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80. White Christmas and West Side Story. Did you know George Chakiris was in both?

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Thu Dec 27, 2012, 05:40 PM

Dec 2012

Yes, George Chakiris was one of the boy dancers in Rosemary Clooney's
Carousel Club number (White Christmas). Amazing, huh? And as
Bernardo...well...

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What is the greatest movie musical of all time? [View all] banned from Kos Dec 2012 OP

Little shop of Horrors or..... Grantuspeace Dec 2012 #1

The Sound of Music. Great story. Great applegrove Dec 2012 #2

Def. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #3

yuck BillStein Dec 2012 #43

Maria Von Trapp avebury Dec 2012 #84

My grandmother visited the Von Trapp Family retreat when I was a kid. I was so proud applegrove Dec 2012 #90

It was so funny how I got to meet her. avebury Dec 2012 #94

Cool. applegrove Dec 2012 #95

The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas. LeftofObama Dec 2012 #4

I'm with ya on this one. Still Blue in PDX Dec 2012 #53

Oklahoma BlueJazz Dec 2012 #5

West Side Story rug Dec 2012 #6

West Side Story Graybeard Dec 2012 #7

Plus one bazillion! pink-o Dec 2012 #62

Without a doubt. Iggo Dec 2012 #96

It's a tie... cynatnite Dec 2012 #8

West Side Story pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #9

clockwork prange Gabi Hayes Dec 2012 #10

prange? geardaddy Dec 2012 #71

you know....the one with Gabi Hayes Dec 2012 #81

... geardaddy Dec 2012 #85

Define..."greatest" dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #11

Funny girl? Paulie Dec 2012 #18

'zactly! dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #22

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum... Wounded Bear Dec 2012 #12

That would be on my list! csziggy Dec 2012 #72

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Initech Dec 2012 #13

PAINT YOUR WAGON! AsahinaKimi Dec 2012 #14

Darn earworms! elleng Dec 2012 #20

Kimi, let me tell you something about your dad. Bucky Dec 2012 #45

Well.. He is a Doctor.. AsahinaKimi Dec 2012 #49

The wizard of Oz Paulie Dec 2012 #15

1776 pissed me off for its shortcuts. I mean it's really good, but "great"? Bucky Dec 2012 #46

But dear Bucky, dear pal Bucky, there's a fun and bouncy style that can not be denied Paulie Dec 2012 #47

I love 1776, and only became familiar with it a few years ago; elleng Dec 2012 #54

That's tough mockmonkey Dec 2012 #16

1st thoughtWSS,but everybody said: OK,Cabaret, AFTHotWttF, RockyHor, now I'm *confused*!1 n/t UTUSN Dec 2012 #17

TOO DIFFICULT, elleng Dec 2012 #19

and South Pacific! elleng Dec 2012 #21

Guys and Dolls. South Pacific. Oklahoma! Brother Buzz Dec 2012 #23

Singing In The Rain and The Sound of Music MrScorpio Dec 2012 #24

Rocky Horror Picture Show nt Cheap_Trick Dec 2012 #25

Seconded. "There's a Light." dimbear Dec 2012 #63

Singin In The Rain edbermac Dec 2012 #26

that's the first one I thought of d_r Dec 2012 #55

First one I thought of too....but Demoiselle Dec 2012 #89

heres a weird idea... d_r Dec 2012 #92

Because it works well for both children and adults, I would choose... begin_within Dec 2012 #27

The King and I n/t woodsprite Dec 2012 #28

I loved that one. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #32

"The sky is blue and all the trees are green..." ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #29

+1 JoeyT Dec 2012 #38

Xanadu! Archae Dec 2012 #30

Another vote for West Side Story. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #31

Just a little older when I saw the play. Graybeard Dec 2012 #74

I'd probably go with The Sound of Music or West Side Story NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #33

One vote for "An American in Paris". n/t Waiting For Everyman Dec 2012 #34

I second your vote ... Myrina Dec 2012 #37

Yankee Doodle Dandy tavernier Dec 2012 #35

'The Music Man'. End of discussion. LeftinOH Dec 2012 #36

Jesus Christ Superstar. bluedigger Dec 2012 #39

The Fiddler on the Roof WilmywoodNCparalegal Dec 2012 #40

My second favorite... WCGreen Dec 2012 #42

I loved the music from that one, too. n/t leftyladyfrommo Dec 2012 #70

West Side Story... WCGreen Dec 2012 #41

Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny! Broken_Hero Dec 2012 #44

Rock 'n' Roll High School kentauros Dec 2012 #48

I loved that movie sharp_stick Dec 2012 #50

Any Ramones on a loop is a good thing :) kentauros Dec 2012 #51

Yes it did sharp_stick Dec 2012 #68

Watch the part where Riff takes over the school jmowreader Dec 2012 #82

Not A Musical Guy, But Cabaret Hands Down ProfessorGAC Dec 2012 #52

All That Jazz SCantiGOP Dec 2012 #56

South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut Burma Jones Dec 2012 #57

For me, I like 7 Brides for 7 Brothers,,, benld74 Dec 2012 #58

I'd go with West Side Story, too, but..... DFW Dec 2012 #59

Stormy Weather? Auggie Dec 2012 #60

Silly question Zanadu of course! whistler162 Dec 2012 #61

No one for Brigadoon? Paulie Dec 2012 #64

Good one. elleng Dec 2012 #67

You, too? Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #76

Yup, you'n me, Blue! elleng Dec 2012 #77

That's a fun play. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #75

Carousel & Fiddler on the Roof narnian60 Dec 2012 #65

Monty Python's "The Meaning Of Life" BB_Smoke Dec 2012 #66

+1 progressoid Dec 2012 #78

West Side Story leftyladyfrommo Dec 2012 #69

Rocky Horror Picture Show, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life csziggy Dec 2012 #73

If it's good enough for WALL-E, it's good enough for me siligut Dec 2012 #79

White Christmas and West Side Story. Did you know George Chakiris was in both? mnhtnbb Dec 2012 #80

Casablanca would be my choice Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #83

I like all of the above but will add Grease, Mamma Mia, Rent and maybe even Across the Universe riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #86

"Kiss Me Kate" (nt) Paladin Dec 2012 #87

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. MicaelS Dec 2012 #88

The Music Man! SocratesInSpirit Dec 2012 #91

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut fleur-de-lisa Dec 2012 #93

Headed to sound of Music sing-along tonight! HERVEPA Dec 2012 #97