One of my favorite Balanchine pieces. He could do anything! Love Vera Zorina and the chemistry with Eddie Albert. Wonderful music. Clever choreo. Brilliant!
Kudos to Richard Rogers for this extraordinary piece of music composed I believe for “On Your Toes,” by Rogers and Hart. Miss Zorina was a primary ballerina. Was she Balanchine’s wife (Choreographer supreme) at the time? And most people associate Eddie Albert with the tv show Green Acres. He was a most talented showman. I’ve lived this all my life. I’m 75. I never tire of it ever. Genius.
It's so great the see Eddie Albert tapping away in this! I only knew him as the millionaire farmer married to Eva Gabor in the 60's tv show Green Acres...
@@jcliff26 Oops, my bad! It was still fun to see him in a different light, though. I am currently re-reading After Images by Arlene Croce. What I would really like to read is your book - any chance of that happening soon?
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One of my favorite Balanchine pieces. He could do anything! Love Vera Zorina and the chemistry with Eddie Albert. Wonderful music. Clever choreo. Brilliant!
Kudos to Richard Rogers for this extraordinary piece of music composed I believe for “On Your Toes,” by Rogers and Hart. Miss Zorina was a primary ballerina. Was she Balanchine’s wife (Choreographer supreme) at the time? And most people associate Eddie Albert with the tv show Green Acres. He was a most talented showman. I’ve lived this all my life. I’m 75. I never tire of it ever. Genius.
It's so great the see Eddie Albert tapping away in this! I only knew him as the millionaire farmer married to Eva Gabor in the 60's tv show Green Acres...
As I said in my notes that is not Eddie Albert tapping. They substituted a real tap dancer from the waist down. He moves well but wasn't a dancer.
@@jcliff26 Oops, my bad! It was still fun to see him in a different light, though. I am currently re-reading After Images by Arlene Croce. What I would really like to read is your book - any chance of that happening soon?
Thank you that was fascinating just wonderful.
Thanks for this very entertaining video clip!! It was so much fun to watch. C❤❤
albert had a double doing the tap stuff. notice the cuts from his face to his feet.
I know. I said that in my note.
i actually prefer the choreography in this to the Gene Kelly version!
I searched for this music for comparison to the solo guitar version released by Mick Ronson in 1974. Check it out!
Don't know if you've seen this, but as it has the connection to the above, it might be amusing for you! It will start in the right place. th-cam.com/video/KwZ-Q69jM7g/w-d-xo.html
Thanks. Great link.
Anybody here from 'twice upon a pointe' ?
A twist on Giselle
Hahaha pretty funny!