Musicals

I loved the old musical films It never seemed strange that the stars would suddenly break into a song or dance,yet in real life this would be absolutely ridiculous.Did any others love these films and who were your favourite stars ?

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I Know lots of tradesmen who break into song when they are working. Very entertaining as well.

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yes i loved old musicals , Gene Kelly i loved , my heart throb
And i dreamed of being in the musicals on stage , I can sing but cannot now keep up with the dancing ,

Singing in the rain , was thee most favorite

Easter Parade with Judy Garland another favorite .

Meet me in st Louis

Babes on Broadway

Then there was Sound of Music , Grease ,

I also break into song at a drop of a hat , even done it in Debenhams trying on a Fur coat , my sister was with me ,

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I've been compared to Pavarotti on more than one occasion which is confusing as I can't sing.

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I liked the oldies mentioned, South Pacific, White Christmas, some of the Danny Kaye films and also newer ones like Little Shop of Horrors!
Too many others to mention!

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Not a big Musicals fan though I must admit I liked Cats, Westside Story, Grease and a couple more.

I much prefer stage to film.

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Love the musicals. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, South Pacific, Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Scrooge with Albert Finney, Les Miserables (that's quite old now) Singing in the Rain, loads and loads.......but NOT, definitely NOT , the Wizard of OZ.

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LOL! I think I must be the only person on the planet that has not seen that one - can't stand Judy Garland.

My favourites are:-

Kismet

Kiss me Kate

Seven Brides for seven brothers

Rose Marie (Howard Keel version)

Cats

Phantom of the Opera

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I hadn't seen singing in the rain , until one Christmas my aunt, who is no longer with us, wanted to watch it, so , Christmas afternoon we all sat down to watch it, I was surprised just how much I enjoyed it, even my son liked it, if I ever see it again it will always remind me of my auntie,

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I love watching all the old Hollywood musicals and films on a Sunday afternoon with the fire on. Of course it doesn't happen much these days as Tv channels are more likely to be showing an autopsy or a scripted reality show.