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Movie Musicals

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Madonna Wanted For Sunset Boulevard

    ​I recently April Fooled you about Madonna getting a special Oscar for acting, but there's finally a role that she could garner some gold with. And she doesn't want it! On Piers Morgan's chat show on CNN, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber said he feels Madonna would be a ''great Norma Desmond'' i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Beyonce, Streisand, and Willow Smith Bring Back The Movie Musical

    ​Last year, Burlesque was the only musical to hit the screen (unlike you count Camp Rock 2 and Scott Pilgrim), but somehow that was enough to make the genre catch fire again. No fewer than three major divas are going ahead with large-scale movie musicals. And interestingly, every one of them ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    December 22, 2010

    THE GAMBLER

    Take a chance on Casino Jack

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2010

    Sacha Cohen Will Rock You As Freddie Mercury

    ​It was reported last week that Sacha Baron Cohen will play Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in a film musical, and I instantly started screeching out a joyful "Bohemian Rhapsody" as a result. First of all, Cohen has played gay more often than straight, so it's a very tight fit.

  • Voice Choices

    August 11, 2010

    The Love Parade

    ​It was reported last week that Sacha Baron Cohen will play Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in a film musical, and I instantly started screeching out a joyful "Bohemian Rhapsody" as a result. First of all, Cohen has played gay more often than straight, so it's a very tight fit.

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2010

    Doris Day is Now A Blogger!

    ​Yes, the fabulous apple-cheeked singer/star of '50s movie musicals and '60s rom coms has joined the blogsopshere, instantly making it a whole lot nicer. I'm hearing that "Dodo" will give her blessing to dorisday.com by pitching in an occasional blog and some recorded messages for the site.

  • Voice Choices

    June 24, 2009

    Meet Me in St. Louis

    ​Yes, the fabulous apple-cheeked singer/star of '50s movie musicals and '60s rom coms has joined the blogsopshere, instantly making it a whole lot nicer. I'm hearing that "Dodo" will give her blessing to dorisday.com by pitching in an occasional blog and some recorded messages for the site.

  • Voice Choices

    December 31, 2008

    GOLDEN BOY

    Film Society explores the curious David Fincher

  • Film

    July 17, 2007

    Internet Killed the Video Star

    Is YouTube bad for experimental video art?

  • Film

    July 10, 2007

    Hairspray, Get Back to Your Roots!

    Movie musical of the musical of the movie is nowhere near divine

  • Columns

    January 9, 2007

    The Oscar Race Decoded!

    Movie musical of the musical of the movie is nowhere near divine

  • Film

    December 5, 2006

    Dream Works

    But it's not perfect. Jennifer Hudson nails it, as a well-worn tale struggles to transcend the Ray model

  • Film

    December 14, 2004

    The Phantom Menace

    The saddest musical in the world: A Lloyd Webber revival that proves the show musn't go on

  • Theater

    April 22, 2003

    Aurally Sound

    What You Hear's OK, but What Are You Seeing?

  • Film

    November 19, 2002

    His Favorite Things

    What You Hear's OK, but What Are You Seeing?

  • Film

    May 23, 2000

    The Music Man

    What You Hear's OK, but What Are You Seeing?

  • Film

    July 20, 1999

    Tuned In

    What You Hear's OK, but What Are You Seeing?

  • Film

    February 9, 1999

    Simply Irresistible

    What You Hear's OK, but What Are You Seeing?

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