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West Side Story is a musical film from 1961, based on the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name. The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and took home 10, including Best Picture. In this video, the movie’s stars, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris recall their auditions and their experience at the Academy Awards. Recalls Moreno of her three auditions: “I did a singing audition which went very well. I did an acting audition and I did that terrifically well. They loved it. And then Jerry came to me and said ‘You know, you’re going to have to audition for the dancing part.’ So I ran to the nearest dancing school and I literally signed up for every class, literally, that hey had. I was truly killing myself, but I wanted that part so badly.”

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Rita Moreno On Auditioning For West Side Story appeared first on Witnify.

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Actress and singer Julie Andrews describes her professional relationship and friendship with Richard Burton–a notorious lady’s man. Andrews comments on how “unbelievably attractive” Burton was and claims that it was a good thing he never made a pass at her while she was married because she didn’t know what she would do. She also shares a story about a fight between her and Burton that began when he started acting strangely towards her. Andrews explains how the fight was resolved and they became “friends forevermore.”

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The Only Leading Lady Burton Never Slept With appeared first on Witnify.

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Actress Julie Andrews comments on the lasting popularity of the Sound of Music 40 years after the film premiered on March 2, 1965 and her relationship with Christopher Plummer after all these years. She also discusses the cast reunion included on the anniversary DVD as well as the other behind the scenes footage she was happy to narrate.

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Julie Andrews on the Success of the Sound of Music appeared first on Witnify.

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Christopher Plummer, “Sound of Music” producer by Robert Wise, and screenwriter Ernest Lehman discuss fun facts about the character Captain von Trapp and explain how Plummer got the role. They also remember Plummer’s requests in the script and Plummer reminisces about the Austrian food that nearly made him too big for his costume.

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Christopher Plummer’s ‘Sound of Music’ Memories appeared first on Witnify.

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Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer remember the hilarious challenge they faced while filming the last scene of the Sound of Music movie. Andrews played Maria while Plummer was Captain von Trapp.

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Andrews & Plummer on the Challenge of Filming the Final Scene appeared first on Witnify.

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Emmy Rossum plays the Swedish, female protagonist Christine Daaé in the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s play, “Phantom of the Opera”. Her first person account conveys what it was like going through the audition process and meeting Andrew Lloyd Webber while only being 16 at the time. “Phantom of the Opera” is the 2004 British film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1986 musical directed by Joel Schumacher.

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Emmy Rossum Discusses Playing Christine Daaé appeared first on Witnify.

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Patrick Wilson, who plays Raoul in the new film adaptation of “Phantom of the Opera”, discusses what it was like to be a part of this musical production. In his first person account, Wilson talks about what it was like working with his co-stars Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum, and singing in front of Andrew Lloyd Webber. “Phantom of the Opera” is the 2004 British film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1986 musical and was directed by Joel Schumacher.

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Patrick Wilson as Raul, Vicomte De Chagny appeared first on Witnify.

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Gerard Butler discusses what it was like getting into the mind of the complicated Phantom in a film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's play, "Phantom of the Opera". His first person account details how he was able to convey the emotions and trials of the outcast Erik while taking singing lessons. “Phantom of the Opera” is the 2004 British film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1986 musical and was directed by Joel Schumacher.

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Gerard Butler as "The Angel of Music" appeared first on Witnify.

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Actor Philip Griffiths talks about his tenure as the longest serving Phantom of the Opera cast member and recalls the first time he saw the show. Griffiths has been reprising his role as Monsieur Reyer for over 23 years.

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Philip Griffiths: "It Was Just a Dream Show to be In" appeared first on Witnify.

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Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and actress Sarah Brightman, who played Christine in the 1986 original production, come to together to talk about their memories of "The Phantom of the Opera". The play opened on October 9th and was one of the longest running shows of all time.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sarah Brightman on the 25th Anniversary appeared first on Witnify.