Applause
“She gave youth and beaty for Applause”
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This early example of the "backstage" musical genre tells the story of Kitty Darling, a fading burlesque star who tries to save her convent-educated daughter April from following in Mom's footsteps.
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A dazzling, pre-Code spectacle of showbiz ambition and maternal love. It's a whirlwind of song, dance, and dramatic declarations, capturing the raw energy of early Hollywood with a surprisingly modern, bawdy spirit.
melodramaticvibrantbawdyheartfeltsteadypre-codeearly talkiestageyvaudevilleshowbizmotherhoodforbidden loveclass
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