The Deb is an enjoyable Australian comedy with characteristically crude humour. It’s a shame it’s not as good a musical as it is a comedy.
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As a huge fan of the musical, and a researcher in disability studies, I was interested to see if this casting decision represented a change in attitude towards the character.
It’s a little too dark for small children and not funny enough.
There is a long history of musicals in Australia, popular with audiences since the 1930s.
Surprisingly, the earliest silent Disney films didn’t avoid references to sound.
Most of Garland’s films are strikingly void of musical numbers that exist purely for their own sake. Her talents as an actor and singer would shape the movie musical for decades.
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