Sound of Music
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Sixteen Going on Seventeen is so cute and funny. Leisl's dress here is one of my favorites too. |
This was a re-watch. I watched this a lot when I was little, and I've always thought it was pretty cool. But now that I'm older I can really appreciate the story, humor, songs and costuming.
My Fair Lady
I love this scene. |
Also a rewatch. I have to say I was not a fan when I originally saw this several years ago. But now that I've come to appreciate the loveliness that is Audrey Hepburn and been exposed to more Britishness in general, it's grown on me. I have a lot more appreciation for the story, characters and wordplay. The costumes are pretty great too, especially all those Edwardian hats.
The Court Jester
The King and I
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Uncle Tom's Cabin Scene |
Fun fact:
I always noticed the specific singing style of girls in 60's musicals. They all sounded the same to me. I eventually realized that's because the same women sings most of them. Marni Nixon, often called "The Voice of Hollywood," was dubbed over many of the leading ladies of the day, including Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady, (Except for "Just You Wait," which she sang herself) Natalie Wood in West Side Story, (And Rita Moreno's part in the Quintet) and Deborah Kerr in The King and I. Her first on-screen role was actually as one of the nuns, Sister Sophia in Sound of Music.
On top of these classic movies, I saw Newsies for the first time at a friend's, and rewatched Hairspray, (the musical from 2004) and saw West Side Story live. Not to mention my obsession with Les Mis, but that's a whole other post. I've also been exposed to the Broadway musical version of Tarzan. A local Christian college is performing it, and one of my dance teachers is the choreographer. They needed more dancers for one big scene, so I get to be in it. It's the first show I've ever been in with live orchestra and I'm really excited!
More musical madness to come:
Singin' in the Rain
The Wizard of Oz
Annie
Hello, Dolly
Bye Bye Birdie
Fiddler on the
Roof
West Side Story (Stage Version)
West Side Story (Stage Version)
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