An iconic film adaptation of a stage musical is on today's docket. The title may contradict me, but I much prefer the brunette in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Yes, this is a marquee performance for Marilyn Monroe, and her "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" number is a classic, but Jane Russell seems to have a lot more fun.
A lot of Jule Styne's music for the show is not included in the film, so it would be unfair to make any judgement of the score. I need to look for a cast album. Carol Channing played the Marilyn Monroe part on stage. A brief revival of the show in the 1990s starred KT Sullivan and some other people I've never heard of.
Apart from the afore-mentioned "Diamonds" song, also included in the film is "Two Little Girls from Little Rock" which seems to be a reworking of the a song from the show which is just for Lorelei.
Gentleman Prefer Blondes
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Book by Anita Loos
Film released in 1953 based on the 1949 stage musical
Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, Tommy Noonan, Elliot Reid
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Book by Anita Loos
Film released in 1953 based on the 1949 stage musical
Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, Tommy Noonan, Elliot Reid
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