Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
#1Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:12pm
"Mexican Breakfast"?
Anyone recognize the other two girl dancers?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFhXyns6vzE
#2re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:16pmYou have made my evening.
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#3re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:38pmOne of the girls is Priscilla Lopez. I'm not sure who the other one is.
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#4re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:51pmAre you sure one is Priscilla Lopez, D2? They look a little older than Ms. Lopez would have been at the time. One looked an awful lot like Mary Louise Wilson to me. I'm sure it wasn't but who knows? Anyone?
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#5re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:55pmWell, now that I've gone back and looked at it again, I'm not sure Matt. Sure looks like her in some angles, but in others...
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
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#6re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:57pm
that looks like early 70s to me. yesm, I was around back then. the wide sleeved quasi female leisure suit look. I wore it in high school.
Foxy Brown era.
MARJOE GORTNER ERA.
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#7re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 12:18am
That is choreography!!!
Best ever!!
Thanks PalJoey.
I LOVE IT!
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#8re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 10:16am
Too fab, PJ. I just sent it to one of Gwen's biggest fans.
I agree that one with the weird head movements looks a lot like MLW.
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#9re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 11:23amOne of my friends says that one of the girls is Kathryn Dobie, who was also in Pippin and the movie of Cabaret.
#10re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 12:12pm
Doby 
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#11re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 12:30pmHow fabulous!! Loved the clothes!!
#12re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 1:21pmSpecial prize for anyone who can name the other dancer.
#13re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 1:37pmElaine Cancilla or Suzanne Charny
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#15re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 1:58pm
997. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles / Lesley Gore / Mason Williams
First aired: 6/1/1969
Guests: --Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - "Doggone Right" & "Abraham, Martin & John" --Lesley Gore - medley: "I Could Have Danced All Night" & "A Natural Woman" --Mason Williams - "Major Thang" & "Greensleeves" --Gwen Verdon and two other female dancers - "Mexican Breakfast"
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#16re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 2:39pmLesley Gore sang a medley of...WHAT?!?
#17re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 4:46pm
It looks like it comes from "Maude: The Musical"
Maybe it's the "God will get you for that, Walter" number...
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#18re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 5:01pmThis is heaven on a stick.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#19re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/19/07 at 10:08pm
Just watched it again.
Who wouldn't kill to be able to create something equal to that minor bit of Fosse? And Gwen is so freaking cool!
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#20re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/20/07 at 12:30am
I agree, Glebby.
The most staggering thing about it is how they all make it look so easy... like anybody could dance it, and anybody could come up with it. As brilliant as it is, it feels "inclusive." This is "us" on stage, dancing, and having a good time.
It's the same thing I have always said about Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby. Everyone watches Fred and thinks they could dance like that. See how easy he makes it seem? Same thing with Bing. Everyone thinks he's just "shower singing."
This, of course, until you try to dance like Fred or sing like Bing.
Then you see the genius and realize the real "magic" in their talent was making us THINK we could all do it just like them. They worked SO HARD to make it come of as "effortless."
I think Gwen and Bob did the same thing. They made it seem easy and natural... simply an extension of our human expression. It was reachable and understandable. Identifiable.
In truth, it was FAR from it.
Truly remarkable.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#21re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/20/07 at 10:16pm
Lovely.
Then, there's this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIGbhPLZmjY
#23re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/21/07 at 1:52am
No, it doesn't really fit that "Walk It Out" song.
"Mexican Breakfast" has a light playfullness that doesn't fit the back-beat, humorlessness of that song.
And Gwen and the other girls "booties" are nearly large enough...
"A coherent existance after so many years of muddle" - Desiree' Armfelt, A Little Night Music
"Life keeps happening everyday, Say Yes" - 70, Girls, 70
"Life is what you do while you're waiting to die" - Zorba
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#24re: Groovy Gwen Verdon, Minor Fosse
Posted: 6/21/07 at 2:24am
I gotta admit, I was a little taken aback at Gwen's extension - at this, what I assume to be, 'late date'.
You GO, Girl!
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