SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN with Live Music by The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra May 13th & 14th

“She can’t act, she can’t sing, she can’t dance. A triple threat!”

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN screens with live music accompaniment by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra May 13th & 14th at Powell Hall in St. Louis (718 N Grand Blvd)

I’ve often said there’s nothing better than watching silent movies with live music, but what about watching sound movies with live music? When the movie is SINGIN’ IN THE RAI and the score is being performed by the award-winning St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, it just becomes one of those events that can’t be missed. Two performances only May 13th at 7pm and May 14th at 3pm and 2pm Sunday March 19th. Ticket information can be found HERE.

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN is part musical, part comedy, and part romance, but it is always all of these things at the same time. The story follows Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly), a famous silent movie star, and his friend Cosmo (Donald O’Connor) as they brace for Hollywood’s transition into the Age of Sound. This period in film history serves only as a backdrop for one of the most lavish films ever made. In addition to the comedy, what makes SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN so memorable is the dance numbers. Watching O’Connor flail around during “Make ‘Em Laugh” is hilarious and nerve-wracking at the same time, and Gene Kelly’s famous “Singin’ in the Rain” epitomizes the film’s spirit.

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN is a perfect example of that kind of great film that unites its audience through pure, unfettered entertainment. The musical numbers (directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly) are energetic, the sets and costumes are colorful, there are heroes and villains, and many scenes are hilarious. Made in the time when Hollywood was able to produce great art and even satirically look at itself, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN is one of those timeless classics that still have appeal to the audience, even those younger generations that never experienced the true power of musicals.

You can enjoy SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN again on the big screen when it plays with live music accompaniment by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra beginning at 7pm May 13th and 3pm Sunday May 14th at Powell Hall in St. Louis (718 N Grand Blvd)