Sentences with phrase «most stage musicals»

Not the big, stylized theatrical acting you see in most stage musicals and movie adaptations thereof, but intimate, realistic performances, grounded in real human emotion.

Not exact matches

Of course, most of the musical stages so far are based on classic Mario tunes.

It's a side effect of the game's still - growing community: at some point, Super Mario Maker will likely be more traditional levels than anything else, but for now, musical stages are some of the most popular ones in the game.

Thoughtful contemporary symphonic alternatives to most of the left - wing pablum that is programmed in our concert halls will come as a relief to those of us who day after day sit on stage and play the music, often gritting our teeth, as an unsuspecting public heaps praise on the latest piece of leftist socio - musical drivel.

Most of the musical numbers are exceptionally staged (Especially «Rhythm of Life» and «Hey Big Spender») and it's good that they got to keep the bitter sweet ending of the stage show.

At age 13, she took her vibrant stage presence and star quality to Broadway, and by the next year she had made it to Hollywood, where MGM studio executives suggested she change her name to Rita.Mostly appearing in musicals, her most notable roles of the»50s include Zelda Zanders the Zip Girl in Singin» in the Rain and Tuptim in The King and I.

She produced the musical TABOO on Broadway and most recently produced the stage show MOTHERSTRUCK!

A little more on the biopic spectrum than a lavish stage - to - screen production as most cinematized musicals tend to be, Jersey Boys evokes the same nostalgia putting on a record of The

Interestingly, rather than try to keep as much of the stage musical intact in order to please fans of the theater production, Condon has made several significant changes in his adaptation, most notably in making the characters play more like the real - life counterparts of their inspiration.

Richard LaGravenese's adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's stage musical contains about four big numbers that are among the year's most memorable scenes (even though the film itself is pretty spotty).

John Williams was recently presented with an honorary doctorate in music from Harvard University, and since they couldn't sneak an entire orchestra onto the stage, one of the school's most famous a cappella groups took it upon themselves to pay musical tribute to Hollywood's most iconic composer.

Though I didn't really like Tom Hooper's big screen adaptation of the popular stage musical or Judd Apatow's quasi-sequel to «Knocked Up,» there are still plenty of new releases worth checking out, including one of 2012's best films and the most anticipated prequel since «The Phantom Menace.»

Away from giant lizards, Takarada has appeared in comedies, dramas and stage musicals, but he returned to the Godzilla franchise - in different roles - three times in the 1960s (Mothra, Astro - Monster, Sea Monster), then once more in 1992 (Mothra again), and most recently in 2004 (Final Wars).

«From Song to Screen: Making the Musical Sequences» (13:26) deconstructs the staging and filming of the film's four most famous musical numbers, «Belle», «Something There», «Gaston», and «Beauty and the Beast.Musical Sequences» (13:26) deconstructs the staging and filming of the film's four most famous musical numbers, «Belle», «Something There», «Gaston», and «Beauty and the Beast.musical numbers, «Belle», «Something There», «Gaston», and «Beauty and the Beast.»

Coming up this month are films like «Selma,» the Martin Luther King Jr. biopic; new work from Tim Burton and Nicolas Cage; Reese Witherspoon in her most transformative role to date; a stage - to - screen adaptation of one of the theater's most beloved composers and lyricists; and a contemporary reboot to a musical classic.

Only recently transitioning from the stage (where she helped originate the title role in Mathilda the Musical on Broadway), Laurence steals most of the scenes she shares with her much older counterparts.

Now, staging one of the most politically incorrect musical - theater extravaganzas ever seen, Dana and his class will put it all on the line for one controversial, conflicted night of hilarity!

Unlike most of the other musicals on this list, Moulin Rouge didn't begin its life as a stage musical.

Olivia Newton - John and John Travolta capture the 1950s era well, and the film's soundtrack is one of the most enjoyable movie soundtracks of any year or genre, including the title track, «Summer Nights,» «You're the One that I Want» (which wasn't in the original stage musical), and «Greased Lightnin».»

The group also has successfully built upon some of Universal's highly celebrated live - action franchises, most recently launching the Tony Award ® - nominated hit touring stage production Bring It On: The Musical; the adrenaline - fueled actioner Death Race 3: Inferno; and the epic - adventure sagaThe Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — April — May The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - one of New Orleans most celebrated events — is a musical, culinary and cultural celebration of New Orleans heritage, with great food, crafts and over 10 stages of music ranging from zydeco to rock to jazz.

Accompany by bamboo musical instruments, tonight we will perform it on an open air stage with the most romantic forest and rice field setting.

The first stage in particular of the Sega version, «Escape in a Forest», is one of the most fantastic musical loops on an 8 - Bit console in my opinion, and serves to immediately fill the player with the sense of urgency and momentum that is required to meet the challenges ahead.

and, like most Kirby games, a beautiful musical score that will, sadly, probably become underappreciated (the game playfully uses orchestral pieces for most stages, whether original or remixed tunes, while the aforementioned secret stages pull a classic track right out of Kirby's past).

In fact, most professional modern dancers such as those in dance ensembles for musicals, stage performances and figure skating are rooted in ballet disciplines.