Singin’ in the Rain (stage choreography)
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Singin’ in the Rain (stage choreography) is Twyla Tharp’s acclaimed stage adaptation of the classic film musical, noted for its inventive, athletic dance sequences and theatrical reimagining of the original choreography.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dance work
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stage choreography ⓘ theatrical adaptation ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Singin’ in the Rain (1952 film)
NERFINISHED
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original film choreography by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Twyla Tharp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz dance
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musical theatre choreography ⓘ theatrical dance ⓘ |
| hasArtisticGoal |
highlight physical virtuosity of dancers
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pay homage to the original film while updating its movement vocabulary ⓘ reimagine classic film choreography for the stage ⓘ |
| hasAudience | theatre audiences ⓘ |
| hasChoreographer | Twyla Tharp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIntendedVenue | proscenium theatre ⓘ |
| hasKeyNumber |
“Broadway Melody” ballet
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“Good Morning” number ⓘ “Make ’Em Laugh” number ⓘ “Singin’ in the Rain” title number ⓘ |
| hasMedium | live stage performance ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
film industry in the late 1920s
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transition from silent films to talkies ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
classic Hollywood musical style
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tap dance traditions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
athletic
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stylized jazz ⓘ theatrical ⓘ |
| notableFor |
athletic choreography
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inventive dance sequences ⓘ theatrical reimagining of the original film choreography ⓘ |
| partOf | stage musical Singin’ in the Rain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleComparedToOriginal |
more athletic than the original film choreography
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more overtly theatrical than the original film choreography ⓘ |
| usesMusicFrom | songs from the film Singin’ in the Rain ⓘ |
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