Ann Reinking Has Passed Away — Page 2

Dammit, the loss of another one of my personal icons in a 2 week period (the first being Pamela Tiffin on December 2nd - - - my avatar is in her honor).

I was introduced to the magic and talent of Miss Ann Reinking via the 1982 film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, "Annie". I saw her on that big screen with those legs that seemed to go on forever, dancing up a storm and I was in awe! I was obsessed! I made it my business to find out who she was, where she came from, and what she had done up to that point and from there on I was a devoted fan. What an amazingly beautiful, talented woman. She had the whole package. I would watch the "We Got Annie" musical number on a loop and never, ever got tired of it. She was one-of-a-kind! My heart is broken, but she will live on through her work and she will never, ever be forgotten! Fly high and dance your heart out in paradise. You will be missed.

Updated On: 12/14/20 at 10:20 PM

Kad said: "A shocking and devastating loss. We are fortunate to have so much of her work preserved on film, so her brilliance can shine on for newer generations."

I'd also add that we are lucky that she was passionate about educating the generations of dancers that followed her. She passed on so much knowledge and passion to those who were following in her footsteps.

Devastated.

Her performance in All That Jazz, playing a fictionalized version of herself, was such a memorable screen performance. An extraordinary dancer, she brought some much-needed lightness at times - as in the playful and warm "Everything Old is New Again." I've watched her dances from that film many times.

But Chicago is certainly her Broadway legacy. Reinking choreographed and starred in the most successful revival of all time. The show would have been a footnote in Bob Fosse's career if not for Reinking, and its successful film adaptation made it one of the few modern movie classics.

I worked on that production of Chicago Ms Reinking was one of a kind, she was fabulous to all us crew. Having spent hours with her in that theatre up too opening night was something special.

Sweetlips what a memory of a fantastic woman.

RIP


SweetLips22 said: "Ms Reinking visited Melbourne to oversee a production of Chicago starring the wonderful Caroline O'Connor. During a rehearsal I attended, and knowing 'someone', I was asked if I would like to take Ms Reinking for a walk around the area while certain things were changed, not needing her input..

Needless to say, an hour spent strolling the neighbourhood and chatting, mainly about Australia, was one hour that is mine alone.

Thank you for that Hour and for all the years before."

So young and unexpected!

Audio: Ann Reinking and Bebe Neuwirth sing I Am My Own Friend from Ann's last performance in Chicago

Im just gutted by this news. She will be remembered as one of the absolute BEST!!! So grateful we got to see her shine so brightly.

I'm sorry. Totally misread your post.

That was a well-done interview that, given subsequent events, feels more than a little poignant. Of the COVID-19 closings, she says it was the right thing to do but that she misses attending Broadway shows: "It'll be so much fun when we open back up again."

That was a wonderful interview. Ann was such a lovely,lovely woman.