Neither version strays too far from the ageold legend of a mysterious hidden city. Brigadoon is the 1966 tv movie adaptation of the lerner and loew classic musical. According to their covenant with god, no one from brigadoon may ever leave, or the enchantment will be broken and the site and all its inhabitants will disappear into the mist forever. A 1954 film version starred gene kelly and cyd charisse, and a 1966 television version starred robert goulet and peter falk. With robert goulet and sally ann howes, of course there was singing, but not in the hollywood production number style. Robert goulet in kiss me, kate and brigadoon masterworks broadway back in the mid1960s, at a time when major corporations like kraft foods, bell telephone and hallmark still sponsored. Robert gerard goulet was born in lawrence, massachusetts, to a family of frenchcanadian origin. Cast and crew credits for brigadoon, 1966, directed by fielder cook, with robert goulet, peter falk, sally ann howes, at turner classic movies. The character has immeasurably more guts, grit and general lowlifeness. Charisses betrothed hugh laing, upset by kellys intervention, threatens to leave brigadoon, an act that will spell doom for its residents. A television version aired in 1966 starring peter faulk, sally ann howes and robert goulet. Brigadoon, western australia, a suburb of perth, australia. Brigadoon then received a west end production opening in 1949 that ran for 685 performances, and many revivals followed.
This movie would quickly sell in dvd format so if anyone out there with the knowledge of how to get it put on dvd, please do so. Brigadoon is a 1947 musical by alan jay lerner and frederick loewe, and its fictional setting. Very different than the hollywood version, this brigadoon was quietly romantic and vividly atmospheric. With gene kelly, van johnson, cyd charisse, elaine stewart. They discover that this tiny hamlet is called brigadoon, a special village in scotland that is never found on a map. Brigadoon tv movie 1966 tommy albright blue light tv series 1966 david march 17 episodes, 1966 the patty duke show tv series 1965. Lerner and loewes brigadoon features goulet with peter falk and sally ann howes, and cole porters kiss me, kate stars his. The role of billy bigelow was originally written for a tenor. This recording is the most complete recording of the music in brigadoon. Stars robert goulet, sally ann howes, and peter falk brought tears to my embarrassed high school boys eyes. Others suggest that it is named for brig o doon, a famous scottish landmark which is referenced in a robert burns poem. That being said, i would rate the robert goulet, sally ann hoiwes video version of brigadoon as having no equal, r. After hearing his son sing lead kindly light, in their church hall, his father told him, im proud of you, son.
Some people believe that the musical was named for brigid, a celtic goddess. This version has some songs restored that were cut from the 1954 mgm film with gene kelly and cyd charisse. Two americans on a hunting trip in scotland become lost. In 1954, the musical stage hit brigadoon found its way to the big screen as a vehicle for gene kelly and syd charisse. This movie is a little more updated than the earlier version. Van johnsons incredibly contemporary performance saves that production from total hokum. Granted, brigadoon would have been much better had it been filmed on location in scotland, but due to budget cuts mgm was forced to film it in beautiful, sunny culver city. This is the official website dedicated to my husband the late great robert goulet for his fans and musiclovers around the world. John and robert goulet in the movie honeymoon hotel. It tells the story of two americans who become lost while hunting in scotland. Travelers stumble across a village that they cant find on any map. Kiss me, kate brigadoon original television soundtracks. With robert goulet, peter falk, sally ann howes, finlay currie. The story behind the name of brigadoon is a bit complex.
Brigadoon original television cast brigadoon original. Brigadoon 1966 dvd robert goulet actor peter falk actor format. The part was transposed down for goulets baritone and is hugely improved by the change. Kinoy said he and director fielder cook agreed to break down the proscenium, to treat brigadoon as if it had never been done before, but was created solely for this broadcast. This shortened version of the broadway musical appearing twenty years previously won several emmy awards. Ive had to show my kids the silly gene kellycyd charisse film because that is all thats available. It starred david brooks, marion bell, pamela britton, and lee sullivan. They encounter a small village, not on the map, called brigadoon, in which people harbor a mysterious secret, and behave as if they were still living two hundred years in the past. They sang with an inner power that didnt overpower. Brigadoon, lexington, a neighborhood in southeastern lexington, kentucky, united states.
When two americans, tommy albright kelly and jeff douglas johnson, happen upon the innocent and magical town nestled in the scottish highlands, tommy falls in love with brigadoons fiona campbell charisse. Not to be confused with the emmy awardwinning 1966 tv movie starring robert goulet and peter falk, vincente minnellis brigadoon 1954 was the first adaptation of lerner and loewes popular broadway musical. It still retains the quality of the original but as i stated, i love robert goulets singing and i loved how he played the part of tommy. Cole porter, robert goulet, carol lawrence, sally ann. As such, the emphasis somehow turned from the songs to dance, several of the best songs were scrapped a few were filmed but didnt make the final cut of the movie, and the bizarre timetraveling tale of the vanishing scottish city that reappears once every 100. The armstrong presents production of brigadoon was aired on abc in 1966. Once every 100 years this wonderful village appears, and anyone who happens upon it will have a. Stars robert goulet, peter falk and sally anne howes. Brigadoon tv movie 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gene kelly, cyd charisse and van johnson star in this classic american film musical about a powerful love and the magical town brigadoon.
A 1966 television version starred robert goulet and peter falk. It is curated by his estatevera goulet to honor his life and legacy. Brigadoon, musical 1966 tv movie version of the classic lerner and loew musical. The original brigadoon starring gene kelly, van johnson, and cyd charisse is by far better than the tv version with robert goulet and peter falk. Cole porter, robert goulet, carol lawrence, sally ann howes kiss me, kate brigadoon original television cast recording music. Capitalizing on his fame, the abc network showcased goulet in live broadcasts of brigadoon in 1966 and kiss me, kate in 1968. A 1954 film version starred gene kelly and cyd charisse. Robert goulet from this day on another rare gem from brigadoon 1966 tv special special.
Robert goulet from this day on in brigadoon by robert goulet. Robert goulet 4 episodes, 19861990 scrooged 1988 robert goulet beetlejuice 1988 maxie dean finder of lost loves tv series 1985. Following his blazing introduction in camelot, robert goulet had become one of the hottest actors of the time. The original production opened on broadway in 1947 and ran for 581 performances. I too saw the robert goulet brigadoon on tv as a kid and have never forgotten it. Goulet wraps this beautiful song with his golden baritone caressing each note and word with tenderness. In 1949, brigadoon opened at the west end theatre and ran for 685 performances. Sally ann howes fiona mclaren robert goulet tommy albright peter falk jeff douglas sally ann howes is so lovely, and has such a beautiful voice. Brigadoon, a 1954 film based on the musical, starring gene kelly, van johnson, and cyd charisse. Two american tourists, lost in the scottish highlands.