"I Feel Pretty ""I Feel Pretty"" is a song from the 1957 musical ""West Side Story"". ""The New York Times"" explained that ""Mr. Sondheim…has said he was never particularly fond of his lyrics in 'West Side Story,' especially 'I Feel Pretty, later expressing that ""The idea of the song is so simple"". The original stage version of the lyrics were altered in the making of the movie version of West Side Story due to a change in the scenes occurrence. Making 'I feel pretty and witty and bright/And I pity/Any girl who isn't me tonight' into 'I feel pretty, and"
"I Feel Pretty (film) I Feel Pretty is a 2018 American comedy film written and directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. The film stars Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Emily Ratajkowski, Rory Scovel, Aidy Bryant, Busy Philipps, Tom Hopper, Naomi Campbell, and Lauren Hutton. The plot involves an insecure woman who, after suffering a head injury, gains extreme self-confidence in her appearance. The film was released in the United States on April 20, 2018, by STXfilms, and grossed over $94 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some saying it did not fully commit to its premise or"
"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is a jukebox musical with a book by Douglas McGrath that tells the story of the early life and career of Carole King, using songs that she wrote, often together with Gerry Goffin, and other contemporary songs by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector and others. The original production of ""Beautiful"" received its world premiere at the Curran Theatre, San Francisco, in October 2013, with direction by Marc Bruni and choreography by Josh Prince, and starring Jessie Mueller and Jake Epstein as Carole King and Gerry Goffin. It made its"
"a song entitled ""She Is Beautiful"" into ""You Are Beautiful"". The team decided to include a song for Sammy Fong to explain to Mei Li that they should not wed. In the span of a few hours, they wrote the lyrics and music to ""Don't Marry Me"". Once the songs were finalized, Robert Russell Bennett, who had orchestrated several of the creators' most successful previous shows, did the same for the score of ""Flower Drum Song"". The musical opened for tryouts on October 27, 1958 at Boston's Shubert Theatre. The audience gave it an enthusiastic response, causing Rodgers to leave"
"Beautiful (Carole King song) ""Beautiful"" is a song written by Carole King that was first released on her 1971 award-winning album ""Tapestry"". It has also been covered by other artists, such as Barbra Streisand and Richard Marx, and included on several of King's live albums. It was also used as the title song of the 2014 Broadway musical """". According to King, she did not consciously attempt to write ""Beautiful"" but it came to her spontaneously. It stemmed from her realization while riding the New York City Subway that the way she perceived others reflected how she herself felt. She"
"film ""I Feel Pretty"" and garnered a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play nomination for her Broadway debut in ""Meteor Shower"". Schumer was born on June 1, 1981 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York, to Sandra Jane (née Jones) and Gordon David Schumer, who owned a baby-furniture company. She later moved with her mother to Long Island, where she attended high school. She has a younger sister, Kim Caramele, who is a comedy writer and a producer, and a half-brother, Jason Stein, who is a musician in Chicago, Illinois. Schumer's father was born to a"
"Feeling Good ""Feeling Good"" (also known as ""Feelin' Good"") is a song written by English composers Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the musical ""The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd"". It was first performed on stage in 1964 by Cy Grant on the UK tour and by Gilbert Price in 1965 with the original Broadway cast. Nina Simone recorded ""Feeling Good"" for her 1965 album ""I Put a Spell on You"". The song has also been covered by Traffic, Michael Bublé, John Coltrane, George Michael, Victory, Eels, Joe Bonamassa, EDEN, Muse, and Black Cat Bones,"
"Barbra Streisand covered ""Beautiful"" as the opening track of her 1971 album ""Barbra Joan Streisand"". Anne Murray recorded ""Beautiful"" for her 1972 album release ""Annie"". Richard Marx covered ""Beautiful"" on the 1995 tribute album """". Allmusic critic William Ruhlmann described Marx's version as one of the best covers on the album. ""Beautiful"" has also been covered by Julie Conant and by The Overtures. And, more recently, by Jonathan Rayson on his 2006 album ""Shiny and New"". ""Beautiful"" is part of the soundtrack for the Broadway musical """". It is sung in Act 2 by the actress portraying Carole King. On"
"""Starlight Express"", ""The Sound of Music"", ""Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"", ""Monty Python's Spamalot"", ""Beauty and the Beast"", ""West Side Story"", ""Jesus Christ Superstar"", ""Thoroughly Modern Millie"", ""The Rocky Horror Show"", ""Fame - The Musical"", ""Never Forget"", ""Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical"", ""Cabaret"", ""Blood Brothers"", ""Saturday Night Fever"", ""Carousel"", ""Footloose - The Musical"", ""Grease"", ""Anything Goes"", ""Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake"", ""Our House"", ""Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story"", ""Carousel"", ""Tap Dogs"", ""Taboo"", ""Flashdance - The Musical"", ""Annie"", ""Annie Get Your Gun"", """", ""Dancing in the Streets"", ""Sister Act"", ""An Inspector Calls"", ""Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"", ""Rock of Ages"", ""Chicago"","
"its opening night on Broadway, it was sung by Jessie Mueller. The song is also included on the Broadway Cast Album of the musical. Beautiful (Carole King song) ""Beautiful"" is a song written by Carole King that was first released on her 1971 award-winning album ""Tapestry"". It has also been covered by other artists, such as Barbra Streisand and Richard Marx, and included on several of King's live albums. It was also used as the title song of the 2014 Broadway musical """". According to King, she did not consciously attempt to write ""Beautiful"" but it came to her spontaneously."
"Mary Soloman, William C. Cohen, John Gore, Barbara Freitag, Loraine Alterman Boyle, Matthew C. Blank, Tim Hogue, Joel Hyatt, Marianne Mills, Michael J. Moritz Jr., StylesFour Production, Corey Brunish, Brisa Trinchero, Jeremiah J. Harris, Sherry Kondor (Executive Producer), Christine Russell (Executive Producer). Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is a jukebox musical with a book by Douglas McGrath that tells the story of the early life and career of Carole King, using songs that she wrote, often together with Gerry Goffin, and other contemporary songs by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector and others. The original"
"approximately $15 million at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. By May 31, 2017, Michelle Williams had joined the cast. In June 2017, Emily Ratajkowski and Rafe Spall also joined. By July 28, 2017, Rory Scovel had replaced Spall, due to a ""travel issue"" that couldn't be resolved before the shoot, and the film had commenced principal production, with New York City added to the scheduled locations. On August 30, 2017, the supporting cast was announced. ""I Feel Pretty"" was initially scheduled to be released on June 29, 2018, by STX Entertainment, but in February 2018 was moved up to April"
"her feelings for him. Ethan tells her that she has always been the most beautiful woman in the world in his eyes, and they kiss lovingly and reconcile. Renee continues to attend SoulCycle, confident and happy with herself as she is and has always been. On April 17, 2017, it was announced that Amy Schumer was signed on to star in ""I Feel Pretty"", written and directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, and set to commence principal production on the East Coast, particularly in Boston, Massachusetts, in July 2017. In May 2017, STX Entertainment acquired domestic distribution rights for"
"LLC acquired the trademark to Inamorata in August and she left a trail of breadcrumbs on social media. Ratajkowski retweeted the story. The bathing suit line, Inamorata, went live on November 16, 2017 with three bikini separates and three one-pieces. Ratajkowski co-starred alongside Amy Schumer in the 2018 comedy film ""I Feel Pretty"". Her role, which was described as ""pivotal"" by ""USA Today"" critic Bryan Alexander, included ad libbed improvisational comedy. On March 29, 2018, was cast as a series regular in the NBC pilot ""Bright Futures"". The yet unaired pilot was compared to ""Friends"" and ""How I Met Your"
"Isn't She Pretty ""Isn't She Pretty"" is a 1961 song recorded by The Temptations, and written by group members Eddie Kendricks and Otis Williams, as well as Motown’s founder Berry Gordy. It was Gordy’s first production with the group, and intended for released on the Miracle label, but it was shelved due to the label closing, as well as the fact that the Motown execs thought the song sounded a little too dated. It was finally released as the B-side for the group’s 1962 single ""Dream Come True"", their first on the Gordy label imprint. This is the first of"
"Broadway debut at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in January 2014. A West End production starring Katie Brayben as Carole began in February 2015. A U.S. tour launched in September 2015. ""Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"" had a pre-Broadway try-out in San Francisco, California, at the Curran Theatre from September 24, 2013 through October 20, with an official opening October 8. The production was staged by Marc Bruni, with choreography by Josh Prince and musical direction by Jason Howland. Jessie Mueller played Carole King. The musical sold out its entire run at the Curran Theatre. The musical opened on Broadway at"
"Fabulous (High School Musical song) ""Fabulous"" is a single from the 2007 Disney Channel Original Movie, ""High School Musical 2"". The song was sung by Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans and Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans. This song is the second from the Soundtrack, ""Allmusic"" stated that ""That includes Ashley Tisdale, who returns as thwarted musical theater queen Sharpay and is the soundtrack's star. A childhood musical theater veteran herself, Tisdale's chirpy, slightly saccharine voice is perfect (and sometimes, perfectly annoying) on songs like ""Fabulous"" a piece of diva-tastic pop that could also appear on the soundtrack to ""My Super"
"however, but also from such Disneyland attractions as It's a Small World and The Enchanted Tiki Room, both with songs by Disney's prolific songwriter brother duo, Richard and Robert Sherman. Also performed in the musical is composer Alan Menken's ""A Change in Me"" — a song written for Toni Braxton when she entered the role of Belle in the Broadway production of ""Beauty and the Beast"". The songs are grouped into 15 recording sessions, as well as a prologue, finale, and a collection of instrumentals played after curtain call as the audience exits the theater, with each section's songs holding"
"Beautiful (Ivy song) ""Beautiful"" is a song by American band Ivy from their debut studio album ""Realistic"" (1995). A remixed version of the song was issued as a promotional single and distributed as a CD single in 1995 by Seed Records. It features an acoustic version of the trio's single ""Don't Believe a Word"" as a bonus track. The track was written by Adam Schlesinger and Andy Chase, while production was handled by them in addition to Kurt Ralske. Critically, ""Beautiful"" was regarded as one of the best tracks on ""Realistic"". In 1994, Ivy formed in New York City following"
"Tamika Lawrence Tamika Sonja Lawrence is an American actress and singer. She is known for performances on Broadway in ""Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"", ""If/Then"", ""The Book of Mormon"", and ""Matilda"". Lawrence was born on January 11, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona at the age of four, where she later attended South Mountain High School. After high school, she attended the University of Arizona and graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Lawrence made her off-Broadway debut understudying Joanne Jefferson in the musical ""Rent"". She made her Broadway debut in 2012 as a replacement Mrs. Brown"
"You're So Pretty – We're So Pretty ""You're So Pretty - We're So Pretty"" is a song by British band The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK). It was originally featured on the album ""Wonderland"" in 2001. After being featured in a UK TV advertisement for Carlsberg lager in 2002 , it appeared on release schedules as the third single from ""Wonderland"" but was cancelled and there were no further releases from that album. The track was remixed in 2006 by Youth for inclusion on """". This version (""Version '06"") was released as a single to"
"added to the second act. He was outvoted on other issues: he felt the lyrics to ""America"" and ""I Feel Pretty"" were too witty for the characters singing them, but they stayed in the score and proved to be audience favorites. Another song, ""Kid Stuff"", was added and quickly removed during the Washington, D.C. tryout when Laurents convinced the others it was helping tip the balance of the show into typical musical comedy. Bernstein composed ""West Side Story"" and ""Candide"" concurrently, which led to some switches of material between the two works. Tony and Maria's duet, ""One Hand, One Heart"","
"a tribute to musical theater songs about dancing. Jackman received his second prime time Emmy nomination for his performance. “I Won’t Dance” from Roberta (1935), music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Dorothy Fields “Never Gonna Dance” from Swing Time (1936), music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Dorothy Fields “You’re Just in Love” from Call Me Madam (1950), music and lyrics by Irving Berlin “Never Gonna Dance” (see above) “Broadway Melody Ballet” from Singin’ in the Rain (1952), music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics by Arthur Freed “I Feel Pretty” from West Side Story (1957), music by Leonard"
"a memoir, entitled ""The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo"". It held the top position on ""The New York Times"" Non-Fiction Best Seller list for two weeks in September 2016 and garnered her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. Schumer made her Broadway debut in 2017 with Steve Martin's comedy play ""Meteor Shower"", about two couples in 1993 who spend an evening with each other. Her performance received acclaim and garnered her a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. In 2018, she starred in the comedy film ""I Feel Pretty""."
"Actress. In 2018, Williams married the musician Phil Elverum in a secret ceremony in the Adirondack Mountains. Her first film role that year was as a haughty but insecure executive in the Amy Schumer-starring comedy ""I Feel Pretty"", which satirizes body image issues among women. The comic role, which required her to speak in a high-pitched voice, marked a departure from her previous assignments, and Peter Debruge of ""Variety"" considered it to be ""the funniest performance of her career"". It was a modest box office success. In a continued effort to work in different genres, Williams played Anne Weying in"
"Beautiful Love (1931 song) ""Beautiful Love"" is a popular song composed by Wayne King, Victor Young and Egbert Van Alstyne with lyrics by Haven Gillespie. It was introduced by the Wayne King Orchestra in 1931. The song has been called the ""second favourite number"" of King, after the Orchestra's theme song ""The Waltz You Saved for Me"". As a popular jazz standard, the song is included in the first volume of the ""Real Book"" as well as the ""New Real Book"". <br> <br> It appears as a love theme both in the 1932 film ""The Mummy"" (when it is played"
"Pretty Woman: The Musical Pretty Woman: The Musical is a musical with music and lyrics by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, and a book by Garry Marshall and J. F. Lawton. The musical is based on the 1990 film of the same name written by Lawton. It centers around a down-on-her-luck Hollywood prostitute Vivian Ward, who is hired by Edward Lewis, a wealthy businessman, to be his escort for several business and social functions, and their developing relationship over the course of her week-long stay with him. The original production of ""Pretty Woman"" premiered at the Oriental Theatre, Chicago in"
"The Body Beautiful The Body Beautiful is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and music by Jerry Bock. The first collaboration by Harnick and Bock, and the only one to have a contemporary setting, its plot focuses on a wealthy Dartmouth College graduate who aspires to be a prize-winning boxer and the girl he loves who disapproves of his ambitions. His fight manager must cope with uninspired fighters, two ex-wives and a new girlfriend. After a tryout at the Erlanger Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Broadway production, directed by George Schaefer"
"I Am Beautiful ""I Am Beautiful"" is the debut single and coronation song from American recording artist and ""American Idol"" season 12 winner, Candice Glover. The song was co-written by Joleen Belle and Jaden Michaels, and co-produced by Roahn Hylton and John Lock. Her recording of ""I Am Beautiful"" was released as a single on May 16, 2013. An acoustic version of the song appeared on her debut album, ""Music Speaks"" as a bonus track. The original is not included on the album. Glover first performed the song on the season's final performance night on May 15, 2013, and then"
"the identical wedding dresses and some quick wit. Susanna and Bella decide they should have fun with the fake wedding (“It’s a Beautiful Day”). Instead of escaping to Mexico, Johnny stops the ceremony. The sheriff finally gets the upper hand, and the wedding becomes the happy ending for both couples (“Finale”). The musical premiered at Lyric Stage in Irving, Texas on April 30 and closed May 15, 2004. It was staged and directed by Cheryl Denson, with musical direction by James McQuillen, scenic design by Wade Giampa (1950-2009), lighting design by Susan A. White, and costume design by Billie Boston."
"Beautiful and Damned Beautiful and Damned is a musical with a book by Kit Hesketh Harvey and music and lyrics by Les Reed and Roger Cook. Drawing its title from F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, it focuses on the turbulent relationship he shared with his wife Zelda during the Jazz Age. Young, stylish, and successful, they are the envy of high society friends who are unaware that behind their glamorous façade are two individuals doomed to tragedy. The musical premiered in Guildford at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in June 2003, with John Barrowman and Helen Anker. The West End production"
"enough to suggest plagiarism. Williams' family got together in 2012 to have Harry Williams officially re-credited with the song. They shared their archives with the Imperial War Museums. The family estate still receives royalties from the song. First sung on the British music hall stage in 1912 by Jack Judge at the Grand Theatre in Stalybridge and later popularised by the music hall star Florrie Forde, it was featured as one of the songs in the 1951 film ""On Moonlight Bay"", the 1960s stage musical and film ""Oh! What a Lovely War"" and the 1970 musical ""Darling Lili"", sung by"
"Grant, the character Asner played in the series ""The Mary Tyler Moore Show"" and ""Lou Grant"". The song Homer sings upon being given the food critic job is set to the tune of ""I Feel Pretty"" from the musical ""West Side Story"". The restaurant Planet Springfield is a parody of Planet Hollywood, containing items such as the film script for ""The Cable Guy"" (1996), Herbie from ""The Love Bug"" (1968), a model of the RMS Titanic from ""Titanic"" (1997), an alien similar to those from ""Mars Attacks!"" (1996), models of a TIE fighter, an X-wing fighter and C-3PO from the"