Steam Heat (from The Pajama Game)

Steam Heat (from The Pajama Game)
Performed by Meg Gillentine, Julio Monge, and Josh Rhodes
More info soon...

[@CarmenZynger]

This is ONE OF THE BEST EVER "Steam Heat" performances I've seen since watching Bebe Neuwirth and Ann Reinking do it together at a benefit that was televised on PBS. I believe it was in the late 90's. but these three performers are absolutely brilliant, with the woman in the middle, just totally blowing me away!!! Really, this is a brilliant dance, sing, and comedy number that should be given a Tony and a Drama Desk, it's just so good. Ok. That's about it for now. I'm excited because we rarely get to see true, honest, hard working talent anymore. So it's a real treat when it finds you, or you find it! Steam Heat!!!! Hot steam

[@maureenoh2]

“Woman in the middle” is Gwen Verdon. Sheesh, you young folks don’t know your musical theater history

[@donnawest]

@@maureenoh2 Sorry there hoss....Meg Gillentine!!

[@cards0486]

I don’t know why a Fosse choreographed number makes my backbone get shivers, but every one I watch (over and over and over) does it to me.

[@laurenmakesmusic]

If that doesn't make you want to practice for auditions then I don't know what will...

[@mayganphynix8267]

Fosse is amazing! I remember this from choir class lol. Chicago is good too, I've seen a couple others of his. I love how good he is with building emotion, sometimes having an eerie feel to it.

[@GilbertHorn1]

In 1964 The Pajama Game was the Senior Class production at the H. Frank Carey High School in Franklin Square, NY. One of the actors was Michael Tucci, who later played Sonny in the movie Grease opposite John Travolta.

[@NickyMay16]

Did this number in Pajama Game in high school. What fun.

[@timmellin2815]

Please tell me more about how you rehearsed it....anecdotal notes, what school it was, and anything else about your post and performance.

[@mmt4013]

I have found a new love for Fosse choreography. Watching so much of his work I am falling in love.So innovative, creative, effervescent, joyful, and unique.

[@mayganphynix8267]

it always makes me think of Michael Jackson, since he was inspired by Fosse. 🙂

[@Caradog93]

One of my favourite pieces of Fosse choreography. Love the step @ 2:13! And I love the woman's expressions, it's funny, but she's enjoying it!

[@Nolan0wnsyou]

One of my favorite song from The Pajama Game. Complete showstopper.

[@gregoryschmidt1233]

Meg Gillentine is an amazing dancer with a fantastic dancer's body. She absolutely sizzles in Hot Honey Rag in this performance.

[@katshuler]

I believe the original production of Pajama Game, which Steam Heat is from was in 1954. This clip, I believe, is from "Fosse" c. 2002, which is a compilation of his work.

[@Moacir-r2q]

Mas Bah! Fantástico Vi o filme quando guri! 61 anos atrás...

[@jimr4319]

This was wonderful. Carol Haney would have been so honored.

[@michellestuckey]

Meg Gillentine really steals the show for me ! shes incredible !

[@bmyra]

Frickin' amazing. It takes a minute to get cooking but is sure is worth the anticipation.

[@ckdogg4135]

She is one of the BEST!!!DOPE!!!

[@pibly7784]

Great number.

[@PhoebeJolly]

Have to do this in dance class! LOL funny times!

[@timmellin2815]

I mix 1960s music for pre game shoot around for girls' HS and JC basketball. I am gonna try to add just the audio from this to my list of music choices , to see if the girls on the teams and the audience in the crowd will respond/ like/ or dislike it. Trying to present an alternative to the overly loud rap music that you usually hear for this. Wish me luck.

[@thejacobindemocrat]

This is the most fierce.

[@Granta_Omega]

This is a pretty good video for 1954

[@zantiaguin]

I do this dance this Saturday is not the same ... But this good I LOVE WE!

[@whoaerica]

thanks for the upload! great quality =]

[@anaola2001]

amazing!

[@JacquieDolly]

i have to learn this for a show. omg i find it incredibly hard lo.. they r greaat. gues i shuldnt of quiit dance classes haha

[@brownishbutterfly]

0:59 is absolutely golden.

[@dancinman17]

THIS is NOT Bob Fosse's own production!! Bob was passed well before this show// They are great performers and the choreography is close--but BOB FOSSE HIMSELF taught this number to me, and I performed it around the world in the 1970s with Shirley MacLaine who was in the ORIGINAL production!

[@SweetAssasination]

i love the trick at 1:14 xD

[@kerrytakashi12]

Sigh. I don't think dancers today can dance Fosse anymore. The control isn't there, stray body parts are all over the place. The wrong moves are emphasized. This piece requires absolute STILLNESS which makes the bigger moves look HUGE.

[@mikegiblin1559]

I disagree. This is the stuff all young dancers go for. (not 'this' but Fosse caliber routines) That's all I see people making audition req's for.

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

if everyone danced the same styles then we would have no where near the variety we have. But that said, I hate modern dance which is just acrobatic moves.

[@l.co1233]

Kerry Takashi at my studio we’re doing steam het

[@mayganphynix8267]

since Michael Jackson is gone, you may be correct. MJ was the last Dance Legend.......I feel like we never got someone to carry the torch and keep it going. 💔

[@kappadappa]

I absolutely agree, today's dancers don't seem to get the true isolations and the compressed feel of 50's jazz style dancing. This version was cute, but the original was utterly cool. It's a big difference.

[@kevinfarrell523]

WOW!!!!

[@MrTezer12]

this was so helpful for my homework for dance

[@ChokolateCakieKitty]

LOL! I love this song and dance!

[@dancinman17]

FACTS about this performance! This clip was taken from the newer FOSSE (THAT was the name of this revue of Bob's work-AFTER HE DIED IN 1985) show and is based on the original number from Pajama Game of 1954--Carol Haney doing the lead--Shirley MacLaine understudy//HANEY broke her leg-Shirley was on for a while THEN //I LEARNED THIS NUMBER IN 1976 FROM BOB FOSSE FOR SHIRLEY'S ACT//

[@YourCherrygirl621]

WOW... increible.

[@ВяраМаркова-ъ1у]

I’m learning this dance for my acting class and despite it looks easy it’s really HARD.

[@timmellin2815]

Pleae fill us in on some of the anecdotal notes / stories / from your experiences learning this, and if / when / you perform it, can you post it on You Tube ?

[@dancinman17]

Bob Fosse taught me this dance when we performe it in Shirley MacLaine's show in 1976// This is very close--but still lacks a few KEY moves// Bring me in to show you how to do FOSSE right!! Gary Flannery Bob Fosse's BULL

[@kerrytakashi12]

The Powers that Be don't want anyone to learn to dance Fosse right. That would take dancers of top caliber who have an attention for detail. They don't want that, they want to pass off mediocrity as sterling talent to make a quick buck. Not even NYCB dances Balanchine correctly anymore. Rubies (I think it was Fosse inspired) is an absolute mess to watch now.

[@kbear112]

She just brings this home baby.

[@bruhbrown9558]

420 likes Blazing the steam heat

[@TheNovacaine777]

Fantastic, I love it

[@Ann-MarieLaBozetta]

Love Fosse

[@lovleybubble]

EPIC SONG!!

[@giovannipersico484]

I remember Doris Day singing this song in the laundry but with a different text: "I am feed up". (I saw the moovie in the sixtees).

[@agimasoschandir]

Did you mean Patti Page?

[@anairambs]

INCREIBLE, PERFECTO

[@lascroabas67]

Julio, talento cariduro. Te felicito. Arriba boricua!

[@undooil]

perfect

[@Celx]

Could somebody tell what's the name of the move at 0:44? It's awesome!

[@gregoryschmidt1233]

Josh Rhodes gets the Fosse "head bobble" better than anyone since Fosse himself

[@montsesalazar6457]

Love it!!

[@CHELDRE]

Why WASNT THERE A STANDING OVATION THE WORLD MAY NEVER KNOW

[@samdancing]

but 1970's is way after this performance which was in 1954! you confuse me

[@agimasoschandir]

This video shows a 1970s performance of the 1954 musical "The Pajama Game" Steam Heat number

[@fortnite0913]

Esta genial

[@cellis3045]

Not keen on the woman's voice..but I love her dancing and the way she moves....

[@maryoffduty]

How is the dance move called at 0:43 - 0:48

[@dancingdaydreamgrl]

we have to do this at school for our performance its kinda wierd

[@伊井才和]

メグ･ギレンティン好きなんだ。でも、彼女の姿はこの舞台と映画『プロデューサーズ』のオープニングナンバーでしか観たことがない。他に何かで観ること出来ませんか？

[@MyRayrayhercules]

Is she from Cats. Did she play Rumpleteaser

[@RaraRemi_312]

If it's Naoimh Morgan then yes

[@afrias48]

para mi una de las mejores coreografías de la historia, mi otra preferida es kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYOskK1jjc5soNU para que vean que soy muy amplia😀

[@bumbum2569]

Siema Verso!

[@DancingTillIDie]

rocks hard

[@oktene8799]

Ok

[@PhoebeJolly]

@MyPatronusIsAnOwl tommorow ahh! i'm gonna fail the last bit!

[@anairambs]

talento

[@66thebubblemonster]

@futureDJ19 haha me too! :)

[@hollyandersonsmusic3226]

Family Guy brought me here.

[@PhoebeJolly]

@MyPatronusIsAnOwl lol!

[@cellis3045]

I thought the dancing was good...but the squeaky voice of the gal spoiled it for me....

[@pibly7784]

It’s supposed to be that way. Lol

[@jocelynhamilton7624]

⁠@@pibly7784There are some serious pitch issues that exceed the annoyance due to the squeakiness of her voice. While I do believe some commenters here are correct in noting that the choreography is dynamically not as Bob Fosse would want it, I still think it’s a great dance performance.

[@krtv9155]

This is annoying

[@cellis3045]

So are YOU...Obviously not a musical theatre fan. This was fantastic..

[@kateetakea2285]

Sure beats a cooking show..

[@randyrldn539]

Quién viene aqui después de ver a Exselsa, a Huarachin y a Huarachon bailando su Steam Heat; para ver más bailes como el que hicieron ?