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Silver Screen Standards: Ruby Keeler in 42nd Street (1933)

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Ruby Keeler in 42nd Street (1933) Every time I watch 42nd Street (1933) I fall in love with Ruby Keeler all over again. Just like Peggy Sawyer, the character she plays in the movie, Keeler was a … Continue reading →

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Musicals 101 (Part FIve): Busby Berkeley

Posted on November 2, 2013 by minooallen

  Musicals 101: Busby Berkeley, King of the Backstage Musical It’s only a slight exaggeration when I say that Busby Berkley invented the backstage musical. Sure, the genre existed before he entered the moving picture scene, but it was Berkeley … Continue reading →

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Musicals 101 (Part Two): Integrated vs. Backstage Musicals

Posted on September 15, 2013 by minooallen

  Movie Musicals 101: Integrated vs. Back Stage Musical, a formal difference.  Just like the other “big kid” genres, the movie musical can be divided into separate sub-genres based on their structural differences. The two main sub-genres of the musical … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: James Cagney

Posted on July 17, 2012 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, James Cagney, born July 17 in 1899! Triple threat: Singer. Dancer. Actor. Once a staple in the Hollywood lexicon of classic stars — the ability to sing, dance, and act is sadly no longer … Continue reading →

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