Today would have been Gwen Verdon's 90th birthday

As Lola, Roxie Hart, Charity Hope Valentine, Anna, Essie, and many others, Gwen was a luminuous talent! We're all lucky she left such a big stamp on musical theatre,
6 times Gwen was the best thing ever

She exuded a warmth that very few performers have.

Beyond her fantastic talent, that is.

I live on the West Coast, but I was so lucky to work as an assistant on "Sweet Charity In Concert" at Lincoln Center. Growing up as a kid listening to that musical, I would never in a million years have imagined I'd get to watch her rehearse and perform with that amazing cast (in particular teaching Debbie Allen the dance steps of "If My Friends Could See Me Now"). I was also lucky enough to be one of the organizers of the Los Angeles Actors Fund Tony Awards Viewing Party honoring Ms. Verdon. Both once-in-a-lifetime experiences.