Mitzi Gaynor

That's a fabulous article, Dolly. I wish there were an audiotape link we could have clicked on!

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Many years ago, I saw Mitzi at Westbury Music Fair (when it was called that!) in concert. She sang, she danced and told some stories to the audience. I remember the fantastic costumes and being knocked out by her performance. Talk about a triple threat!

She is still very beautiful.

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Dollypop: Our age is showing. If only I could age as gracefully as Mitzi.

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Did Mitzi ever do Broadway?

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Was that the original Fortune Teller in 1898 or the 1929 revival?

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Don't forget, she toured in a scaled down version of the LCT "Anything Goes"

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I totally agree. The DVD is one delicious gem.

I remembered watching those annual TV specials as a kid and adoring her so when this documentary was first announced, I was more than thrilled. When PBS started airing it I have to admit to watching it every single time -- mostly to see Mitzi doing her fabulous on-air tete-a-tete interviews/pledges. What a raconteur.

For all the obvious reasons, I purchased the DVD edition of this special... and the extras (which run longer than the actual documentary) are sheer perfection. I have to also admit to watching countless times that sensational "Let Go" number (from her 1968 2ND SPECIAL), choreographed by the legendary Peter Gennaro and featuring that mouth-watering 'nude' silver glittery Bob Mackie gown (his first 'nude' dress EVER!).

Unfortunately, Mitzi's legendary performance of the Best Song nominee "Georgy Girl" at the 1967 Oscars/Academy Awards wasn't included on this DVD. That show-stopping performance (performed with her dancers The Four Fellows and choreographed by Peter Gennaro) is what prompted interest in creating those annual TV specials on NBC. It also gave her career a second wind.

Here's Mitzi and THAT Bob Mackie 'nude' dress for the "Let Go" number:


Here's the "Let Go" number: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuJEK1xHc1k

Here's Mitzi & The Four Fellows performing "Georgy Girl" at the 1967 Oscars: https://brodyfosse.buzznet.com/user/video/3943121/mitzi-gaynor-four-fellows-perform/

I've only had the DVD a few weeks and i cannot recall the number of times it has been played. Top of my list at the moment and will most likely stay there some time.
A marvel!