[Casting of Julie in Showboat]

I haven't been able to search the entire board, so this may have already been discussed.

Didn't Lena Horne lobby for the part of Julie in MGM's Showboat? Wasn't it deemed problematic to cast a real mixed-race singer/actress and have her play opposite a white man?

I think Lena would have been tremendous as Julie.

 

[DAILY DOSE OF DELIGHT #1 (From The Great Ziegfeld)]

Since this clip is from a historical film and it takes place in the late 1890s, perhaps it does portray a realistic outlook for that time. But it certainly gives 1934 audiences a dose of 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous'!

[Opening Salvo For Mad About Musicals Course]

I cannot watch 'Singin' in the Rain' enough! It's so well written (thank Comden and Green) and the dances are wonderful! I constantly quote Lina Lamont, and she doesn't even sing in the film! And 'Moses Supposes' is the best tap number ever filmed, except for 'Begin the Beguine' in 'Broadway Melody of 1940'.

[Who Else saw Singin' In the Rain???]

Our version in Snowden MD was cut short about 10 minutes before the ending. The DVR just stopped around the time Debbie was going to sing for Jean Hagen at the premiere of Dancing Cavelier. The theatre couldn't get it started again so we all got Regal passes. It was a shame because the audience was teriffic and the presentation was vibrant, but the audio volume was quite low and made it difficult to hear. I would go to another Fathom event, but would ask that those responsible make sure the feed is working properly.