Hungarian Emergency Relief Organization Christmas Day Special (1956)
This Christmas-themed fund-raising special highlights the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and the need for charitable intervention, particularly for the many refugees fleeing the Hungarian People's Republic. Host John Daly introduces Vice-President Richard Nixon, who discusses his recent trip to the Hungary-Austria border and his encounters with the people, whose revolt against the government has exposed the "gigantic failure of Communism.
The great Coloratura Soprano Julie Andrews joins with tenor Placido Domingo and country singer John Denver on a Christmas musical journey of the ages. We learn a little bit about the birth place of Mozart during which Julie delights us with a beautiful, yet funny adapted Mozart piece called "A Christmas Fantasy." She trills, hits high A and A-flats like no tomorrow. After which we are entertained by the singing trio in Sondheim's A Little Night Music, followed by a Strauss adaptation in 3/4 time, a teaser of Merry Widow (Julie and Placido were meant to perform a live stage version of Merry Widow in 1990 season) and finally for this segment a beautiful duet piece composed by Placido Domingo's son "Key to my Heart." The show ends with a spectacular concert event with Julie Andrews soaring with her pristine soprano in English carols, followed by a glorious duet version of Gounod's Ave Maria. It is hard to not fall in love with this spectacular show winner of many Emmy awards and world wid
A 6-year-old girl tries to reunite a young woman with a former boyfriend before she marries another. /// Six-year-old Eloise has various adventures at the Plaza Hotel before the holiday, in this adaptation of Kay Thompson's book.
Year: Release Date: Rating: Video Type:
2003
11/22/2003
TV-G
TV Series Episode 89 minutes
A
Presiding over the festivities are Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, with pop music idols Mariah Carey and Ashanti; Latin singing sensation Juanes; American Idol favorites Kelly Clarkson and Diana DeGarmo; and country stars Wynonna and SHeDaisy.
Hosts Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, and Ryan Seacrest celebrate with gueststhe Brian Setzer Orchestra, Lonestar; Vanessa Williams; The View's Star Jones; Mary Poppins' Julie Andrews; golf champion Tiger Woods and more!
When Grace's husband leaves her after 25 years, she flies to England for her singer idol's funeral. She meets his lover and they return to Chicago to hunt down the idol's killer.
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