If Gwen Verdon Had Her Own Show..?
If Gwen Verdon Had Her Own Show..?
#0If Gwen Verdon Had Her Own Show..?
Posted: 1/28/06 at 2:54pm
What numbers would you have liked to see her perform? I would probally call the show "Gwen Verdon : Triple Threat." The title says it all, some say the Gwen was one of the first Broadway performers that was associated with the term "triple threat."
The Apaches (Can-Can) *This is the number that started it all!
Whatever Lola Wants (Damn Yankees)
Little Brains, Litte Talent (Damn Yankees)
On The Farm (New Girl In Town)
Ven I Valse (New Girl In Town)
Essie's Vision (Redhead)
Merely Marverlous (Redhead)
Pick-Pocket Tango (Redhead)
If My Friends Could See Me Now (Sweet Charity)
I'm A Brass Band (Sweet Charity)
Where Am I Going? (Sweet Charity)
Roxie (Chicago)
Me And My Baby (Chicago)
Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag (Chicago)
Oh and lets forget Gwen's vocal troubles, and say she had full performing abilities.
What would you have liked to see her perform? I could only wish this really happened.
Updated On: 1/28/06 at 02:54 PM
#1re: If Gwen Verdon Had Her Own Show..?
Posted: 1/28/06 at 2:56pmGood choices. On the Farm is my favorite Gwen number. Period.
#2re: If Gwen Verdon Had Her Own Show..?
Posted: 1/28/06 at 6:16pmOh boy--I'd love to see her perform them ALL! I guess if I had to pick three from the list, I would pick "If My Friends Could See Me Now", "Pick-Pocket Tango" and "Whatever Lola Wants". or how about one that isn't on the list? "Who's Got the Pain" from Damn Yankees--with an equally young Fosse as her dancing partner?
dancinfan
Broadway Star Joined: 8/9/04
#3re: If Gwen Verdon Had Her Own Show..?
Posted: 1/28/06 at 7:43pmI would have to say the rarer ones that aren't available on film or videotape anywhere, like the stuff from Redhead and New Girl in Town.
mrsparker
Chorus Member Joined: 1/23/06
#4re: If Gwen Verdon Had Her Own Show..?
Posted: 1/30/06 at 10:30amOn the DVD, 'Ed Sullivan's Best of Broadway Musicals, Vol 1.", Gwen performs "I'm a Brass Band" from 1966. She's sensational.
#5re: If Gwen Verdon Had Her Own Show..?
Posted: 1/30/06 at 4:07pmWhat? No "Erbie Fitch's Twitch?" I also like the idea of "Who's Got the Pain?" as well...I only wish we coulda had Gwen Verdon doing a show like Elaine or Chita or Donna...
#7re: If Gwen Verdon Had Her Own Show..?
Posted: 1/30/06 at 7:51pm*sigh* If only, if only......
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