MARNI NIXON - A Portrait and Conversation
Legendary soprano and Hollywood singer Marni Nixon talks to Karishmeh about her life, career and being hailed as an intelligent musician as opposed to just a singer. The woman who voiced Audrey Hepburn's Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, as well as Natalie Wood's Maria in West Side Story and Deborah Kerr's Anna in The King and I is featured in this hour long special about one of the most incredibly gifted talents Hollywood or the world has ever known. Karishmeh says " Marni Nixon - what a woman, and what a lovely, lovely, person! She was the one person who actually emailed me after the interview to thank me, I couldn't quite believe it - a Hollywood legend who takes the time and effort to send a follow up thank you email! She was an absolute joy to talk to, what a generous, giving and kind person. A true legend in every way!"
"AIR DATE: 21 May 2009 (to be repeated on 4 June 2009)
- Introduction
The Need for Marni's voice (extracts of songs such by actresses Audrey Hepburn and Natalie Wood)
- Highlights of Marni Nixon's Career
Dubbing Margaret O'Brien (in Hindi!)
Anton Webern Cantata No 1 Op 29, No 2 (Kleiner Flugal Ahornsamen)
I Could Have Danced All Night
I Feel Pretty
Getting to know you
Anton Webern Cantata No 1, Op 29, No 1 (Zunzender Lichtblitz)
- Conversation with Marni Nixon
- Charles Ives - Farewell to Land (Marni Nixon, Soprano accompanied by John McCabe)
- Show Me (From My Fair Lady)
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