Musical theatre west, southern californias premier musical theatre company, in association with paul garman, executive directorproducer, presents irving berlins holiday inn, a toetwinkling, ivory tickling musical, cowritten and revitalized with a modern sensibility by the team of gordon greenberg and chad hodge. Nominated for 3 academy awards, this special edition features holiday songs by famed composer irving berlin, including white christmas one of the biggestselling recordings in music history. Fred astaire and the blackface talking michigan quarterly. The first public performance of the song white christmas was by bing crosby on his nbc radio show the kraft music hall on christmas day, 1941, during the middle of. Holiday inn has one of the more ludicrous plots in a 1940s musical, but the irving berlin songs are firstrate, and its tough to beat bing crosby and fred astaire for musicand dance star power. Of course, holiday inn is best remembered for introducing the song white christmas, which went on to become one of the most successful singles of all time. Whether your travels to lancaster are for business, leisure, or a. Fred astaire did 38 takes before he was satisfied with it. Dec 05, 2017 holiday inn highlights christmasthemed blurays and dvds. Despite some ups and downs, the transfers seemed more than acceptable given its age. Hotels and places to stay near firecracker festival. I had high expectations for the dancing and choreography and bleu nailed it. Midwwii came mark sandrichs holiday inn 1942, a christmas musical featuring the musical talents of irving berlin this film is the story of two entertainers, who also happen to be good friends and competitive rivals, jim hardy bing crosby and ted hanover fred astaire.
A paramount news news item indicates that julia faye, mildred harris, jane novak and ruth clifford were slated to appear in the film. I think most people who go to holiday inn at the 5 th avenue theatre will enjoy a special night. Bing crosby and fred astaire star in holiday inn as a popular nightclub songand dance team. One of the notable dance numbers in the film was say. The firecracker dance was added to the movie as a patriotic response to the attack on pearl harbor, which. Uniqueness and creativity was rising in the field of dance on film. This film is the story of two entertainers, who also happen to be good friends and competitive rivals, jim hardy bing crosby and ted hanover fred astaire. Nov 28, 2017 dont miss bleus firecracker number at 1. Bleu had a lot to live up to with the firecracker dance number. Hardys supper club holiday inn sets the scene for the love triangle that unfolds and allows for a few songsanddance routines at the same time. According to hollywood legend fred astaire was really inebriated during his drunk dance routine. It took three days of rehearsal and two days to film. But the overall effect is dampened, as if everything but that firecracker number was staged with soggy powder. I just loved this as a kid and whenever i get snaps or firecrackers, i.
Dec 15, 20 15 december 20 midwwii came mark sandrichs holiday inn 1942, a christmas musical featuring the musical talents of irving berlin. With music by irving berlin, the composer wrote twelve songs specifically for the film, the best known being white christmas. On its face, the scene is a tribute to the great black tap dancer bill bojangles robinson, but the blackface astaire wears comes across. Bleu, 27, is making good on his promise to honor astaire. Dec 28, 2012 say it with firecrackers, fred astaire in holiday inn, from youtube, special effects that amazed me. Interestingly, this was inspired by and based on the 1942 movie of the same. Mar 22, 2008 holiday inn movie 1942 bing crosby, fred astaire, marjorie reynolds. As memorable as bings songs are, i absolutely adore some of freds dance numbers such as the firecracker dance and the drunken new years eve dance. Dec 19, 2012 of course, holiday inn is best remembered for introducing the song white christmas, which went on to become one of the most successful singles of all time. When we kept humming because we realized we knew every song. Between bing crosbys honey sweet, buttery smooth voice, and fred astaires fasttwinkling, sexily gliding dance moves, i consistently smile throughout the entire film. Firecracker bbq dinner train 2020, a holiday celebration. The film features a complete reuse of the song easter parade, written by berlin for the 1933.
Holiday inn is the movie for which irving berlin wrote white christmas. The fred astaire story drawn by michel conversin the full fred astaire playlist here. In addition to being the movie that brought us white christmas, holiday inn features a truly offensive song about abraham lincoln sung by bing crosby and marjorie reynolds in blackface and wigs. The film features a complete reuse of the song easter parade, written by berlin for. When i got a little older i came across holiday inn, the 1941 precursor that also starred bing crosby, but paired. He purchases a rustic new england farm and converts it to an inn, which he opens to the public floor show and all only on holidays. Tired of the bright lights of showbiz, jim hardy crosby retires to the countryside to become a farmer.
After a bbq dinner and train ride through the beautiful heritage valley you will enjoy a spectacular display of fireworks produced by the city of fillmore. Holiday inn highlights christmasthemed blurays and dvds. The dance number required three days of rehearsal and took two days to film. Based on the 1942 film of the same name, roundabout theatre. Holiday inns plot is pure fluff but the irving berlin tunes and dance numbers are fabulous. Jan 12, 2018 one of the worst offenders is the 1942 bing crosby vehicle holiday inn. This is a comprehensive guide to over one hundred and fifty of fred astaires solo and partnered dances compiled from his thirtyone hollywood musical comedy films produced between 1933 and 1968, his four television specials and his television appearances on the hollywood palace and bob hope presents the chrysler theatre which cover the period from 1958 to 1968. The musical numbers ranged from astaires spectacular firecracker dance, which took the perfectionist astaire two days and 38 takes to get right, to the yearning simplicity of white christmas, which won the oscar for best song, and remained the bestselling single in any music category for more than 50 years. Fred astaire worked for two weeks without pay as a christmas gift to paramount. After three days of rehearsal, the firecracker dance sequence became the last scene to be shot and took two days to film. Holiday inn by mark sandrich bing crosby, fred astaire. Holiday inn 194 colorized version netflix cinemajig. Nominated for 3 academy awards, this special edition features holiday songs by famed composer irving berlin, including a white christmasa a one of the biggestselling recordings in music history. Crosby, astaire, and virginia dale are a musical act, which breaks up when crosby decides to retire to a farm.
Holiday inn 75th anniversary edition dvd 1942 best buy. Oct 09, 2016 in holiday inn, the new musical adaptation of the 1942 film starring fred astaire and bing crosby, the broadway ensemble dances tap while simultaneously jumping rope with giants strands of garland. Holiday inn has one of the more ludicrous plots in a 1940s musical, but the irving berlin songs are firstrate, and its tough to beat bing crosby and fred astaire for musicanddance star power. Holiday inn is a 1942 american musical film directed by mark sandrich and starring bing crosby and fred astaire, with marjorie reynolds, virginia dale, and walter abel. Holiday inn is a 1942 american musical film directed by mark sandrich and starring bing crosby and fred astaire, with virginia dale, marjorie reynolds, and walter abel. He arrives drunk, but immediately engages in a dance with linda.
It took thirtyeight takes to get it right, but holy hell is it cool. Fred astaire lets say it with firecrackers holiday inn. My husband and i had the delight of seeing holiday inncurrently playing at marriott theatre 10 marriott drive, lincolnshire through january 6. Time is a nearmasterpiece, despite including a highly confusing blackface scene, the famous bojangles of harlem dance. This was a ground breaking dance at the time the first time someone had danced and incorporated the lighting of real firecrackers simultaneously this was a new kind of risk for dancers to take on.
I just loved this as a kid and whenever i get snaps or firecrackers, i try this. The song would go on to be one of the best selling records of all time and the remake has become something of a perennial holiday classic, but ive always preferred the original. Although some shots presented a bit of softness especially during the scene. The firecracker dance sequence required 3 days of rehearsal and took two days to film. One of the worst offenders is the 1942 bing crosby vehicle holiday inn. The film features a complete reuse of the song easter parade, written by berlin. When his heart is broken by his girlfriend, crosby decides to retire from the hustlebustle of big city showbiz. The plot of holiday inn was merely an excuse on which to hang 14 berlin songs. With bing crosby, fred astaire, marjorie reynolds, virginia dale. With two quick steps out the door youre in the heart of a vibrant, bustling small city, and just minutes away from the unique sites and shopping that lancaster pa is known for. Though the original movie version had a smattering of his songs. The special effects in this number at the marriott were a delightful surprise. The firecracker dance was added to the movie as a patriotic response to the attack on pearl harbor, which happened during filming.
Whether your travels to lancaster are for business, leisure, or a group gathering. At an inn which is only open on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful upandcoming performer. The firecracker dance sequence was added to the movie as a patriotic number, following the attack on pearl harbor, which took place during filming. After a year of struggling with farm work in connecticut, and several weeks of recuperation in a sanitarium, jim decides. Its overshadowed by the more successful 1954 remake, white christmas, but this movie did it first and also did it better. Dec 09, 2019 musical theatre west, southern californias premier musical theatre company, in association with paul garman, executive directorproducer, presents irving berlins holiday inn, a toetwinkling, ivory tickling musical, cowritten and revitalized with a modern sensibility by the team of gordon greenberg and chad hodge. What a joy to see the original colorized in blu ray, but to also see the modern broadway musical adaptation of the original with added songs and new staging, also in blu ray and like having a front row seat that is priced far less than even the upper. Holiday inn is pure irving berlin gold with familiar tunes like blue skies, easter parade and steppin out with my baby. On new years eve, after lila jilts ted so that she can marry a texas millionaire, ted travels to holiday inn to drown his sorrows.
As a result, the fourth of july segment was expanded beyond fred astaires firecracker dance to include the patriotic number that highlights the strength of the us military. Holiday inn is a christmas classic, but add in the broadway musical adaptation, and you have two wonderful stocking stuffers in one. Fred astaire did 38 takes of the number before he was satisfied with it. Deluxe accommodations, friendly service, and a relaxed atmosphere await our hilton garden inn cincinnati blue ash ohio guests. Nov 28, 2008 fred astaires dance scenes as ted hanover especially the drunken scene on new years eve. The crew members had to wear goggles during filming, because the sand from the firecrackers flew into.
In the new broadway musical take on the 1942 film holiday inn, he plays the songanddance man ted hanover. In the new broadway musical take on the 1942 film holiday inn, he plays the songanddance man ted hanover, a role astaire originated. Oct 07, 2016 romcom fans of all walks will feel right at home with holiday inn, the new irving berlin musical that opened at studio 54 last night. Jim has aspirations of stepping away from the spotlight. In other words, i liked the show, but i felt the new book took away some of the key relational magic of the original. The patrons all think that she is teds new dance partner and applaud as ted collapses in a drunken stupor. Affordable downtown hotels in lancaster, pa holiday inn. As a kid, i remember watching white christmas 1954 every year with my family. Holiday inn the stage musical is more about lovely songs and dances than strong dramatic, relational or comedic tension. In holiday inn, the new musical adaptation of the 1942 film starring fred astaire and bing crosby, the broadway ensemble dances tap while simultaneously jumping rope with giants strands of garland.
Fred astaire lets say it with firecrackers holiday. But crosby quickly grows bored and decides to turn his farm into an inn and nightclub, which will be open only on national holidays. He converts the farm into the holiday inn, open only on holidays, then competes. Apr 28, 2014 fred astaire lets say it with firecrackers holiday inn 1942. What a joy to see the original colorized in blu ray, but to also see the modern broadway musical adaptation of the original with added songs and new staging, also in blu ray and like having a front row seat that is priced far less than even the upper balcony. One of the highlights, though, is the fourth of july sequence with astaire doing his famous, showstopping firecracker dance. Astaires new years eve inebriation dance and firecracker independence day tap performance stand. Romcom fans of all walks will feel right at home with holiday inn, the new irving berlin musical that opened at studio 54 last night. Bing crosby and fred astaire star in holiday inn as a popular nightclub songanddance team. This musical, recently on broadway, was produced by the roundabout theater company, at studio 54 on october 6, 2016, and closed on january 15, 2017. Corbin bleu, on broadway and dancing in fred astaires. Bing crosby croons to the tune of the oscarwinning white christmas in irving berlins love triangle romantic comedy.
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