Earlier today, the full Australian cast of the upcoming stage musical production of Singin’ in the Rain was announced. This Australian production will open next May at Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre, followed by a season from July at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. The Melbourne and Sydney legs will then be followed by performances in Brisbane (September 2016), Adelaide (December 2016) and Perth (December 2016).
The lead role of Don Lockwood will be played by stage and screen star Adam Garcia. Joining Adam on the stage is Jack Chambers as his sidekick Cosmo Brown, Erika Heynatz as the vapid leading lady Lina Lamont, Gretel Scarlett as aspiring actress Kathy Selden and Robyn Arthur as Hollywood gossip reporter Dora Bailey. Other major cast members include Rodney Dobson as Roscoe Dexter and Mike Bishop as RF Simpson.
These stars will be joined by a large supporting cast including: Ben Brown, Nadia Coote, Stefanie De Castro, Jan Di Pietro, Samantha Leigh Dodemaide, Ben Gillespie, Jillian Green, Melanie Hawkins, Matthew Jenson, Lauren Jimmieson, Rob Mallett, Sam Marks, Hayley Martin, Meghan O’Shea, Glen Oliver, Nathan Pinnell, Jordan Pollard, Romina Villafranca, Rachael Ward and Lyndon Watts.
This production of Singin’ in the Rain is being produced by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, Dainty Group International, Michael Cassel Group and David Atkins Enterprises.
Official Synopsis of Singin’ in the Rain
Set in 1927, it tells the story of the first Hollywood musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies – and some of its stars – behind. Don Lockwood is a silent movie star with everything he could want – fame, adulation and a well-publicised ‘romance’ with his co-star Lina Lamont. But Hollywood is about to change forever. There is rumour in the studio of a new kind of film, where the actors actually talk…and sing…and dance. Can Don and the uniquely voiced Lina make the transition and will chorus girl Kathy Selden fulfil her dream of stardom and capture Don’s heart along the way?
The stage production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN is based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by special arrangement with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures, Inc. Music Published by EMI. Produced by arrangement with Maurice Rosenfield, Lois F Rosenfield and Cindy Pritzker Inc. This production is directed by Jonathan Church, with Olivier Award nominated choreography by Andrew Wright; it is designed by Simon Higlett, with Robert Scott as Musical Supervisor.
