Monday, April 27, 2015

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Directed by Martin Scorsese / 1977 - Screenplay by Earl MacRauch & Mardik Martin - Musical Supervision and Conducted by Ralph Burns - Choreography by Ron Field

Cast: Robert DeNiro, Liza Minnelli, Lionel Stander, Barry Primus, Mary Kay Place

The plot: "A sax player and a singer meet in New York on V-J Day and become music partners and then members of the same touring band. They get married, peak as couple when she’s the lead singer of his touring band, start to crumble when she gets pregnant and goes to New York and break apart when her solo career takes off and his plunges into obscurity." in “Guide for the Film Fanatic” by Danny Peary.

Tracks by Kander & Ebb: New York, New York - Happy Endings - But the World Goes 'Round - There Goes the Ball Game

Awards Nominations: Golden Globe for Best Comedy/Musical, Actor (Robert DeNiro), Actress (Liza Minnelli) and Original Song ("New York, New York"). BAFTA for Best Costumes and Soundtrack.




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