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T H E AT E R BY CORINNE BOYER MAKE ‘EM LAUGH A DANCE NUMBER IN SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN The Shedd brings beloved Hollywood musical Singin’ in the Rain to the stage ingin’ in the Rain is my favorite musical. The film is the ultimate combination of singing, choreog- raphy, comedy and charisma among actors Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O’Connor and the rest of the cast, and it brings to life the Roar- ing ’20s even though the movie is so noticeably filmed on a 1950s Hollywood lot. The Shedd’s production, directed by Peg Major and running through Dec. 17 in the Jaqua Concert Hall, de- picts the musical’s Hollywood setting. The costumes are glitzy, the makeup and hairstyles are precise, and the sets creatively provide a nostalgic window into this beloved musical. Lights are used to recreate rain, and several big set changes captured the film’s Hollywood locations. In the first few scenes, the audience is introduced to a famed on-screen duo — Don Lockwood (Trevor Eichhorn) and Lina Lamont (Lynnea Barry) — at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. As Lamont insists to the crowd gathered at the premiere that the she and Lockwood are a S couple, Lockwood leaves for a Hollywood party. Lockwood puts his arm around Kathy Selden (Cyra Conforth), a theater actor he just met, as he attempts to avoid the crowd. Tom Wilson (Cosmo Brown) comes in with a strong start and earns immediate laughs with his version of “Make ’em Laugh” by crashing onto the stage floor and hanging upside down from a ladder. The re-creation on stage of the black-and-white film’s sequence of mishaps includes out-of-sync sound, and The Shedd audience laughed at Lina’s persistent inability to follow directions during the projection of takes from the “Dueling Cavalier.” Eichhorn and Barry captured the perfect rivalry be- tween Lockwood and Lamont, while Eichhorn and Wil- son worked well together as they shuffled and tapped on a wooden desk while performing the infamous “Moses Supposes” song. Several times throughout the show, however, it was dif- ficult to hear dialog as well as some of the singing. The Medical Marijuana Certifi cation EVENTS OMMP PATIENTS CALENDAR RONI -formerly of with qualifying conditions. Must have recent records Events SUPPORT KEPW 97.3 FM! Looking for a PAAWS/READ PROGRAM invites all kids to a non-profit to support with your donation and make a difference? Tax-deductible donations to Eugene PeaceWorks will sup- port your new community radio station. Mail check to EPW at P.O. Box 11182, Eugene, OR 97440, use a credit card at kepw.org or donate stock in the name of EPW at Charles Schwab. bookfair at Barnes & Noble, Sun. 12/17, 2-3:30 pm, 1163 Valley River Dr., Eugene. Have your picture taken with Clifford, the Big Red Dog, and read to a PAAWS therapy dog! 10% of B&N purchases benefits PAAWS/READ. MEET OTHER SINGLES or DANCE WITH YOUR PARTNER WINTER SOLSTICE Thurs. Dec. 21st Swing & Cross Step Waltz 5:30-6:45 YOGA w/ANAND RAJ 7-8:30 MEDITATION, GONG, CANDLE- LIGHTING w/JAI KARTAR & SEVA RAM $8 drop-in or YW pass for all or part For More Info Or To Download Registration Form 3635 Hilyard | yogawesteugene.com www.danceeugene.com or (541)342-3058 36 EVENTS Announcements Rekindle Your Light 541.342.1040 BULLETIN BOARD Dr Holland provider 8 Weeks / Thursday Nights 329 W. 13th Ave #F accountants-on-the-go.com To place a classified ad: CALL 541.484.0519 EMAIL classy@eugeneweekly.com WEB classifieds.eugeneweekly.com WRITE 1251 Lincoln St. Eugene, OR 97401 VISIT our office Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Call 541-729-3913 DANCE CLASSES We w e il t l o com ! you Singin’ in the Rain runs through Sunday, Dec. 17, at The Shedd; $18.25- $38, tickets at theshedd.org or 541-434-7000. CLASSIFIEDS COMPASSION CENTER START JAN. 18TH, 2018 Income Tax Bookkeeping Payroll music, conducted by Robert Ashens, sometimes overpow- ered Eichhorn and Conforth when they sang and spoke. Although, individually, both Conforth and Eichhorn prove strong dancers and actors, the pair lack on-stage chemistry. Some notes fell flat in the song “Good Morning,” but Eich- horn, Conforth and Wilson were in sync with their time steps, making the scene enjoyable overall. During the second act, Barry’s “What’s Wrong With Me” had the audience laughing at every shrill note of her purposefully nasally accent. Both Dylan Stasack (as R.F. Simpson) and Ron Daum (who plays the film director Ros- coe Dexter and also directed film sequences shown in the play) were hilarious and carried the production with strong transitions from one scene to another. The ensemble’s per- formance added a robust musical element to The Shedd’s production. The entire cast closed by belting out “Singin’ in the Rain.” Registration Deadline December 31, 2017 AFFORDABLE WILLS, TRUSTS, GUARDIANSHIPS, SS DISABILITY & SSI REPRESENTATION & LEGAL ADVICE Alice M. 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