Let's Hear It for Gretchen Wyler

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 10:00am

This classy, brassy dame died this weekend. Everyone is celebrating Charles Nelson Reilly, but let's give it up for the gal who first sang "Stereophonic Sound" in Cole Porter's "Silk Stockings."



Gretchen took over for Gwen Verdon in Damn Yankees.

Broadway Star & Animal Rights Activist Gretchen Wyler Dies

Updated On: 5/29/07 at 10:00 AM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 10:02am

And she took over for Chita Rivera in Bye Bye Birdie.

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 10:03am

Aw! I didn't even hear about this!
Thanks PalJoey

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 10:04am

When she played Sweet Charity in London, she was met the Queen!

[best12bars]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 10:31am

Not to crap on your car, or anything, PJ, but there's already a nice thread on the Main Board from yesterday, since Gretchen is most definitely "Broadway."
Gretchen Wyler Thread

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 12:26pm

Oops. Thanks. Just posted something there.

[sondheimboy2]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 11:56pm

Oy Gevault! Was Tom Jones HOT!