Singin' in the Rain Reviews

Wendy Berry from Sudbury, Suffolk, UK

FANTASTIC NIGHT OUT

I went to see SITR on opening preview night 4th February. Having seen it on the stage with Tommy Steele and Roy Castle 25 years ago I was very apprehensive to see if this show would equal it. Within seconds that was wiped away. Adam Cooper was brilliant as Don Lockwood, and Scarlett Strallen was charming as Kathy Seldon. Daniel Crossley as Cosmo Brown was amazing and energetic. The rest of the cast and chorus were great. There is also interval entertainment provided with the backstage crew drying the floor for the second half. I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone looking for a good night out for the whole family. Beware where you book your seats though, first 6 rows of the stalls will get wet during the SITR song and the finale. The Cambridge pub next door is an excellent place to have a meal before the show.

Megababe from London

GREAT FUN!

What a lift on a dreary post spring London night............good family entertainment that won't fail to disappoint. Exceptionally well executed - an evening filled with laughter and sheer joy!!!!! I can't recommend this musical enough - infact I've booked to go again with some friends!!!! Sat in stalls and giggled loads - would be great for all the family and wouldnt hesitate to recommend this show ENJOY!!!!

Maria from UK

AMAZING!

Simply the best west end show I have seen - I have been to quite a few - a lot of fun! Only complaint was that it went too quickly and I now cant stop singing the songs (badly!).

Anonymous from London,

WHAT A SHOW!

I don't know whether the show has improved since the reviews of certain people here in February of last year, but I personally found this show to be the most entertaining, upbeat and heartwarming musical that I have seen in a very long time (and I've seen a lot of the greats on both continents). When your 14 and 11 year old daughters rate it higher than Wicked and Mamma Mia on Broadway or the Wizard of Oz, Hairspray, Oliver, Cats, Phantom or Les Mis in London, you know it must have been something special. Catch the show and decide for yourself - just don't miss it and miss out on making the decision yourself. A well deserved standing ovation tonight.

Pearl from London UK

GREAT SUCCESS

I think this show is fun and a happy experience which can lift your mood. Great dancing by the troupe and also by the leads. Of course it isn't the film, which may disappoint if you are expecting the same 'Make 'em laugh' sequence, but for a live and non stop dancing piece it is good value providing you are not in the first 6 rows!! As for Adam Cooper, he brings a balletic touch to the show which makes up for a slightly untrained rendering of some of the songs

Crystal Delaney from England

CHARMING

My daughter and I went to see SITR on Saturday and it was absolutely charming. Faultless performances from all the leads & chorus, lovely staging, beautiful costumes and a great orchestra. It really was a lovely night out - a real feel-good show. And we certainly did come out singing and tapping our feet all the way to the station.

Helen from UK

GREAT SHOW

Just arrived back from a night out in London. Singing in the rain was a great show with fantastic dancing and some funny moments. My son enjoyed the show. We were sat up in the gods, seats not very comfortable but we could see nearly everything as actors perform mostly in centre of stage. Would recommend.

Garth Pearce from London, England

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN LACKS THE WOW FACTOR.

A good, pleasant night out rather than a great, exciting one. I spent the entire first half waiting for the show to take off but it never quite makes it, even with the title song. The star, Adam Cooper, is simply not a star on stage. He looks, sounds and dances like a good man to have in the chorus. But even though that's impossible to put right - the poor man can't gain charisma for the First Night - it needs more sound, better lighting, greater glamour, sharper costumes, real sex appeal and punch. It's as if the director and his artistic staff have played safe. A show like this should leave you feeling as if you could dance and sing in the street, rather than just trundle off to the tube.

Doublexpresso from London

GOOD TOE TAPPING, HUMMING ON THE WAY HOME MUSICAL

This is a great musical, so it is going to be a good toe tapping evening with songs to hum on the way home. Having said that, I do wish the leading actors were a bit stronger, showed off a bit more personality. I saw it in a full house on Valentine's Day before the official opening, so I expect it will improve.

Ros Russell from London,

REVIEW

This show starts off slow but builds up into an enjoyable experience.

Dean from London,

NO STAR QUALITY

After paying £187 for two tickets then not being told that Barbara Dickinson wasn't appearing and then to buy a program with no information in it other then photographs of unknowns I was most disappointed. The show was mediocre and nothing to write home about.

NST from UK

MISSING THE POP, COMEDY AND CHARM OF SINGIN' IN THE RAIN

I was thoroughly disappointed by the show which really did surprise me. Of course nothing could be better than the original and maybe I shouldn't have expected the same. The dance sequences were too little dance, the title sequence didn't capture the emotion of the song. Don was less then charming. Kathy was not the cheeky, confident lady. And cosmo was not the bag full of energy and lovable like the Cosmo I love. Lena Lamont (Katherine Kingsley) stole the show and really did Miss Lena Lamont Justice whilst making the character her own. Another stand out character was Don's voice coach, he had all the punch the show should have! All in all, the show was pleasant but did not pay good enough tribute to the great production that was Singin' In The Rain. I miss the comedy, dancing and charm the comes with Singin' In The Rain

Gian Franco Domincelli from London, uk

NOT GOOD! MUST IMPROVE

I left in the middle of the show. Really lacks of momentum, lacks of the ability to engage the public with the talent they have on stage. A true disappointment and a shame. Where is the artistic passion of engaging the public without boring them and twisting the story to be more cheesy than artistic.

Page:12All