Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Dolly_Levi
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/8/04
#0Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:57am
Ok, to tie-in with my fave movie musical thread, who gives your favorite performance in a movie musical?
My choice - Carol Burnett in Annie. So unbelievable!
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Carol Channing
#1re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:01amJulie Andrews in anything.
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!
#3re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:10am
I'll third the Julie Andrews sentiment. 
And add that I LOVE William Daniels in 1776. I'm also rather fond of Antonio Banderas in Evita.
#4re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:14am
I think Dorothy Loudon was a better Miss Hannigan.
But I love Carol too!
"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#5re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:18ami 4th julie andrews and Ewan McGregor, love him!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#6re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 3:36am
Rex Harrison - MY FAIR LADY
Robert Preston - THE MUSIC MAN and VICTOR/VICTORIA
Gwen Verdon - DAMN YANKEES
Ann Miller - KISS ME KATE
Julie Andrews - MARY POPPINS
Judy Garland and Bert Lahr - THE WIZARD OF OZ
Topol - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
GovernorSlaton
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/04
#7re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 8:16am
Give some love to the supporting players!
Jim Broadbent in Moulin Rouge!
Buddy Hackett in The Music Man
#8re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 12:11pmOk - not exactly a musical - but has anyone else seen SOB? Julie Andrews gives one of the best performances of her career - and exposes her breasts in the process - its a very dated comedy, but funny and very dark, with some great performances by Robert Preston, Andrews, Loretta Swit and many other fine performers - and the story is pretty fun, to!
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#9re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 12:13pmRedhot - the set-piece of them driving around with Mulligan in the viking hat is enough to make you believe in comic gods.
#10re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:44pmOlivia Newton-John in Xanadu!!! Leg warmers and rollerskates. What's not to love?
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#11re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 4:22pmDGrant - thanks for the reminder...what great visuals that film has to offer!
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
#12re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 4:30pm
Jean Hagen as Lina Lamont in Singing in the Rain.
I know all the lines by heart now, but I still laugh out loud every time I see her in it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#13re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 6:00pmCyd Charisse's legs in anything.
#14re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 6:26pm
I agree with Topol in Fiddler on the Roof.
Although, when I was a kid I wanted to be Ann-Margaret in Bye Bye Birdie VERY badly, so she was my favorite at that time.
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
#15re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 7:26pmRobert Preston and Julie Andrews in Victor Victoria - "You and Me"
Ruffian
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/04
#16re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 7:29pm
Oh yes, Guv...Broadbent was "Spectacular Spectacular" as was that hammy Roxburgh
But I'll toss my vote at Ewan
shesings
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/14/04
#17re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 7:31pmChristian Bale in Newsies! Ok, so he can't sing, dance .... the essentials for a musical. But hey he's pretty to look at. Turn that baby on mute and I'm good to go.
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#18re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 8:25pm
I loved the way Christian looked in Newsies.
But CATHERINE ZETA- JONES in Chicago and
JUDY GARLAND in Wizard of Oz, of course!
Also, Liza in Cabaret and Julie in anything!
shesings
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/14/04
#19re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 9:09pmMy real choice would be Judy in either Wizard of Oz or Meet me in St. Louis. Unfortunatly shes just not nearly as hot as Christian Bale.
#20re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 9:52pmMarilyn Monroe in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
SammyGal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/04
#21re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/04 at 10:37pmLove Julie Andrews but gotta send my love to Ewan McGregor!<3
On a clear day I can see myself for miles ~Taboo
thirdrowcenter
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#22re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical
Posted: 7/31/04 at 10:48am
Gene Kelly "Singing in the Rain"
James Cagney "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
John Travolta "Grease"
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