Born To Entertain | Ruthless! The Musical

Tina makes her show-stopping introduction to the musical and proves that she's Born To Entertain when she breaks in her new tap shoes!
Ruthless: The camp cult classic from Joel Paley with music by Marvin Laird is filmed from London’s West End following critical acclaim off-Broadway. Ruthless! The Musical famously spoofs Broadway musicals from Gypsy to Mame as well as iconic films including The Bad Seed and All About Eve. Talented eight year old Tina Denmark will do anything to play the lead in her school musical. Anything! As Tina discovers where her talent comes from, she shows us just what it takes to succeed... Premiering in 1992, the show is responsible for discovering young performers Britney Spears and Natalie Portman. This production features Jason Gardiner (Dancing on Ice UK) as overbearing agent Sylvia St Croix who encourages Tina (Anya Evans) to pursue her dreams of a career in showbiz. Kim Maresca is Judy Denmark, ‘Tina’s Mother’, the bland housewife who has ‘absolutely no talent whatsoever’, or does she...? Tracie Bennett (Follies) is Tina’s grandmother, the famously spiky theatre critic Lita Encore, and Harriet Thorpe (Great Britain) is Tina’s teacher and ex-actress Myrna Thorne.
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[@brittnar]

Such a fun number and I'm glad I tuned in to the show. It's a new fav. I'd love to see other productions of it and how it can be done with a diff director and Tina just to compare

[@johnyesjustjohn]

If anyone greeted me like that girl did - “HIIIIIIIII!” - I would RUN.

[@rainybopz]

HiIiiiIiiiiIii 😉

[@codyclaeys2008]

@@rainybopz 🏃💨

[@popjiroj]

yea id run 2 gurl so don't worry. a second later....... HIIIIIIIIIIIII AHYHHHHHHHHHH

[@Angie-co9wo]

@@codyclaeys2008Hiiiiiiiiiiii again

[@michaelcarroll7883]

The most underrated musical!

[@CV-Moore]

This show needs more love.

[@not_blanks]

i think merrily we roll along is the most underated but this is good too

[@CV-Moore]

This is honestly one of my favorite musicals.

[@coryzlife]

When she says “Break” and starts tapping I can’t even- It takes most adults around 6-8 years to learn the tap she can do! The skill to do this role is crazy and unmatched

[@ggchiu7400]

oh my god NOOOOO i just found out about this musical today and if its on The Show Must Go On! it means its been prof rec and uploaded on this channel too but i missed the days it was up WAAAAAAAH I WANNA WATCH IT

[@Oswinnate]

Had a look at the plot on wiki before I decided to give this musical a watch and thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@Illisil]

Sylvia St. Croix reminds me of Carol Burnett as Miss Hannigan in the 1982 film Annie!

[@lanelock565]

I got Tina in a community Theater production! I’m just scared it will get cancelled to covid..(btw I’m 11) But the cast is so nice! So I’m really hoping it doesn’t!

[@evycat44]

I am doing a play to and I’m worried about the same thing! I really hope that your play does not get canceled!!!

[@lanelock565]

@@evycat44 Ok so it didn’t get cancelled but on the 1st night my tap show broke halfway through but I continued! Now I’m Winnie foster in tuck everlasting- that I’m scared of-

[@evycat44]

​@@lanelock565 Oh my goodness credit to you for continuing the performance!

[@BooBop1987]

I will admit that little girl has very good talent!

[@theshrimp1657]

Fun fact Britney Spears was one of the understudies for Tina.

[@unicornsspeaktome]

She’s 14z

[@caramurphy-fs2ho]

0:44 take it away tina denmark

[@butterfly_skies]

I’m playing Tina in my show and this is the only one I found with the tap break! It’s so helpful and this girl sings it beautifully

[@emstari471]

Can I buy a copy?! I missed this and it’s my favourite - saw it twice at the Arts theatre.

[@breebartkowiakova]

You can stream the full show BroadwayHD. That's where I watched it a couple times.

[@rosebyanyname]

I saw Kim Maresca (Judy) play the role Off-Broadway. She was amazing!

[@6g882]

Shes such a good actor for such a young girl!

[@JeffLAllier]

Might don this song for my audition

[@outtacontrol8387]

to best describe this show: a sociopath’s day dream on shrooms who is an avid watcher of honey boo boo and is bloated from over-consumption of eggrolls

[@katetaylor6169]

I’d do anything for the pro shoot of the 2008 rent to be shown on here 😍

[@megynislovley1065]

I’m using this song for my Annie audition

[@popjiroj]

so I think that Tina is a really good dancer and actor and all but id like then 2 record the whole show 👇for those who agreeeeee but don't be dissapoited if that upsetted u a little bit bc it was overall so great and they defenetly picked the right actor bc she was so talented overall 9.5 out of a 10 from mee good job recording 2 keep up the so alsome and amazing work recorders and actors 😘😘😘😘😄😄😄😄😄👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@idontrlyhaveanamebutihavec9918]

So sad I missed it

[@jeanlikesart376]

It’s available on Broadway Hd on Amazon. It has a free trial and some of the other shows that have been showcased on here.

[@theoreorange]

@@jeanlikesart376 is Dear Evan Hansen available there?

[@jeanlikesart376]

@@theoreorange No. most of the musicals are going to be classics like Into the Woods or Phantom of the Opera. Along with some minor musicals that you probably have never heard of.

[@carakiller2103]

I really enjoyed this musical

[@musicaltheatrefan2k226]

This needs to be covered by Sunni Westbrook. Period.

[@gswizzy17]

Crazy to think that this was Britney Spears’ first role

[@brycewilliams5052]

OMG -- This cast is CRAZY GOOD!!!!!!!!! NO, GREAT!

[@pinklasagna7798]

Does anyone know the song when the mom sings a solo in that golden dress in act 2?

[@ananonymoushuman8258]

I think the one that you're looking for is called "It Will Never be That Way Again."

[@slayelemetaryschoolcreater]

Its giving 80s

[@badwolfgoddess]

Why did they take down the full show? I was 2/3 of the way through!

[@abbyc1774]

They only have the full shows available for 48 hours

[@Oswinnate]

@@abbyc1774 I thought it was 72?

[@brianaustin5467]

@@Oswinnate It has never been 72 hrs.

[@michaelb9537]

I think it’s based off GMT time zone? UK? I just know it’s down by Sunday 11am in PST

[@ducttape4tubas]

It’s on BroadwayHD! You could get the free trial to finish it.

[@re-huvane5622]

This is one of my favorite shows but honestly Tori Murray of the 2016 Broadway Revival is by far the best Tina as not only is wildly talented but also had a raw energy, a natural precociousness and felt in general very genuine and likable. This Tina, while extremely talented, feels artificial, bordering on a cartoon character and I’m not referring to Darla Dimple. Sadly, there’s no full video recording of the 2016 off Broadway cast but there is a a recording of the original cast, and they were fab as well of course, but Torri Murray was the best. In general, this production feels way to over polished.

[@popjiroj]

2024 may anyone?

[@Fashion_Queen_LeLe]

"How ya doing? Its a rhetorical question!"

[@insomniacmoviecritic]

I loved this musical

[@thewonderlander1372]

Nice also I like your username lol

[@insomniacmoviecritic]

@@thewonderlander1372 thanks cool pfp

[@thewonderlander1372]

@@insomniacmoviecritic Thanks it’s my dog. :)

[@AverageDonaldDuckFan]

Darla Dimple irl

[@drednm]

Harriet Thorpe (Myrna Thorne) played Fleur on the Absolutely Fabulous series.

[@ellebelle12345]

Who played tina in this version?

[@caril.9384]

She's good!

[@Itsrobloxfreya]

Love this song

[@erinburke876]

0:45

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

She’s cute

[@stephenbressler3292]

Put the full show BACK PLEASE

[@ducttape4tubas]

It’s on BroadwayHD, you could watch it with the free trial!

[@breebartkowiakova]

You can stream the full show BroadwayHD. That's where I watched it there a couple times.

[@yourmum4886]

such an amazing musical!! it’s criminally underrated as well

[@NastyDaddyWatson69]

Jason love you 💖