Gwen Verdon #5: The Can-Can story, Pony Dance & New Girl in Town
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13 жыл бұрынHarvey Evans gets the real story from Shelah Hackett Kidd (Michael's widow - who participated in DO40's panel on Michael Kidd in 2009). Shelah was in the chorus of Can-Can the night of Gwen's standing ovation. Also, Harvey Evans describes the naughty dances of New Girl in Town, and how they were the seeds of Fosse's numbers for the movie of Cabaret. Harvey re-enacts the end of Act I and the beginning of Act II, and is so out of breath that Lee Roy Reams has to continue the segment!
@jmhave825 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting! "The Pony dance " was/is a very elegant dance number. It showed how delicate and simultaneously powerfully Ms. Verdon moved. Magnificent!
@susanwenner8738 3 жыл бұрын
That Pony Dance is the most elegant and challenging dance I’ve seen in total perfection. Just amazing.
@erintraynor1168 5 жыл бұрын
I remember when I was young and the film "Cocoon" came out, my dad (who was a young teen in the 50s) told me she was a big star back in the day and the best dancer after I commented how pretty she was. I was a fan of "All that Jazz" and my dad told me the wife was based on her, that was when I discovered her true talent! Kids of the 1970s knew Fosse, but not her, so its great to see HER legacy is more known now
@hardballget 13 жыл бұрын
Another great clip. Excellent example too of Gwen's ability to isolate body parts. Legs, hips, torso, arms, hands and head all separate. Multi skilling freak!
@CarmenZynger 6 жыл бұрын
Oh man. Beautiful. Wish I could attend one.
@rossharmonics 11 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see/hear more of New Girl in Town, one of the most underrated musicals.
@memelc5655 3 жыл бұрын
She was a natural
@MrCrowebobby Жыл бұрын
A natural who spent millions of hours studying and rehearsing.
@mindya1799 4 жыл бұрын
He left out a little detail in the Can Can story..... Gwen recalling that incident kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8mpprao2dOug4E.html
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