Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie is a comedy musical. It was made first as a film in 1967. The film was directed by George Roy Hill and starred Julie Andrews and James Fox. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards and four Golden Globes. It won the Oscar for Best Original Music Score (for Elmer Bernstein) and Globe for Best Supporting Actress (for Carol Channing).

In the early 2000s the musical was adapted for the stage, and enjoyed runs on Broadway and in the West End. The Broadway version won six Tony Awards—for Best Musical, Best Actress, Best Featured Actress, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations and Best Costume Designs—in 2002. The show is set to tour through the United States in 2004 and 2005.

Plot

The film and stage show both tell the story of Millie Dillmount (played by Julie Andrews in the film, by Sutton Foster on Broadway, and by Amanda Holden in the West End) who moves from her rural background into the big city in the "Roaring Twenties". In order to fit in with modern life, Millie adjusts her appearances and manners. After learning of a series of a nefarious activities, Millie learns the high-life is not for her after all.

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