Come Rain or Come Shine (musical)
| Come Rain or Come Shine | |
|---|---|
| Music | Tim Finn |
| Lyrics | Tim Finn and Simon Phillips |
| Book | Carolyn Burns |
| Basis | Kazuo Ishiguro’s short story Come Rain or Come Shine |
| Premiere | 20 June 2022: Southbank Theatre, Melbourne |
| Productions | 2022 Australia |
Come Rain or Come Shine is a musical with book by Carolyn Burns, music by Tim Finn, and lyrics by Tim Finn and Simon Phillips. Set in London, the musical is based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s comic short story of the same name.
It was premiered by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Southbank Theatre from 20 June to 23 July 2022. The production featured Angus Grant (Ray), Gillian Cosgriff (Emily) and Chris Ryan (Charlie).[1]
Reception
[edit]The musical received mixed reviews. Patricia Maunder in Limelight said that "although it doesn’t entirely work, unlike some more toe-tapping musicals for which the pleasure is essentially in the moment, this new offering from Phillips and Finn keeps on tugging at one’s brain and heart after it’s over."[2] Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen in The Guardian said that "with some moments of great humour and strong performances, it’s an entertaining enough way to spend a couple of hours, if not disappointing given the pedigree of its team."[3] Kate Herbert in The Age concluded the musical was "a courageous, but ultimately unsatisfying show that, with more development, could reach its potential."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Miller, Nick (2021-09-29). "MTC promises thrills, music and a poke at complacent progressives". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "Come Rain or Come Shine ★★★★". Limelight. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Come Rain or Come Shine review – a fine cast shines in Tim Finn's clunky musical". the Guardian. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ Way, Peter Hodgson, Kate Herbert and Tony (2022-06-26). "It has promise, but Tim Finn's new musical lacks one crucial ingredient". The Age. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
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