy and Don kiss in front of a billboard for their new film, "Singin' in the

neg: Cover version now used) are often contemporary versions of familiar songs. For example, "Singin' in the Rain" was originally introduced by Cliff Edwards in the film "The Hollywood Revue of 1929". The famous Gene Kelly version was a revision that brought it up to date for a 1950s Hollywood musical, and was used in the 1952 film "Singin' in the Rain". In 1978, it was covered by French singer Sheila accompanied by the B. Devotion group, as a disco song, once more updating it to suit the musical taste of the era. During the disco era there was a trend of taking

neg: Singin' in the Rain Actress. The film was also nominated for Best Original Music Score for Lennie Hayton. Donald O'Connor won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his portrayal of Cosmo Brown. Betty Comden and Adolph Green received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Musical. "Singin' in the Rain" has appeared twice on "Sight & Sound"s list of the ten best films of all time, in 1982 and 2002. Its position in 1982 was at number 4 on the critics list; on the 2002 critics' list, it was listed as

neg: Singin' in the Rain Film Institute included it in their list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14. In Sight & Sound magazine's 2017 list of the 50 greatest films of all time, "Singin' in the Rain" placed 20th. Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) is a popular silent film star with humble roots as a singer, dancer, and stuntman. Don barely tolerates his vain, cunning, conniving, and shallow leading lady, Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen), though their studio, Monumental Pictures, links them romantically to increase their popularity. Lina is convinced they are in love, despite Don's protestations otherwise. At the premiere

neg: Little Nellie Kelly Dennis Fogarty (Douglas McPhail), the son of Michael's old friend Timothy Fogarty (Arthur Shields), the squabbling between Nellie's father and grandfather intensifies, as Michael objects to the romance, and finally leaves home because of it. Eventually, the three generations are reconciled, and Nellie and Dennis remain a couple. "Little Nellie Kelly" offers Judy Garland the opportunity to sing a swing version of "Singin' in the Rain", more than 10 years before Gene Kelly more famously sang it in his film "Singin' in the Rain" (1952), as well as several newer songs, including the traditional "A Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow"

neg: Stanley Donen Friedkin, Jean-Luc Godard, Stanley Kubrick, Karel Reisz, Martin Scorsese, François Truffaut, and Edgar Wright. Donen's skill as a director has been praised by such actors as Cyd Charisse and Audrey Hepburn. Donen's work influenced later directors of film musicals Bill Condon, Rob Marshall and Baz Luhrmann The 2011 film "The Artist" pays tribute to "Singin' in the Rain" (among other films), and Donen praised the film after attending its Los Angeles premiere. "Singin' in the Rain" is Donen's most revered film and it was included in the first group of films to be inducted into the National Film Registry at

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 White Christmas - Wang Theatre, Boston - Phil Davis - 2005
 Anything Goes Stratford Festival of Canada Billy Crocker 2004
 Singin' in the Rain Houston's Theatre Under The Stars Don Lockwood 2004
 Crazy For You PCPA-CA Bobby Child 2003
 Anything Goes FL Billy Crocker 2003
 Dames at Sea Goodspeed Opera House-CT Lucky 2002
 Smokey Joe's Cafe Sacramento, CA 2002
 Red Hot and Blue Paper Mill Playhouse Fingers 2001
 Singin' in the Rain Music Theatre of Wichita (KS) Don Lockwood 2000
 Anything Goes 5th Avenue Theatre-Seattle Billy Crocker 2000

neg: Singin' in the Rain (song) 1929. The song was performed by Annette Hanshaw in her album "Volume 6", on film by a nightclub band as dance music and sung in a Chinese dialect in "The Ship from Shanghai" (1930), by Jimmy Durante in "Speak Easily" (1932), by Judy Garland in "Little Nellie Kelly" (1940), and as background music at the beginning of MGM's "The Divorcee" (1930) starring Norma Shearer. "Singin' in the Rain" was remixed in 2005 by Mint Royale. It was released as a single in August 2005 after being featured in an advert for the VW Golf GTI, peaking at No. 20 on

neg: William J. Tuttle Jack Dawn at Twentieth Century Pictures. In 1934, Tuttle and Dawn moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Working as Dawn's assistant, Tuttle supervised the makeup work in such movies as "The Wizard of Oz" and "Father of the Bride". Tuttle created makeup for many of Hollywood’s biggest stars, among them Judy Garland (“Summer Stock”, 1950); Gene Kelly (“Singin’ in the Rain”, 1952); Katharine Hepburn (“Pat and Mike”, 1952) and Esther Williams (“Million Dollar Mermaid”, 1952). Eventually he worked his way up to head of the studio's makeup department, In the 1950s he would be responsible for the makeup in "Singin' in the Rain",

neg: Make 'Em Laugh Make 'Em Laugh "Make 'Em Laugh" is a song first featured in the 1952 film "Singin' in the Rain", frenetically performed by Donald O'Connor. Written by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, the song is closely based on Cole Porter's "Be a Clown". It finished at #49 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema. O'Connor's song-and-dance routine in "Singin' in the Rain" is noted for its extreme physical difficulty, featuring dozens of jumps, pratfalls, and two backflips. Hollywood legend states that O'Connor, though only 27 years old at the time and a chain-smoker, was bedridden

neg: Singin' in the Rain on the list. In 1989, "Singin' in the Rain" was among the first 25 films chosen for the newly established National Film Registry for films that are deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation. The film is recognized by the American Film Institute in these lists: The 40th Anniversary Edition VHS version released in 1992 includes a documentary, the original trailer, and Reynolds' solo rendition of "You Are My Lucky Star," which had been cut from the final film. According to the audio commentary on the 2002 Special Edition DVD,

neg: Singin' in the Rain 'Singin' in the Rain.' Musical has pace, humor, and good spirits a-plenty, in a breezy, good-natured spoof at the film industry itself ... Standout performances by Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor, especially the latter, enhance the film's pull." "Harrison's Reports" called it "top-notch entertainment in every department — music, dancing, singing, staging and story." Richard L. Coe of "The Washington Post" called it "yet another fresh and breezy, colorful and funny musical" from Gene Kelly, adding, "Of the players there's not a dud in the lot, from Kelly's facile performing to the brief but electric dance appearance by Cyd Charisse,

neg: Adam Cooper (dancer) first sold out run was at the Chichester Festival Theatre and then a longer run at West End's Palace Theatre. He also performed the iconic "Singin' in the Rain" scene on the 2011 Royal Variety Performance TV show. The stage show was nominated for the Best Musical Revival and several other Laurence Olivier and other awards. A cast recording of "Singin' in the Rain" was issued in 2012. "Good Mornin"' was performed at the 2012 Olivier Awards Ceremony. The show, starring Cooper, played in Japan for three weeks of November 2014. In 2013 Cooper choreographed Matthew White’s well-received production of

neg: Adam Cooper (dancer) the Rain" (2005) Nominated for What's Onstage Award for choreography of the 2004 "Grand Hotel" for The Donmar Warehouse. (2005) Nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for choreography of the 2004 "Grand Hotel" for The Donmar Warehouse. (2013) Nominated for What's Onstage Award as Best Actor in a Musical for "Singin in the Rain" Adam Cooper (dancer) Adam Cooper (born 22 July 1971) is an English actor, choreographer, dancer and theatre director. He currently works as both a performer and choreographer in musical theatre, and has choreographed and/or starred in award-winning shows such as "On Your Toes", "Singin' in the

neg: Singin' in the Rain help her with her dancing. Kelly later admitted that he had not been kind to Reynolds and was surprised that she was still willing to talk to him afterwards. After shooting the "Good Morning" routine, which had taken from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. to shoot, Reynolds' feet were bleeding. Years later, she was quoted as saying that ""Singin' in the Rain" and childbirth were the two hardest things I ever had to do in my life." Donald O'Connor had to stay in bed in the hospital for several days after filming the "Make 'Em Laugh" sequence, due to his

neg: Singin' in the Rain (song) was becoming standard at the time, opens the song and then is followed by a 24-bar verse that has the feeling of a bridge before the chorus repeats. "Singin' in the Rain" was first performed by Doris Eaton Travis in the 1929 revue "The Hollywood Music Box Revue". The song became a hit and was recorded by a number of artists, notably Cliff Edwards, who also performed the number with the Brox Sisters in the early MGM musical "The Hollywood Revue of 1929". B.A. Rolfe and his Lucky Strike Orchestra recorded the song possibly as early as 1928 but perhaps

neg: Singin' in the Rain the original negative was destroyed in a fire. Despite this, the film was digitally restored for its DVD release. A Blu-ray Ultimate Collector's Edition was released in July 2012. Comic book adaptation Stage adaptation<br> The Broadway musical "Singin' in the Rain" was adapted from the motion picture, and the plot of the stage version closely adheres to the original. Directed and choreographed by post-modern choreographer Twyla Tharp, the opening night cast starred Don Correia as Don Lockwood, Mary D'Arcy as Kathy Selden, Richard Fancy as Roscoe Dexter, Faye Grant as Lina Lamont, and Peter Slutsker as Cosmo Brown. The musical

neg: The Substitute (Glee) be wary of overusing recreations, having already done so in "The Power of Madonna", "Britney/Brittany" and "The Rocky Horror Glee Show", and VanDerWerff criticized the performances as "outright plagiarism, not homage". Benigno and Futterman compared "Singin' in the Rain / Umbrella" favorably to mash-ups performed in the preceding episode. Benigno graded it "B", though he said that by using "Singin' in the Rain" as the chorus, the song lacked catharsis, a sentiment echoed by Flandez, who praised the costumes, props and staging, but wished the rendition had had more "bite" and "attitude". Futterman described it as a "buoyant and catchy

neg: Matt Lee (dancer) Opera on 26 May 2017. The Production Company 2013 performance of Singin' in the Rain saw Lee cast as Cosmo Brown opposite Rohan Browne's Don Lockwood, with Alinta Chidzey as Kathy and Christie Whelan-Browne as Lina Lamont. Traditionally for The Production Company, Singin' in the Rain had a short season, running from 21 to 25 August. Lee performed in the new cabaret act "Swing on This" at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival on 7 June 2014 with a cast that included Luke Kennedy, Michael Falzon, and Ben Mingay. Festival Artistic Director, and singer in her own right, Kate Ceberano appeared as

neg: Singin' in the Rain (musical) by Tommy Steele and choreographed by Peter Gennaro, opened on June 30, 1983 at the London Palladium, where it ran until September 1985. The original cast included Steele as Don, Roy Castle as Cosmo, Danielle Carson as Kathy, and Sarah Payne as Lina and Julia. The original film's vocal score was embellished with additional tunes by Comden, Green, and Roger Edens, Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh, George and Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer and Richard Whiting, and Cole Porter. "Singin' in the Rain " opened on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre on July 2, 1985 and closed on May 18, 1986

neg: Singin' in the Bathtub Singin' in the Bathtub "Singing in the Bathtub" is a song written in 1929 by Michael H. Cleary, with lyrics by Herb Magidson and Ned Washington for the film "The Show of Shows". "The Show of Shows" was Warner Bros.' answer to MGM's "The Hollywood Revue of 1929", and "Singing in the Bathtub" spoofs "Hollywood Revue's" song "Singin' in the Rain". In "Show of Shows", the number features an enormous bathtub and is performed by Winnie Lightner and a chorus of male performers (some dressed as women) wearing antiquated bathing suits. The song was recorded by many performers of the

neg: Riders of Destiny singing cowboy—though not Singin' Sandy—at least once, in "Lawless Range", but he was embarrassed during personal appearances when he couldn't accommodate children who clamored for a Singin' Sandy song. Gene Autry was chosen by the studio as Wayne's replacement in the new genre, immediately solving the live singing problem while ushering in a much lighter take on the format than Wayne's grimly intense rendition. Riders of Destiny Riders of Destiny is a 1933 pre-Code Western musical film starring 26-year-old John Wayne as Singin' Sandy Saunders, the screen's second singing cowboy (the first being Ken Maynard in the 1929 film "The

neg: His Glorious Night world. The tale is thought to have inspired `The Duelling Cavalier', the film at the centre of "Singin' in the Rain" (1952). In fact, while reviews of the film itself ranged from tepid to cautiously supportive, Gilbert himself received generally good notices and his voice was judged perfectly adequate, if somewhat studied in tone. Mordaunt Hall, the New York Times' film critic, wrote of him: "Mr. Gilbert's responsibility does not lie with his lines and therefore he is to be congratulated on the manner in which he handles this speaking rôle. His voice is pleasant, but not one which is

neg: David Stratton the ABC film show, "At the Movies". On 16 September 2014, Stratton and Pomeranz announced they would be retiring at the end of the 2014 series. The ABC confirmed that the series would end with the last episode to be broadcast on 9 December 2014. Stratton has stated on numerous occasions that his favourite film of all time is "Singin' in the Rain". He currently writes reviews for "The Australian" newspaper and formerly did so for the US film industry magazine "Variety". He also does film reviews for "TV Week", where he has been for a number of years. He

neg: Paul Martin (illustrator) usage until 1937. Martin said at the award ceremony, "Barbara seems [to be] the personification of all that Girl Scouting means. She is the very spirit of radiant, happy and wholesome young girlhood, and my mind naturally turned to her immediately when I learned of the competition." His drawings also ended up on Gerlach Barklow calendars, ink blotters (similar to trade cards) and prints for business advertising, such as one titled "Singin' in the Rain" from 1931. It showed a boy sheltering several pups from the rain with an umbrella, while sitting down "(pictured)". Another showed a boy reading about

neg: Playback singer Music", Lindsay Ridgeway for Ashley Peldon's character as Darla Dimple in the animated film "Cats Don't Dance", Claudia Brücken providing the singing voice for Erika Heynatz's character as Elsa Lichtmann in "L.A. Noire", and Betty Noyes singing for Debbie Reynolds in "Singin' in the Rain", a movie in which playback singing is a major plot point. Playback singer A playback singer is a singer whose singing is pre-recorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not appear on the screen. South Asian movies produced

neg: Artistic roller skating and its ice counterpart are being reviewed for Olympic eligibility. Artistic roller skaters who participate in this event most likely does solo dance or team dance. This event requires the coach and skater to think of a song that can stay appropriate for any age. For example, pick songs from Mary Poppins, Singin' In The Rain etc. It is up to the coach or choreographer to design a routine that has a minimum of three jumps and two spins and has some dance moves such as swings, runs, etc. As of the 2016-2017 season USARS has decided to add tumbling

neg: Hanina bar Hama and praying, but no rain came, though at another place, where Joshua ben Levi was among the suppliants, rain descended; the Sepphorites therefore made this circumstance also to reflect on the piety of their great townsman. Another fast being appointed, Ḥanina invited Joshua b. Levi to join him in prayer. Joshua did so, but no rain came. Then Ḥanina addressed the people: "Joshua b. Levi does not bring rain down for the Southerners, neither does Ḥanina keep rain away from the Sepphorites: the Southerners are soft-hearted, and when they hear the word of the Law, they humble themselves, while the

neg: 2008 in British music charts in the Singles Chart with their second single "That's Not My Name". Other new entries to the top ten included "In My Arms" by Kylie Minogue, Duffy's third single "Warwick Avenue", Coldplay's "Violet Hill", which was released commercially on 6 May, and Rihanna's "Take a Bow", which later climbed to number one. After it was featured in George Sampson's winning performance on "Britain's Got Talent", Mint Royale's 2005 top 20 hit "Singin' in the Rain" reentered the Singles Chart in June at number one following strong download sales. Other additions to the top ten included American singer and songwriter Sara

neg: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "An American in Paris" (1951), "Singin' in the Rain" (1952), and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1954). However, "Brigadoon" (1954), "Deep in My Heart" (1954), "It's Always Fair Weather" (1955), and "Invitation to the Dance" (1956), were extravagant song and dance flops, and even the now-classic "The Band Wagon" (1953) lost money in its initial release. Movie audiences more and more were staying home and watching television. In 1952, as a settlement of the government's restraint-of-trade action, "United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc." 334 US 131 (1948), Loews, Inc. gave up control of MGM. It would take another five years

neg: Concord High School (Wilmington, Delaware) Jazz ensemble Golden Raider Marching Band (GRMB) String Orchestra The Concord Players typically put on a play in the fall and a musical in the spring. Previous performances include "Singin' in the Rain", "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe", "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", "Rumors", "The Pajama Game", "Charlotte's Web", "Mame", "You Could Die Laughing", "Once Upon a Mattress", "You Can't Take It with You", "Anything Goes", "Bone Chiller", "Bye Bye Birdie", "Meet Me In St. Louis", "Legally Blonde", "Shrek The Musical", "Fools", "Into the Woods", "Noises Off", "Disney's The Little Mermaid", "You Can't

neg: 2018 Portland Timbers season a shot inside the box from Dom Dwyer. The final score of the match was 3–2 to Orlando City SC. On April 14, Portland hosted their home opener for the 2018 campaign against Minnesota United FC. The Timbers Army sang the national anthem for the home opener, as is tradition in the MLS era, followed by unveiling their Singin' in the Rain themed tifo. In the 20th minute, Larrys Mabiala passed the ball to Alvas Powell who was a few feet past the halfway line. Powell was able to run the ball all the way into the box and take

neg: Annapolis Area Christian School Take it With You, Godspell, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Sound of Music, The Crucible, Hairspray, Little Women, and Singin' in the Rain.) The school also has a thriving chapter of the International Thespian Honor Society. Boys' high school sports include basketball, baseball, cross country, American football, golf, Soccer, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. Girls' high school sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, softball, volleyball and tennis. All boys' sports participate in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), while all girls' sports participate in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM). Middle school sports include

neg: Alex (A Clockwork Orange) plight, the writer promises to help him. However, the writer realises who Alex is upon hearing him singing "Singin' in the Rain", the very song he had sung while raping his wife. He drugs Alex and forces him to listen to the Ninth Symphony, which causes Alex so much pain that he attempts suicide by jumping out of the window. He survives, but is badly injured, and wakes up in a state hospital. His parents take him back, while the government, smarting from the bad publicity, gives him a well-paying job. The treatment, meanwhile, has worn off, and Alex is

neg: Rain (entertainer) relationship with Park Jin-young. In April 2006, Rain was mentioned by "Time" magazine which listed him as one of the "100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World". In 2007, Rain topped "Time" Magazine's online user poll, defeating Stephen Colbert by 100,000 votes; Colbert jokingly retaliated by producing a parody of Rain's music video for "Ways to Avoid the Sun" called "He's Singin' In Korean", and challenged Rain to a dance-off or a "cuddle-off", or a "spoon-off". On May 5, 2008, Rain appeared in a surprise guest segment at the end of "The Colbert Report", and proceeded to engage Colbert

neg: Rain (Madonna song) classic Gene Kelly musical "Singin' in the Rain". According to author Michelle Morgan, Kelly himself advised Madonna on some of the choreography. The performance on the November 19, 1993 show at Sydney Cricket Ground was recorded and released on VHS and Laserdisc on April 26, 1994, as "". Fifteen years later, "Rain" was used as a video interlude for Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour. The song was remixed using elements of Eurythmics' 1984 hit "Here Comes the Rain Again" and featured the Japanese dancing duo Hamutsun Serve. The video featured a pixie finding shade under a petal during a rainstorm

neg: Katherine Kingsley Battlefield One video game In 2016, she appeared in "Hated in the Nation", an episode of the anthology series "Black Mirror". Kingsley is married to actor/singer Dominic Tighe, whom she met while filming an advertisement for a shampoo. 2009 - Oliver Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Piaf at The Donmar Warehouse and Vaudeville Theatre. 2012 - Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Lina Lamont in Singin' In The Rain at The Palace Theatre. 2012 - Whats On Stage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Lina Lamont in Singin' In

neg: Grey dune the grey dune. Pluvial processes dominate the geomorphology of grey dunes, with rain splash and slope wash being the most common processes taking place. Erosion can take place in the form of rain splash and slope wash. Rain splash occurs when a raindrop impacts the bare soil surface and disperses soil particles to the surrounding area. However, as grey dunes begin to develop, lichens and mosses protect the dune surfaces and dissipate raindrop impacts. Slope wash (overland flow) is particularly evident in sparsely vegetated dune slopes. Slope wash occurs when rainfall infiltration is impeded, which can result in rills and

neg: Wilsthorpe Community School Little Shop of Horrors, Singin' in the Rain, Fame!, Hairspray, Grease, The Sound of Music and, in 2017, Les Misérables. The show currently in rehearsal for February 2018 is West Side Story. There are also secondary productions including A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016) which was also performed at the RSC's Other Place in Stratford-on-Avon. The school was involved in the filming of Shane Meadows' film ""This Is England"" in 2005. The school is the location for the opening/fight sequence in the film. The headteacher, appointed in 2008, is Jonathan Crofts, a former teacher at the school, who was Deputy Headteacher

neg: ATL (film) culture of his hometown by using its current hip-hop scene as the story's backdrop. Music in the environment of the rink was the way Austin pitched the film "as a way to make a musical without putting "Singin' in the Rain" on the screen... without the kids breaking into song. I'm determined to show Hollywood and New York the culture from the South." Under the working title "Jellybean", the film was shot over a span of six weeks in fifty-two locales throughout the city of Atlanta. Filming took place in the summer, sometimes in temperatures over a hundred degrees, challenging

neg: Gene Kelly filmography was voted the 15th most popular film actor on the American Film Institute’s millennium list, while his "Singin' in the Rain" was voted the most popular movie musical of all time. This filmography below contains a chronological listing of Gene Kelly's feature films. His musicals are indicated with a beamed eighth note symbol (♫). Gene Kelly filmography Gene Kelly (1912–1996) was an American dancer, actor, singer, director, producer and choreographer whose work in motion pictures spans from 1942 to 1996. He is probably best known today for his performances in musicals, notably "An American in Paris" (1951) and "Singin' in

neg: The Full Monty (musical) children are outside waiting 'in the car' and that 'this is no place for kids' before glancing over at Nathan before leaving. Other auditioners are, however, hired: Noah 'Horse' Simmons for his comprehensive dance knowledge (while overlooking evidence of advanced arthritis) and urban legend, that is, the "Big Black Man"; and Ethan Girard, who longs to dance like Donald O'Connor in "Singin' in the Rain" and has a jaw-dropping, euphemism-inducing penis. They are also joined by Jeanette Burmeister, a tough, seen-it-all showbiz musician who "shows up, piano and all" to accompany the boys' rehearsals. Elsewhere, Dave contemplates his weight and

neg: A Clockwork Orange (film) 16-year-old boy in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, who pleaded guilty after telling police that friends had told him of the film "and the beating up of an old boy like this one". Roger Gray QC, for the defence, told the court that "the link between this crime and sensational literature, particularly "A Clockwork Orange", is established beyond reasonable doubt". The press also blamed the film for a rape in which the attackers sang "Singin' in the Rain" as "Singin' in the Rape". Christiane Kubrick, the director's wife, has said that the family received threats and had protesters outside their home. The film

neg: Julius Tannen of 72, when he portrayed a man demonstrating the technology of talking pictures in a film-within-the-film in "Singin' in the Rain" in 1952. Tannen continued to appear in films until 1959, when he was seen in an uncredited role in director John Sturges' "Last Train from Gun Hill". He continued to work until he suffered a stroke in 1964. He died the following year, at the age of 84, on 3 January 1965 at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California. Lucille Ball said that seeing Tannen perform in her hometown of Jamestown, New York when she was

neg: Yūga Yamato mate from Moon Troupe. It seemed that she had been downgraded when she is in the role of Rolan Sabatier (considered a role for a third-tier actor) in "Lightning in the Daytime". But it was proven wrong when she was in the role of Barak in "Calaf & Turandot" in the Hakataza Theater performance (replacing Mizu who had a Bow Hall performance at the same time). In the same year, she went on stage with Kei Aran of Star Troupe for "Singin' in the Rain". Same as Mizu, she had a special appearance in 2004 for the Star Troupe in

neg: Todd McKenney has performed on stage since 1983 in productions including "42nd Street", "The Pirates of Penzance", "La Cage aux Folles", "Singin' in the Rain", and "Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical". In 1992, he played the role of ballroom dancer Nathan Starkey in Baz Luhrmann's film Strictly Ballroom, alongside his future "Dancing with the Stars" co-star Sonia Kruger, as well as Paul Mercurio. McKenney rose to fame in 1998 when he took the lead role of Peter Allen in the Australian production of "The Boy from Oz". He performed the role 766 times between 1998 and 2000, however when

neg: Mahout dance" sequence of the 1952 Gene Kelly film "Singin' in the Rain". The word "mahout" also features in the lyrics of the song "Drop the Pilot", by Joan Armatrading. George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" discusses the relationship of an elephant to its mahout: "It was not, of course, a wild elephant, but a tame one which had gone 'must.' It had been chained up, as tame elephants always are when their attack of 'must' is due, but on the previous night it had broken its chain and escaped. Its mahout, the only person who could manage it when it

neg: Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas McWhorter suggests that Angelou does a poor job of explaining her reasons for her marriage to Tosh Angelos, as well as their divorce. "In an autobiography in which a black woman marries outside of her race in the 1950s, we need to know more". Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas is the third book of Maya Angelou's seven-volume autobiography series. Set between 1949 and 1955, the book spans Angelou's early twenties. In this volume, Angelou describes her struggles to support her young son, form meaningful relationships, and forge a successful

neg: Believe It or Not, Joe's Walking on Air culture referencing films, music and media. Peter remembers a movie he watched with actor Jack Black in it, a (fictional) film called "The Unconventional Butler". When rock climbing Cleveland is saved from a fall by Spider-Man. Joe makes Cleveland, Quagmire and Peter sing and dance "Good Morning" from the film "Singin' in the Rain". The title is a based off the theme song to "The Greatest American Hero" called "Believe it or Not, I'm Walking on Air" sung by Joey Scarbury. The episode makes references to "Family Guy" itself. When Bonnie, Lois and Cleveland's new girlfriend come to dance at

neg: Singin' in the Rain that they dub Lina's voice with Kathy's. R.F. approves the idea but tells them not to inform Lina about the dubbing. When Lina finds out, she is infuriated. She becomes even angrier when she discovers that R.F. intends to give Kathy a screen credit and a big publicity buildup afterward. Lina threatens to sue R.F. unless he orders Kathy to continue working uncredited as Lina's voice. R.F. reluctantly agrees to her demands, as a clause in her contract states that the studio is responsible for media coverage of her and she can sue if she is not happy with it.

neg: Singin' in the Rain (musical) received positive reviews, and then transferred to London's West End, at the Palace Theatre, in February 2012, where Cooper, Crossley and Strallen all reprised their roles. The rain,which first appeared it the Chichester Production, was designed and installed by specialists Water Sculptures Limited and the rain system features in the show's ongoing Pan Asia tour (2015) and the Moscow 2015 production. A UK tour followed the show closing on the West End starting on November 9 at the Manchester Opera House. The Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris presented a new production from March 12–26, 2015, and again from November 27

neg: Forgive Me (Leona Lewis song) her. The video then turns into a dream-like sequence with Lewis dancing in four set-ups inspired by the Hollywood musicals "West Side Story", "The Rocky Horror Show", "Singin' in the Rain" and "Carousel". The video ends with Lewis coming back to reality after a drop of rain lands on her hand and her boyfriend sent a message saying "Hurry! Looks like there could be rain". The Jabbawockeez dance crew also make an appearance in the "Rocky Horror" scene in the video, dancing behind Lewis. Forgive Me (Leona Lewis song) "Forgive Me" is a song by British singer Leona Lewis featured

neg: Singin' in the Rain (musical) sings into a second microphone while hidden behind the curtain. Unbeknownst to Lina, as she starts "singing", Don, Cosmo and Simpson gleefully raise the curtain behind her, revealing the deception. Kathy becomes a star, and Lina is finished. The highlight of both productions was the recreation of the film's title tune sequence, complete with an on-stage rain shower. According to "The New York Times" review, "The rain is wonderful. It descends from the flies of the Gershwin Theater in sheets at the end of Act I, drenching a Santo Loquasto courtyard set that floats beneath a distant, twinkling "Hollywoodland" sign..."

neg: The Sims 3: Seasons or water their plants. It can rain at any time of the year, but the amount of rain will vary by season. Most of the rain will occur in the springtime. When there are storms, lightning and thunder will occur. Simbots from "" can interact with rain, however they can get electrocuted. There are new transformative weather effects in the expansion, including wind. The sky is an indicator of what weather will take place; for example, clouds will get darker, which means the storm is approaching. Gardening can be affected by the weather. Snow and rain will gather on roadways.

neg: Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas Hagen calls it "a journey of discovery and rebirth". In "Singin' and Swingin"', Angelou examines many of the same subjects and themes in her previous autobiographies including travel, music, race, conflict, and motherhood. Angelou depicts the conflict she felt as a single mother, despite her success as a performer as she travels Europe with the musical "Porgy and Bess". Her depictions of her travels, which take up 40 percent of the book, have roots in the African-American slave narrative. Angelou uses music and musical concepts throughout "Singin' and Swingin';" McPherson calls it Angelou's "praisesong" to "Porgy and Bess". Angelou's stereotypes

neg: James Morgan (actor) James Morgan (actor) James Morgan (born 8 August 1985) is a Welsh actor. Morgan was born in Maesteg, South Wales on 8 August 1985. He began acting in 1996, at the age of ten, when he was cast in the role of Charlie Bates in the Maesteg Amateur Operatic Society production of "Oliver!". He built up a reputation through acting in pantomime and musical theatre performances in the local community. He began to accrue significant roles on stage including Chino in "West Side Story" and Cosmo in "Singin' in the Rain" for Bridgend County Youth Theatre. This led on to

neg: Fade Out – Fade In Fade Out – Fade In Fade Out – Fade In is a musical with a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Jule Styne. The story involves the movie industry in the 1930s. It starred Carol Burnett, returning to the Broadway stage for the first time in four years. Comden and Green, who tackled the problems Hollywood players faced when the film industry transitioned from silent movies to talkies in the classic "Singin' in the Rain", now turn to Hollywood in the 1930s. The show spoofs some of the great film stars of the era,

neg: Fade Out – Fade In Fade Out – Fade In Fade Out – Fade In is a musical with a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Jule Styne. The story involves the movie industry in the 1930s. It starred Carol Burnett, returning to the Broadway stage for the first time in four years. Comden and Green, who tackled the problems Hollywood players faced when the film industry transitioned from silent movies to talkies in the classic "Singin' in the Rain", now turn to Hollywood in the 1930s. The show spoofs some of the great film stars of the era,

neg: Doris Eaton Travis and the Hollywood Club in New York. While in the "Hollywood Music Box Revue", Travis premiered two important songs, both composed by Nacio Herb Brown: "Singin' in the Rain" and "The Doll Dance." Travis was the lyricist for the latter song, but did not receive due credit. In 1929 she also appeared in "The Very Idea", which has been shown on cable. At the age of 18, she married Joe Gorham, the producer of the Gorham Follies. The union lasted for six months, ending when Gorham died of a heart attack. Travis performed in her final Broadway show, "Merrily We

neg: Alexandra Denisova dancing when she has removed her Russian pseudonym: films "On an Island with You" — 1948 (in several scenes she replaced ill Cyd Charisse), "Two Tickets to Broadway" — 1951, "Singin' in the Rain" — 1952, "Knock on Wood" — 1954, "Three for the Show" — 1955, "Meet Me in Las Vegas" — 1956, "Marjorie Morningstar" — 1958 etc. In the 1950s she had a position of Assistant to the Dance Director in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Fragments with his participation (with the real name Patricia Denise Galian) have entered into a film "Ballets Russes" ([San Francisco, CA] : Geller/Goldfine Productions

neg: Twyla Tharp Northwest Ballet in Seattle. During this time she created and premiered "Waiting At The Station", a new work with music by R&B artist Allen Toussaint and sets & costumes by long-time collaborator Santo Loquasto. In 1980, Tharp's work first appeared on Broadway with Twyla Tharp Dance performing "When We Were Very Young", followed in 1981 by "The Catherine Wheel", her collaboration with David Byrne at the Winter Garden. "Wheel" was broadcast on PBS, and had its soundtrack released on LP. In 1985, her staging of "Singin' in the Rain" played at the Gershwin for 367 performances. Tharp premiered her dance

neg: Kurt Browning next few years when that really did not happen." Browning is also known for his intricate, fast, often lighthearted footwork. As a professional skater, Browning has had a long rivalry with Brian Boitano. At the 2006 Ice Wars competition, Browning narrowly defeated Boitano. One of Browning's iconic programs is "Singin' in the Rain", where he emulates Gene Kelly's dancing in the film. Choreographed by Sandra Bezic and debuted in a CBC-TV special in 1994, this program is still asked to be performed at ice shows after 20 years. As a commentator, Browning has made frequent appearances since turning professional in

neg: Roger Edens including "Meet Me in St. Louis" (1944), "Easter Parade" (1948), "On the Town" (1949), "Show Boat" (1951), "An American in Paris" (1951), "Singin' in the Rain" (1952), and "The Band Wagon" (1953). Edens eventually separated from the MGM unit in the mid-1950s when the musical film's days of glory were coming to an end. He had his own office and worked on such projects as "Funny Face" (1957) with Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, and Kay Thompson at Paramount. Edens is considered to be an important creative musical figure from the end of the 1930s until the beginning of the 1960s.

neg: Stanley Donen ran the show. Stan had some good ideas and worked with Gene, but he was still the 'office boy' to Gene, in a sense, although Gene had great respect for him." Kelly became more involved with the "Singin' in the Rain" script during its third draft, which was when its structure began to resemble the final version. Comparing Donen and Kelly's films as solo directors, Donen's were usually more critically acclaimed and financially successful than Kelly's films. Kelly's 1969 film "Hello, Dolly!" is credited with effectively killing the Hollywood musical. Donen married and divorced five times and had three children.

neg: Kim Kyu-jong back as part of KBSN's special project drama "‘S.O.S Please Save Me"’ for the role of Park JungJun. Following this, he was cast at the 20th anniversary musical performance "“Singin’ in the Rain" for the role of DongHyun. During the time when Kim was still serving in the military service, updates about him were only known through his friends' Twitter updates and his personal handwritten letters to his fans to show his love and appreciation. To further show his acknowledgement towards his fans, it was revealed that he joined ThanKYU's (name of his fanclub) various donation activities. On February 1,

neg: Maya Angelou 90th birthday. Angelou wrote a total of seven autobiographies. According to scholar Mary Jane Lupton, Angelou's third autobiography "Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas" marked the first time a well-known African-American autobiographer had written a third volume about her life. Her books "stretch over time and place", from Arkansas to Africa and back to the U.S., and take place from the beginnings of World War II to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. She published her seventh autobiography "Mom & Me & Mom" in 2013, at the age of 85. Critics have tended to judge Angelou's subsequent

neg: Mark Curry (television presenter) 1990 episode of the ITV drama "London's Burning". He appeared in an episode of the BBC comedy series, "Bread", and when Roy Castle became ill during the mid-1990s, Curry was asked to co present "Record Breakers" for the BBC. Curry played one of the two leading roles in the London West End production of "The Woman in Black", in 1994 and starred in the centenary production of "Charley's Aunt". Curry has appeared in a UK tour of "Noises Off" and in the stage musical version of "Singin' in the Rain". Victoria Wood cast Curry as 'The Compere' in a 2009

neg: Oh Man-seok film "King and the Clown". Highly acclaimed for his portrayal of Gong-gil, Oh was awarded Best New Actor by the National Theater Association of Korea for the play's first run in 2000, and he reprised the role four more times in 2001, 2003, 2006, and 2010. More roles followed in "The Rocky Horror Show" (2001), "Return to the Forbidden Planet" (2002), "Grease" (2003), "Singin' in the Rain" (2004), "The Seagull" (2004), "Woyzeck" (2004), and "Assassins" (2005). But Oh became a bonafide musical theatre superstar in 2005, when he was cast as the titular East German transgender singer in the first

neg: Nacio Herb Brown then became a financially successful realtor, but he always wrote and played. After his first hit "Coral Sea" (1920) and first big hit, "When Buddha Smiles" (1921), he eventually became a full-time composer. He joined The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1927. In 1928 he was hired to work in Hollywood by MGM and write film scores for the new medium of sound film. For his film work, he often collaborated with lyricist Arthur Freed. Their music is collected for the most part in "Singin' in the Rain". He appeared in the MGM variety film "The

neg: Eugene Louis Faccuito was then that Luigi, with Frontiere's help, coined “5, 6, 7, 8” as a lead-in for when to start dancing. He started to use the phrase around other dancers. In 1949, a talent scout discovered Luigi in a benefit show and brought him to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios to audition for "On the Town". Gene Kelly was impressed by Luigi’s dancing and gave him the job despite his facial paralysis and crossed eyes. This job led to a long friendship, during which Kelly became Luigi’s mentor and used him in his other films, such as "Singin' In The Rain". He warmed up

neg: You Stepped Out of a Dream leading ladies, often played when she entered a nightclub or restaurant. The song is played in the film "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" (1971) during a murder scene. The song was added to the Chichester/London 2012 Revival version of the musical "Singin' in the Rain". You Stepped Out of a Dream "You Stepped Out of a Dream" is a popular song with music written by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics by Gus Kahn that was published in 1940. The song has become a pop and jazz standard, with many recorded versions. It was a centerpiece in the 1941 musical "Ziegfeld Girl",

neg: Executive Suite plot deviates substantially from the novel. He would go on to write "Sabrina", "North by Northwest", "West Side Story", and other significant films. The film is one of few in Hollywood history without a musical score, although the song "Singin' in the Rain" is sung by Mike Walling while he is off-camera taking a shower. The song appears in many MGM films during the period when its lyricist Arthur Freed was a producer at the studio. While in New York City to meet with investment bankers, 56-year-old Avery Bullard, president and driving force of the Tredway Corporation, a major furniture

neg: Gwyneth Paltrow Holly Holliday, who fills in for Matthew Morrison's character when he falls ill. Her role was developed by co-creator Ryan Murphy, a personal friend of Paltrow's, who suggested that she showcase her vocal and dancing abilities ahead of the release of "Country Strong". In her first episode, "The Substitute," she sang "Nowadays" from the musical "Chicago" with Lea Michele, CeeLo Green's "Forget You", and a mash-up of "Singin' In the Rain" and Rihanna's "Umbrella" with Morrison and the rest of the cast. Her debut in "Glee" attracted significant buzz and positive commentary from critics; she earned a Primetime Emmy Award

neg: Bells Are Ringing (film) cast also included Eddie Foy Jr., Fred Clark, Frank Gorshin, Hal Linden and Bernie West. Jazz musician Gerry Mulligan, by this time Holliday's lover, plays her disastrous blind date in a cameo role. "Bells Are Ringing" was Holliday's final film; she was already ill when production began. "Bells Are Ringing" was also the final musical produced by the MGM 'Freed Unit', headed by producer Arthur Freed, which had been responsible for many of the studio's greatest successes, including "Meet Me in St. Louis" (1944), "Easter Parade" (1948), "On the Town" (1949), "An American in Paris" (1951), "Singin' in the Rain"