“Gold Leaf” award winner in the nomination “The best actors ensemble” (2008). The musical comedy “Silver-chain” by I. O. Dunaevskiy was produced as a graduation performance in the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute at the Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre by honored art worker, stage director V. V. Ivanov. The performance immediately gained the affection of spectators, was recognized as one of the best graduation plays of 2008 and accepted in the theatre repertoire. Vladimir Ivanov managed, without changing the libretto in point of fact, to create a sparkling musical comedy putting the libretto remarks into the mouths of the characters. Such convention gave single-minded natures of the characters of the fiftieths a pleasant scent of friendly travesty. Looking at what’s going on from the point of view of our contemporaries, the actors managed to “humanize” their characters, make them interesting for a modern spectator. There are no professional vocalists or professional dancers among the performers. But there is genuine youthful spirit, amorousness with ingenuous suggested circumstances and disarming spontaneity. And if we add this to sense of humor, easiness, ability to seamlessly slide from one condition to another, step back from the situation and constantly comment on what’s going on with the help of the author’s remarks, then it becomes clear why spectators do not leave the hall after the action is over but insist on continuation of the joyful meeting. THE PERFORMANCE IS CREATED WITH THE SUPPORT OF “KUMIR” AWARD.