All aboard! Lyric Theatre sets sail on summer season

From the streets of New York to the Atlantic Ocean, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma will send patrons on a transatlantic voyage this summer that promises to make news headlines and leave them dazzled by Hollywood movie magic.

The Summer at the Civic season includes three, all-new, large-scale, fully orchestrated productions at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker Ave., opening with Singin’ in the Rain (June 25-30), continuing with Disney’s Newsies (July 9-14) and concluding with Titanic (July 23-28).

Celebrate Hollywood’s Golden Age with Singin’ in the Rain, a romantic, musical-comedy classic. Your entire family will dance, laugh and sing along to a memorable score featuring a lush orchestra and big splashy production numbers, all while it magically rains on the entire Civic Center stage.

“Singin’ in the Rain is one of my favorite movie musicals, and I can't wait to bring it to life in full Technicolor – live on stage,” said Lyric’s Producing Artistic Director Michael Baron, who is directing the summer season opener.

“With set designer, Uldarico Sarmiento, recreating the classic film, including a replica of the famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre, and Jeffrey Meek's costumes dripping with Hollywood glamour, this is going to be one of the most sumptuous productions Lyric has ever done. And, of course, it will rain on stage. I can't wait to work with this all-singing, all-dancing cast.”

The cast includes Jeremy Benton (Don Lockwood), Richard Riaz Yoder (Cosmo Brown), Tatum Grace Ludlam (Kathy Seldon), Lexi Windsor (Lina Lamont), Lyn Cramer (R.F. Simpson), Andi Dema (Roscoe Dexter) and Phoebe Butts (Dora Bailey/Miss Dinsmore).

Written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the production features music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics by Arthur Freed. Singin’ in the Rain will feature choreography from Cramer and musical direction by Brian Hamilton.

In addition to designers Sarmiento and Meek, the production will highlight sound design by Anthony Risi, lighting design by Helena Kuukka, properties design by Courtney Strong and stage management from Julie Meyer.

Be sure and read The Gayly July issue for more information on Disney’s Newsies and Titanic.

Season ticket packages are still available for all three shows, starting at just $86. Single tickets to all three productions are also on sale. For more information, call the box office at (405) 524-9312 or visit www.LyricTheatreOKC.org.

Founded in 1963, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma is the state’s leading professional theatre company. Shows are presented at two Oklahoma City venues — the intimate Plaza Theatre and in the summer at the grand Civic Center Music Hall.  

Copyright The Gayly – June 11, 2019 @ 7:45 a.m. CDT.