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I hope you watch 'All That Jazz'. His biopic.

And it is amazing that they were dancing so well together here and they were not even married to each other yet.

They where amazing, I'm specially impressed by their legacy, even if Gwen Verdon doesn't get as much credit their partnership was very important.

Me tooooo and I can’t stop🤣

Yep, the first viewing I just looked at her. But that's why it's good to watch it again (and again) to shift to Fosse. He's not just a great dancer, he's freaking adorable. Whatever went on in their personal lives, you just have to look at this to feel like you get why they could never let go of each other.

Before watching, I was wondering who would steal the show. In my opinion, the winner is... ... ... BOTH! They're both amazing.I kept thinking, "Fosse choreographed it" so that makes him the one to watch to see how he wants the movements done. But Gwen is such a good dancer and so cute that she equally shines, even if she varies. Nowadays, Broadway is not this kind of material. What a shame.

She's the embodiment of the Fosse dancer - all those angles that would be ungainly on anyone else just flow perfectly. Even the over-the-top moves are somehow subtly unexpected and wonderful.

johnnydtractive watch her dance and sing to Louisiana Hayride...riveting.

@@rayodelsol80 "watch her dance and sing to Louisiana Hayride...riveting" -- where? Nanette Fabray did that number on film.

I agree 100%. The costume Gwen's wearing makes you see how the abdominal muscles work during her dancing. I love watching dancing in old movies too. I'm not a dancer so I didn't realize what changed. I thought maybe the art of certain types of dance was dead. That being said I think modern dance is amazing too, just in a different way.

This what made film of Chicago hurt SO much - not seeing the choreography but a frenzied kaleidoscope .

You can say La la land it’s okay

I agree. Maybe I am unfair, but I suspect the frequent cuts are in large part because the star dancers have their star status for things other than dancing and the cuts are to cover for inability to sustain a high level of performance for very long. And to change camera angles to make them look better than they are.

Probably because back then the big stars at least could often dance or being a great dancer made you a star. Now they seem to choose actors who can't even really dance.

Glad it's not just me. I kept going "this song is really weird..."

Same here. Love everything about this but what a dumb topic for a song! Guess I need to see the full show to understand it better.

Jennifer J I’m not sure it would help.😊

@@AnnabelleSkylar "They'll think it's a musical. But you'll know, and I'll know. That's what we do, isn't it? We take what hurts and we turn it into a big gag, and we're singing and we're dancing... And the audience, they're yukking it up. They're laughing so hard, they don't realize that all they're laughing at is a person in agony."

Weird songs can be some of the best, like this one that inspired this dancing.

Cromartie except I noticed the Michelle Williams and her dance partner couldn’t get as low as they did here in the back to back sequence.

If they did it perfectly, it would not be as good @@patty-cf7jj These are the two who invented it,

While Michelle and Sam made a great effort it was not close to the original...watch how much lower Gwen and Bob’s backs were during the back to back portion...it would be impossible to gain 30 plus years of dancing expertise in the 6 months Michelle and Sam had...they did the best they could but nailed it? That’s unfair to Gwen and Bob who were brilliant. But I am LOVING Fosse Verdon don’t get me wrong.

@@JF-NYC-NJ-Girl The newer version will introduce Fosse and Verdon to a new generation. I am lucky to have remembered how brilliant he was and seen this again myself. A loved-one brought me here.

coreycox2345 yes that’s absolutely true really happy that a new generation is getting exposed! :)

That’s me except the opposite. I can’t take my eyes off of Fosse! His choreo is fantastic and though Gwen is fantastic and gorgeous, I can’t stop watching him.

2 extremely talented dancers. I have watched tis video several times. It gets better each time i watch it. Phenomenal.

I think one reason she steals the show is because of her costume. You can see every single muscle of her move. She is so athletic but besides that she's an amazing dancer. The combination of the two of them is a dancing master class. I'd love to have seen this live.

Same, same ☺️

@@alenarodriguez9970 i agree.

Nia Nia me too ! Oh but not like that.

Me too! I'm loving the show!

Nia Nia Here’s your homework: You Tube “Whatever Lola Wants” from Damn Yankees Movies Cocoon (Yes, that movie from the 80’s) Damn Yankees Now go have fun! 😉

@@bracita15 she was in cocoon?

Valley Girl Yes. She was in the original and the sequel. She played a sexy, classy older gal. Her character was Don Ameche’s girlfriend. She danced with him in the original. I don’t remember if there was any dancing in the sequel though. Gwen was the very definition of class. ❤️

Couldn't live with or without each other. Gwen was very tolerant of Bob's behavior.

@@triciajohansen9295 Indeed she was! She loved him and respected his talent, though not necessarily his behavior. In many ways she was his truest friend, even after they separated.

@@SR-uf8pt so true!😎

@Christine Mills You are so right, Gwen definitely contributed to Bob's success, pushing him to greater heights whether he wanted them or not. Unfortunately, she didn't quite achieve the legendary status he did. Bob Fosse is, more or less, a household name, but Gwen Verdon is not -- not outside of fans of Broadway, that is, even though she was every bit as talented as he was, if not more. That is so freaking unfair.

In her old age Gwen became a regular on Walker Texas Ranger as girlfriend of the retired ranger who ran the bar & grill and we still loved her! ☺

They were out of synch at times..

I should add that I enjoyed it, in spite of that. Knowing a little about their relationship gave this routine more meaning. It added significance, at least for me.

Patrick, I agree with you. The original Broadway production of DAMN YANKEES (1955) was where they first met and got together, and was the first time he choreographed her. Knowing that made watching this number more fun for me.

People complain about the internet. And with good reason (hate speech, charlatans, ads, etc.). But the one thing the internet has that makes it worth it for me is KZfaq. I grew up in the black and white TV days and the portable phonograph to play 45 rpm records. I thought it was wonderful to watch entertainment right in my house! Then came color TV - great! And then, like a bolt out of the blue, as Jiminy Cricket would say, comes KZfaq. Suddenly, I can watch the Beatles, Howdy Doody, and this dance routine whenever I want - almost instantly! Will miracles never cease? Kids growing up nowadays surrounded by technology have no idea what it was like to watch the Beatles on Ed Sullivan - and then to never watch that again unless there was a rerun. Now, the whole world of entertainment, lectures, instruction.... all the knowledge of humanity (almost) instantly available on KZfaq. And supplemented by written material for in depth reading. I'm an avid reader of 'the history of technology'. I'm fascinated that very few people alive remember a time before cars, electricity, planes, telephone, indoor plumbing, deodorant (lol), etc. I would not want to live in 'the good old days'. You can take away my internet and I would feel bad, but losing KZfaq would be horrible. What would I watch when my 400 TV channels all have shows aimed at the lowest common denominator (read, 'stupid') people. My only bit of doubt is that it's owned by Google. You know; the corporation whose motto is, "Be Evil"... er... oops! I got that wrong. Sorry. it's, "Don't Be Evil". There. Now I have it right. That's the real motto. Not kidding. How silly of me to get it wrong the first time! I should have researched the history of its motto on KZfaq.

@@patrickney6584 Dude, this is not Riverdance.

Yes, the precision those two had in the dance was phenomenal. They are in sync in dance but in the acting too (facial expressions, etc.). I think this is practically perfect and I could watch this over and over again. I watched the Fosse/Verdon miniseries lately. This number really stood out in the series. Obviously, the two actors can't compare to the original. But they both did an excellent job.

Fosse had a fantastic muse in Gwen

Yeah the "urp" thing is a really odd choice, but the dancing makes up for it.

The songs about mambo singers and why they do the erp sound. They think they need a doctorxD

I think it's a Perez Prado reference. Check out "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White"

@@MichelleVasquez55 Thanks for that intel!

The song is not weird. IT IS AFRO-LATINO.

Right!!! Very extreme core and coordination skills

Incredible

Yup; delightfully fantastic.

Keep it up, my friend! I feel your pain. Keep dancing! 😊👏🏻💃💃

Gavin Puckett I've been a fan of theirs since I saw ALL THAT JAZZ (1979) for the first time when I was 17. After I saw it I did lots of research, and listened to the soundtracks from some of their Broadway shows.

I knew about them, but have no idea what this TV show is people are mentioning. Of course, I haven't watched network TV since the 90s, and these days don't even bother with the documentary cable channels - I pretty much exclusively view streaming specialty programs and, well, KZfaq.

I don’t really watch TV, so havent seen the TV show but have seen Fosse’s work in Cabaret, All That Jazz, and Lenny and read the Fosse book. Saw this dance number on TV when I was a kid, thought this song was weird, haha. It has to be one of the very best dance routines I’ve ever seen - Rich Man’s Frug from Sweet Charity is best!!

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I’m rooting for both Angela’s as I can’t make my mind up

Yesss

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

As of March 15, 2019, 102 idiots have given this a thumbsdown.

@@bobtaylor170 now 285

Finally watched it. Fantastic series!

Ah, but Fosse admits he had little extension and turn-out. So he built his own style around his limitations.

She "helped" with a good deal of his choreography when he got stuck on how to achieve a movement he wanted. I personally saw an example of this at the rehearsal studios back in the 50's.

Fun song though!...perfect for their dance!

Yes, they are so amazing in this number. Sometimes you can see the love and devotion of the performer to his/her/they craft. You can't deny these two were made to dance.

Aaand she won!!❤️

What's odd is that the official lyrics say it's supposed to be "Ugh". But it's always sounded like "Erp!" to me in this scene.

That's funny...I chuckled at your comment😁

His own chore? Did you use Google Translate from another language to come up with that? You mean his own... Choreography?

@@malvavisco10, let's hope that's what he meant...because this dance is not at all a "chore" to watch! ;-)

Ellyn MacGregor - yes, he clearly meant ‘chore’ as an abbreviation; it makes a lot more sense when you sound it out in your head as the first two syllables of choreography! 🤔😉

@@malvavisco10 lots of dancers refer to choreography as "chor-ee" (or choreo). Did you use Google translate to assume that "mindy" was a male name?

Those were good parents.

Same!!!

On right now actually 😂

Tab: "That was terrific, Fosse!"

And it was.............FANTASTIC!

Just watched it an hour ago!

What's the movie?

@@LadyCypher54 The movie is "Damn Yankees," the 1958 film version of the 1954 Broadway musical about a baseball fan who sold his soul to the devil to help the Washington Senators beat the Yankees for the American League pennant. Tab Hunter was the star.

@@teletubetodd thanks! 🙂

Am pretty sure all the vocals are redone after the fact in a proper studio. That is pretty much standard operation procedure for any film. There are no mics on any of them and using boom mikes on a set like this would create a sound that would be filled with reverb.

Wen Lyn - Sometimes I feel that the saddest, or angriest, internet loners are sitting at home, angry that their lives are passing them by with no momentous events/ memories to reflect upon. When they see talent or happiness (or a memorable era) they immediately click thumbs down because it'll never be a moment in their lives.

seriously... it's so joyous and perfectly executed. They must be miserable not to feel the visceral energy from this piece.

Honestly, the piece is gorgeous, but his talent is overshadowed by what a toxic person he was. He treated everyone in his life like they were disposable. Folks can find it hard to laud a person like that, you know?

Listening carefully to the last few seconds, I believe what Tab Hunter is saying is, "That was terrific BOBBY".

+EPSTEINISMS # if you listen closely you can hear him say Fosse, not Bobby.

ALL THAT SHIZZ Fosse was he was a bear, Life was tough, he saw his share; I should think he’d call it quits, Truth to tell, he swatted ... knits!

Who else thought they said panguin.

I'm pretty sure it was "Fosse," because it took me by surprise.

I cannot stomach any of them.

George Chulig Correction: Two masters.

Which one was which?!

Get in line, honey, it's a couple of thousand miles long, though, so you'll have a long wait. lol

@@MrCrowebobby a conga line maybe?