Horeb Christian School students will have Miami Lakes residents “walking down the lane with a happy refrain” when they perform Singin’ In The Rain Jr. Based on the 1952 movie of the same name, Singin’ In The Rain Jr. takes place in Hollywood during the last days of the silent movie era.
The story follows Don Lockwood, one half of the blockbuster celebrity silent movie star “couple” Lockwood and Lamont, and the extreme measures taken when his co-star’s high-pitched and nasal voice threatens the duo’s successful transition into talking pictures.
Singin’ In The Rain Jr. is adapted from the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, named the number one best movie musical of all time by the American Film Institute, by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc. The show features a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed.
The musical will be presented on April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Dade Christian School Auditorium, 6601 N.W .167 St. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the door. For more information call 305-557-6811.
“Through their production, these students are learning about the golden age of musicals, a very important period in America’s cultural history. While they are performing songs and a story that we know and love, they are also exploring some significant ideas including the different sides of celebrity, the importance of adapting to change, the various ways society categorizes success and the realities behind pursuing one’s dreams,” said Drew Cohen, president of Music Theatre International (MTI).