Agnes De Mille talks about Oklahoma

The ballet from Oklahoma is discussed and performed. Agnes is funny and charming!

[@curtistisdale8150]

Just A Lovely, snd Divine Woman, Yet Ballsy, Gutsy, and Speaked Her Mind... Her Storytelling Through Dance Was Next Level and Barnone.

[@stvp68]

I like that she describes the plot as whom the girl will take to the picnic and not whom she will accompany.

[@gracewenzel]

How can anyone see these golden age musicals and NOT fall in love with them?

[@user-il5oq5df6l]

A master choreographer.

[@leticiaaustria5976]

I had the great privilege of working with Gemze de Lappe, the "Dream Laurie," when she choreographed Houston Grand Opera's production of Carousel in 1990. Ms. de Lappe remounted the original De Mille choreography, which is NOT what you see in the movie. She had inherited all of Agnes de Mille's personal choreography notes after the great lady died. I was the pianist for all the dance rehearsals in that production, and I will never, ever forget that wonderful experience. Gemze was a joy to work with, and the choreography was stunning. I wept when I watched the ballet onstage with orchestra for the first time.

[@BalletBabyBoy]

Gemze was a dear friend and she is missed. I was the Carnival Boy in the Goulet touring production in the 90's. I have allot of material.

[@Rysanekfan]

This was part of a series produced by PBS. 1979 was the year and it's available on DVD.

[@MrQbenDanny]

Lol!!! LOVE this post!!! Rodeo, is my second favorite De Mille ballet, the 1st. Is the genius of Fall River Legend. Sallie Wilson!!! You are not forgotten!!!

[@simaraft7373]

This is just fantastic. What talent

[@Dianaemanuel]

I wonder if we will ever see the likes of these talents again?

[@BalletBabyBoy]

No, we wont.

[@juliaannegrider5734]

Dianaemanuel talent has gone downhill and they try to change the stories and history of the great Musicals like the recent revision of Carousel.

[@BalletBabyBoy]

will see about fall river

[@rayfridley6649]

Agnes talks about the stage version. Nothing about, however, the film version, where she also leads the dances.

[@ellariel7457]

As i understand it, the adaptation was a fairly close one, overseen by R&H personally, and so I'm thinking that outside of some location changes (esp. early in Act I), that the film content was as nearly as possible identical to the stage production - including, I'd then think, the dance numbers themselves. (Of course, I don't remember the actual source program for this interview - maybe it was focused only on Broadway? That part idk, sorry, but hope this sheds at least a little light.) And just to say: what an absolute jewel Agnes de Mille was!

[@lotteweill]

Read the chapter on the filming of Oklahoma in the Agnes deMille bio "No Intermissions" by Carol Easton.

[@juliaannegrider5734]

That was John Davidson playing Curly...

[@stvp68]

Julia Anne Grider That’s Incredible! 😉

[@BalletBabyBoy]

It was a part of several broadcasts created by Sylvia Fine. That's all I know

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

markie polo Fran Drescher's mom on THE NANNY?

[@DreamingBigRocks]

That was Renee Taylor on the Nanny. Sylvia Fine managed wrote songs for her husband, Danny Kaye. Google is your friend.

[@stvp68]

Is Sylvia Fine the interviewer here?

[@stephanieadams3806]

Ah right, can't find it anywhere, where did you get it from?

[@BalletBabyBoy]

KZbin

[@nikkimolnar4604]

Does anybody know in which year was this interview?

[@c.w.r.794]

N. Miller Seems to around 1979. The actor who plays Curly sounds like Laurence Guittard.

[@russellwright9877]

Theatre Geek Theatre Geek I think it’s a post Broadway touring touring company. Looks like and sounds like John Davidson to me. Circa 1980? Perhaps?

[@juliaannegrider5734]

Theatre Geek The singer who plays Curly is most certainly John Davidson he was a heartthrob in the 1970's.

[@juliaannegrider5734]

Russell Wright you are correct it is John Davidson but it is middle 1970's.

[@sandilotter915]

1979 PBS Broadcast of Musical Comedy Tonight - kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWi9ZGOIjLBoopY

[@stephanieadams3806]

Where is this from I need to reference it?

[@missg2076]

Stephanie did you ever find any more information? I need to reference it also now, I know its four years since but hoping you can help? Thanks

[@MalloryNoelle]

@@missg2076 6 years from the original comment and 2 years from your reply, I find myself in the same situation of needing to cite it hahaha

[@georgiacatt1979]

@@MalloryNoelle yep same LMAO

[@sandilotter915]

Stephanie Adams and Mallory Noelle - This is a link to the broadcast in its entirety kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWi9ZGOIjLBoopY