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Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Gilbert and Sullivan's classic musical comedy of mistaken identity comes swashbuckling to the screen with all the laughs, songs, and stars that made it a long-running Broadway smash. This spectacular production adds some contemporary flash to the classic farce which follows the adventures of a roguish pirate leader and his young charge through numerous love affairs and sword battles
"...delivers a dizzying amount of pleasure."--New York Times
Pub. Date
1936
Language
English
Description
All hands on deck! In the fifth of 10 Astaire/Rogers pairings, Fred trades his top hat for a sailor's cap, Randolph Scott gets the girl, Ginger gets a tap solo and viewers get the unending delight of seven sparkling Irving Berlin numbers
"****"--Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
6) Swing time
Pub. Date
1936
Language
English
Description
With the wonderful combination of Rogers and Astaire and the magical music, this is a movie for all ages
"****."--Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
7) Top hat
Pub. Date
1935
Language
English
Description
A woman thinks her friend's husband is making advances on her
"****"--Leonard Maltin's Movie & Viedo Guide
10) Funny lady
Pub. Date
1975
Language
English
Description
This sequel to 'Funny Girl' picks up during the Great Depression, when even great star Fanny Brice is suffering. She pairs up with a small-time hustler both professionally and romantically, and things become complicated when her first husband reappears
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A look at an eclectic array of musical talent, hand-picked by Johnny Cash himself, many for their first network appearance. Includes performances by Bob Dylan, George Jones, Neil Young, Loretta Lynn, Ray Charles, Joni Mitchell, and more
"****...flawless..."--Entertainment Weekly
14) Hair (DVD)
Pub. Date
1979
Language
English
Description
A young man moves to New York and becomes a hippie, only to find out he's been drafted. Based on the classic musical
"Dazzling!"--Los Angeles Times
15) Nutcracker
Pub. Date
1985
Language
English
Description
The Royal Ballet performed this interpretation of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece in 1985
17) Company
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Set in modern upper-crust Manhattan, Company is a funny, sophisticated exploration of love and commitment as seen through the eyes of a charming perpetual bachelor questioning his single state and his enthusiastically married, slightly envious friends
"Sublime...Gorgeous!"--Curtain Up
"Elegant, unexpectedly stirring!"--New York Times
"The best musical of the year!"--New York Magazine
18) The chorus
Pub. Date
2004
Language
Français
Description
Clement Mathieu, becomes the supervisor at a boarding school for the rehabilitation for minors. What he discovers disconcerts him--the current situation is repressive. Through the power of song, Clement will try to transform the students
"****! One of the best films of the year!"--CBS Radio
19) Zou Zou
Pub. Date
1934
Language
English
Description
A star walks out on her sugardaddy producer for true love, and a talented Cinderella (Baker) takes her place, saves the show and is hailed as a new sensation opening night. Includes lots of special features
"I can't recommend it highly enough."--Leonard Maltin, Entertainment Tonight
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