APPLAUSE - Bonnie Franklin 1970 Tonys

[@curfmeistr]

Perfectly wonderful opening number!

[@MaryPeckAGF]

The good old days. What an impressive list of talent.

[@hanschristianbrando5588]

Bonnie Franklin is missed in the 1973 TV version.

[@azt12311]

It's an old,old saying, and ,in this case, it definitely applies: Good things come in small packages. Thanks,Bonnie R.I.P.

[@psperrazza]

i truely miss her, worked with her at studio arena in Buffalo

[@bingovegas4867]

Being from Buffalo I supported Studio Arena seeing many productions. As a waiter at Hotel Statler in 75-76 I closed up one Monday night in January and the cast of Equus walks in after rehearsals. It was a mutual love affair. I ended up seeing them perform 6 times at their urging telling me to sit in a different section each time so I could compare the performances. Actors always and I adored them. They were all from N.Y.C. and took care of me with generous tips and me with them with the occasional rounds of drinks and hot soup as soon as they sat down. One of the actors returned and performed at the "new" theatre and I not knowing who was in the cast until I saw it, recognized him and went backstage and he did remember me...that was so nice. I was working at a different restaurant by then and invited him but play was ending and our schedules didnt allow it. Great memories my life has.

[@bingovegas4867]

You see this and wonder from 54 years ago did some of them have work and a career? Bonnie did of course but i dont recognize anyone else? The life of a gypsy i guess that we learned about 5 yrs later in A Chorus Line.

[@rocantenrocanten4150]

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[@nycruise]

Oh - didn't know this was what put Rue McClanahan on the map and on the road to a TV career.

[@jc6594]

Today Commemorates Bonnie Franklin's 75th Birthday

[@suestabile1262]

Now THEY were stars.🎭

[@ella717]

Supeeer ! Thanks !

[@rotunda57]

I had a pair of bell bottoms just like Bonnies then. A bit drafty but cool.

[@lindabaron4584]

Definitely cool. 😊

[@troygaspard6732]

Applause was the musical version of All About Eve.

[@rudolfix7772]

Yes, it sure was.

[@riverebec1]

I think that was a young pre-Inside the Actors Studio James Lipton in the front row.

[@johntlew]

Did the roller skater at 7:25 fall by accident?

[@chocolatesouljah]

Wow! Good point. I always thought it was a sight gag based on "stepping on Bonnie's applause." But he does seem a little late for his next cue. If you look at the TV film of the London production - the skater does not fall. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3vbkmyZpMuJfK8 The song starts at around 32:00 and the skating bit at 37:40.

[@michaelcoluccio2097]

It was an accident yes.

[@psperrazza]

wonderful as Sharvanka, in Roberta with leroy Reems

[@jrockey2000]

Did they really air this (with those bare bottoms) on network tv way back in the day?

[@stvp68]

jrockey2000 My question too!

[@jerryhae1375]

They sure did! I saw it.

[@stvp68]

jerryhae It could be nude hose, but when the guy in the middle drops his trousers, it looks like there’s something popping out from under his apron!

[@terencedove5047]

It was better than OH CALCUTTA!, which was entirely nude and on Broadway in the 70's...

[@davmpls]

I think they are wearing stockings

[@TX1961]

I thought the bartender was cute. Does anyone know the name of the actor playing the bartender?

[@jacklowe3429]

Back when Broadway wasn't glutted with "shows" based on old movies.

[@johnmcguire5151]

Jack Lowe this is based on an old movie. All About Eve?

[@NewsHistorian]

Promises, Promises was based on The Apartment.

[@richardmayora1289]

@@NewsHistorian And Sugar was based on Some Like It Hot. And Gantry was based on Elmer Gantry. And Breakfast at Tiffany's didn't even change the title. The trend is not new but they were more creative in those days to reinvent the source material and the number of regurgitations were far fewer.

[@wildsarsaparilla]

Friends, I think Jack's tongue was firmly implanted in his cheek. :)

[@paulcanaday-elliott9834]

Such a bizarre number!

[@carolharris8450]

Bonnie Franklin was a wonderful actress. Her singing? Not impressive. This whole performance was chaotic and strange.

[@bbmco1969]

Blah her voice