Because I feel like it today.
Go watch this.....
It's a number from the classic 1950's musical film Kiss Me Kate. When I did summer stock I was involved in a production of the stage version of this show. It always has been one of my favorites since. Great Cole Porter songs and a fun plot and characters.
The woman is Ann Miller. You may know/remember her as an amazing tap dancer.
Do you recognize her 3 partners are in this number?
The guy in two-toned pink is Kurt Krasznar....a well known Broadway actor who was also in a fair number of films of the 1950's and 1960's, usually in a supporting role. You probably won't recognize him from this clip since he was heavier in most of his other films but he had a face you might know, even if the name isn't familiar.
The guy in purple is Bobby Van. A talented dancer/singer of stage and screen and later of tv game shows(Match Game in particular). His career was cut short by a brain tumor and he died fairly young.
And the guy in red?
Why that's none other than the legendary Mr. Bob Fosse. Need I say more?
Great stuff!
Enjoy....
Sluggy
Go watch this.....
It's a number from the classic 1950's musical film Kiss Me Kate. When I did summer stock I was involved in a production of the stage version of this show. It always has been one of my favorites since. Great Cole Porter songs and a fun plot and characters.
The woman is Ann Miller. You may know/remember her as an amazing tap dancer.
Do you recognize her 3 partners are in this number?
The guy in two-toned pink is Kurt Krasznar....a well known Broadway actor who was also in a fair number of films of the 1950's and 1960's, usually in a supporting role. You probably won't recognize him from this clip since he was heavier in most of his other films but he had a face you might know, even if the name isn't familiar.
The guy in purple is Bobby Van. A talented dancer/singer of stage and screen and later of tv game shows(Match Game in particular). His career was cut short by a brain tumor and he died fairly young.
And the guy in red?
Why that's none other than the legendary Mr. Bob Fosse. Need I say more?
Great stuff!
Enjoy....
Sluggy
That was great! I sometimes stop what I'm doing at home and watch these old musicals. I should make my kids perform this number. Except I'd rather not see my three boys in those tight fitting clothes. I almost blushed watching three guys.
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That was so much fun, Sluggy!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that!! Thank you :) I love the old musicals - my favorite movie of all time is "Singin' in the Rain" and I'll go all slack-jawed and googly-eyed in front of the boob toob for just about any other MGM musical from that era (love Ann Miller!).
ReplyDeleteMark--Now THAT is a wonderful idea....maybe you'll find you have a talented theatrical kid or two there. Just don't turn into a stage father. I'll have to come there and smack you if you do.
ReplyDeleteFrances--Glad I could make you smile!
Pretty--I love those old extravaganzas too....