Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain (2008) was a musical theatre production by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), based on a stage musical that was in turn based on a movie musical by MGM. It was written by Adolph Green and Betty Comden (book), Nacio Herb Brown (music) and Arthur Freed (lyrics). The production was performed at the theatre's main stage.
Svein Sturla Hungnes directed it.
Kåre Conradi played the role of Don Lockwood.
Heidi Ruud Ellingsen played the role of Kathy Selden. She won the role in a TV contest at Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, called Drømmerollen (literally: The Dream Role).
Mari Maurstad won The Hedda Award 2008 in the category of best supporting actress for the role of Lina Lamont.
Information
(Objekt ID 21521)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 30, 2008 |
| Produced by | Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) |
| Based on | Singin' in the Rain by Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed |
| Audience | Adults, Families |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical |
| Running period | September 5, 2008 — 2009 |
The Hedda Jury gave the following reason for the award to Mari Maurstad:
"For more than 30 years she has been an important part not just of Norwegian theatre, but of Norwegian culture. She has interpreted classic female roles, but she has also entertained a large audience with elegant efforts in revues and musicals. She has made solo shows, for children as well as adults, she has released books and CDs, and taken part in movies. She gets the award for a splendid character composition in which she ruthlessly self-depreciating, with sharp wit and human pathos describes a middle-aged woman in the marketplace of vanity.
The best supporting actress award goes to Mari Maurstad for the role of Miss Lamont in Singin' in the rain at Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) the spring of 2008."
SOURCE:
The Hedda Award
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Betty Comden | – Playwright |
| Adolph Green | – Playwright |
| Svein Sturla Hungnes | – Translation |
| Svein Sturla Hungnes | – Direction |
| Marianne Skovli Aamodt | – Choreography |
| Atle Halstensen | – Musical direction |
| John Kristian Alsaker | – Stage design |
| Ingrid Nylander | – Costume design |
| Torbjørn Ljunggren | – Video/Film |
| Atle Halstensen | – Musical arrangement |
| Peter Baden | – Sound design |
| Atle Halstensen | – Sound design |
| Erling Jørgensen | – Sound design |
| Anders Busch | – Lighting design |
| Siw Anita Andersen | – Actor (Zelda Zanders - alternerte med Unni Evjen - overtok rollen ved nypremieren) |
| Kåre Conradi | – Actor (Don Lockwood) |
| Jon Bleiklie Devik | – Actor (Tim) |
| Jonas Digerud | – Actor (Cosmo Brown) |
| Heidi Ruud Ellingsen | – Actor (Kathy Selden) |
| Unni Evjen | – Actor (Zelda Zanders - alternerte med Siw Anita Andersen) |
| Anders Hatlo | – Actor (R.R Simpson - overtok rollen ved nypremieren) |
| Bentine Holm | – Actor (Dora Baily, Miss Dinsmore) |
| Johannes Joner | – Actor (Roscoe Dexter - overtok rollen ved nypremieren) |
| Jan Ivar Lund | – Actor (først Danser og understudu for Cosmo Brown - overtok rollen ved nypremieren) |
| Mari Maurstad | – Actor (Lina Lamont) |
| Hans Marius Hoff Mittet | – Actor (Don Lockwood - alternerte med Cåre Conradi - overtok rollen ved nypremieren) |
| Ivar Nørve | – Actor (R. R. Simpson) |
| Morten Røhrt | – Actor (Roscoe Dexter) |
| Gard Øyen | – Actor (Tim - overtok rollen ved nypremieren) |
| Mats Bjørnstad | – Dancer (overtok ved nypremieren) |
| Mats Brattlie | – Dancer (overtok ved nypremieren) |
| Mari Baade | – Dancer |
| Andrè Danielsen | – Dancer (Dansekaptein) |
| Lisbeth Sandnes Espeland | – Dancer |
| Sylvi Fredriksen | – Dancer (overtok ved nypremieren) |
| Ane Evjen Gjøvåg | – Dancer (overtok ved nypremieren) |
| Tom-Arild Hansen | – Dancer |
| Birgitte N. Lund | – Dancer (Dansekaptein etter nypremieren) |
| Vilde Viktoria Madsen | – Dancer |
| Karoline Zuhaar Meibom | – Dancer (overtok ved nypremieren) |
| Maria Henriette Nygård | – Dancer |
| Silje Olderdal | – Dancer (Danser + understudy for Kathy Selden) |
| Mikkel Are Olsen | – Dancer (overtok ved nypremieren) |
| Anthony Robinson | – Dancer (overtok ved nypremieren) |
| Håkon Sigernes | – Dancer (Sanger + Danser) |
| Jon Torger Storsnes | – Dancer |
| Anders Thoresen | – Dancer (overtok ved nypremieren) |
| Kari Skotnes Vikjord | – Dancer (overtok ved nypremieren) |
| Jan Nicolai Wesnes | – Dancer |
| Peter Baden | – Musician (Trommer og elektronika) |
| Tom Berg | – Musician (Treblås) |
| Erik Eilertsen | – Musician (1. trompet) |
| Øyvind Fossheim | – Musician (Stryker) |
| Jørgen Gjerde | – Musician (Trombone) |
| Børge Are Halvorsen | – Musician (Treblås) |
| Frode Larsen | – Musician (Stryker) |
| Ole Jørn Myklebust | – Musician (Trompet) |
| Tanja Orning | – Musician (Stryker) |
| Stig-Ove Ose | – Musician (Stryker) |
| Leif Oddvar Osen | – Musician (Melodisk perkusjon) |
| Lena Rist-Larsen | – Musician (Akkorden og fiolin - alternerte med Jörgen Sundeqvist) |
| Audun Andre Sandvik | – Musician (Stryker) |
| Svein Schultz | – Musician (Bass) |
| Tom Simonsen | – Musician (Fløyte) |
| Jörgen Sundeqvist | – Musician (Akkordeon og fiolin - alternerte med Lena Rist-Larsen) |
| Einar Thorbjørnsen | – Musician (Piano) |
| Leif Dubard | – Extra (Professor på film) |
| Morten Reppesgård | – Répétiteur (Orkesterledelse) |
| Jannike Kruse | – Song Instruction |
| Maria Abelsen | – Makeup |
| Thea Kristine Hernæs | – Makeup |
| Bjarne Stensrud | – Stage manager |
| Ida Høy | – Director’s assistant |
| Peter Baden | – Sound technician (Computerteknikk) |
| Simen Scharning | – Sound technician (Computerteknikk) |
| Maria Benedicte Wist-Kirkemo | – Prompter |
| Andrè Danielsen | – Choreogreographic Assistant |
| September 5, 2008 – Hovedscenen (The Main Stage), Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) | New opening |
| January 30, 2008 – Hovedscenen (The Main Stage), Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) | National premiere, Norway |