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#51

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 12/28/07 at 2:16pm

Dick Van Dyke (um, innapropriate) plays Bert, DirtyRottenGirl.

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#52

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 12/28/07 at 5:06pm

because I wont understand why people put Nicole Kidman on their list.

Sorry to hear that.

#53

1. Carol Burnett "Annie"
2. Judy Garland "A Star Is Born" (lets face it, Judy in anything)
3. Liza Minnelli "Cabaret"
4. Marion Cotillard "La Vie 'En Rose"
5. Eddie Murphy "Dreamgirls"
6. Catherine Zeta-Jones "Chicago"
7. Joel Grey "Cabaret"
8. Dick Van Dyke "Mary Poppins"
9. Jennifer Hudson "Dreamgirls"
10. Julie Andrews "Mary Poppins"

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#54

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 12:07pm

I don't consider LA VIE AND ROSE to be a movie musical at all. So as brilliant as she was, she will not be on my list.

I'm probably forgetting some really major people, but:

1. Judy Garland, A STAR IS BORN
2. Liza Minnelli, CABARET
3. Barbra Streisand, FUNNY GIRL
4. Julie Andrews, MARY POPPINS
5. Yul Brynner, THE KING AND I
6. Robert Preston, THE MUSIC MAN
7. Ron Moody, OLIVER!
8. Shani Wallis, OLIVER!
9. Deborah Kerr, THE KING AND I
10. Julie Andrews, THE SOUND OF MUSIC
11. Rita Moreno, WEST SIDE STORY
12. Rex Harrison, MY FAIR LADY
13. Joel Grey, CABARET
14. Topol, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
15. WIlliam Daniels, 1776
16. Ellen Greene, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
17. Shirley MacLaine, SWEET CHARITY

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#55

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 12:11pm

1. Idina Menzel--Rent
2. Idina Menzel--Wicked (bootleg)
3. Idina Menzel--Kissing Jessica Stein
4. Idina Menzel--Enchanted
5. Idina Menzel--Ask the Dust
6. Idina Menzel--Rent (bootleg)
7. Idina Menzel--Tollbooth
8. Idina Menzel--Resue Me
9. Idina Menzel--The Tony Awards
10. Idina Menzel--Kevin Hill

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#56

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 12:11pm

In random order:

Liza Minnelli in Cabaret
Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl
William Daniels in 1776
Julie Andrews in Sound of Music
Topol in Fiddler on the Rood
Yul Brynner in The King and I
Rex Harrison in My Fair Lady
Judy Garland in A Star is Born
Margaret Hamilton in The Wizard of Oz
Gene Kelly in Singin in the Rain

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#57

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 12:23pm

Performances with singing:
Bert Lahr THE WIZARD OF OZ
Judy Garland THE WIZARD OF OZ
Johnny Depp SWEENEY TODD
Trey Parker and Matt Stone SOUTH PARK: BIGGER LONGER AND UNCUT
Rita Moreno in WEST SIDE STORY
Fred Astaire TOP HAT
Joel Grey CABARET
Tim Curry ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Maurice Chevalier LOVE ME TONIGHT

Assorted non-singing performances:
Margaret Hamilton in WIZARD OF OZ, one of the great performances in American movies, hands down no question.
Edward Everett Horton in any Astaire musical
Myrna Loy in LOVE ME TONIGHT
Victor Spinetti in A HARD DAY'S NIGHT

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#58

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 12:48pm

In no order - I think I have a few that haven't been mentioned and those tend to be more supporting actors

David Tomlinson - Mary Poppins
Joel Gray - Cabaret
Lesley Ann Warren - Victor/Victoria
Hermoine Gingold - Gigi
William Daniels - 1776
Rex Harrison - My Fair Lady
Julie Andrews - Sound of Music
Danny Kaye - The Court Jester
Robert Preston - The Music Man
Oliver Reed - Oliver

#59

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 12:54pm

Audrey Hepburn - My Fair Lady
Julie Andews - The Sound of Music
Jean Hagen - Singin' in the Rain
Topol - Fiddler on the Roof
Barbra Steisand - Funny Girl
Yul Brenner - The King and I
Robert Preston - The Music Man
Shirley Jones - The Music Man
Howard Da Silva - 1776
George Chakiris - West Side Story

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#60

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 1:24pm

"1. Idina Menzel--Rent
2. Idina Menzel--Wicked (bootleg)
3. Idina Menzel--Kissing Jessica Stein
4. Idina Menzel--Enchanted
5. Idina Menzel--Ask the Dust
6. Idina Menzel--Rent (bootleg)
7. Idina Menzel--Tollbooth
8. Idina Menzel--Resue Me
9. Idina Menzel--The Tony Awards
10. Idina Menzel--Kevin Hill"

For real?

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#61

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 2:17pm

Does it count if the person in the musical isn't doing their own singing? Like Audrey Hepburn or Natalie Wood or Deborah Kerr?

#62

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 2:19pm

Julie Andrews in anything she sings in

Rita Moreno - West Side Story (and very funny off key in THE RITZ)

Jane Powell in 7 Brides

Zeta Jones - Chicago

Robert Preston - Music Man & Victor/Victoria

Howard Keel - 7 Brides

Doris Day - almost all her films, particularly Pajama Game

I'd add Leslie Caron in LILI, but that is not really a musical, so add her in GIGI

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Updated On: 3/31/08 at 02:19 PM

#63

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 2:28pm

No order at all:

1. The entire cast of Rent-Well, considering all but 2 were in the original Broadway show, I would expect them to be good.

2. Gene Kelly-Singin' in the Rain
3. Judy Garland-The Wizard of Oz
4. Julie Andrews-The Sound of Music
5. Jane Powell-Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
6. Howard Keel-Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
7. Nikki Blonsky-Hairspray
8. Zac Efron-Hairspray-Yes, I cannot believe I'm saying this. LMAO!!!!! Other than this movie, I hate him. He is definitely nowhere near as good as Nikki Blonsky though.

I think that's about it. I can't really think of anyone else right now.

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#64

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 2:36pm

The fact that someone would rate the cast of RENT, Nikki Blonsky, and Zac Efron's performances among the top ten performances ever committed to film in a musical is frightening. I weep.

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#65

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 2:42pm

Munk, I feel your pain.

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#66

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 2:47pm

I no particular order:

Julie Andrews in Sound of Music
Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins
Judy Garland in Wizard of Oz
Helena Bonham Carter in Sweeney Todd (yes i said it)
Rita Moreno in West Side Story
Amy Adams in Enchanted
Topol in Fiddler on the Roof
Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl
Carol Burnett in Annie
Gene Kelly in An American in Paris/Singin IN The Rain

oh gosh i know there's a lot more...

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#67

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 2:48pm

Am i the only one who would put Rosario Dawson on for Rent as well

The passion and emotion she had in that role just won me over

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#68

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 2:49pm

Well, heaven forbid we have different opinions. If we all thought the same thing, then we would have nothing to talk about. :)

Now if we were talking about worst performace ever in a movie musical, then for me, that would be Marlon Brando in Guys and Dolls. He just royally sucked, regardless of having a big name. Yeah, I think I'll stick with Zac Efron over him any day.

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#69

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 2:50pm

The fact that someone would rate the cast of RENT, Nikki Blonsky, and Zac Efron's performances among the top ten performances ever committed to film in a musical is frightening. I weep.

Hey now, Jesse L Martin and Wilson Jermain Heredia legit DID give some of the best performances I've seen in a movie musical. Truly. And Rosario Dawson and Anthony Rapp actually get honorable mentions in my opinion :)

But I agree about Nikki any Zac. And I like Nikki and Zac quite a lot actually! But they're certainly no where NEAR good enough to be on a list like this yet. Maybe some day, but not now.

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#70

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 3:13pm

Heather Headley "Aida"
Robert Preston "The Music Man"
Gordon MacRae "Oklahoma"
Yul Brenner "The King and I"
Frank Sinatra "Guys and Dolls"
Shirley Jones "The Music Man"
Anthony Rapp "Rent"
Joel Grey "Cabaret"
Jesse L. Martin "Rent"
Gene Kelly "Singin in the Rain"

#71

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 3:14pm

Kasie, unless I'm very wrong, there is no movie of AIDA with Heather Headley.

#72

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 3:50pm

I was going by Broadway and movie musicals. sorry, I went against what the thread was asking. god forbid.

But in her place I will put Donald O'Connor "Singing in the Rain"

Updated On: 3/31/08 at 03:50 PM

#73

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 4:21pm

10. Leslie Ann Warren- 'VICTOR/VICTORIA'
9. Barbra Streisand- 'FUNNY LADY'
8. Julie Andrews- 'VICTOR/VICTORIA'
7. Audrey Hepburn- 'FUNNY FACE'
6. Fred Astaire- 'FUNNY FACE'
5. Betty Bruce, Faith Dane, and Roxanne Arlen- 'GYPSY'
4. Natalie Wood- 'GYPSY'
3. Judy Garland/Fred Astaire- 'EASTER PARADE'
2. Rosalind Russel- 'GYPSY' (I personally thought she was incredible. The most heart-wrenching performance I've seen in a musical film. And before anyone try's to say it, I like her singing voice with or without Lisa Kirk.)
1. Barbra Streisand- 'FUNNY GIRL'

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#74

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 4:41pm

Gene Kelly in "Singin' in the Rain"
Donald O'Connor in "Singin' in the Rain"
Joel Grey in "Cabaret"
Liza Minnelli in "Cabaret"
Catherine Zeta-Jones in "Chicago"
Johnny Depp in "Sweeney Todd"
Helena Bonham Carter in "Sweeney Todd"
Yul Brynner in "The King and I"
Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music"
Rex Harrison in "My Fair Lady"

#75

RE: Top Ten

Posted: 3/31/08 at 4:51pm

No order:

Julie Andrews in "Mary Poppins" AND "The Sound of Music"
Barbara Streisand in "Funny Girls"
Rita Moreno in "West Side Story"
Catherine Zeta-Jones in "Chicago"
Johnny Deep in "Sweeney Todd"
Liza Minelli in "Cabaret"
Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls"
Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz"
Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady"

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