{"id":42387,"date":"2016-07-22T09:51:38","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T23:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=42387"},"modified":"2018-05-14T05:53:31","modified_gmt":"2018-05-13T19:53:31","slug":"what-a-glorious-feeling-singing-in-the-rain-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/what-a-glorious-feeling-singing-in-the-rain-review\/","title":{"rendered":"What a glorious feeling! Singin&#8217; in the Rain Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>My love of a good musical started in the lounge room of my grandparents\u2019 house. A visit to Nan and Pa\u2019s as a kid always meant watching my very favourite movie, <em>The Wizard of Oz. <\/em>As a five-year-old, it doesn\u2019t get much catchier than \u2018<em>Follow the Yellow Brick Road\u2019<\/em> \ud83d\ude09<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>My guilty pleasure and love of a good musical followed me into adulthood, and so with a nod to nostalgia, on a cool winter\u2019s evening in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels.d178312.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW\">Sydney<\/a>, I take a trip down memory lane and head to Sydney\u2019s Lyric Theatre at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels-The-Darling-At-The-Star.h5297604.Hotel-Information?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW\">The Star <\/a>to enjoy another timeless tale from Nan and Pa\u2019s era, <em>Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the iconic 1952 MGM movie of the same name starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, the stage adaption has just hit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels.d178312.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW\">Sydney<\/a> following a successful run in Melbourne (don\u2019t worry Brisbane, Adelaide &amp; Perth you\u2019ll get your chance to sing along soon!).<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re after serious feel-good factor, this is the musical for you. The high energy show is packed full of charm, romance, comedy and Tinselstown glamour. Even the sharpest musical skeptic will find themselves smiling and tapping along without even realising it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BH4hfgZBUi5\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Nicole Redfern (@nic.redfern)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-07-15T13:06:08+00:00\">Jul 15, 2016 at 6:06am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\" type=\"mce-no\/type\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Set in 1927, <em>Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/em> tells a timeless story of the very first Hollywood musical. Don Lockwood is a famous silent movie star with everything he could want including a well-publicised \u2018romance\u2019 with his co-star Lina Lamont. But Hollywood is about to change forever with a new kind of film, where actors actually talk, sing AND dance, ushering in a whole new era. Are Don and the uniquely voiced Lina up to the challenge of making the transition and will talented aspiring actress Kathy Selden fulfil her dream of stardom and steal Don\u2019s heart along the way?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/7_2016\/19-07-2016\/2-1048.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"1205\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Jeff Busby<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>The show<\/em> features a who\u2019s who of hot Australian talent, including the incredibly talented Gretel Scarlett \u00a0(<em>Grease <\/em>and<em> WICKED<\/em>) as Kathy; genuine triple threat Jack Chambers (the first winner of So You Think You Can Dance Australia and star of <em>Hairspray<\/em>) as Don\u2019s best friend Cosmo; and Eriika Heynatz\u00a0 (<em>Legally Blonde <\/em>and <em>The Rocky Horror Show<\/em>) who steals the show as the shriek-voiced Lena.\u00a0 Grant Almirral, filling in for Adam Garcia as Don Lockwood after the <em>Coyote Ugly<\/em> star injured his calf on the Melbourne run, is a more than worthy replacement bringing charisma and grace to the role.<\/p>\n<p>Also playing a starring role is the 14-piece band, located high above the stage conjuring up the brassy sounds of Hollywood to well-known songs including <em>Good Morning<\/em>, <em>Make \u2018em Laugh, All I do is Dream of You<\/em> and <em>Moses Supposes. <\/em>Band and cast combine to do the film\u2019s renditions justice, not an easy feat.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/7_2016\/19-07-2016\/1-1048.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"746\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Jeff Busby<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Harder again, the obvious question: how do you bring serious amounts of rain to the stage? The production team have gone all out to create the famous dance scene featuring the show\u2019s namesake song using over 800 metres of flexible pipe work, a 9000kg water tank and a water system that creates a downpour from above as well as flooding from below the stage, in total \u2018raining\u2019 over 12,000 litres of recycled water per performance. And let\u2019s just say, if you\u2019re seated in the \u2018Splash Zone\u2019, the poncho you\u2019re provided with will definitely be necessary!<\/p>\n<p><em>Singin\u2019 In The Rain<\/em> is the perfect dose of escapism to a simpler time that will have you leaving the theatre with a smile on your face and catchy tunes in your head for days to come! Let\u2019s face it, you\u2019re probably singing along already \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to beat dinner and a show and let me tell you, it doesn\u2019t get much better then the amazing dining options to indulge in at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels-The-Darling-At-The-Star.h5297604.Hotel-Information?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW\">The Star<\/a> before or after the show. My personal favourite is Japanese restaurant, Sokyo. Chef Chase Kojima and his team combine the best of both worlds with a menu featuring classic Japanese dishes alongside modern innovative interpretations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BH55ynFhv9C\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Nicole Redfern (@nic.redfern)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-07-16T01:57:42+00:00\">Jul 15, 2016 at 6:57pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>All that singing, dancing and succulent food will probably make you want to jump into luxuriously pressed linen in a king size bed, all within minutes walk from the show, so if you\u2019re feeling extra indulgent, make a weekend of it and book a stay at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels-The-Darling-At-The-Star.h5297604.Hotel-Information?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW\">The Darling Hotel<\/a>. What a glorious feeling that would be \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>Where in the world have you seen your favourite musical and what is it?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Nic was a guest of Singin&#8217; in the Rain.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels-The-Darling-At-The-Star.h5297604.Hotel-Information?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW\">Book a stay at The Darling at The Star<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels-The-Darling-At-The-Star.h5297604.Hotel-Information?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW\">Hotels in Sydney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Flights-To-Sydney.d178312.Travel-Guide-Flights?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=SINGIN_IN_THE_RAIN_REVIEW\">Flights to Sydney<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My love of a good musical started in the lounge room of my grandparents\u2019 house. 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