Overview: A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
2019-08-03
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Overview: Merely Marvelous is a celebration of the art and life of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen Verdon. She overcame many obstacles, including rickets, the Hollywood system, a loveless first marriage and a difficult second marriage to choreographer/director Bob Fosse, to become a multi-Tony Award-winning performer. Gwen's life is told through interviews with family members and theatre associates as well as a mine of rare footage from her Broadway and Hollywood careers. Merely Marvelous is the story of a brave woman who rose to the very top of her profession.
Overview: Bob Fosse's personal archival housecam recording of the 1986 revival of Sweet Charity, live at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway, starring Ann Reinking as Charity Hope Valentine – replacing Debbie Allen, who originated the revival.