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Version 1

Singin' in the Rain (1983-06-Palladium Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Palladium Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
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Durée : 2 ans 3 mois
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Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Thursday 30 June 1983
Dernière : Saturday 28 September 1985
Mise en scène : Tommy Steele •
Chorégraphie : Peter Gennaro •
Producteur :
Avec : Tommy Steele (Don Lockwood), Roy Castle (Cosmo Brown), Danielle Carson (Kathy Seiden), Sarah Payne (Lina Lamont), Matt Zimmerman (Roscoe Dexter), Joyce Carpenter (Miss Ginsmore), Kalman Glass, Shealagh Dennis
Commentaires : Based on the MGM motio picture screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, this was the story of movie-making in the 1920s at the time when Hollywood switched from silents to talkies, re-created almost exactly as in the classic film and centred around the spectacular “Singin’ in the Rain” number. This was a great success at the Palladium and ran for over two years. Later cast changes included Bunny May as Cosmo Brown and Graham Hoadley as Roscoe.
Presse : "Tommy Steele’s is a lovely performance…here is a player haloed by a curious radiance whenever he steps onto a stage. The occasion is a triumph for him.” Sunday Telegraph
“Singin’ In The Rain has brought the big lavish musical back to the West End with a vengeance.” Daily Express
"…a cornucopia of visual and musical delights.” Daily Mail

Version 2

Singin' in the Rain (1989-06-Palladium Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Palladium Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 4 mois 3 semaines
Nombre : 164 représentations
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Thursday 29 June 1989
Dernière : Saturday 18 November 1989
Mise en scène : Tommy Steele •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Tommy Steele (Don Lockwood), Bunny May {Cosmo Brown), Danielle Carson (Kathy Selden), Sarah Payne (Lina Lamont), Graham Hoad ley (Roscoe Dexter)
Commentaires : This production had been on tour and had finished a long season at Manchester. It was due to play a 3 month season at the Palladium starring Tim Flavin, but Tim Flavin had an accident during rehearsals resulting in a fracture to his foot. Tommy Steele agreed to step in at the last moment. The original 13 weeks was extended due to the popularity of the show, but had to finish on November 18th because of other Palladium commitments.

Version 3

Some like it hot (1992-03-Prince Edward Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Prince Edward Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 3 mois
Nombre : 108 représentations
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Thursday 19 March 1992
Dernière : Saturday 20 June 1992
Mise en scène : Tommy Steele •
Chorégraphie : Norman Maen •
Producteur :
Avec : Tommy Steele (Joe), Billy Boyle (Jerry), Mandy Perryment (Sugar),
Royce Mills (Osgood), Graham Hoadley, Stephen Mear, Kim Harwood, Kelly Hunter
Commentaires : This London version originated at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley and was heavily revised, with the emphasis switched from the character of Sugar to the show’s star and director, Tommy Steele. It was also given a new title – the same as the famous film. It was damned by the critics – inevitably known as “Some Like it Luke Warm”. Tommy Steele was forced to withdraw from the cast following an accident, and as a result, the show soon closed, apparently having lost over £2 million.