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“I was fortunate enough to work at the peak of the great golden age of musicals. And then for awhile, I think they were being advanced in different ways. Andrew Lloyd-Webber brought the rock beat to musicals; people tried different things. The joy of musicals is that there is no perfect recipe; it is what you throw into it.”

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Julie Andrews, born on October 1, 1935, is a British-born American actress and singer. She is best known for her performance in the film 'The Sound of Music', for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Andrews' acting career spans various types of films and stage productions, and she is beloved worldwide for her unique voice and elegant image. more

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