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From: wmk@ptsfa.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.movies,net.theater
Subject: Re: Musicals: Stage to screen
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Date: Wed, 12-Jun-85 01:53:59 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun 12 01:53:59 1985
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Summary: Dolly, Boy Friend, et al

I have always thought that Boy Friend was an excelent example of	
a Movie that captured the "flavor" of the original while totally
changing every thing else. (And I still don't think that Twiggy
is a Soprano who can do Polly's part.)
I also find those who dislike Cabaret interesting. In so many
ways it went back to the original "I am a Camera" or "Berlin
Story" plot rather than staying with the Musical version.
My favorite comment on Hello Dolly is which of the following
do you see as a JEWISH Match-maker: Shirley Boothe(sp), Carol
Channing, Pearl Baily, or Barbra Streissand?  Now on the
other hand, I don't see her as long-time married and widowed,
but it was a lavish production if nothing else.
Any one who can give any excuse for Lucille Ball as Mame or the
resulting movie has a much better imagination than I do!