Panelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized the College Conservatory of Music“™s production of the classic movie musical Singin“™ in the Rain with a 4.5 Star Rating.
Panelists praised the production as “œJoyful, happy, shining and memorable“¦An uplifting story and a treat for the eyes.“ Diane Lala was commended both for her direction (“œa standout production all-around with many delightful and excellent elements that really lived up to the silver screen standard of the film“) and for her contribution to the choreography, along with co-choreographer Patty James: “œCovering multiple styles and always challenging the students, the choreography was truly the star of this show, and it was executed brilliantly by the talented performers.“ Ryan Sigurdson“™s music direction was also recognized as “œsolid and impressive“. Scenic Designer Mark Halpin delivered a wonderful set“”“œlayered in a complex, but very functional way that delivered the many silver-screen settings“–and technical director Steve Miller was also given a nod for his contribution to the “œfantastic and well-executed“ rain effects in the iconic title number. Reba“™s Senske“™s costume design was described as “œnumerous, timely, lush, complimentary to character, and a delight to look at.“ Finally, from a technical aspect, CCM Electronic Media students were recognized for the “œhilarious“ and “œseamlessly executed“ videos they created for many of the scenes.
From a performance standpoint, the entire ensemble was applauded for outstanding dancing and singing.“ Matt Hill, as Cosmo Brown, and Sarah Bishop, as Lina Lamont, were particularly singled out as “œdead-on portraying their characters and handling the timing and humor effectively.“
League of Cincinnati Theatre panelists evaluate productions on a 5 star scale and recommend shows at either a 4 star or 5 star level. Nominations for LCT awards will be determined and announced at the end of the season and winners awarded at the annual LCT gala in the spring.
