The original 1930 movie footage of irving berlins worldfamous song, puttin on the ritz sung by harry richman, from the film of the same name. Grandson of the infamous victor frankenstein, frederick frankenstein inherits his familys estate in transylvania. Puttin on the ritz from young frankenstein youtube. While this film is a loving tribute to universal pictures frankenstein franchise of 1931 to 1945, the musical number puttin on the ritz uses irving berlins revised lyrics of 1946, rather than the racially insensitive original lyrics.
Puttin on the ritz lyrics young frankenstein musical. The film, which brooks describes as his best is young frankenstein, and the musical shares the now iconic title. Young frankenstein performances february 7, 8, 9 and 14, 15, 16 the electrifying musical adaptation of mel brooks monstrously funny film. With such memorable tunes as the transylvania mania, he vas my boyfriend and puttin on the ritz, young frankenstein is scientificallyproven. Puttin on the ritz roger bart shuler hensley sutton foster christopher fitzgerald andrea martin ensemble the new mel brooks musical young frankenstein. Young frankenstein will be puttin on the ritz for a live tv musical special. Due to a switch, he implants an abnormal brain in his creation which causes problems, but things really get out of hand when the young frankensteins bride to be shows up at the castle.
One of the most inspired comedic moments in a truly inspired film. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback called igor, a pretty lab assistant named inga and the old housekeeper, frau blucher iiiiihhh. The title derives from the slang expression putting on the ritz, meaning to dress very fashionably. It was really a fierce, fierce collaboration, and we were devoted to our script. Jul 20, 2015 puttin on the ritz from young frankenstein. The expression was inspired by the swanky ritz hotel. Images of fred astaire and ginger rogers, gene kelly and leslie caron swooping across the silver. There is an interesting backstory to this entire scene. A young neurosurgeon gene wilder inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous dr. Puttin on the ritz young frankenstein with peter boyle and gene wilder.
The lights go down and then, in the blackout, we hear, hit it. Search, discover and share your favorite puttin on the ritz gifs. Young frankenstein draws not only from the 1931 frankenstein film and mary shelleys classic novel, but it also took inspiration from the film sequels the bride of frankenstein. About young frankenstein, the 1975 comedyhorror movie.
It is based on the 1974 comedy film of the same name written by brooks and gene wilder and directed by brooks, who has described it as his best film. This brilliantly funny show is a musical adaptation of mel brooks legendary film of the same name and features such hits as puttin on the ritz. Oct 07, 2015 young frankenstein puttin on the ritz at chicago street. Much of the dialogue comes straight out of the movie, but. Sure its clumsily choreographed, but the nightmarish scene of buildings and billboards coming to life and swaying to the beat of berlins syncopated tune decades before any cgi could add to the spectacle is not to be forgotten. Fred astaire the irving berlin songbook verve cd 01 puttin on the ritz 02 isnt this a lovely day 03 no strings 04. The songs of young frankenstein music and lyrics by mel brooks are sometimes clever, but most dont carry that magic brooks touch. Wheelergudeman is taking on a character that was a juicy role in the 1974 film. Young frankenstein will be puttin on the ritz for a live tv. Ah, sweet mystery of life uncredited music by victor herbert lyrics by rida johnson young sung by madeline kahn also sung by teri garr. Aug 29, 2012 after the success of the producers in 2001, director, writer, actor and producer mel brooks adapted another of his outrageously hilarious movies into a musical. But his incoherent bellows only work in contrast to wilders elegance. Puttin on the ritz if youre blue and you dont know where to go to why dont you go where fashion sits puttin on the ritz different types who wear a daycoat pants with stripes and cutaway coat perfect fits puttin on the ritz dressed up like a million dollar trooper trying hard to look like gary cooper superduper come, lets mix where.
Seeing this blackandwhite masterpiece on the big screen with an audience is a rarity in itself, but to make this screening a truly oneofakind experience, writer, and director mel brooks will introduce the film. Young frankenstein is a great comedy, a movie that understands what it. Young frankenstein is a 1974 american comedy horror film directed by mel brooks and. In young frankenstein mel brooks does for the horror movie what he did earlier for the western in blazing saddles. Young frankenstein will be puttin on the ritz for a live. Puttin on the ritz from young frankenstein video dailymotion. How young frankenstein is an ode to itself film school. Frederick frankenstein decides to replicate his ancestors work of bringing a dead body to life. Young frankenstein was a box office success upon release. He wrote it in may 1927 and first published it on december 2, 1929. Try to listen to a normal version of puttin on the ritz without doing an impression of peter boyle as the monster cult classic.
Episode 2 offers a fun but forgettable filler mission. About young frankenstein, the 1975 comedyhorror movie that. Twentieth century fox presents a special event in cinemas nationwide wednesday, october 5, 2016 young frankenstein 1974 special fathom feature. Young frankensteinputtin on the ritzearl burnett by genia106. Comic actor marty feldman in costume for his role as igor in mel brooks film young frankenstein, 1973. In addition, the puttin on the ritz number was nearly axed as well.
This new brand goes further on its style, stores with highend concept with the highest taste. Saved from media discover ideas about scary movies. As fans of the mel brooks film young frankenstein first released in the 1970s, we were excited to see this musical adaptation of one of the funniest films from our youth. Music for puttin on the ritz begins and so, too, does the song and dance number. He chose his favorite film, young frankenstein, and it opened in late 2007. Young frankenstein promoted as the new mel brooks musical.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Puttin on the ritz is a popular song written by irving berlin. Young frankenstein the northern star theatre company. Young frankenstein puts the ritz on mti music theatre. Is this scene from young frankenstein the funniest moment in film history. The cinematography really resembles that of the original frankenstein films, which i loved. Puttin on the ritz is a song written and published in 1929 by irving berlin and introduced by harry richman in the musical film puttin on the ritz 1930. We had only one fightand it was a big oneover the scene where the monster dances to puttin on the ritz. Young frankenstein is a musical with a book by mel brooks and thomas meehan, and music and lyrics by brooks. The whole film is shot in black and white to simulate the old monster movie feeling. Young frankenstein brings the saga of the monster saga into the first half of the 20th century.
Young frankenstein and his creature dancing youtube. About puttin on the ritz puttin on the ritz is a song written by irving berlin. Dec 28, 2009 young frankenstein the musical puttin on the ritz. However the initial attempt doesnt seem to work, but he doesnt seem to let the failure phase him. Sep 27, 2016 the film is an affectionate parody of the classic horror film genre, in particular, the various film adaptations of mary shelleys novel frankenstein produced by universal in the 1930s. Young frankenstein puttin on the ritz peter boyle, deservedly, gets a lot of the credit for this scene. It was a hit at the time, but has managed to get real historical and cultural significance in the years since, and has a very devoted following, usually duking it out with blazing saddles for the title of brookss magnum opus. Most of the lab equipment used as props was created by kenneth strickfaden for the 1931 film frankenstein.
Jul 16, 2018 the lights go down and then, in the blackout, we hear, hit it. I looked at the top of the legal pad, and it said, young frankenstein. Of course, this one will always be remembered for just one number the title one, puttin on the ritz. It was registered as an unpublished song august 24, 1927 and again on july 27, 1928. Young frankenstein puttin on the ritz at chicago street. Every bit as relevant to audience members who will remember the original as it will be to newcomers, young frankenstein has all the of panache of. It was introduced by harry richman and chorus in the musical film puttin on the ritz 1930. Jan 09, 2020 young frankenstein will be puttin on the ritz for a live tv musical special. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film.
Frankenstein and his monster tap dance to an old irving berlin song seemed. Aug 30, 2016 young frankenstein puttin on the ritz peter boyle, deservedly, gets a lot of the credit for this scene. Puttin on the ritz is a song written by irving berlin. Young frankenstein quiet dignity and grace scene from the 1974 film, young frankenstein.
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