Gene Kelly News

The film is based on an original concept created by Chris Evans, following a 12 year old boy who works on the MGM Lot in 1952 and creates an imaginary friendship with the Gene Kelly while he works on his next film. Gene Kelly starred in iconic movie musicals, such as Singin' In the Rain, An American in Paris, On the Town, Xanadu, and Brigadoon.

Today's top stories include two new clips from The Music Man on Broadway, including Hugh Jackman's entrance, and Jackman and Sutton Foster performing 'Shipoopi'! Plus, several shortlists have been announced for the upcoming 2022 Oscars, and more!

Kicking off the month on January 1st is the 1945 musical comedy film Ziegfeld Follies, featuring Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Fanny Brice, Lena Horne and more. The How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying film, based on the musical of the same name, is set to debut on January 4th.

Anyone who enjoys that unmistakable Singin’ in the Rain aesthetic, the razzle dazzle of Hollywood and dreamy Broadway scores will have a very happy hour watching Scottish Ballet’s Starstruck. Gene Kelly was originally asked to choreograph a work for Paris Opera Ballet in 1960, the piece, Pas de Dieux, was celebrated as a “breath of fresh air” at the time, and was widely acknowledged as bringing the “American style” to Europe. In this opulent re-imagining, new audiences can enjoy a slice of joyful nostalgia.

On October 16 Marilyn Maxfield Hunt of Santa Fe passed away in her home surrounded by family. Over the course of her writing career, she interviewed many important figures from the dance world including Igor Youskevitch, Anton Dolin, Eugene Loring, Gene Kelly, Joseph Duell and Daniel Duell and more.

Cindy Williams will take the Long Center Rollins Studio Theatre stage in a one-woman show, Me, Myself & Shirley for a limited six-show engagement February 10-13, 2022. Tickets are on sale Monday, November 22 at 10 AM.

 Cindy Williams will take the stage of the Bank of America Theatre at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in a new one-woman show, Me, Myself & Shirley for four performances only March 18-20, 2022. Tickets range from $46-$52 are on sale now and available at the Eisemann Center Ticket Office

Cindy Williams will take the stage of the Bank of America Theatre at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in a new one-woman show, Me, Myself & Shirley for four performances only March 18-20, 2022. Tickets range from $46-$52 are on sale now and available at the Eisemann Center Ticket Office.

Cindy Williams will take the national stage starring in Me, Myself & Shirley, a one-woman show, for a limited US tour across nineteen cities beginning in January 2022.

Después de su estreno en el Teatro Tívoli de Barcelona este último mes de septiembre, la producción dirigida por  Àngel Llàcer y Manu Guix  lega a ART ON STAGE, un espacio creado por Zebra para recodar la importancia de ciertas producciones gracias al dibujo.

BroadwayWorld talks to award-winning choreographer and director Doug Varone about his company's upcoming program in San Jose, which includes 'Somewhere,' his take on the iconic score from 'West Side Story.' They also discuss Varone's choreography for two musicals that have become cult classics - 'The Triumph of Love' and 'Murder Ballad.'

The Choreographer enters the studio. He flicks on the lights, sits down next to a piano, and begins preparing his new ballet. Simple steps turn into choreography, and he begins imagining what this new ballet could become.

This week in NYC a cast of top Broadway performers will come together for an AEA 29-hour reading of Summer Stock - The Musical, based on the beloved Judy Garland & Gene Kelly 1950 MGM movie of the same name.

Hemos hablado con la coreógrafa del espectáculo protagonizado por Iván Labanda, Diana Roig y Ricky Mata.

Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra dominated the stage and screen in the mid 20th century. But beside and behind these golden gentlemen were a plethora of powerful women who enabled their success. From irreplaceable dance partners to influential lovers, Fred, Gene and Frank did not do it alone.

Hoy BWW Spain presenta un vídeo a modo de resumen de la noche de estreno de CANTANDO BAJO LA LLUVIA ocurrido el último 30 de septiembre. Aquí podemos ver tanto algunas escenas de la obra como opiniones de algunas personalidades que acudieron al evento. En elenco podemos encontrar a los protagonistas de la obra, los inimitables Iván Labanda en el papel de Don Lockwood y Diana Roig en el de Kathy Selden, dos roles que Gene Kelly y Debbie Reynolds hicieron legendarios en la gran pantalla.

El musical dirigido por Àngel Llàcer y Manu Guix celebró anoche su estreno con una función VIP en el Tívoli de Barcelona.

En el aniversario del actor, director y coreógrafo de SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, queremos repasar su biografía, así como sus interpretaciones más emblemáticas

American Dance Machine for the 21st Century has released its latest incredibly imaginative virtual video, “Moses Supposes” from the movie Singin’ In The Rain, performed by 8 terrific tap dancers around New York City.  

Tune in tonight to find out who made the Top 15 in our High School category and tomorrow for the College category. Until then, meet our panel of esteemed judges!