Marilyn Sokol brings her vibrant energy to the role in Can't Stop the Music (1980), a film that embodies the exuberance of the disco era. With her background in theater, Sokol's performance adds a layer of charm to this cult classic, where she navigates the whimsical world of the Village People and their quest for fame. Though her filmography may be sparse, her contribution to this musical comedy highlights the playful spirit of the late 1970s and early 1980s, making her a memorable part of the film's eclectic ensemble.
Can't Stop the Music
In this pseudo audio biography of the Village People, Jack Morell (a thinly disguised caricature of the group's founder, Jacques Morali) is a struggling composer desperate to gain fame with his songs, but all he needs is a group to sing them. With the help of his roommate Samantha and a lawyer named Ron, Jack forms a group of six "macho men" from his Greenwich Village neighborhood, and the rest of the film details their rise to fame from New York City to a climatic concert in San Francisco.
