#176
Posted: 7/9/06 at 8:36am
I love that story! She also was "keeping company" with a bikie gang when in Melbourne.
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#177
Posted: 7/9/06 at 8:38am
That's an even better story!
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#178
Posted: 7/9/06 at 9:58am
Miss DeCarlo should write a book! She sounds like a hoot!
#179
Posted: 7/9/06 at 10:01am
She did about 15 years ago apparently, I've never seen it though. Cyd Charisse also did one.
#180
Posted: 7/9/06 at 10:17am
I just googled Miss DeCarlo and she wrote an autobiography entitled "Yvonne" that was published in 1987. Did anybody read it?
#181
Posted: 7/9/06 at 9:01pm
I'd love to read it. I never seen the Cyd Charisse bio either.
#182
Posted: 7/9/06 at 9:52pm
Another question. Did anyone see the show when Martha Raye was in it? I believe that she played Pauline ( someone called Joy Hodges was Sue at that stage) but as Pauline did the 'Happy Tap'. Is this true?
#183
Posted: 7/9/06 at 9:53pm
What's the age range for Pauline?
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#184
Posted: 7/9/06 at 10:35pm
I didn't get to see Martha Raye as Pauline but I remember when she took over, they did give her the "I Want To Be Happy" tap number. I had friends who saw it and said she was terrific.
#185
Posted: 7/9/06 at 10:42pm
I didn't see Martha Raye either, but I do have the souvenir programme from when she was in it. Yes, they did give her "I Wanna Be Happy".
When she joined, the billing changed. She and Benny Baker and Bobby Van and Helen Gallagher were the leads and the Ruby Keeler part became supporting.
I don't think that Debbie Reynolds would sit still for that...
When she joined, the billing changed. She and Benny Baker and Bobby Van and Helen Gallagher were the leads and the Ruby Keeler part became supporting.
I don't think that Debbie Reynolds would sit still for that...
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#186
Posted: 7/9/06 at 10:50pm
No,Miss Reynolds would never stand for that! Of course,there's no way she wouldn't be doing the "I Want To Be Happy" tap number either. I can already picture her doing it - On the Tonys!
#187
Posted: 7/9/06 at 10:55pm
Only slightly threadjacking here, why on earth haven't the "Broadway's Greatest Treasures" people put the number that they did on the Tony's (Ruby tapping "I Wanna Be Happy") on one of their DVDs!?!?!
So much of that last one was lame. Any one of us could have put together a better one than that.
So much of that last one was lame. Any one of us could have put together a better one than that.
"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
#188
Posted: 7/9/06 at 11:02pm
I agree Sondheimboy2 - That latest Broadway Treasures had some questionable inclusions.
#189
Posted: 7/10/06 at 2:41am
I desperately want those 'Broadway's Greatest Treasures' people to unearth the Happy Tap. On the same telecast Helen Gallagher and Bobby Van did 'You Can Dance...'. So where is it?!?
I wonder if they gave Martha a brighter costume than her maid outfit for the Happy Tap. It would look a bit strange her in grey/black dress while the chorus were in pink, red, blue. orange etc.
Sondheimboy2 Are there any production photos in the souvenir brochure? (Martha Raye)
I wonder if they gave Martha a brighter costume than her maid outfit for the Happy Tap. It would look a bit strange her in grey/black dress while the chorus were in pink, red, blue. orange etc.
Sondheimboy2 Are there any production photos in the souvenir brochure? (Martha Raye)
#190
Posted: 7/10/06 at 3:04am
I remember The American Dance Machine (Lee Theodore's company devoted to preserving classic choreography from musicals) did the entire "You Can Dance With Any Girl" number on their TV special back in the 80s. I remember Janet Eilber was the woman but I can't recall her partner.
Harking back to the production when Ginger Rogers played Sue and took the "Any Girl" number for herself, it was because she claimed Donald Saddler lifted the entire choreography from her movie "The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" anyway, so it was her number FIRST!!
Harking back to the production when Ginger Rogers played Sue and took the "Any Girl" number for herself, it was because she claimed Donald Saddler lifted the entire choreography from her movie "The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" anyway, so it was her number FIRST!!
#191
Posted: 7/10/06 at 3:20am
Wildcat re: Ginger Rogers I remember reading that in the Listner In or was it Scene?
#192
Posted: 7/10/06 at 7:14pm
The wonderful June Allyson passed away Saturday. I just read she starred in The National Touring Company of NANETTE. Did any of you get to see her? I'll bet she was a lovely Sue.
#193
Posted: 7/11/06 at 2:24am
June Allyson? That didn't even make the papers or news here. That is sad.
<<< June Allyson in NO, NO, NANETTE Chicago 1971.
<<< June Allyson in NO, NO, NANETTE Chicago 1971.
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#194
Posted: 7/11/06 at 6:44pm
Yes there are pictures of Martha Raye in the brochure.
Actually, it's kinda cool. It's one of those that are the size of a record album and it's lavishly illustrated by Hillary Knight. There are drawing of all of the characters with a photo of the performer where the head should be (makes it practical for cast changes). All the photos are black and white, so I can't tell you what color Martha's costume was.
Actually, it's kinda cool. It's one of those that are the size of a record album and it's lavishly illustrated by Hillary Knight. There are drawing of all of the characters with a photo of the performer where the head should be (makes it practical for cast changes). All the photos are black and white, so I can't tell you what color Martha's costume was.
"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
#195
Posted: 7/11/06 at 7:25pm
Am I the only one who doesn't understand how one person's head can possibly hold the amount of knowledge that wildcat's does?
I bet he can't do simple math.
I bet he can't do simple math.
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#196
Posted: 7/11/06 at 10:30pm
It's not that difficult Rathnait62 to understand how we have such a knowledge of theatrical history.
It's called having a mis-spent youth.
And in my case, adulthood, too.
It's called having a mis-spent youth.
And in my case, adulthood, too.
"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
#197
Posted: 7/11/06 at 10:38pm
Are you saying perhaps he had a wicked childhood?
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#198
Posted: 7/12/06 at 1:17am
No, I mean that instead of going playing outside, getting fresh air and sunshine, we are usually indoors immersing ourselves in any and everything concerning theater, preferably musical theater...
"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
#199
Posted: 7/12/06 at 1:30am
Sondheimboy2 what I was wondering was if she changed just for the tap number.
I got the joke Rath.
I got the joke Rath.
#200
Posted: 7/12/06 at 5:09pm
To my mind Yvonne DeCarlo just seems wrong for the role oif SUe but it was whittled down to a few dozen lines so that Ruby Keeler only ahd to remember how to dance.
Sad news about June Allyson's passing. Decca's CD of TEXAS LI'L DARLIN' also includes the soundtrack selections from the movie YOU CAN'T RUN AWAY FROM IT with June and Jack Lemmon. Not a great movie but pleasant score.
Sad news about June Allyson's passing. Decca's CD of TEXAS LI'L DARLIN' also includes the soundtrack selections from the movie YOU CAN'T RUN AWAY FROM IT with June and Jack Lemmon. Not a great movie but pleasant score.
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
I host a weekly one-hour radio program featuring cast album selections as well as songs by cabaret, jazz and theatre artists. The program, FRONT ROW CENTRE is heard Sundays 9 to 10 am and also Saturdays from 8 to 9 am (eastern times) on www.proudfm.com
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