R.I.P. Barbara Harris (1935-2018)

Barbara Harris in Nashville

Actress of stage and screen Barbara Harris died on August 21, 2018 at the age of 83 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Among the accomplishments of her career were several Tony and Golden Globe-nominated performances as well as prominent work in films like Nashville, Peggy Sue Got Married, and Grosse Pointe Blank. With a rich career that spanned several decades, she leaves behind an impressive legacy of quality performances and Broadway shows that were inspired by her charisma. Her work continues to live on in the students that she taught after retiring from acting as well as the great work that she did on camera. She had an exciting, unique career that's hard to match, and it makes her all the more fascinating as a result.

Legitimate Theater: #3. "State Fair" (!996)

State Fair

Welcome to Legitimate Theater: a column dedicated to movie-based stage musicals. The goal of this series is to explore those stories that originated in films and eventually worked their way onto Broadway and beyond. By the end of each entry, there will hopefully be a better understanding of this odd but rampant trend in modern entertainment. Are these stories really worth telling through song and dance? How can it even compare to the technical prowess of a camera and seamless editing? Join me on this quest as I explore the highs and lows of this trend on the third Wednesday of every month and hopefully answer what makes this Legitimate Theater.

The Oscar Buzz is Celebrating its Fourth Anniversary!

Today marks the fourth anniversary of The Oscar Buzz's launch. Back in 2012, it started as a blog to discuss all things Oscars, but mostly as it related to director Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master. In 2016, it has evolved into its own impressive mixture of commentary on the award's history and its various awards. I hope that in that time you the reader have not only come to better understand the Oscars, but get a better understanding of me as a cinephile. So, how do you celebrate four years? It only seems right to go with the crowning achievement: The E.G.O.T.. For those who don't know, this is specifically for artists who have won awards in the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony fields: all of which are considered the heights of their fields. I am going to rank my 10 favorite winners, who for the sake of posterity I will only judge based on their Oscar wins and not their subsequent nominations. Thanks again for reading, and as they say in politics, here's to "Four more years! Four more years!"