[Ansteorra] RE: Movie Musicals (WAS: Fire for Pendaran )

[morgancain at earthlink.net]

>>> Extra points if you knew that Julie Andrews played
>>> Eliza Doolittle before Audrey Hepburn did.
>>>
>>> Ly Madelina de Lyndesaye

> Only on Broadway - they refused her for the movie.
>
> Elysia

That's because Julie Andrews was not well-known at the time, and the moguls were afraid going with an unknown (who could sing) was not as wise as going with a star (who could not).  "Mary Poppins" was Julie Andrews' movie debut.  And Marnie Nixon dubbed Audrey Hepburns' singing in "My Fair Lady."

                        ---= Morgan merch MusicalLover


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