Judy Garland

My first example of hybridity is feathers. Feathers have had many uses for thousands of years. Feather pillows have been around since 400 C.E. Then came the steel pen in the mid-nineteenth century, made from the quill of goose feathers. In certain cultures feathers contained a great sense of symbolism, and often associated with spirituality. Starting in the sixteenth century in Brazil feather bonnets were made and worn for ritual dances and religious ceremonies. Feathered spirit masks were worn…

Fosse technique style of jazz. I discovered her class about fifteen years ago, danced with her on and off for about six years, and I credit her for making me the dancer I am today. I grew up watching all those wonderful old MGM musicals with Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and Fred Astaire. When I was ten years old I saw Bob Fosse's autobiographical film, All That Jazz, and was introduced to what would become my favorite style of dance. At ten years of age, All That Jazz was a movie which was a…

The film adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz was one of the most important movies of its time, capturing the eyes of the young and old with bright color and lively songs. But behind the bright green lights of Oz, were real people put in real danger. Between an unsafe set, dangerous makeup, and generally unpleasant and unenjoyable conditions, filming The Wizard of Oz was anything but magical bubbles and sparkling ruby slippers for the Hollywood stars of Oz. On the set of The Wizard of…

The Wiz Live! (2015), directed by Kenny Leon, is the Black version of the original movie The Wizard of Oz (1939). The live performance starred Shanice Williams, Ne-Yo, Uzo Aduba, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Common, Elijah Kelley, David Alan Grier, Amber Kelly, and Stephanie Mills. Although this show has previously been criticized because of the apparent “all-Black cast,” most people who make this statement do not realize that The Wiz has always been the black version of The Wizard of Oz. The…

like Ellington, transformed the role and image of a performer with his creative touch and style of jazz by bringing the stage to life and performing closer to the audience as no one had done prior. Many greats such as Tony Bennet, Bing Crosby and Judy Garland credit Jolson to their success as performers. Jolson and other immigrant children and grandchildren have major contributions to the development of American performing arts. The innovation and creativity were a resilience and determination…

organized a gay and drag bar by the name of Stonewall Inn in New York City which was predominantly Latinos and African Americans were being discriminated against. In June of 1969 there were even a police raid on the bar that lead to the death of icon Judy Garland. There were different organizations that continued to develop such as: GLB, LGB, GLBT, LGBT, LGBTQI, LGBTQIA, LGBTQIAP, LGBTO, and LGBT. The G in the abbreviation always stood for gay, L was for Lesbian, T was for transgender, Q was for…

as “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” which won several musical awards. This song was composed by, “Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, who also wrote “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “Brother Can You Spare a Dime” and more,”(“11 Fun Facts”). The incredible actor Judy Garland sang this song during the one hour and fifty-two minutes movie. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is just one of the many popular songs from “The Wizard of Oz.” The music from this timeless classic helped people see the good in the world aside…

Making a Musical Romance It’s an all too familiar trope in the film musical genre: the perfect couple locks eyes across the room. The piano strikes up. The happy couple sings in perfect harmony. They all live happily ever after. It’s a trope so familiar, it provokes audience responses ranging from grudging acceptance to outright hatred. However, like all tropes, the “soulmate song” can be effective when used properly, and truly move the audience to believe in the couple. In order to analyze…

Celebrities are often teenagers’ first choice for role models. But why do adolescents idolise people that do inappropriate things? These things include changing their bodies to fit in, taking drugs and encouraging teens to buy unnecessary items through endorsements and social media. Those actions prove that celebrities are definitely a very negative influence on teenagers. In modern day society, plastic surgery is all the rage. Lots of people have gone under the knife, to the point where it is…

momentary. There were no DVDs or TVs that could carry on the life of movies. CBS re-launched The Wizard of Oz in 1949 and 1955, which made Judy Garland an internationally recognized entertainer attracting 45 million viewers. The next time it was aired in 1959, it attracted even more viewers. This film is about a tornado blasting through Dorothy’s (Judy Garland) hometown in Kansas, and taking her and her dog, Toto, to an enchanting land called Oz. While there she has to follow the yellow brick…