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

[@Indio156]

God bless Gwen Verdon. The kids today will never know the greatness of what I saw, when I saw Gwen Verdon LIVE in the original Sweet Charity. She was THE BEST DANCER EVER.

[@1957frankfreeman]

I saw Gwen do Chicago in LA in 1976...what an honor it was. Later I worked with CHita in San Jose. She came and spoke to my kids at school - they were amazed! What an honor.

[@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!

[@oldsoulemily]

I wish I was around to see these two in the show. But my mom says it's people like me who keep this legacy from dying out. God they are just beautiful-3

[@loutimmons3099]

Wow.. how wonderful to see this! Gwen and Chita. These are the "Grande Dames" of Fosse-ville. Thank you for posting!~

[@marilynsitaker4198]

Gwen Verdon was at least 50 when she did Chicago. She looks great and her dancing is fabulous!

[@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.

[@alfre3000]

They are the greatest, I love how off they are at the beginning and they dont give a shit and fix everything up, amazing performers

[@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!

[@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.

[@dancinangelj]

this is the best clip EVERRR!!! i wish you had more of the interview. they are both so amazing.

[@bigguy2003]

Thanks for posting! Saw them in the B-way show- they're the best!

[@stellaofcourse]

A lot of good dancers have done these parts, but these are the quintessential Velma and Roxie!

[@foreclosenator]

Absolutely marvelous, now that's what real entertainers are about!

[@MrPoochsmooch]

...and THAT, Ladies and Gentlemen, is how it's DONE.

[@SymphonyBrahms]

The original Velma and Roxie. Fantastic!

[@tomlaflamme2118]

GWEN IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS OF LIVE MUSICAL THEATE

[@vef879]

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

[@mariamal-arda6884]

the 1970s pantsuits! I love Gwen and Chita!

[@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)

[@erisan74]

Thank you so much for sharing! If I could I would give it a million likes! :)

[@Twil1ght2000]

what a pair of ladies!

[@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.

[@guiltypleasures01]

Gwen was 50 in this!!

[@Auntkekebaby]

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

[@DanceNewYork]

chita's still with us....

[@MOODYMOODY101]

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

[@mitchellivers]

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

[@Marcatissimo]

Man. God bless you mitchelllivers.

[@DEFinitivelyHis]

HAL LINDEN!!!!!

[@posada5959]

...love them!!

[@raramama]

Wow! Brilliant! Bravo! Amazing!

[@33uptempo]

Yeaaaahhh.....that's the way it's done!

[@robertobordino7141]

Wonderful

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

I didnt know this was there!, I thought the one in Chicago was the first lol, this is far better

[@kathode4567]

(i think they meant they didn't know you personally, so you're still a "who" to them) also, this is wonderful; thanks for posting it

[@Robert4770]

@classicfilmbroad Broadway royalty for sure

[@Indygenous]

i was so mesmerized i just only noticed one sock was longer than the other one towards the end

[@ryanglitter]

amaaaaaaaaaaaaazing!!!!!

[@missclimpson]

Wow, Hal Linden!

[@edp4638]

The best.

[@susanpayer3472]

Chita's stockings aren't up as high as Gwen's. Drives me absolutely CRAZY! If that's the worst thing one can say about this video, I guess...not too bad, huh?

[@thatguy-lz3vy]

The ONLY Velma and Roxie!!!💜

[@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.

[@MrCrowebobby]

Chita was a great dancer. Gwen was a great dancer with "star quality": there's that minuscule extra shrug, twist, contraction, facial expression (or lack thereof) that draws your eye away from Chita again and again even though they're both going for perfect in sync movement. Gwen's obviously not trying for anything extra. Plus there's the natural quirkiness of her face and the red hair . . . not to mention her voice. Chita was the faster dancer; Gwen the stronger, but all that is beside the point; Gwen was a star just standing there doing nothing. Chita fans may disagree, but they'll never convince me otherwise. And they were both past their prime here even though they were still better than anything else around.

[@Gary_Jaffe]

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

[@aharper12]

Yesssss!

[@dancinangelj]

i know, thanks. i found it after i posted the comment!

[@syckindahead]

How old is this clip?

[@orvgg]

L

[@glennfromthebronx]

...do you know the original air date/

[@mitchellivers]

"Whomever"? That would be me, obviously.

[@AlexWaylan]

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

[@polski1910]

God, Gwen, let Chita get a word in!

[@yourtrekpal]

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

[@irenakaczmarek]

Jednak te Panie jeszcze nie znały baletu Boba Fosse i jakość jakaś lipna??;)))

[@beautexinterieur]

Chita has such a nice arch in her foot :]

[@mitchellivers]

1975

[@orvgg]

@mitchellivers 20!