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Judy Garland and Gene Kelly: For Me and My Gal Sal (1942)

January 19, 2020 By Joi Leave a Comment

One of my all-time favorite actresses and musical stars is Judy Garland. One of my all-time favorite actors and musical stars is Gene Kelly. So, can you imagine the perfect excitement that fills my den when I’m watching a musical with both of these magical stars?

My cats can barely stand me, I’m so giddy. They truly were magical, weren’t they?

Below is the wonderful duo performing “For Me and My Gal” from the musical of the same name (1942). One of my favorite musicals of all time, it’s pretty underrated, for whatever reasons.

Maybe we can do something about that right now!

Six years later, they would team up again for another one of my favorite musicals, The Pirate. While it’s deliciously over-the-top and not remotely like this particular musical, I love it with all my heart and soul.

How could I not? It stars these two?!

Cyd Charisse Quotes About Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly

March 21, 2018 By Joi Leave a Comment

“I can watch Astaire anytime. I don’t think he ever made a wrong move. He was a perfectionist. He would work on a few bars for hours until it was just the way he wanted it. Gene was the same way. They both wanted perfection, even though they were completely different personalities.”

“Fred could never do the lifts Gene did and never wanted to. I’d say they were the two greatest dancing personalities who were ever on the screen. Each has a distinctive style. Each is a joy to work with. But it’s like comparing apples and oranges. They’re both delicious.”

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Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire The Band Wagon

Cyd Charisse and Gene Kelly: Singing in the Rain

November 2, 2017 By Joi Leave a Comment

I love every single second of the iconic Singing in the Rain but there will always be a special place in my heart for Cyd Charisse and Gene Kelly’s number. There’s just something hypnotic about watching two legends keeping one another on their toes.

Literally.