Big Spender - Fosse - Sweet Charity

"Big Spender" was adapted from "Sweet Charity" for the revue "Fosse".
From the highly recommended 2002 DVD "Fosse". View excerpts easily at www.theBestArts...
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[@cards0486]

Nothing, nothing, NOTHING gives me chills like Bob Fosse choreography. You know it's his in 3 seconds. It compares to nobody's!! He was the best ever!

[@karinamiddlebrooks2167]

I agree

[@emdoub]

That he had 10 women, each doing something different, but perfectly in harmony - and that taking one of them off the stage, or putting another one on, would have required different choreography to work - just impressive as hell.

[@nuffymahdi4071]

i can see that this number is precisely choreographed to look as if they are not so choreographed and random...every time they freeze...the poses they stroke is well proportionate and they look great on stage..well-balanced...bob fosse is a genius!

[@juliem.9774]

I worked as an usherette in the 60's and watched the movie Sweet Charity over and over every night for months. Now this song oftens pops in my head usually when I'm sitting in the car waiting for someone. "The minute you walked in the joint....." This group does an amazing rendition of it.

[@PaixAmourBroadway]

This choreography is so ingenious....it's so simple but more powerful than any huge dance number!! yeah fosse!

[@emmyaward7]

"Hey Mon-sieur, do you speak French? Parlez vous francais?" Oh my God I love Fosse

[@ellenkingsley]

Ann Reinking and Gwen Verdon choreographed this version of Big Spender really well

[@isitfunthere1]

Ann Reinking is the reigning queen of dance, especially all things Fosse. She's a true idol and it's always a joy to see her perform.

[@harmoniabalanza]

I love her! Dancing in heaven!

[@fiors73]

i love how their voices are perfectly synchronized. fits perfectly, waoh :-)

[@underwaterseas]

fosse was a genius. we studied him my dance class. when i saw this it instantly became one of my favorites.

[@johngee1628]

Brilliant choreography and performance almost spoiled by the television director's insistence on showing off that he can cut to close ups. There is a reason Gene Kelly's performances were always filmed single-camera and full body.

[@slowpainful]

So agree with you about the close-ups. It's all about the total picture with this.

[@adrianatkins3128]

I learned so much from Fosse and was privileged to be in Chicago. When I choreograph I have my own style. I like fusion and breaking convention. I do occasionally throw in some Fosse inspired stuff too

[@thirabx6954]

Fosse. Watch genius all that jazz

[@Everywhere2]

One of the most unexpectedly feminist performances ever. Thanks, Bob! Dance on, dude, wherever you are - you've given us insight as well as joy!

[@sophe67]

Such a brilliant song ...such a brilliant movie...and those subtle but so so sexy dance moves are fantastic! ...could never understand why Sweet Charity wasnt performed live as much as the many other musicals doing the circuit...like Caberet/ Chicago/ Rocky Horror etc ...

[@Cilibi]

My dance teacher is teaching us a routine for this song. It's awesome!!!! I love it!!

[@deepalmer3960]

Fosse!!! Only my most favorite choreographer ever. I wish the man was still alive! He will always be the greatest!!! And My gosh! Ann Reinking!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!! everyone is so good on this!

[@ShakeAlmighty]

This is one of the best performances I've seen of Big Spender!

[@Louieisabeast999]

Fun, laughs, good time was by far the best part about this

[@mommak10]

Fosse is a dang genius, that's what he is! And I thought I was in love with Andrew Lloyd Webber's work!

[@matthewlee268]

Bob Fosse was hands down one of the most unique and talented choreographers! All of his works is phenomenal. No one can compare to him.

[@CountryCowboy008]

Why can't you love both?

[@jennifern20]

I just love this! Great voices, great arrangement!

[@meganschulz3998]

Fell in love with the movie Sweet Charity when my daughter did as dance routine. This group nailed it.

[@shaunatate]

Hope your response wasnt like this lol www.dailymotion.com/video/x3hpwt_grounded-for-life-big-spender_music

[@0AppleHands0]

I'm doing this number in my musical theatre class :D I love it!!

[@rach3760]

My high school is doing this musical in spring and I'm like???????

[@ryebread9299]

Rachel Marie haha hope it went well and is going well

[@jimsalisbury3795]

How’d you guys pull it off??

[@daniellahaastrup5086]

MY JAW DROPPED

[@KyleOgilvie1]

this and all that jazz are like the sexiest songs ever written.

[@niceamigo9229]

Timeless greatness !!!

[@WakandaBabe]

The woman with the cigarette stole it.

[@boleyn123]

+ohsnapiam59 She sure did. How the hell she did that I don't know. She was great. Cheers.

[@tracer740]

+ohsnapiam59- Why in the world would you think that she stole that cigarette?

[@lilgiggler35]

+Liche Christ They mean she stole the scene, as in her performance was funniest or best and most memorable.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

+Liche Christ You're being funny, right?

[@mariateresachirouze4661]

No se la del cigarrillo pero la del cola de caballo alta y mayor es nada menos que Ann Reinking, amante de Fosse por muchos años, ella trabajó en la película Anita la huerfanita de 1982.

[@qt8625]

Outstanding. Saw Sweet Charity on Broadway years ago.

[@Ashluv085]

Okay maybe i'm seeing way to deeply into this. I love this song and choreography soo much!! But tell me if this makes sense. Is the reason why they're speaking in like monotone voices and repeating words and staying still showing that these girls do this so much that it's almost like robotic to them. and their almost emotionless with their lifestyle now(thecharacters) and maybe when they do dance (on the hey big spender! part) that they're secretly frustrated. thats why they thrash around?im

[@googleuser7454]

Exactly

[@giangvo7555]

Hey I know this comment is like 6-year old but just wanna say your understanding about this number is absolutely correct. And that’s why it’s so damn hard to perform right. The lyrics might suggest sexiness and seductiveness but these show girls are basically dead inside, therefore not only do you have to sing and dance but also act the hell out of the parts. I’ve seen performances with the performers being all smiley and cheerful and it was just soooo painful to watch.

[@marsnr1]

Watch the original Big Spender scene in Sweet Charity (it's on youtube as well) and it's even made more clear that the text is completely separated from the emotion.

they are all dead inside and when they are talking they are saying exactly the opposite.

[@macgregordespitethem]

uh... yeah..... if you were a dance-hall girl... a hooker... you'd get kinda bored, pretending to be excited, every time a fella walked into the joint.

[@ptwonline]

This is brilliant and definitely sexy! What I love best is how Fosse arranged this to show the weariness and the insincerity of the women. They're saying "fun, laughs, good times" but their body language and tone make it clear that even they don't believe it.

[@KatrinaMess]

Absolutely Lightshade! This one number runs a huge gamut of desperation, debauchery, hardened hearts, disappointments, I could do five pages myself! And then to see so much crummy derivative stuff come from Fosse, not inspired by, just truly thin rip offs... This piece is amazing for all it does dramatically. Genius!

[@uy_galabanting]

amazing. never get sick of watching this version. :]]

[@Rowenagander]

Love this number.

[@harmoniabalanza]

Fosse was one in 10 million. Broadway performing requires far more self-discipline than film acting, here's a good example of the demands on the body-voice-brain. From what I've heard, the stars that last rehearse, perform, sleep, have fun once in awhile and mostly take very good care of themselves. They have to.

[@lukasprikryl3000]

Every time watching this can't wait "Hey Cowboy... "

[@THEYOGAFACE]

Omg so edgy and exciting . Love this score and Fosse forever

[@masteryi2029]

the third women to speak "hey mr got a cigertte for me" sounds exactly like harley quinn

[@AndSorrowsEnd]

Your word is gospel to my ears, Lightshade393.

[@MadeUpInBows]

my school is doing this show and tonight is opening night!! i get to say the "mon-ser" line its sooooo much fun!

[@Lladyk95]

ICONIC!

[@toomanyusername]

This really is a masterpiece. Thanks.

[@alfredanderson2586]

Fosse was a genius!

[@billings40]

this is sooooo good guys great job

[@cerealpancakes]

This is so fierce!

[@mamma0daddy]

Love this! I wished I could be on Broadway...sigh

[@celinelovestumi]

I want a sugardaddy just so I can memorise and perform this routine.

[@karmarose6332]

Learn it for yourself, perform it for yourself, and treat yourself! ❤

[@markmalinousky8593]

Or you can change the word "spender" to something else. :)

[@brooketindel5358]

This is THE comment

[@robinavalyn9513]

wonderful!!!

[@k8lynmae]

Mamrie Hart's version will always be my Favorite !!

[@geoffgarfield9582]

Absolutely wonderful Better than the movie which was most enjoyable Sweet Charity is a most underated film

[@SteampunkMadHatter]

This song is so fun to dance to

[@chewygal69]

Freaking brilliant!!

[@jewellerjason]

Dear lightshade, no, people do not under-appreciate bob fosse, he is adored by millions and rightly so. he was a briliant choreographer. Your comment is an over used chatch phrase, that is all.

[@savahbejin7511]

Kids today: “Grandma, what kinda stuff did ya do in the 70s? Not the awesome stuff we do on video games and phones, I bet.” Grandma whips out tape of her in this dance. “Here. Hold my cigarette.”

[@NinjaZebraMaster01]

I love playing this song in jazz band!

[@bjhowes]

So good!

[@xarnarappold9711]

Phenomenal!

[@brileycrisafi4391]

Jill Niklaus I love you 🥰 Such a joy and inspiration

[@sheilannjones]

Now that's entertainment. Love it !

[@A358M]

LOVE IT!!!!!

[@JimisSweetAngel]

Gee, if only my high school wasn't so conservative i think we should do Sweet Charity as our spring musical sometime, even though i have no idea what it's about... i just love this song!!

[@Peptobaptismol]

I love the comedic feel to it

[@citythatneversleeps5]

amazing. fosse is a genuis

[@TALIANA1960]

Super Ann Reinking!!!!!!!!!! Wow!

[@chaynerose]

love the show amazing ;-)

[@cazia9]

that's the thing...i think we've gotten to a point where 'being sexy' is equated to the amount of skin you're exposing, and numbers like this remind us of why that is far too narrow a definition

[@karmarose6332]

It's the difference between sexual and sensual.

[@beaverstandig1747]

No one compares to Fosse

[@ZbigBF]

fun, laughs, good time? Hows' about it palsy?

[@richardscott3215]

They did an EXCELLENT JOB. I LOVE the original & this version is really fabulous.

[@Dan-vt3nk]

Awesome!

[@bondfool]

Good to see Rosie made it out of the Kit-Kat Club.

[@mnzse]

before this i never knew this song was about that!!

[@donamaria8108]

Divertido !!! Adoro!!!

[@SONGABUNDANCE128]

BRILLIANT

[@MuziekFan1995]

Omg, this is great :D.

[@hummelbee3]

I was just singing this in the shower. I love youtube!

[@siry90]

amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[@Lightshade393]

Really, people under-appreciate just how brilliant Bob Fosse was. I could do a five-page analysis of this number, but since that would take too long, all I can say is a man who can take ten women, put them against a simple bar, and turn it into a musical number that completely draws in the watcher and still makes them notice all ten individuals is nothing short of genius.

[@gioiaferrante]

I know which of them eh worked with most and god i loved her miss him so much

[@ccsfreak22]

I would love to do this one day for a play at my college.

[@IsabellTabacchi]

i love big spender!

[@zoobinsurty]

fantastic

[@ccsfreak22]

They need to bring this musical back to Broadway!!! It's classic and turns me on with no problem not because of the women I swear!!!

[@lilianvorenhout4940]

Klasse ! ♥♥♥

[@Lafayettelyle]

puts a grin on my face

[@valeried2941]

He was revelutionary!

[@bccbg3921]

Fosse, magnificent!

[@theBestArts]

Yes. Ann was the choreographer (re-choreographer?) for the show - and instrumental in its production.

[@marcosrj3160]

Hipnotizante!

[@DragiU]

@DannyHiggs One thing you have to understand is that the film of Sweet charity has 10 hours of unused film for this one scene alone. Unlike live stage where you have 1 time to get it right you can cut and retake in film all you want. and then use all the film, splice it and make it look perfect. If you gave these ladies the same option it could and would look just as good.

[@jerrykitich3318]

Hands up anyone that counted the dancers at the beginning? And who picked a favorite dancer?

[@TheAuroraBallerina]

@kevinstage Yeah, that's definetely Dana Moore! I were on a dance workshop with her this summer - best thing I've ever done, she's genious!

[@orlandoavila]

great!!!!!tanks

[@Enr227]

So tired, hard workers, beautiful.

[@margueriterezoagli240]

I know that is Ann Reinking, but the other principal doesn’t look like Chita Rivera. Anyone know who it is?

[@djinnsbetpools]

I've lost track of how many times I've watched this in the last 3 days. Would the stunning lady of the gorgeous strawberry bob with Ms Reinking be Ms Meg Gillentine?

[@anni88theo]

this is awesome, FOSSE genius!! i love the fact the cowgirl does the whole thing wit a cig in her mouth i cant tak a draw without getting smoke in m ye at 1 point or another lol hats of to her!!!

[@jameslynch5249]

Bebe Neuwirth

[@cc1016129]

REEEEEEMIX!!!!!!!!!✨🌟💥💢💫🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@danieldakkak5976]

Wow! I heard the song before and I thought I knew what it was about. I knew nothing.

[@MdrnDncr87]

@loveschocolate93 yes its a music number from the musical sweet charity

[@nellybrandolini9531]

lOVE IT. tHE GREAT fOSSE

[@joecclesvamps8511]

Bravo