Mohney deservedly got the biggest laughs and her rendition of "What is Wrong With Me" was a highlight of the evening. July 19-23, 9:00 A. M. - 3:00 P. M. July 24, 9:00 A. Unfortunately, many careers were on the brink of disaster when directors discovered some gorgeous-faced actors had impossible sounding voices. Geoff Belliston plays Roscoe Dexter, the director, and yells a bit much for my taste. Sponsorships & Business Engagement. Betty Comden and Adolph Green wrote the exceptional film screenplay and collaborated on the stage production, where the plot follows the movie almost scene for scene–which is a good thing. She is a diva through and through and Emily Mohney nails it. Singing in the Rain. Please help us keep this calendar up to date! Don Lockwood's suits are especially snazzy. DetailsComedy, Musical.
I hope for all of us that the future brings us towards evolving our consciousness. The stage adaptation features the same plot plus all of the memorable tunes and lovable characters from the film. Click here for more information on this production that runs through April 3. You can also view the special performance calendar for information on mask and vaccine required and ASL/Audio Describe night performances. Literature from the classroom comes to life on stage in quality productions with colorful costumes, professional staging, energetic choreography and singing. There's just one problem: Lina's screechy, loud voice isn't exactly cut out for an audience to hear. When a musician plays a chord progression, either the words and vocal melody come to me, or they don't. The Phoenix Theatre Company is the largest professional regional theatre company in the state. When their next film is converted into a talking picture, and Lina's comically harsh and squeaky voice is uncovered, the studio must bring in aspiring actress Kathy Selden to voice all the leading lady's speaking and singing parts. I appreciated that she made her voice as annoying as possible, but didn't copy Jean Hagen's mannerisms or affectations.
Also, as Don's best friend Cosmo Brown says, Lina is a triple threat since "she can't act, she can't sing, and she can't dance. " Without a doubt, he has the most physically challenging role. As the story begins, the movie business is transitioning to the new reality of the 'talkies', and finding out that some of their previously bankable stars don't have the most harmonious voices. Not because the show is bad, but because it is hard to do justice to a show that has such a fantastic predecessor. At a young age, she and her brother River Phoenix were singing on the streets of South America for money for their growing family. Last year over 40, 000 students attended our productions.
But with the introduction of talking pictures, Lockwood finds his career in jeopardy after audiences laugh when they hear Lamont speak in her shrill voice for the first time... until the studio decides to use Selden to dub her voice. Act Two: 35 minutes. Enjoy and be inspired! I admit that I am biased when it comes to Kathy Selden. Share your experience on Social Media with #EventsfyYourWeekend for a chance to WIN Prizes! Classical Music Inside Out. To delving deeper into our true power. Materials and Services. AZ Arts & Culture Calendar.
However, Don has no feelings for Lina and one night, after a screening of their latest film, he meets ingénue Kathy Selden and instantly falls in love with her. CYT School Day performances are designed specifically for elementary and middle school classes. She also toured with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers as a backup singer during their 'One Hot Minute' tour in 1996. There were a couple of times where the mics cut out during the performance, but they came right back on so no important information was missed. Seating is not socially distanced.