Barbra Streisand - Hello, Dolly! Queen Latifa - Hairspray Richard Geer - Chicago Judy Garland - A Star Is Born Julie Andrews - Mary Poppins Jennifer Hudson - Dreamgirls Bette MIdler - Gypsy Gene Kelly - Singin' In the Rain Judy Garland - I Could Go On Singing Dolly Parton - The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (lol I like it)
"It's the little things; the details, that distinguish the Barbra Streisands from the Rosalyn Kinds."~Gilmore Girls~
-The Cast of "Singin' in the Rain" -Ann Miller/Carol Haney/Fosee in "Kiss Me, Kate" -Jennifer Hudson/Anika Noni Rose in "Dreamgirls" -Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" (loved it since I was born) -Liza Minnelli in "Cabaret" -Leslie Caron in "American in Paris" and "Gigi" -The Cast of "White Christmas" -Natalie Wood in "West Side Story" and "Gypsy" -Deborah Kerr in "King and I" -Barbra Streisand in "Funny Girl"
And, since it's not REALLY a musical, but there's a heavy amount of music involved in the story telling, as an honorable mention, I include Marion Cotillard in "La Vie en Rose."
Liza Minnelli in Cabaret Anika Noni Rose in Dreamgirls (I'm sorry, she was the star of that movie) Joel Grey in Cabaret Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl Natalie Wood in Gypsy Rita Moreno in West Side Story Ann Miller in On The Town, Kiss Me, Kate, Too Many Girls (Her in everything, but that's how I fell in love with her) Judy Garland in A Star is Born, Easter Parade, Meet Me In St. Louis (Again, pretty much everything. But those are my favourites) Tim Curry in RHPS (Genius!) Shirley MacLaine and Chita Rivera in Sweet Charity
And if Marion Cotillard counts, she's absolutely on here. Absolutely stunning performance.
Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done.
-John Patrick Shanley
Glad to see other people enjoyed Anika Noni Rose's performance in DREAMGIRLS as much as I did. She had little screen time compared to the other actors but she gave such a well-rounded performance, I had to include her in my top 10. I can't wait to see her take on Maggie.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
In order: Judy Garland: A Star is Born Judy Garland: Meet Me in St. Louis Judy Garland: The Wizard of Oz Julie Andrews:The Sound of Music Julie Andrews: Mary Poppins Topol: Fiddler On the Roof Liza Minnelli: Cabaret Fred Astire: Easter Parade Barbra Streisand: Hello, Dolly
Other people who are just brillant in all of their movies: Ann Miller, Gene Kelly and Dick Van Dyke...and Bernadette Peters in any filmed version of a show she's in (Sunday in the Park, Into the Woods ect)
10.Catherine Zeta Jones in Chicago- She can really dance for being pregnant. 9.Richard Beymer in West Side Story- You got really got to like him which made just all the more sad when he died. 8.Wilson Jermaine Heredia in Rent- Truly spectacular. 7.Queen Latifah in Hairspray- She just understood Motormouth and really took her to a new level. 6.John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease- Had to put them together cuz they're the best Danny and Sandy ever. 5.Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls- Damn can she sing and she had Effie down pat. 4.Yul Brynner in The King and I- He was just amazing. 3.Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music- She was one of the main reasons this movie is a classic to this day. 2.Liza Minnelli in Cabaret- Ummmm...because she's Liza. duh! :) 1.Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray- She just radiated happiness and makes me smile through the whole movie everytime I watch it.
Rosario : "Sorry I'm late, did I miss girls night?"
Karen: "Honey you missed "girls" night by about a hundred years"
Well, last time I checked, Chita Rivera was not in the film version of "West Side Story."
If you know of one, you tell us NOW. I will pay any sum for it. But, as far as I know, the major motion picture adaptation of "West Side Story" features Rita Moreno as Anita.
Do we need to sing the song? "Chita Rivera is not Rita. Rita Moreno is not Chita. Liza hates Rita but not Chita. Why won't the Union boycott RIta?"
EDIT: Why do I have a feeling I'm not the butt of some sarcastic comment? Damn you, Internet. (Seriously, if you were being sarcastic, I have to go stick my face in a bag for this extremely un-necessary rant.)
10) Nicole Kidman as "Satine" in MOULIN ROUGE 9) Catherine Zeta Jones as "Velma Kelly" in CHICAGO Audrey Hepburn as "Eliza Dolittle" in MY FAIR LADY 7) Anika Noni Rose as "Lorrell" in DREAMGIRLS 6) Natalie Wood as "Maria" in WEST SIDE STORY 5) Amy Adams as "Giselle" in ENCHANTED 4) Dick Van Dyke as "Bert" in MARRY POPPINS 3) Barbra Streisand as "Fanny Brice" in FUNNY GIRL 2) Joel Grey as "Emcee" in CABARET 1) Julie Andrews as "Maria Von Trapp" in THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Honorable Mentions: Amanda Bynes, HAIRSPRAY Rita Moreno, WEST SIDE STORY Madonna, EVITA Johnny Depp, SWEENEY TODD Caroline O'Connor, MOULIN ROUGE Rex Harrison, MY FAIR LADY Queen Latifah, CHICAGO
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
10) Jolson in The Jazz Singer 9) Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain Gordon McRae in Carousel 7) Queen Latifah in Chicago 6) Maurice Chevalier in Love Me Tonight 5) Robert Preston in The Music Man 4) Joel Grey in Cabaret 3) Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music 2) Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins 1) Liza in Cabaret Updated On: 12/31/07 at 04:37 PM
I'm only rating people who actually sang their parts:
10. Topol-Fiddler on the Roof 9. Jennifer Hudson-Dreamgirls 8. Helena Bonham Carter-Sweeney Todd 7. Robert Preston-Music Man 6. Shirley MacLaine-Sweet Charity 5. Barbra Streisand-Funny Girl 4. Ellen Greene-Little Shop of Horrors 3. Joel Grey-Cabaret 2. Julie Andrews-Sound of Music 1. Liza Minelli-Cabaret
I wanted to add that I like the fact that Ann-Margaret is getting some love for her role in Tommy. Although the movie was not that great, she totally committed to it and I thought that she brought just the right tone to her part. Very memorable.
It's too hard to define what's best. I'll just call these favorites. In no particular order...
Bette Midler - The Rose Liza - Cabaret Barbra - Funny Girl Judy - A Star is Born Leslie Caron - Lili Ethel Waters - Cabin in The Sky Marilyn Monroe - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Ellen Greene - Little Shop Mitzi Gaynor - South Pacific Fred Astaire - Easter Parade Gene Kelly - An American in Paris
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.
Judy Garland - The Wizard of Oz Julie Andrews - The Sound of Music Bing Crosby - White Christmas Deborah Kerr - The King and I Yul Brynner - The King and I Rex Harrison - My Fair Lady Olivia Newton-John - Grease Gene Kelly - Singing in the Rain Teyve - Fiddler on the Roof Rita Moreno - West Side Story
My top performances: Johnny Depp-Sweeney Todd John C. Reily- Chicago/Walk Hard John Travolta-Grease Eddie Murphy-Dreamgirls Olivia Newton John-Grease Helena Bohnam Carter-Sweeney Todd Catherene Zeta Jones-Chicago Joel Grey-Cabaret Queen Latifah-Hairspray/Chicago Liza Minelli-Cabaret
Honarble Mention: Jim Sturgess-Across The Universe Jamie Campbell Bower- Sweeney Todd Richard Gere-Chicago Anthony Rapp-RENT Rosario Dawson-RENT
Yes, but sometimes people have a third deeper layer thats the same as the first. Like pie. Dr. Horrible
"Why on earth are so many people mentioning Queen Latifah?"
She is not in my top ten but i can see why people pick her. She is very relaxed on screen, has a wonderful voice, she has a very positive warmth about her, she is just on of those people you can relate to in a sea of spectacle. To each his own, because I wont understand why people put Nicole Kidman on their list.
Judy Garland in A Star Is Born Tim Curry in Rocky Horror Bjork in Dancer in the Dark Jesse L Martin in Rent Anika Noni Rose in Dreamgirls Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins John C Reilly in Chicago Stockard Channing in Grease Bette Midler in Gypsy Joel Grey in Cabaret
ill come back later maybe w/ a top 10 but "And I am Telling You" from dream girls is definitely on my list
<-- Gwen Stewart, SOLoist at the last show of RENT Cages or wings?
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds.
Fear or love, baby?
Don't say the answer
Actions speak louder than words.
(Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
10. Johnny Depp-Sweeney Todd 9. Catherine Zeta Jones-Chicago 8. Julie Andrews-Sound of Music 7. Bert-Mary Poppins 6. Jennifer Hudson-Dreamgirls 5. Topol-Fiddler on the Roof 4. Tim Curry-Rocky Horror Picture Show 3 Joel Grey-Cabaret 2. Ann Miler-Anything 1. Fred Astaire-Anything