Read Gwen Verdon: A Life on Stage and Screen Online
Authors: Peter Shelley
Sweet Charity
(January 29, 1966, to June 30, 1967). Palace Theater. Director: Bob Fosse. Part: Charity.
Children! Children!
(March 7, 1972). Ritz Theater. Director: Joseph Hardy. Part: Helen Giles.
Damn Yankees
(revival) (March 26 to April 14, 1974). Arie Crown Music Theatre, Chicago. Director: Ray Walston. Part: Lola.
Chicago
(January 3, 1975, to February 6, 1977). 46th Street Theater. Director: Bob Fosse. Part: Roxie Hart.
Sweet Charity
(revival) (April 27, 1986, to March 15, 1987). Minskoff Theatre. Director: Bob Fosse. Verdon was director Fosse’s assistant.
The 10th Man
(December 10, 1989, to January 14, 1990). Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Director: Ulu Grosbard. Verdon was the dance consultant.
Love Letters
(June 26 to July 1, 1990). Canon Theatre, Beverly Hills. Director: Unknown. Part: Melissa Gardner.
Sweet Charity: The Concert
(June 15, 1998). Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Centre. Director: John Bowab. Part: Verdon also did the musical staging. Charity.
Fosse
(January 14, 1999, to August 25, 2001). Broadhurst Theatre. Director: Richard Maltby, Jr./Ann Reinking. Verdon was the artistic advisor.
The King Steps Out
(1936) aka
Sissy
and
Poor Sister
.
Presenting Lily Mars
(1943) (DVD released by Warner Archives Collection on August 20, 2013).
Blonde from Brooklyn
(1945).
Easter Parade
(1948) (DVD released by Warner Home Video on February 8, 2011).
On the Riviera
(1951) (DVD released by 20th Century Fox on May 22, 2007).
David and Bathsheba
(1951) (DVD released by 20th Century Fox on March 14, 2006).
Meet Me After the Show
(1951) aka
Don’t Fence Me In
(
DVD released by 20th Century Fox on April 16, 2013).
Dreamboat
(1952)
(
DVD released by 20th Century Fox on December 11, 2012).
Singin’ in the Rain
(1952).
(
DVD released by MGM on June 6, 2000. Two-Disc Special Edition released by Warner Home Video on September 24, 2002. 60th Anniversary Edition released by Warner Home Video on October 2, 2012).
The Merry Widow
(1952). MGM. (Only released on video by MGM (Warner) on February 24, 1995).
The Mississippi Gambler
(1953). (DVD released on PAL by Universal but release date unknown).
The I Don’t Care Girl
(1953) (DVD released by 20th Century Fox Film Corporation on April 16, 2013).
The Farmer Takes a Wife
(1953) (Only available on video. Released by 20th Century Fox on May 25, 1989).
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
(1953) (DVD released by 20th Century Fox on May 22, 2006).
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
(1955) (Only released on video by MGM date unknown).
Damn Yankees
(1958) aka Whatever Lola Wants. DVD released by Warner Home Video on October 12, 2004).
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
(1978) (DVD released by Universal Studios on August 12, 2003).
The Cotton Club
(1984) (DVD released by MGM (Video & DVD) on July 10, 2001).
Cocoon
(1985) (DVD released by 20th Century Fox on June 1, 2004).
Nadine
(1987) (DVD released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on July 5, 2005.
Cocoon: The Return
(1988) aka
Cocoon II
(DVD released by 20th Century Fox on June 1, 2004).
Alice
(1990) (DVD released by MGM (Video & DVD) on June 5, 2001 individually and in
The Woody Allen Collection
, Set 2, and
The Woody Allen Collection
, Sets 1–3, released by MGM on March 25, 2008).
Marvin’s Room
(1996) (DVD released by Miramax on February 9, 1999).
Walking Across Egypt
(1999) (DVD released by Alumination on June 14, 2005).
Bruno
(2000) aka
The Dress Code
(DVD released by MGM (Video & DVD) on September 25, 2001).
Broadway: The Golden Age. By The Legends Who Were There
(2004) (DVD released by RCA Victor Broadway on November 9, 2004).
Ed Sullivan Hosts
“Talk of the Town” (October 11, 1953).
Goodyear Television Playhouse
(March 28, 1954). “Native Dancer.”
Once Upon an Eastertime
(April 18, 1954).
The Colgate Comedy Hour
(July 10, 1955).
The Colgate Comedy Hour
(December 11, 1955).
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
(September 21, 1958).
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
(October 5, 1958).
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
(October 4, 1959). (DVD unavailable but “Erbie Fitch’s Twitch” is viewable on YouTube.com).
Person to Person
(January 29, 1960).
Perry Como’s Kraft Music Hall
(January 18, 1961).
The Garry Moore Show
(October 31, 1961). CBS.
Perry Como’s Kraft Music Hall
(November 22 and 26, 1961).
The Garry Moore Show
(December 19, 1961). (DVD released as
The Gary Moore Show presents A Carol Burnett Christmas
by Entertainment One on unknown date).
The Garry Moore Show
(January 30, 1962).
The Garry Moore Show
(February 27, 1962).
The Garry Moore Show
(March 20, 1962).
American Musical Theatre
(April 1, 1962).
The Garry Moore Show
(June 5, 1962). (DVD in its entirety unavailable but “I Wanna Be a Dancin’ Man” is available for viewing on YouTube).
The Garry Moore Show
(January 1, 1963).
The Garry Moore Show
(May 21, 1963).
The Garry Moore Show
(November 5, 1963).
The Danny Kaye Show
(November 20, 1963). (DVD of show unavailable but Kaye’s closing monologue can be viewed on the Library of Congress website).
The Garry Moore Show
(January 7, 1964).
The Garry Moore Show
(April 14, 1964).
The Danny Kaye Show
(September 23, 1964). (DVD of show unavailable but the “Jerome the Bachelor” skit which features Danny Kaye, Harvey Korman, Joyce Van Patten, and Gwen Verdon can be viewed on the Library of Congress website).
The Danny Kaye Show
(November 25, 1963).
The Danny Kaye Show
(December 23, 1964).
The Danny Kaye Show
(February 10, 1965).
The Danny Kaye Show
(December 1, 1965).
The Merv Griffin Show
(March 29, 1966).
What’s My Line?
(May 15, 1966).
The Ed Sullivan Show
(October 2, 1966). (DVD of show unavailable but “I’m a Brass Band” is available on the DVD
The Best of Broadway Musicals: Original Cast Performances from The Ed Sullivan Show
which was released by Sofa Home Entertainment on July 22, 2003).
The Merv Griffin Show
(October 13, 1966).
The Merv Griffin Show
(November 22, 1966).
The Ed Sullivan Show
(March 5, 1967). (DVD of show unavailable but "If My Friends Could See Me Now" viewable on YouTube. Also part of “If My Friends Could See Me Now” is on the DVD
The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show. The Greatest Entertainers
released by Sofia Home Entertainment on January 6, 2004. The DVD also features Verdon talking about the show).
The Merv Griffin Show
(July 20, 1967). (DVD of show unavailable but Verdon can be seen among the guests for the interview with West and Ward on YouTube, although it is dated at September 1, 1966).
The Carol Burnett Show
(October 16, 1967).
The Ed Sullivan Show
(December 10, 1967). (DVD of show unavailable but “Nothing Can Stop Me Now” viewable on YouTube).
The Joey Bishop Show
(August 30, 1968).
The Jonathan Winters Show
(September 25, 1968).
The Bob Hope Special
(October 14, 1968). (DVD of show unavailable but “Cool Hand Luke” and “The Tijuana (Mexican) Shuffle” viewable on YouTube).
The Jackie Gleason Show
(November 16, 1968).
The Mike Douglas Show
(January 13–17, 1969).
The Ed Sullivan Show
(March 2, 1969).
The 1969 Annual Tony Awards
(April 20, 1969).
The Ed Sullivan Show
(June 1, 1969). (DVD of show unavailable but “Mexican Breakfast” viewable on YouTube).
The Joan Rivers Show
(June 22, 1969).
The Dick Cavett Show
(July 7, 1969).
The Hollywood Palace
(October 11, 1969). (DVD of show unavailable but the Beatles Medley is viewable on YouTube).
The Carol Burnett Show
(November 3, 1969).
The Merv Griffin Show
(January 6, 1970).
The Ed Sullivan Show
(February 1, 1970)
The Dick Cavett Show
(February 9, 1970).
The Merv Griffin Show
(April 27, 1970).
The Mike Douglas Show
(May 4–8, 1970).
NET Playhouse
(July 14, 1970). “Actor’s Choice.”
Girl Talk
(August 24, 1970).
The Don Knotts Show
(January 26, 1971).
The 1971 Tony Awards
(March 28, 1971). (DVD of show unavailable but Verdon’s performance can be seen in the DVD
Broadway’s Lost Treasures III. The Best of the Tony Awards
released by Acorn Media on September 27, 2005).
The 1972 Tony Awards
(April 23, 1972).
Love, American Style
(September 29, 1972). “Love and the New Act.”
Ed Sullivan’s Broadway
(March 16, 1973). (DVD of show unavailable but “Who’s Got The Pain” viewable on YouTube).
The 1973 Tony Awards
(March 25, 1973).
Deadly Visitor
aka
The Deadly Visitor
(July 3, 1973).
Captain Kangaroo
(March 5, 1975).
The Today Show
(July 22, 1975).
Captain Kangaroo
(October 22, 1975).
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
(November 8, 1975).
Dinah!
(November 19, 1975).
The Mike Douglas Show
(June 14, 1976). (DVD of show unavailable but “Nowadays/Honey Rag” and the Verdon/Rivera interview are viewable on YouTube.com).
The Dick Cavett Show
(December 5, 1977).
The American Dance Machine: A Celebration of Broadway Dance
(1981). (Video released by MGM/CBS in 1981 but out of print).
M*A*S*H
(October 26, 1981). “That’s Showbiz.” (DVD released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on May 23, 2006).
Fame
(March 11, 1982). “Come One, Come All.” (DVD released by MGM (Video & DVD) on November 1, 2005).
Strippers
(March 23, 1983). (Video out of print).
Parade of Stars
(May 22, 1983).
The Jerk, Too
(January 6, 1984). (DVD only available on PAL and released with
The Jerk
by Uca Catalogue on May 7, 2007).
Gimme a Break!
(April 19, 1984). “The Center.” (DVD unavailable but episode viewable on YouTube).
The 1984 Tony Awards
(June 3, 1984). (DVD of show unavailable but “All That Jazz” by Chita Rivera and “Nowadays” by Rivera and Verdon available on the DVD
Broadway’s Lost Treasures
released by Acorn Media on October 28, 2003).
Trapper John, M.D.
(March 31, 1985). “All the King’s Horses...” (DVD unavailable but viewable on YouTube).
Magnum, P.I.
(October 31, 1985). “Going Home.” (DVD released by Universal Studios on February 27, 2007).
Webster
(January 1, 1986). “Hello, I Must Be Going.” (DVD released by Shout! Factory on August 9, 2011.
The Equalizer
(February 12, 1986). “Unnatural Causes.” (DVD released by Universal Studios on February 12, 2008).
Webster
(March 14, 1986). “There Goes the Bride.” (DVD released by Shout! Factory on August 9, 2011).
All Is Forgiven
(May 29, 1986). “I Can’t Say No.”
Magnum, P.I.
(February 11, 1987). “Forty.” (DVD released by Universal Studios on October 30, 2007).
Hotel
(May 20, 1987). “Second Thoughts.”
The 1987 Tony Awards (June 7, 1987).
Magnum, P.I
. (October 7, 1987). “Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts.” (DVD released by Universal Studios on March 4, 2008).
Best Friends for Life
(January 18, 1988).
Magnum P.I.
(May 1, 1988). “Resolutions: Part I and II.” (DVD released by Universal Studios on March 4, 2008).
Webster
(November 4, 1988). “Take My Cousin, Please.”
Dear John
(March 9, 1989). “The Second Time Around.” (DVD unavailable but viewable on YouTube).
The 1989 Tony Awards (June 4, 1989).
Sanford Meisner: The Theater’s Best Kept Secret
(August 27, 1990). (DVD unavailable but viewable on YouTube).
Great Performances: Dance in America
. (1990).
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
.
Dream On
(June 20, 1992). “For Peter’s Sake.”
Homicide: Life on the Street
(February 3, 1993) “A Ghost of a Chance.” (DVD released by New Video on May 27, 2003).
Key West
(1993).“Gimme Shelter.” (DVD unavailable but viewable on YouTube.com).
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
(May 1, 1994). (DVD released by Allumination on September 7, 2004).
The New Dramatists Life Achievement Award to Neil Simon
(May 19, 1994).
The 1994 Tony Awards (June 12, 1994). CBS.
The Cosby Mysteries
(September 28, 1994). “Our Lady of Cement.”
The Cosby Mysteries
(October 5, 1994). “Self Defense.”
In Cold Blood
(November 24, 1996). (DVD released by RHI Entertainment on February 8, 2005, and Mill Creek Entertainment on October 15, 2013).
Touched By an Angel
(April 13, 1997). (DVD released by Paramount on November 28, 2006).
Walker, Texas Ranger
(October 25, 1997). “Forgotten People.” (DVD released by Paramount on July 1, 2008).