RARE Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera on Mike Douglas, Pt 1

[Twil1ght2000]

what a pair of ladies!

[Auntkekebaby]

Two great performers! Look at Chita go. :))

[AlexWaylan]

i hope i look that sexy when i'm they're age

[ori5010]

amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing!­!



[dessay1]

YEAH! YEAH!  Gwen "Last Forever" ~ miss you!

[ChristyKid]

They're just too amazing ...

[calichoreo]

Watch Gwen & Chita in Hot Honey Rag. (starting 3:47) The movements are so loose, free and with such style! This is why they are considered the best of the past and present!

[Ruby445]

Not only two of the greatest musical comedy actresses but exemplars of the brilliant

Fosse choreography which never ages. Beyond beautiful.

[IloveyouKelso]

I'm so jealous. I don't sound or look as good as they do, OR have their energy...And I'm definitely not their age.

[ggreenwood4]

The TWO GREATEST LADIES of MUSICAL THEATRE!

[jsct66]

Amazing! Thanks for posting!! So Good. So Good.

[BabyDillGerkin]

hard to tell on this tacky mike douglas set -- but i was this on broadway when i was 13 and it was ASTONISHINGLY BRILLIANT

[singdancexo]

Now this is real dance, not all of doing a billion turns, leaps, flips, and kicks in a row like the crap at dance competitions nowadays. Rest in peace Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon <3

[cintialol]

3:23

[xBonaFidesx]

their last dance was just like josephine baker´s! u know it´s copying (baker) and getting copied again(beyonce)....that´s the way it goes.you can be inspired by other artist without commiting plagiarism

[BowBerni]

@xBonaFidesx do you have video of Josephine Baker?

Also, remember that Fosse was a choreographer in the '60s trying to give the feeling of 20's/'40's dance for "Chicago" -- some of the 20's moves will be the same

[Jolene8]

I am so stunned. I can not believe it, but here I sit watching... I am so amazed. I read the comment about them doing the cartwheel and I did not believe it... But these women look great, very well in shape and happy. Look at the bounce in their steps and the way they kick up their feet. So jovial and youthful. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing this.

[beautexinterieur]

Chita has such a nice arch in her foot :]

[orvgg]

L<3VE them!

[mmb1998]

i wish that when I'm 50 i can do a cartwheel 8 times a week

[mitchellivers]

I wish I had been able to do that when I was 30!

[orvgg]

@mitchellivers 20!

[tropo2007]

si es lo que en el bodebil se estilaba, siempre HuMORESQUE san ignacio 1237 santiago chile ok

[posada5959]

...love them!!

[monica9965]

WOW!! This is so refreshing. Given that the entertainment industry only celebrates you, it's so refreshing to see these two legends (most definitely not in their '20s @ the time) strut their stuff. If they were still alive they'd win a smackdown against Madonna, Brittany and Beyonce.

[DanceNewYork]

chita's still with us....

[rvronsky]

Two legends together. How precious and yes, how outstanding. Hats off to the two ladies who premiered and OWN the roles in Chicago.

[violetcloud]

4:19 - 4:32 is my favorite part of the dance <3

[moniEbug]

i keep finding EVIDENCE against Beyonce...

pause at a round 4:32 and u WILL see the Beyonce!

[kathyuk28]

Look for a video on you tube with an interview with Beyonce. She saw a video with Gwen Verdon and liked the Bob Fosse style, so she chose it for her video. If I can find Beyonce's video for you on here I will with her explaining it.

[timbjammer]

two amazing performers and one amazing choreographer!!! Fossee did so much with the economy of his moves! Some moves so small but so perfect!

[classicfilmbroad]

God bless whomever posted this video. I have long been a fan of Gwen Verdon. I can't do a cartwheel at 22; I can't believe how agile she is at 50. Of course ... Gwen Verdon was pretty much a saint so she could do anything.

[mitchellivers]

"Whomever"? That would be me, obviously.

[Robert4770]

@classicfilmbroad Broadway royalty for sure

[guiltypleasures01]

Gwen was 50 in this!!

[MOODYMOODY101]

geesh i hope i can move like this at 50!!! go gwen!!!

[syckindahead]

How old is this clip?

[mitchellivers]

1975

[roccoh2]

Long as I live, my greatest thrill was seeing these two great ladies (6 times) together doing this number together. Joyous. I get so welled up with this great memory.

[dotsymae]

please keep this on forever...it is history that every dancer should see.

[dancinfool25]

Hooray for original Fosse choreography! The movie version would have been 20X better if it kept it :) (i love the movie I just love Fosse)

[rstampernyc]

FANTASTIC! Thank you for this jewel!

[Marcatissimo]

Man. God bless you mitchelllivers.

[missclimpson]

Wow, Hal Linden!

[Selendomono]

Did you guys know that chita was in the movie too. When Mama is about to come into the room and sing that woman who says "She aint bad as long as you keep her happy"

[shakeandshimmy]

yeaah! I noticed it and I was like "OMG! look at that! that's Chita Rivera!!!" And all my friends just looked at me like I was some kind of a dork! lol! Anyway awesome video =]

[wfurtwangler]

Thanks for sharing this remarkable, wonderful glimpse of true stardom with us!

[UncleCharlieOakley]

Superb. Now, THESE are stars.

[vef879]

wow theyre good! its weird watching this after watching the modern version of it, i prefer this one though:P

[scooter110553]

What a great treat to share with us! Thank you!

[ahmelie14]

God, they're sexy.

That's coming from a straight gal.

[dancinangelj]

this is the best clip EVERRR!!!

i wish you had more of the interview.

they are both so amazing.

[mitchellivers]

Parts 2 and 3 are up. Part 2 has more of the interview. Part 3 has Jerry Orbach doing "Razzle Dazzle" ab the rest of the interview.

[dancinangelj]

i know, thanks.

i found it after i posted the comment!

[jv92]

Wow. I love this.

[ryanglitter]

amaaaaaaaaaaaaazing!!!!!