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Durbin's 'Christmas' Movie No Yuletide Concoction

4 May 2013 7:01 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »

Deanna Durbin in the 1940s: From wholesome musicals to film noir sex worker (photo: Gene Kelly and Deanna Durbin cast against type in the un-Christmas-y Christmas Holiday) [See previous post: "Deanna Durbin Without Joe Pasternak: Adrift at Universal."] The Deanna Durbin vs. Universal dispute was settled in early 1942, when the actress was supposedly granted director and story approval. But things didn’t go all that smoothly from then on. There would be no loan-outs to the more opulent MGM, and Durbin would later complain that Universal refused to abide by her requests. Also, for the first time since her career skyrocketed in 1936, Durbin was absent from the screen for a whole year. The key reason there were no 1942 Deanna Durbin movies was the troubled production of her next star vehicle, The Amazing Mrs. Holliday, in which Durbin tries to smuggle Chinese orphans into the U.S., and which underwent not only various title changes, but also various directors and various script »

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Jenn Colella talks thespianism and lesbianism on and off Broadway

15 March 2013 10:56 AM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

Tags: Jen ColellaIMDbBroadwaytheatermusicalsThe Beebo Brinker ChroniclesAnn Bannon

Jenn Colella is a bona fide Broadway leading lady. She has starred in numerous shows on and off Broadway including High Fidelity, Chaplin, and The Beebo Brinker Chronicles. Hey, not many people get to say that their Broadway debut (Urban Cowboy) also happened to be in a leading role. Jenn is a true triple threat whose star is always on the rise. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Jenn a few times over the years, and she is as lovely as she is talented. Her performances are show stealers, and her powerhouse belt and comedic timing easily make her one of Broadway’s great, young stars.  The out actress talked to AfterEllen recently about her life on the boards. 

Jenn Colella performing at Birdland

Photographer Seth Walters

Ae: You are a very funny lady, and you’ve have played many wonderfully comedic parts. »

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