Movie Musicals

Les Misérables Doesn't Dream Daringly

The Follies of 1832

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 >>

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 >>

THE GAMBLER

Take a chance on Casino Jack

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.

The Love Parade

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.

Meet Me in St. Louis

GOLDEN BOY

Film Society explores the curious David Fincher

Internet Killed the Video Star

Is YouTube bad for experimental video art?

Hairspray, Get Back to Your Roots!

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

The Oscar Race Decoded!

Dream Works

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

The Phantom Menace

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

Aurally Sound

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

His Favorite Things

The Music Man

Tuned In

Simply Irresistible