Auckland season extended due to huge demand

Auckland season extended due to huge demand

"An exuberant, dazzling spectacle”
Laurie Atkinson, The Dominion Post

NEW TICKETS ON SALE AT 5PM TODAY

Due to overwhelming demand, an additional week of performances has been added to the Auckland season of the West End stage spectacular, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN.

Tickets for the extra week will go on sale today at 5pm. This will include eight performances from Tuesday, 19 May through to Sunday, 24 May, with no additional extensions possible.

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN opened in Wellington this week to thunderous applause – transforming the historic St James Theatre into a “splash palace” until Sunday, 26 Aprilbefore it moves to Auckland where it will open on Friday, 1 May.

"Retains the brashness and joie de
vivre of the dazzling original."
- The Dominion Post

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN comes from the producers of Jersey Boys, The Sound of Musicand Annie.

Making a splash from the moment it premiered, this sensational production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN extended its run at the Chichester Festival Theatre in the UK due to unprecedented public demand, before transferring to the famous Palace Theatre in London in 2012. Now, after a sell-out West End season, unparalleled praise from critics and audiences alike, four Olivier Award nominations, and a major UK tour, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN is set to delight New Zealand audiences.

Set in 1927, it tells the story, made famous by Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in the iconic 1952 MGM movie, of the first Hollywood musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies – and some of its stars – behind. Ironically, the St James theatre – opened in 1912 – was originally used to screen silent movies while The Civic in Auckland – opened in 1929 – was among the first venues to screen talkies.

This spectacular production is packed full of the charm, romance, comedy and Tinseltown glamour of one of the world’s best-loved movies and features all the songs from the glorious MGM score including Good Morning, Make ‘em Laugh, Moses Supposes and the classic Singin’ in the Rain.

The movie’s iconic choreography is flawlessly recreated, and with the help of 12,000 litres of water, the audience can enjoy one of the most famous dance routines live on stage, with some leaving the theatre a little wetter than when they arrived!

"The choreography explodes
with excitement." - The Dominion Post

To achieve the famous Singin’ In The Rain scene, the production uses half a mile of flexible pipe work, a 10 tonne water tank and a water system that creates a downpour from above as well as flooding from below the stage, in total ‘raining’ (and recycling) over 12,000 litres of water per performance.

Leading the cast of 27 is musical star Bethany Dickson, who took New Zealand by storm with her performance as Maria in The Sound of Music, and now returns to the stage as the aspiring actress Kathy Selden. Making his debut in New Zealand as the charming Don Lockwood, is Grant Almirall, a seasoned star of musicals who recently triumphed in the role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys.

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?

With high-energy choreography, sumptuous set design and costumes, a superb score and a joyous story, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN showers you with everything you could wish for in a hit musical.

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“A NIGHT OF SHEER DELIGHT. THE PERFECT PICK-ME-UP” Daily Telegraph

IIIII “HUMMABLE TUNES, HIGH-OCTANE DANCING, LOTS OF RAIN” Financial Times

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“A SPLASH HIT! TAKE COVER AS THE CAST KICK UP A STORM” Daily Express

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“OH BOY, THIS IS AN ENJOYABLE EVENING WHICH, AT ITS BEST, SIMPLY SOARS” The Times

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“JONATHAN CHURCH’S PRODUCTION HAS FEEL-GOOD FACTOR GALORE” Daily Mail

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“EXHILARATING… WITH INFECTIOUS BROLLY-TWIRLING GLEE” Evening Standard

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