Cantando Na Chuva (Singin' in the Rain) is set in the roaring '20s and silent movie stars are the biggest names in the world. Don Lockwood (Jarbas Homem de Mello) has it all, a string of hit films and a studio-engineered romance with the most beautiful actress in town, Lina Lamont (Claudia Raia). But with the new phenomenon of the talking picture on the way and a chance meeting with Kathy Selden (Bruna Guerin), a talented young chorus girl set to steal his heart, things are about to change for Don and for Hollywood forever. With all the charm, romance, comedy and tinsel town glamour of one of the world's best-loved films, Cantando Na Chuva songs include Good Morning, Make 'em Laugh, Moses Supposes and the legendary Singin' in the Rain.
After watching Crazy for You in New York City in 1992, Claudia Raia dreamed of one day producing this musical in Brazil. Two decades later, she finally makes her wish come true with an outstanding show at the Teatro Bradesco, São Paulo, directed by José Possi Neto, original choreography by Susan Stroman, and starring Jarbas Homem de Mello, who has been increasingly recognized as one of the most complete performers of musical theater in Brazil.
The new Brazilian season of Broadway (and Off-Broadway) musicals is one of the most fabulous of the recent years. Besides THE ADDAMS FAMILY, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, CABARET and FAME are now on stage in Brazil.Next month THE WIZARD OF OZ and NEXT TO NORMAL open in Rio de Janeiro. Auditions for the forthcoming production of LION KING are also in progress.HOW TO SUCCEEDD IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYNG opens in August and END OF THE RAINBOW will open in São Paulo after a successful run in Rio. What a year!!!!
With the opening of O FIM DO ARCO IRIS ( End Of the Rainbow), in Rio de Janeiro, with the author Peter Quilter in the audience, Moeller and Botelho put once more in a higher level the Brazilian Musical Theatre, this time with the help of Claudia Netto (of '‘Company', 'Avenue Q' and ‘The King And I' fame), as Judy Garland. Claudia give us, for sure, the greatest musical and dramatic performance of a Brazilian actress in this new century.
Ela foi Cassie em A CHORUS LINE,Audrey em A PEQUENA LOJA DOS HORRORES(LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS)e Charity em SWEET CHARITY. Dessa vez Claudia Raia é Helô,uma dona de casa como muitas outras, na megaprodução PERNAS PRO AR, no Rio de Janeiro.
