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March 18, 2007
Musicals!
Nikki's thoughts on Pink, Hollywood, and Musicals
Everyday, when I go online, there are three websites that I always check immediately:
- mail.umich.edu (e-mail is always a priority)
- facebook.com (well, duh)
- pinkisthenewblog.com
The first two sites are no brainers, so most of you are all probably wondering what could possibly make pinkisthenewblog such an important site. It's basically one of the most amusing Hollywood gossip blogs on the internet run by our very own Detroit native, Trent. He takes noteworthy celebrity news and reports it in such a hilarious way that you can't help but become a fan/addict. It's not just his witty remarks that reel you in, it's his delivery...you can't go wrong with pink font and photoshop, that's for sure.
Case in point: in his Sunday, March 18, 2007 entry, while reporting on Tom Cruise and Katie Holme's St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Trent takes a dig on Tom Cruise's craziness by commenting on the birth of his daughter. He takes a Dolce & Gobbana ad and alludes that Suri's birth was the product of laboratory work. It's sexy, funny, and thought provoking all at the same time.
courtesy of pinkisthenewblog
Thus, whenever I'm feeling a little blue, whether it be from my latest exam grade or missing the beautiful Florida weather, I know that Trent's blog will make me crack a smile or go "What?! I can't believe celebrity x did that!" Leading up to the main subject of this blog entry...
Trent's Friday, March 16, 2007 entry mentions that the cast of Hairspray was at the ShoWest Convention in Las Vegas last Wednesday to begin promoting the movie.
courtesy of Justjared.com
Hairspray was actually originally produced in 1988, which then became a Broadway musical in 2002. The musical is still running at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City. The latest Hollywood rendition, starring a vast array of notable actors/actrices including John Travolta, Michelle Pfieffer, and High School Musical's Zac Efron, is set to come out this summer. I absolutely can't wait because a) I love musicals b) the movie's already getting some good early reviews c) Zac Efron is super cool (yes, I admit it, I am a HS Musical fan) d) John Travolta plays a WOMAN. Who doesn't want to see that?
Putting musicals onto the big screen - releasing movies with singing in general - has been a recent noticeable trend in Hollywood. There have been some big hits (Dreamgirls, Ray, Chicago) and there have been some disappointing misses (Rent, Phantom of the Opera). Regardless, transforming musicals into films is in a way taking steps in remembering old Hollywood where Frank Sinatra's crooning voice, Gene Kelly's mesmerizing stage presence, and Judy Garland's incredible talent made movies instant classics. It's also a great way of making today's young generation aware of what Broadway has to offer, helping them realize that musicals aren't just showtunes and large numbers. Instead of scoffing at the notion of going to a show, maybe they'll discover for themselves how rich and personally rewarding musical theatre can really be.
Posted by paulinad at March 18, 2007 05:38 PM