SINGING IN THE RAIN
as performed by the
Cheltenham Operatic & Dramatic Society
On Wednesday 7th June 2000 I went to THE EVERYMAN THEATRE in Cheltenham to see the Musical "Singin' In The Rain"
which was being performed by the Cheltenham Operatic & Dramatic Society.
| THE ORCHESTRA |
| Musical Director |
Diggory Seacome |
| Piano |
Darren Wood |
| Alto Saxophone / Flute / Piccolo / Clarinet |
Alan Schaaf |
| Alto Saxophone / Flute / Clarinet |
Sarah Chestney |
| Tenor Saxophone / Clarinet |
Roger Abbott |
| Baritone Saxophone / Clarinet |
Hilary Barry |
| Trumpet |
Francis Rieband |
| Trombone |
Philip Cowley |
| Double Bass |
Marcus Willett |
| Drums & Percussion |
Matthew Evens |
SYNOPSIS OF SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS
The action takes place in Hollywood in 1927 - the birth of the talkies.....
ACT ONE
Scene One - Outside Graumann's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard
| Fit as a Fiddle |
Don & Cosmo |
Scene Two - Inside Graumann's Chinese Theatre
Scene Three - Stage of the Theatre
Scene Four - Hollywood Boulevard
| You Stepped Out of a Dream |
Don & Chorus |
Scene Five - R.F. Simpson's Mansion
| Temptation Tango |
Chorus |
| All I Do is Dream of You |
Kathy & Girls |
| You Stepped Out of a Dream (reprise) |
Don |
Scene Six - A Stage at The Monumental Picture Studio
Scene Seven - Set of 'The Dueling Cavalier'
Scene Eight - Monumental Picture Soundstage
| Beautiful Girls |
Production Tenor |
| You Are My Lucky Star |
Kathy |
Scene Nine - A Deserted Soundstage
| You Were Meant For Me |
Don |
Scene Ten - Vocal Coach's Offices
Scene Ten (a) - Male Diction Coach's Office
| Moses Supposes |
Don & Cosmo |
Scene Eleven - Monumental Pictures Sound Stage 'Dueling Cavalier'
Scene Twelve - Outside a Movie Theatre
Scene Twelve (a) - Inside the Theatre
Scene Twelve (b) - Outside the Movie Theatre
Scene Thirteen - Don's House
| Good Morning |
Kathy, Cosmo & Don |
Scene Fourteen - Street Outside Kathy's House
During the interval some of us in the audiance were wondering how they would get the stage dry (from scene fourteen
where it was raining) before the start of act two.
ACT TWO
Scene One - R.F. Simpson's Office
Scene Two - Recording Stage
| Would You |
Kathy |
| Would You (reprise) |
Don |
Scene Three - Lina's Dressing Room
| What's Wrong With Me? |
Lina |
Scene Four - R.F. Simpson's Office
| Broadway Melody |
Cosmo, Don & Chorus |
Scene Five - Outside Graumann's Chinese Theatre
Scene Five (a) - Inside the Theatre
Scene Five (b) - Backstage and on stage of Graumann's Chinese Theatre
| Would You (reprise) |
Kathy & Cosmo |
| You Are My Lucky Star (reprise) |
Don & Kathy |
| Singin' in the Rain |
Chorus |
| Finale |
Ensemble |
| THE CAST |
| Don Lockwood |
Jonathan Dyer |
| Kathy Seldon |
Sarah Keen |
| Cosmo Brown |
Greg Taylor |
| Lina Lamont |
Carol Bowman |
| R.F. Simpson |
Jason Blackburn |
| Roscoe Dexter |
Simon Williams |
| Production Tenor |
Grant Aylward |
| Dora Bailey |
Janice Cumpsty |
| Zelda Zanders |
Sophie Williams |
| Rod |
Dave Hodges |
| Sid Phillips |
Ian Mountford |
| Miss Dinsmore |
Margo Thompson |
| Male Vocal Coach |
David Johnson |
| Lady in Waiting |
Judi Allan |
| Young Don |
Josh Cox |
| Young Cosmo |
Jordan Kelvin |
| Younger Don |
William Mansfield |
| Younger Cosmo |
Tom Coote |
| Policeman |
Colin Cooper |
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chorus
Cynthia Birks, Carol Hatwell, Roma Hogsflesh, Tracey Isaacs,
Cynthia Jewell, Cathy Tyler, Lionel Bassett, Gerry Bevan,
Colin Cooper, Mark Kukula, Ian Mountford
|
Dancers
Kate Beard, Nichola Bisset, Julia Buck, Melody Condy, Victoria Handson,
Ginny Hemming, Jeanette McAndrew, Lucy Reece, Penny Thompson, Karen Townsend |
Before going to see this show I did not know the story, however, I really enjoyed the performance and I thought the
singing of JONATHAN DYER, SARAH KEEN, and GREG TAYLOR was brilliant, and as for the "Singin' In The Rain" scene,
that was incredible.
Please address any comments concerning this page to
The Music Maestro
Mark Chard BSc, PLY |
Page created: 19th July 2000
Last edited: 29th April 2006 |
