What A Glorious Feeling

The storm behind the making of "Singin' in the Rain"

Passion, love and ambition smolder behind-the-scenes of Gene Kelly's one shot at making the greatest musical of all time.

Inspired by true events, WHAT A GLORIOUS FEELING brings to life the tempestuous love triangle between Gene Kelley, Co-Director Stanley Donen and their dance captain, Jeanne Coyne behind-the-scenes of ÃƒÆ’Ã‚¬Singin' in the RainÃƒÆ’Ã‚®, the greatest movie musical of all time. This new play with music and dance celebrates the genius of this highly charged collaboration while exploring the emotional complexity of their lives behind the camera.It features great tunes and gives audiences an exciting opportunity to experience the choreographic process that created some of HollywoodÃƒÆ’Ã‚s most exiting and enduring dance sequences.

New York premiere

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"What a Glorious Feeling" feels a bit like Broadway in Michigan, fans of the classic 1950's Hollywood musical would be nuts to miss this show!" - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

"From Gene Kelly's exuberant dance style to the smoldering passion of unrequited love and the bitter competition of two creative minds, this new script by Jay Berkow calls for full power -- and this cast delivers! Dance is an attractive accessory in most musicals, but dance is the life blood of these characters. It's how they think, dream, fight, bond, seduce and jump for joy. The whole first act skates from one energetic dance number to another, barely giving the dancers time to catch their breath. With a few spins, leaps and a slide across the floor, Sean Martin Hingston introduces a Gene Kelly so believable you'll forget it's not really him. Friday's sold-out audience loved it, applauding every dance number and jumping up for a standing ovation. If local response is any indication, "What a Glorious Feeling" is going places. As the script puts it, when Gene Kelly is dancing, it is "pure unadulterated joy." - Sue Merrell, Grand Rapids Press