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The company onstage4/20/2023 Tina Barrus designed costumes that were not only appropriate to the 1920’s, but had a great attention to detail. The cast and crew brought intimacy to the story, and allowed the audience to be up close and personal with the choreography, the humor, and the details of the story. I am always impressed with the creative and innovative things that the production team at Plaza Theatre Company is able to do in their theatre-in-the-round space. From the moment the show started, the company was so fully charged with energy. It was nice to see that they pledged faithfulness to the film, but, also took some creative license and made the production stand in a category of its own. Barrus brought together a tight ensemble cast (of all ages) which worked well together, and created a fantastic concept as he bridged the film and stage versions together, while also paying the appropriate homage to the film. However, the stage musical closely adheres to the plot of the film, and tells the story of a few fictional characters, loosely based around true events in Hollywood.ĭirector JaceSon P. Often times, the plot, characters and even musical numbers change for the sake of an adaptation. Throw is a dose of a few comedic situations, a little romance, large musical numbers set against the backdrop of the roaring ‘20’s and you have “Singin’ in the Rain,” the perfect formula for any musical. Enter talking pictures, and an ingénue who has the most unbearable and ear-shattering voice for on-screen acting. Fictional silent screen duo, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are the “It” couple-favorites among the fans, the entertainment columnists, and Monumental Pictures-the film studio who contracts them. Set in the late 1920’s in Hollywood, Singin’ in the Rain is centered on the golden age of the silent film era, just before the transition of “talking pictures,” or “talkies” as they were known in Hollywoodland. With a fantastic cast (funnyman Donald O’Connor, Rita Moreno, Cyd Charisse, and the young Debbie Reynolds) Singin’ in the Rain has made its mark as a notable musical on screen and on stage. It seems strange to think that such a beloved musical (and one starring Gene Kelly no less) started out as a film, but has come to be a part of the classic collection of film and stage musicals. It has actually happened this way a few times before (Xanadu, Footloose, and Flashdance-to name a few), and Singin’ in the Rain falls into the category of musical film first later adapted for the stage. In the case of Singin’ in the Rain, the film was actually the basis for the musical production. Usually when one thinks of a theatrical musical, the first thing that comes to mind is the stage production, then, a film adaptation. He also made a classic so-what-did-I-miss joke shortly after the scene unfolded.Genevieve Croft Associate Critic for John Garcia's THE COLUMN While congratulating Lavigne on her win, Marvel actor and Junos host Simu Liu praised the Girlfriend artiste for "handling that topless lady like a champ." But the one thing that's been most consistent for me is my fan base over the last 20 years. "I've seen the industry change so much, music change, the business change, technology change," she continued. "Now, nobody try anything this time," Lavigne joked before launching into her speech. The protester appeared to be opposing the Ontario government's recent decision to repeal environmental protections for approximately 7,400 acres of land along Canada's Greenbelt in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.Īccording to the CBC, the government's plan to develop Greenbelt land has been widely criticised by citizens, environmental organisations, agricultural groups and Indigenous communities.Īfter engaging with the protester onstage, Lavigne alluded to the incident while accepting the fan choice award later in the show. Written on the protester's back, arms and chest were various statements such as "Stop logging old growth now," "Save the Greenbelt" and "land back." The demonstrator was wearing pink pants, a pink bandana and no shirt. The entire Juno Awards broadcast is now available to stream on YouTube. "Get the (expletive) off," Lavigne said as she approached the protester. The Complicated hitmaker was introducing performer AP Dhillon when a member of the audience unexpectedly rushed the stage and began strutting up and down the catwalk at the Rogers Place arena in Edmonton, Canada.Īt first, Lavigne ignored the protester and continued reading from the teleprompter as if nothing had happened.īut eventually she turned to shoo the demonstrator before a security guard intervened and removed the person from the stage.ĭuring the altercation, the cameras repeatedly zeroed in on Lavigne in an attempt to keep the protester out of the frame. Avril Lavigne confronted an environmental protester onstage at the 2023 Juno Awards after the topless demonstrator interrupted the singer in the middle of Monday's (March 13) telecast.
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