Summary

Gwen Verdon, Debbi Bier Prouty, Amy Levine, Morgan Richardson Part 1 and 2 no slate on tape for first show Gwen Verdon and the American Dance Machine talk about the history of musical theater dance American Dance Machine dancers presenting archival dance numbers done in musicals Gwenyth Evelyn ?Gwen? Verdon (January 13, 1925 ? October 18, 2000) was an actress and dancer who won four Tony awards for her musical comedy performances With flaming red hair and an endearing quaver in her voice, Verdon was a critically acclaimed dancer on Broadway in the 1950s and 1960s She is also strongly identified with her second husband, director?choreographer Bob Fosse, remembered as the dancer?collaborator?muse for whom he choreographed much of his work and as the guardian of his legacy after his death Part 1 continued: 01:16:17 Finian's Rainbow and Brigadoon excerpts showing modern dance influence 01:18:09 Stripper movement and Eve from Can Can 01:21:09 Quadrille from Can Can 01:22:07 Tap dance Verdon and Cavett 01:23:20 Dick dances his way out of Part 1