Singin' in the Rain Revival?

[Overkill]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 3:25pm

Easily one of my all time favorite movies. Back in the 80's Twyla Tharp brought it to Broadway and it flopped. From what I understand, it was because it was nothing new and pretty much word for word of the movie on stage. Reworked with someone else, I would LOVE to see this come back to Broadway. Any thoughts?

[jovie27]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 3:29pm

Roundabout should put it on with Kristen Chenoweth!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 3:30pm

It was a flat, joyless production that only came alive during the rainstorm. In my mind, the show's failure was due to Twyla Tharp's inability to direct book scenes.

[Overkill]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 3:32pm

I was thinking the same thing, that it would be a good Roundabout production.

I saw it...on dvd. lol I agree, the book scenes were drawn out and there was just a lot of standing. If they got a good director to come in and do something, I think it could be huge.

[madbrian]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 3:40pm

I saw it at the Papermill a long time ago and loved it. I believe Michael Gruber played Don Lockwood. The need for the intermission to be very late in the show, due to the rain scene, made the 2nd act seem too short. I know it's not uncommon for one act to be longer than other, but this seemed extreme.

[sondheimfan2]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 4:53pm

Saw it on Broadway and thought the second act was a mess. I agree, the rain scene was the only thing it had going for it.

[tazber]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 4:55pm

How did they do the rain?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 5:36pm

Lots of water raining down on the stage. The set was a replica of what is seen in the film, as was the choreography. The number had everything but Gene Kelly's charm.

[SingingChef]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 5:51pm

I'd love to see this show re-worked for a charming production.

Not as big a fan of Matthew Morrison, but I think he could make that role fun.

Chenoweth would be brilliant as Lamont, but not sure she'd ever take it.

[avantarde1226]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 9:22pm

This could be interesting. Personally I'd like to see someone like Kristen Wiig as Lamont...

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 9:37pm

A recent UK tour was a disaster, the show is awful and far too long, the rain scene was weak and act 2 was sleep inducing, audience members were walking out.

Here is the preview vid for it. What makes me laugh is the press quotes are from the smallest back street newspapers lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaPNStAKwAs

[madbrian]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 10:03pm

If this were to happen, Rachel York should play Lamont.

[Overkill]

Posted: 1/11/11 at 8:42am

I think Susan Stroman could do some good work on this, but I feel like it may be too expected of her to do it. We don't have any real tap numbers on Broadway anymore. I think Eddie Korbich would make a great Cosmo.

[tellybox]

Posted: 1/11/11 at 10:50am

Judging from that preview video, that particular incarnation looks exactly like the movie. I'd probably be bored too. I love the movie, but who would want to pay top dollar for a show that they can almost verbatim at home.

[Jersey Girl2]

Posted: 1/11/11 at 8:10pm

I saw it in '85 and enjoyed it.
I would go again.