Ruth Leon recommends… James Corden does 22 musicals in 12 minutes

Ruth Leon recommends… James Corden does 22 musicals in 12 minutes

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norman lebrecht

June 23, 2021

Late Late Show with James Corden – 22 musicals in 12 minutes
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I was writing last week about what a terrific brand ambassador Lin Manuel Miranda is for the Broadway theatre and here’s another reminder of that. Having just seen his movie In The Heights my admiration for him is reaching dizzying heights, sorry, but his talent seems to be boundless.

​As is that of James Corden who seamlessly moved from comic actor to anchorman to musical star without getting any of it wrong. Here they are joined by the good-natured and talented Emily Blunt to put Broadway musicals to rights in a mere 12 minutes. Good fun.

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Comments

  • Andreas B. says:

    Corden

  • Critic says:

    ‘his talent seems to be boundless… ​As is that of James Cordon [sic]’

    There certainly seems to be no beginning to James Corden’s talent.

  • Hal Hobbs says:

    James CordEn.

  • Gus says:

    Loved it.

    As Alan Bennett who started the career of James in “The History Boys” remarked, who would have expected to see the rise and rise of James Corden.

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