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November 30, 2007

They're Just Two Little Girls from Little Rock

If you've never had to opportunity to see Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on the silver screen, Tuesday is your chance!

While Marilyn Monroe's performance of Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend is perhaps the better-known musical moment in the film - let me assure you that Jane Russell's number with 25+ bare-chested, hunkarific gymnasts is equally memorable.

This film is loosely based on the 1925 novel, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Illuminating Diary of a Professional Lady, and features several songs from the 1949 Broadway musical, starring Carol Channing.

Monroe is absolutely beautiful and hilarious as the charmingly capitalistic Lorelei Lee.

Russell's performance is equally as enjoyable and is a celebration of Grade-A smart assedness and sass!

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Tuesday, December 4
7 pm
The Tivoli
FREE!!!!
More info here: Iconic Blonde Film Festival

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