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As the Stars Turn
An analysis of the 1952 classic MGM musical, "Singin' In the Rain," focusing on the film's adherence to early Hollywood and vaudeville traditions.
hollywood • musicals • gene kelly

As The Stars Turn (Part Two of Two)
An analysis of the 1952 classic MGM musical, "Singin' In the Rain," focusing on the film's adherence to early Hollywood and vaudeville traditions.
american musical theater • gene kelly • debbie reynolds • donald o'connor

Double Feature: Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth will always be Gilda, but her skill extended beyond being a screen temptress. She was one of the best dancers of the golden age of musicals. Here are two of her most accomplished performances.
cover girl • you were never lovelier • gene kelly • fred astaire • dancing

Family Guy and Gene Kelly
The Family Guy's Stewie does a song-n'-dance with legendary dancer Gene Kelly in This Family Guy clip.
the family guy • stewie • gene kelly • fox • anchors aweigh

Gene Kelly
Three films by which to trace the rise and fall of one of filmdom's great musical stars
gene kelly • fred astaire • judy garland • for me and my gal • frank sinatra

Gene Kelly - Early Musicals of This Musical Man
Gene Kelly was a Broadway performer destined for the success only Hollywood could offer. It's no wonder his name became synonymous with the movie musical.
gene kelly • musical • dance • judy garland • frank sinatra

Les Demoiselles de Rochefort - Film Review
Real-life sisters Catherine Deneuve and Francoise Dorleac star alongside Hollywood legend Gene Kelly in Jacques Demy's Les Demoiselles de Rochefort.
les demoiselles de rochefort • catherine deneuve • jacques demy • gene kelly • musical

Movie Music: Singin' In The Rain (Gene Kelly)
The first in a series of movie music articles takes a closer look at one of the all-time classics, Gene Kelly's mesmerising performance of Singin' In The Rain (1952).
movie music • singin' in the rain • gene kelly • singing in the rain • musicals

Stanley Donen: The Magic Behind the Musical
Stanley Donen's genius put Gene Kelly next to Jerry the Mouse and Fred Astaire dancing on the ceiling. Those remarkable moments were not the beginning or the end of Donen's wonderful work in Hollywood.
stanley donen • fred astaire • gene kelly • on the town • anchors aweigh

Singin' in the Rain - Classic Film - 1952
The making of Hollywood's greatest musical was riddled with problems, illness, personalities and tears, some surprising and some inspiring.
singin' in the rain • gene kelly • debbie reynolds • donald o'connor • musical

"Singin' in the Rain"
A reminder to all that "Singin' in the Rain" is one of the best musicals ever staged.
singin' in the rain • gene kelly • donald o'connor • debbie reynolds • musical

Are you a triple threat?
If you're going for a career in musical theatre, consider becoming a triple threat to advance your chances for success.
triple threat • musical • theater • musical theatre • singing

Flower Drum Song at Waterfront Theatre
The Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre should be commended for its 10th Anniversary production, and for producing Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song.
vancouver asian canadian theatre • flower drum song • rodgers & hammerstein • gene kelly • jimmy yi

Frank Sinatra Anniversary
It's been ten years since ol' blue eyes checked out of the saloon - leaving a handful of memorable dramatic performances
frank sinatra • the man with the golden arm • the manchurian candidate • von ryan's express • from here to eternity

The Great Films of Judy Garland: Part One
<i>The Wizard of Oz</i> was Judy Garland’s greatest movie, but she made some pretty other good ones, too. Learn about them in this two-part guide.
wizard of oz • the wizard of oz • oz • judy garland • movies

TV or Not TV?
Okay, TV killed the movies - but the movies almost killed the careers of our greatest comics
tv comics • phil silvers • gene kelly • rita hayworth • bob hope

Auntie Em! Auntie Em!
A belated Mother’s Day tribute to Dorothy’s own beloved mother figure and the little-known actress who played her.
wizard of oz • the wizard of oz • oz • clara blandick • aunt em

CD Review: Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall
The best performance of Judy Garland’s career, and perhaps in all of show-business history, is available as a two-disk CD set.
judy garland • carnegie hall • get happy • gerald clarke • musical performances

Celebrating the Life of Adolph Green
A look back at the longest running collaboration in the history of musical theatre (to date) by celebrating Adolph Green and Betty Comden.
adolph green • betty comden • singin' in the rain • new york new york • broadway

Get Happy at the Judy Garland Festival
Every June, a tiny Minnesota town pays tribute to one of the world’s biggest stars.
wizard of oz • the wizard of oz • oz • judy garland • frances gumm

Judy! Judy! Judy! Part Two
Plagued by a troubled marriage and drug addiction, Judy ends her relationship with MGM, but makes an amazing comeback with the greatest movie of her career: <i>A Star is Born</i>.
judy garland • judy garland biography • movie star biographies • biography • hollywood biographies

Musical theatre for Dummies
A list of the main components of the musical theatre genre and several memorable musicals from the classics and today's contemporary theatr.
musical • musical theater • musical theatre • gene kelly • donald o'connor

Plummer Returns To Broadway
Christopher Plummer, the Tony Award-winning actor, is set to tread the boards once again in the Broadway revival of Inherit The Wind.
christopher plummer • broadway • doug hughes • inherit the wind • brian dennehy

The Greatest Motion Picture Sequences -- Part 3
This week, amidst the dog days of August, I reveal and discuss in detail some more sequences I chose as the greatest from film history!
sequences • movie • cinema • film • best

The Evolution of Tap Dance
The percussive dance style called Tap was fashioned over time from bits, pieces, and combinations of cultural traditions into a dazzling and energetic dance convention.
history of tap • evolution of tap dancing • percussive dance style • evolution of artistic movements • creative synthesis

Film Review of Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
The classic movie, Meet Me in St. Louis, is the perfect model of a wholesome MGM musical. A period film set in 1903 St. Louis, it stars Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien.
classic mgm musical • meet me in st. louis • judy garland • margaret o'brien • vincente minnelli

Kurt Browning Skates with Lysacek
This isn’t Kurt’s first time helping figure skaters design their programs. Yuka Sato, Tara Lipinski and Alissa Czisny also benefited from his talents.
evan lysacek • kurt browning • mens figure skating • ice skaters • figure skating music

The New York Subway System
The New York subway system runs 364 days a year, 24 hours a day. But there are several fun, little-known facts of which the public might not be aware.
the taking of pelham 123 • new york subway • subway facts • new york subway history • subway in films

Whistling as an International Art
In some cultures whistling is impolite, even taboo. But it is on the decline also where it was common in music or as a custom, and even where it is part of the language.
whistling • whistle • human whistle • whistling taboo • whistling rude

Films Not Nominated as Best Picture
The 2007 AFI's 100 top movies has nearly two dozen great films that were not nominated for best picture by the Academy Awards. Here are a few of these.
films not nominated best picture • oscar nominee • afi 100 movies • best pictures academy awards • comedy films not nominated best picture

Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack
When Frank Sinatra passed, the whole country mourned the passing of this musical legend. Ol' Blue Eyes had accomplished a lot in his life, and sang his way into our hearts. His Rat Pack had more fun than anyone can imagine...
frank sinatra dean martin sammy davis peter lawfor

Joseph Barbera (1911 - 2006)
Remembering the writer/artist who paired with William Hanna to create such classic characters as Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo, Tom & Jerry and the Flintstones.
joseph barbera • hanna-barbera • tom and jerry • yogi bear • the flintstones

Kermit the Frog on TCM
The Muppet Show's Kermit the Frog joins Robert Osborne on Turner Classic Movies, and discusses his favourite flicks.
turner classic movies • guest programmer • robert osborne • kermit the frog • the muppet show

New Years Eve in the Movies
The most dramatic night of the year, at least cinematically speaking. Here are some great movies where classic actresses pine, break hearts, fall in love and find a new lease on life, just in time for another year.

Ritz Carlton- Montréal's Historic Hotel
One of Montréal's famous hotels, the Ritz Cartlon, which is still in existance, owes its creation to four business tycoons who resided within the city's Golden Square Mile.
ritz • césar ritz • golden square mile • montréal's aristocracy • holt

Shop till you drop !!
A quiet month in the county but an excuse for some serious shopping.
valentine’s day • shrewsbury • telford • pride hill • darwin centre

The Legend of Drunken Master
A review of the movie "The Legend of Drunken Master".
cinema • films • movies • reviews • criticism

Top 5 Best Romantic Musicals
This article will list five of the best romantic musical films, both past and present.
best movie musicals • romance • cabaret • crybaby • rocky horror picture show

Top DVDs to Rent for Movie Night
Want to make your next movie night more enjoyable and affordable? Choose a movie from this list of top films to rent.
top dvds • renting dvds • films to rent • movies to rent • dvds to rent

Jack and the Beanstalk in Movies & TV
Many folk and fairy tales have been adapted for other media including movies and TV. Jack and the Beanstalk, and the similar Jack the Giant Killer are no exceptions.
jack and the beanstalk movies • jack and the beanstalk tv • childrens story • folk tales • fairy tales

Rita Hayworth: Golden Gilda
Rita Hayworth was a beautiful actress and an incredible dancer, but she was also deeply troubled and followed by the private demons brought on by Alzheimer's that destroyed her career, and ultimately, her life.
rita hayworth movies hollywood film studio dancer

Top 12 Perform So You Think You Can Dance Canada
The top 12 So You Think You Can Dance Canada dancers took the stage to perform everything from a dirty hip-hop number to an awkward salsa routine.
so you think you can dance canada • sytycd canada • sytycd 2 • dance tv shows • tre armstrong

America's Sweethearts
A review of the movie "America's Sweethearts".
cinema • films • movies • reviews • criticism

Debbie Reynolds: America's Sweetheart
Debbie Reynolds is exactly as you see her - sweet, sincere, generous, and talented. But she's also determined, brave, and incredibly tenacious.
debbie reynolds • eddie fisher • elizabeth taylor • sweethearts • tammy

Los Angeles The Other City: Part II
Los Angeles contains the byways and passages of mind within her city streets. Part II of Another City examines the contribution of a new generation of beat writers, and how they like their counterparts are helping to change the face of literature through another decade of interesting and exciting phases.
los angeles • another city • train • ellyn maybe • rob roberage

The Death of the Musical
Bob Fosse got rid of all the cheesiness and tackiness of typical musicals, and managed to make the most depressing musical known to man! But Cabaret is still great.
musical • bob fosse • liza minnelli • michael york • nazi

Wiccan Ethics: More than just Harm None
An in-depth discussion of Wiccan ethics and their relationship to your personal ethical code.
wiccan rede • rule of three • law of return • karma • ethics

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