I recently saw the latest version of Pinocchio by Disney, starring Tom Hanks and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (the voice of Pinocchio). The musical parts of the film were fantastic to watch. They gave the songs a lovely visual to complement them. The first musical number was Cynthia Erivo singing When You Wish Upon a Star. Her performance was soulful … Continue reading Editorial: Pinocchio – Movie & Music
Category: Musical Special
Queen’s Appearance on Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary
September 25, 2022, marks the 40th Anniversary of Queen's appearance on Saturday Night Live. Chevy Chase hosted the SNL premiere episode in California via Satelite but Queen was in New York - a bold way to start the season. The British Rock band performed Crazy Little Thing Called Love and Under Pressure. Photo by Fernando González on Pixabay … Continue reading Queen’s Appearance on Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary
Editorial: Elvis The Movie & Music
This Summer, Elvis The Movie came out, for which I wrote a review for the soundtrack. I saw the film just recently. Austin Butler did a fantastic job portraying the late rock star, including a couple of moments where he did his singing. He perfectly followed the musical styles of Elvis Presley. He also got Elvis Presley's … Continue reading Editorial: Elvis The Movie & Music
Marilyn Monroe: 60 Years After Her Passing
August 4, 2022, marks the 60th Anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's passing. She was a Hollywood Icon- her movies and singer were memorable. My favourite was Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which includes the renowned sequences where Marilyn Monroe performed one of her famous hits, Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend. Her performances were grand and bold. She sang with … Continue reading Marilyn Monroe: 60 Years After Her Passing
MusiFlo – Halfway Through Summer 2022
Wow! Halfway through Summer already?! Time flies. It has been a lovely Summer for music. I discovered artists/bands who boldly blended different musical genres harmoniously. Amazing work! So much diversity in the music I found this Summer and this year even. I enjoyed listening to music. Unfortunately, I had to rest due to COVID-19. Rest … Continue reading MusiFlo – Halfway Through Summer 2022