Kate Hudson sings, hoofs her way through 'Nine'

Whatever your opinion of Kate Hudson's acting abilities, it's hard to deny that her Hollywood pedigree and off-screen romances make her an ideal starlet for "Nine" -- a musical about moviemaking, fame and life led under the glare of the paparazzi.

Our friends over at the Ministry of Gossip blog have posted some video footage of Hudson singing and hoofing her way through one very hectic musical number in which the actress (playing an American journalist dispatched to Rome) extols the virtues of Italian cinema.

"Nine" is based on the 1982 Maury Yeston musical, which itself is adapted from Federico Fellini's "8 1/2." The Weinstein Co. plans to release the film next month in the U.S.

Hudson plays Stephanie, a correspondent for Vogue who becomes entangled in the sordid affairs of Daniel Day-Lewis' burned-out auteur. Hudson's role was played by Saundra Santiago in the 2003 Broadway revival of "Nine" and by Stephanie Cotsirilos in the 1982 production. 

Rob Marshall, who has racked up impressive choreography and directing credits on Broadway, seems to have put Hudson through quite a physical workout, judging by the video. Or maybe the rapid-fire editing just makes it seem that way.

-- David Ng

Photo: Kate Hudson and Daniel Day-Lewis in a scene from "Nine." Credit: The Weinstein Co.

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Comments

[hollywood fan]

sorry but shes not convincing in Nine, her singing? her words her accent, sorry but on a scale of 10 shes a -1.. shes not all there int his movie, too much time spent chasing the yankees & not enough time perfecting her acting skills. shes looks plump in her outfit.

[billy b]

omg! this is not kate hudson it is goldie hawn. I admire goldie shes got the goods when it comes to acting but kate? sorry just a try hard.

[mudassarali143]

great man..

[Agnes]

Personally, I can't wait to see "Nine", I have read so many amazing things about it, which brings me to Sharkey's review, perhaps a little too much of the shark there to uncut this exciting adventure, certainly, the first negative I have read about it...and Sharkey, what is this "zero" you have given it meant to convey to us readers, perhaps too much bottom dwelling for the shark.