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Singin' In The Rain The Musical

Book by Betty Comden & Adolph Green
Music by Arthur Freed & Nacio Herb Brown (& others)

Recommended Resources

Plot Summary & Audition Tips

List of Characters in Singin' In The Rain

Singin' In The Rain 1952 Film Version on DVD (SE)

Singin' In The Rain Original Movie Script

Singin' In The Rain Bfi Film Classics Book

Singin' In The Rain 1952 Film Soundtrack (SE)

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Singin' in the Rain

Singin' In The Rain began as a movie musical that met with such success it was remade into a stage version. All information here refers to the stage version.

The book chronicles the transition from silent movies to the first "talkies".

Audition Preparation Suggestions for
Singin' In The Rain

Traditionally this show has a lot of tap dancing, but dancing requirements will depend on the individual production.

Performers auditioning for the role of Cosmo may wish to look at "Be A Clown" by Cole Porter as an audition piece.

Don Lockwood (Legit High Baritone)
Genial movie actor - Gene Kelly type
Kathy Selden (Legit Soprano)
The girl-next-door actress.
Cosmo Brown (Tenor/Baritone, comic)
Don's wacky best friend - dance essential and clowning/tumbling ability an asset
Lina Lamont (Non-singing, comic)
Mean, grating, dense movie diva. Although she technically does "sing", she does not need a pleasant sound. Must have high acting ability and excellent comic timing.
Dora Bailey
Gossip broadcaster
Zelda Zanders
Flapper starlet with an attitude
R.F. Simpson
Agreeable, easily flustered studio head
Roscoe Dexter
A frazzled director
A Production Singer (Tenor)
A tenor with a golden voice for "Beautiful Girl"
Miss Dinsmore
A diction coach
Sid Phillips, Olga Mara, Mary Margaret, Male Diction Coach, Sound Engineer, Policeman, Butler, 1st Assistant Director, 2nd Assistant Director, 3rd Assistant Director, Wardrobe Mistress, Hairdressor, Young Don, Young Cosmo, Villain, Lady-In-Waiting, Rod

Singin' In The Rain Related Websites

Audition Preparation Suggestions

List of Songs in Singin' In The Rain (Click the song title to download digital sheet music)

  • Fit As A Fiddle (Don, Cosmo)
  • You Stepped Out Of A Dream (Don, Chorus)
  • All I Do Is Dream Of You (Kathy, Girls)
  • Make 'Em Laugh (Cosmo)
  • Beautiful Girl (Tenor)
  • You Were Meant For Me (Don)
  • Moses Supposes (Don, Cosmo, All)
  • Good Morning (Kathy, Don, Cosmo)
  • Singin' In The Rain (Don)
  • Would You (Kathy, Don, Lina)
  • What's Wrong With Me? (Lina)
  • Broadway Melody (Cosmo, Don, Chorus)

 

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