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What Are The Names Of The Seven Brides For Seven Brothers?

2026-04-15 10:02:06

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Zane

I link 7 names with flowing dresses and hayloft romps: Milly, Dorcas, Ruth, Martha, Liza, Alice and Sarah. Beautifully choreographed (Michael Kidd was the choreographer) the brides run around like headless chickens in the social dance numbers. Their antics and behavior are beautifully contrasted to the shy giggly nature of Sarah and the boyish, gangly Gideon. Their romance is sweet and one can easily root for them even though the plot can be a bit far fetched at times. The final wedding scene was pure, unadulterated Hollywood magic!

2026-04-16

Olivia

There are a few classic musicals that instantly remind me of when I went back to revive them, like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers for example. The seven brides are Milly (married to Adam, the eldest brother), Dorcas, Ruth, Martha, Liza, Alice and last but not least Sarah. I particularly like each of the seven brides and their very distinct personalities, like Milly who is so very practical, fiery Dorcas and sweet little Ruth. The 1954 film version of the musical was a Technicolor and.Movie extravaganza and the barn-raising scenes with the various brothers of Adam dancing for their brides to try and win them over is fantastic. As a reprise to the first version of the musical to be staged the take on the plot of Seven Brides where the seven brothers kidnap women for their brothers to choose from is rather weakened for a more family friendly show. I personally love all of the songs from the reprise to the original musical including Bless Your Beautiful Hide and Goin’ Courtin’.

The original musical was loosely based on the ancient Roman legend of “The Rape of the Sabine Women” but Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was toned down a lot for the film. In the musical/sing, Jane Powell’sMilly is just fantastic. Her voice is pure gold. I can see why she would have been a popular movie star of the 1940s and 1950s. She had a good voice and starred in many popular musicals/sings on stage as well as being in films. The musical is quaintly charming. It is rather sweet in the end as all of the seven brides eventually fall in love with their respective husbands and how they are won over by them is humorously and sweetly portrayed.

2026-04-17

Finn

Ugh. I have the worst songs from “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” stuck in my head after my grandma sang them while making pies. I know all of their names: Milly, Dorcas, Ruth, Martha, Liza, Alice, and Sarah. And yes, Julie Newmar (of Catwoman fame) was one of the Brides – and she was absolutely fabulous. Her dance number was especially amazing. The pastel-colored outfits of the Brides made them look so sweet and fey against the rough clothing of the brothers. My favorite Bride was always Martha, the sweet and mousy one who gets to be with Frank. But the rest of the Brides are great too, and their numbers are so much fun, especially “June Bride”. A perfect time capsule of early 1950s Hollywood at its absolute peak.

2026-04-18

Mia

I played a scene from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in high school. So, naturally, I know the names of all the brides: Milly, Dorcas, Ruth, Martha, Liza, Alice, and Sarah. But interestingly, the 7 brides sort of mirror archetypes. So, for example, Milly is the matriarch of the group, Liza is sort of a tomboy, and Alice is the biggest romantic of them all. The stage version of the play goes into way more detail about the backstories of the 7 brides than the film did. The Ruth song, “ Alibaba’s Peddler”, is a great example of this, as she laments “I’m so weary of livin’”. And yes, it’s “they kidnapped us and we fell in love” but the chorus of “Wonderful, Wonderful Day” is really beautiful. Howard Keel as Adam was also just incredible. His booming baritone voice made every scene with him better. It’s a really flawed movie from an era, but it’s also really fun.

2026-04-21

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