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Monday
Apr112016

Beauty vs Beast: Weimar Memories

Jason from MNPP here, willkommen and bienvenue, happy to see you! I trust you've all left your troubles outside? Today is the 84th birthday of the Master of Ceremonies himself, Herr Joel Grey, and so we're feeling frisky for some time inside the Kit Kat Club. As an aside, have any of you read Grey's recent autobiography? I highly recommend it if you haven't -- he's lived a hell of a life and doesn't hold back. (I recently shared my favorite tidbit from the book over at my site.)

Grey originated the role of the MC on stage (and won a Tony for it) and was the only person carried over from the cast to the film (much to Bob Fosse's chagrin), which led to him also winning the Oscar for the role. (This came up recently when Patty Duke, who also won both a Tony and an Oscar for the same role,  passed away.) Standing beside him that night and clutching her own statue was of course a little somebody named Liza Minnelli - maybe you've heard of her? But darlings, now we must choose...

PREVIOUSLY The new Captain America movie is out in about three weeks and we gave you guys the chance to make your Civil War wishes known --wellh the titular Captain stomped right over his fellow Avenger Iron Man to the tune of just under 90% of the vote! It's a blow-out for Cappy! Said Sawyer, taking these results to their (logical? harsh?) extreme:

"Cap all the way. I can not abide Tony Stark. I hope he dies in this movie."

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Reader Comments (6)

Sorry M.C. but it is Sally's show It always has been

April 11, 2016 | Unregistered Commentertom

Actually a hard decision because Sally is so self-centered and destructive, but she's still human after all--something that the M.C. never really comes off as. Which is fun and all, but I think we all relate to Sally in some capacity, so we root for her.

April 11, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterPhilip H.

Look, Liza is Liza, but the MC is the REAL baddest bitch in the Kit Kat Klub.

April 11, 2016 | Unregistered Commenterdenny

Although both roles are fascinating, only Sally is a true person. By design the MC is a complete mask.

April 12, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterFrank McCormick

these two. my god. one of the most fascinating screen pairs of all time, easy top ten.

April 12, 2016 | Registered CommenterNATHANIEL R

Team MC. Less cringe, more singe.

(And I haven't voted with the majority since Bill the Butcher...)

April 12, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterPaul Outlaw
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