(2001) : Nicole Kidman performs a musical adaptation titled "Sparkling Diamonds," which serves as a mash-up of the original song and Madonna's "Material Girl".
The song has since become a staple of popular culture and has been featured, covered, or parodied in numerous major productions: Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
: The music video for this hit single is an explicit homage to Monroe’s performance in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , mimicking the choreography, pink gown, and male dancers. (2001) : Nicole Kidman performs a musical adaptation
"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" is most famously featured as a musical number performed by in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes . While Monroe popularized the song on screen, it was originally written by Jule Styne and Leo Robin for the 1949 Broadway production, where it was first performed by Carol Channing . While Monroe popularized the song on screen, it