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God bless John Wilson. Saw his new orchestra give a sensational performance of Rachmaninov and Shostakovich at the Barbican last night. But hope he never completely gives up the musical theatre concerts … a National Treasure.

Gene’s leap onto the bar @4:44 is astounding!

An absolutely brilliant musical scare by the great Richard Rodgers.

Thank you John Wilson for keeping this invaluable music and dance alive. There will never ever be another Astaire.

Absolutly fab piece of music

Damn those boys can dance

❤ CHE MUSICA

Thank you so much for uploading this. i love the movie!!!

The arrangers on that movie were amazing. They had to take the songs from Roger’s and Hart and break them all down into just a few moments while still keeping the beauty and originality in tact. They did three of those biographical films and were fabulous every time. MGM had the talent, orchestral and direction, that could pull it off like no other. And of course, we can’t forget the actors.

Unmentioned is the fact that the original Broadway choreography was by the great George Balanchine. Don't know if this was used at all in the (shortened) film version. Balanchine's Slaughter on 10th Avenue entered the repertory of the New York City Ballet in 1968

В нашем мире вечной может быть только музыка. Брависсимо.

It would be cool to also include the 1939 On Your Toes ballet sequence with Zorina

This arrangement is the craziest thing I have ever heard. Bless these geniuses!

I 💚 Ben Cook, Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsey!

What I love most about the film is the choreography. Seriously, it's amazing.

Awesome ❤❤❤John Wilson, Matthew Ford, Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremner - I look forward to see you God willing in heaven. You all made this awful world so beautiful somehow. Filipino Canadian living in Ontario, Canada🤗

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One of my favorite Richard Rodgers pieces; along with Under the Southern Cross (Victory at Sea)

I see girls cameo in the parade of the angry mobs

Magnificent : the music, dancing and the song itself. Brings tears to my eyes. 8:08

I love Kara 😭

Thanks for the posting - I loved watching this. It goes to demonstrate just how good John wilson and his orchestra are in both hunting down these original arrangements - this one by Conrad Salinger - and also executing them beautifully. This is some of the very best of the musical curator's art alive today. Is it any wonder that these prom concerts sell out quicker than any other? And much to the envy and disgust of some who consider themselves music fans.

Such a great musical! So thrilled you’re sharing this. Talented cast, score, choreography…. Everything

Magnificent

Bravo to John Wilson Orchestra and This Fred Astaire Movie, Synchronized by Ronald Williams, What a Masterpiece Brilliant Move. A Joy to Watch it in my Bose Stereo OLED TV, as if I am watching a Masterpiece Performance in 2023 in my Living Room!!! Thank You Ronald for a Brilliant Creative Performance of the Two Classic Show, Orchestra and Movie together, Live!!!!

Always loved Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen together in this operetta from Words and Music. Thank you for this fine edit.

Vera Ellen was beautiful and talented.

Thank you Mr Williams for letting us have such a phenomenal treat. Bravo to Ziegfeld, Harry Freed and Mr Astaire and partner. What a trifecta. I could watch this all day. It does this heart of mine such good. And bravo John Wilson. Nobody does it better.

John Wilson is heroic in bringing back all the Hollywood greats and he’s precise in his orchestration. Bravo and kudos to this genius. What a treasure. Listening to his BBC Proms is s a gift.

His high wasted costume only enhances the ballet here, not detracting! I'm sure all the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo dancers would agree.

Style. Technique. Whatever! Vera-Ellen proved herself to be on par with wonderful Cyd Charisse! I do wonder how were all his "dancing wives" selected?

I am sure Harry Warren and Arthur Freed would have approved-Their music lives forever !!

Does this version co ntain the complete movie footage? Some of the cut-offs seem odd.

Love it. I watched movie from our library's CD a couple years ago too.

Arthur Freed, who produced all the great MGM Musicals had an earlier career as a lyricist (all the great songs from Singing In The Rain) He teams with Harry Warren in a sweeping waltz. Wilson's BBC re creation of Conrad Salingers original orchestration is with a much bigger orchestra than MGM would have used. ( 5- Count em French Horns) A most Rhapsodic musical moment. Your pairing a superior moment of music with the film sequence makes you a director par excellence.

Beautiful, Ty 💖

Also watch John Wilson Orch. "This Heart of Mine" SYNCED with Fred Astaire original Technicolor fim in HD. CLICK ⬇️ LINK th-cam.com/video/NNDVTbMVXYU/w-d-xo.html

Absolutely wonderfu!

This has soul only garbage goes viral ! thank you brother

Very nice job, MBB!! 👏👏👏👏👏🎆✨🎇🎈🎊🎉

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