Oh how I love Gwen Verdon. And I love the movie version of "Sweet Charity" with Shirley MacLaine! Thank you for posting this fantastic performance by Gwen Verdon!
@barbarellagb As someone who wants to ramble on and on about how part of Ms. Verdon’s genius is making the viewer the tiniest bit nervous that maybe she’s forgotten her line or her hat may fall off or she’s about to get a step off (all of which are absolutely absurd she knows exactly what she’s doing down to the millisecond) and how she’s so believable as Charity you’d be quick to assume that that is pretty much the character she can do and not much else along the lines of the wonderful Georgia Engel or the terrific Judy Holliday. But go watch Damn Yankees “Hello Joe!” or even later in the movie Cocoon and you’ll find completely different characters she’s brought to life. Great singer, amazing actress, a dancer who was so good when you watched her she made you think “ I could do that” it looked so easy. She moved like butter melts over warm toast. She was so good that they would have to go and get her during a costume change to come back and take a second bow because the audience wouldn’t let the show go on until she did after her number in Can Can on Broadway. Now you tell me of anyone else you’ve ever heard of that happening for and HERES WHAT I RESPECT AND WHAT BLOWS ME AWAY THE MOST all this wrapped inside a kind person. A nice person who didn’t make demands and didn’t throw diva fits but could out perform them all. So my point is @barbarellobg that your comment is genius in its simplicity as it says everything I just did but in only 5 words and is as elegant yet as playful as Ms. Verdon herself. Brava!
Its New York. Great voices, great actors and great dancers all trained by the 'best' are as commonplace as sidewalks. That stuff just did not cut it to hold a job on Broadway. You can't replace a Merman, a Mostel, a Channing, a Preston or a Verdon with talent and craft. You have to provide a paying New Yorker with something much more rare - an original!
It's not really a shocking thing to comment anymore but remember shes doing this in HEELS as with most of her work and I'm over hear collapsing down the stairs over air.
Actually I was there at one of the first performances. And it was at this performance that I fell down 8 flights of stairs. I thought when I got to the bottom I would either be paralyzed for life (I was in my late teens or early twenties) or I`d be dead. Miraculously I survived but I still wonder wth pushed me down the stairs??? Amazing performance amazing.Verdon who started out as a chubby plain assistant choreographer to Jack Cole coached Marilyn Monroe for most of her roles. When it came time to cast `Damn Yankees` Marilyn insisted that Verdon play voice or in this case dance to her again (in the background_ But Fate took a turn and Gwen got the role. Marilyn was out.
Shirley MacLaine was getting famous and Fosse couldn't have gotten the movie made without a "name." Gwen Verdon had played Lola in the movie version of Damn Yankees over 10 years before, but other than that hasn't even played named characters in movies. Also, she was ten years older than Shirley MacLaine, and it's easier for someone in her 30's to pass for naive than someone in her 40's, especially on the big screen. I adore Gwen Verdon, and hate that she couldn't do the movie, but there are reasons.
@@kidlitfanful I thought it might have had something to do with their divorce (I know they worked together again afterwards). One story I heard that makes me quite upset is that during the making of the film 'Damn Yankees' Stanley Donen would remark within Gwen's earshot about how 'ugly' she was. Now I'm an admirer of Donen but if I had been there I would have hit him (assuming the story is true). At any rate, I don't think she made another film until 'Cocoon' in '85.
Not taking anything away from Gwen Verdon because I know that she was fantastic when she did it on Broadway but, Debbie Allen absolutely killed this number in the clip from the 1997 revival of Sweet Charity.
Broadway..? in the 1960's - 70's.? Can modern day stage shows Compete.?? Naahhhh! The world will never see another Bob Fosse, or the exuberance of Gwen Verdon.
Lol love it! Also Lauren Bacall’s speaking voice is outstanding - such class
She sounds like -- and looks like -- a man in drag.
What a blazing talent! Love you forever Gwen.
With or without scenery, Verdon performs this number always beautifully and exuberantly!
I saw SWEET CHARITY in person and she was even more spectacular then.
Thanks for sharing-just enjoying the Fosse/Verdon bio extravaganza via HULU. I saw much of Fosse back in the day-so lucky!
This woman was a National Treasure, gone too soon. Thanks, Gwen!
Oh how I love Gwen Verdon. And I love the movie version of "Sweet Charity" with Shirley MacLaine! Thank you for posting this fantastic performance by Gwen Verdon!
Thank god there is film footage of a gem such as this! Brava Ms. Verdon!
By the way, thanks for using the correct form of the word (brava).
Beautiful and great!....
Fantastic!! I was born too late to see Gwen in person, but thank goodness for these clips!!
Gwen was an Amazing Talent. RIP
That "star quality" . . . the singing, dancing, acting and looks are just a bonus.
What a great performer and wonderful muse for Fosse over the years it is great we have a record of these performances!
Wonderful thank you for putting this on you tube
One of a kind. Class act
Oh how I miss the class of the theater in years ago,,,,,stellar entertainement
Love her routine & her voice! Perfect! Thanks! Loved this!
I met her, she was absolutely lovely!
Gods of broadway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!was an honor to see them live
Love Verdon...👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thats one of my favorites
that's how it's done, folks.
Yes indeed.
She was always so very exceptional.
Oh my God, I love her to death. Wish I could have seen her. Very special person and performer.
Nobody did it as good. Many did it well but she is the standard.
OMG I love her!!!!!!
Thanks also for the link to The Girl After My Heart to see Gwen at 16 doing ballet! Wonderful!
She is the Best of The Best!
Classic Broadway. Better than the movie.
pure talent
Standing room only at a matinee, wonderful.
She's 58 here!!!!!!!!
@barbarellagb As someone who wants to ramble on and on about how part of Ms. Verdon’s genius is making the viewer the tiniest bit nervous that maybe she’s forgotten her line or her hat may fall off or she’s about to get a step off (all of which are absolutely absurd she knows exactly what she’s doing down to the millisecond) and how she’s so believable as Charity you’d be quick to assume that that is pretty much the character she can do and not much else along the lines of the wonderful Georgia Engel or the terrific Judy Holliday. But go watch Damn Yankees “Hello Joe!” or even later in the movie Cocoon and you’ll find completely different characters she’s brought to life. Great singer, amazing actress, a dancer who was so good when you watched her she made you think “ I could do that” it looked so easy. She moved like butter melts over warm toast. She was so good that they would have to go and get her during a costume change to come back and take a second bow because the audience wouldn’t let the show go on until she did after her number in Can Can on Broadway. Now you tell me of anyone else you’ve ever heard of that happening for and HERES WHAT I RESPECT AND WHAT BLOWS ME AWAY THE MOST all this wrapped inside a kind person. A nice person who didn’t make demands and didn’t throw diva fits but could out perform them all. So my point is @barbarellobg that your comment is genius in its simplicity as it says everything I just did but in only 5 words and is as elegant yet as playful as Ms. Verdon herself. Brava!
Beautiful tribute!!!!!
And Gwen was magical!!!!!
Thank you for your incredible praise for Gwen. Thank you!
You said it. Like butta she is.
thnx for the link - wonderful to see Gwen’s earliest work on film 😃🤗
Perfection. Take Notes
Gwen at 58....
Its New York. Great voices, great actors and great dancers all trained by the 'best' are as commonplace as sidewalks. That stuff just did not cut it to hold a job on Broadway. You can't replace a Merman, a Mostel, a Channing, a Preston or a Verdon with talent and craft. You have to provide a paying New Yorker with something much more rare - an original!
Magic with a top hat and cane.
It's not really a shocking thing to comment anymore but remember shes doing this in HEELS as with most of her work and I'm over hear collapsing down the stairs over air.
WOW!!!!!
And here's the same number (somewhat longer version) back in 1967: th-cam.com/video/GJKR3CwBPrQ/w-d-xo.html
What a atar!!!!
This is what you call a star-actress. You can see what Shirley Maclaine was up against in the movie. I prefer her.
Actually Gwen Verdon was on the set and helped Shirley MacLaine heaps. They are both great "troopers"!
yes 😍😍
Actually I was there at one of the first performances. And it was at this performance that I fell down 8 flights of stairs. I thought when I got to the bottom I would either be paralyzed for life (I was in my late teens or early twenties) or I`d be dead. Miraculously I survived but I still wonder wth pushed me down the stairs??? Amazing performance amazing.Verdon who started out as a chubby plain assistant choreographer to Jack Cole coached Marilyn Monroe for most of her roles. When it came time to cast `Damn Yankees` Marilyn insisted that Verdon play voice or in this case dance to her again (in the background_ But Fate took a turn and Gwen got the role. Marilyn was out.
Why did she not get the movie...
Shirley MacLaine was getting famous and Fosse couldn't have gotten the movie made without a "name." Gwen Verdon had played Lola in the movie version of Damn Yankees over 10 years before, but other than that hasn't even played named characters in movies.
Also, she was ten years older than Shirley MacLaine, and it's easier for someone in her 30's to pass for naive than someone in her 40's, especially on the big screen.
I adore Gwen Verdon, and hate that she couldn't do the movie, but there are reasons.
@@kidlitfanful I thought it might have had something to do with their divorce (I know they worked together again afterwards). One story I heard that makes me quite upset is that during the making of the film 'Damn Yankees' Stanley Donen would remark within Gwen's earshot about how 'ugly' she was. Now I'm an admirer of Donen but if I had been there I would have hit him (assuming the story is true). At any rate, I don't think she made another film until 'Cocoon' in '85.
@@kennethwayne6857 they were never divorced, just separated.
Electric! The spirit and ability comes through almost forty years and some really bad quality film! (and I wish I could talk like Lauren Bacall)
You could start chain-smoking (kidding).
ジュディ・ガーランドに♪“虹の彼方に”が、ライザ･ミネリに♪“キャバレー”があるようにグウェン・バードンを体現しているのはやっぱこの曲だな。
That's exactly what I was thinking!
Knock knock who’s there?
Orange...orange you glad I didn’t say banana.
Luvvvvv Sweet Charity...I saw it w. Debbie Allen. She was phenomenal 👍👍👍
Not taking anything away from Gwen Verdon because I know that she was fantastic when she did it on Broadway but, Debbie Allen absolutely killed this number in the clip from the 1997 revival of Sweet Charity.
Broadway..? in the 1960's - 70's.? Can modern day stage shows Compete.??
Naahhhh! The world will never see another Bob Fosse, or the exuberance of Gwen Verdon.