June 17, 1970

Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) ***

Quite a rarity - a musical more memorable for its dramatic parts, than for its songs or dance numbers. A bit too sophisticated for its own good, it's still a nice spoof of the Roaring Twenties and silent movies, especially "Safety Last" (1923) and "It" (1927). Musical numbers:

"Thoroughly Modern Millie" **
"The Tapioca" **
"Baby Face"
"Jewish Wedding Song"
"Jazz Baby"
"Jimmy" *
"Do It Again"
"Poor Butterfly"
"Rose Of Washington Square" *
"Thoroughly Modern Millie" (reprise) *