Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Directed by Ken Bloom, Dennis Fill, Chris Johnson
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Merely Marvelous is a celebration of the art and life of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen Verdon. She overcame many obstacles, including rickets, the Hollywood system, a loveless first marriage and a difficult second marriage to choreographer/director Bob Fosse, to become a multi-Tony Award-winning performer. Gwen's life is told through interviews with family members and theatre associates as well as a mine of rare footage from her Broadway and Hollywood careers. Merely Marvelous is the story of a brave woman who rose to the very top of her profession.Read moreLess
Merely Marvelous is a celebration of the art and life of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen Verdon. She overcame many obstacles, including rickets, the Hollywood system, a loveless first marriage and a difficult second marriage to choreographer/director Bob Fosse, to become a multi-Tony Award-winning performer. Gwen's life is told through interviews with family members and theatre associates as well as a mine of rare footage from her Broadway and Hollywood careers. Merely Marvelous is the story of a brave woman who rose to the very top of her profession.
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Merely Marvelous is a celebration of the art and life of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen Verdon. She overcame many obstacles, including rickets, the Hollywood system, a loveless first marriage and a difficult second marriage to choreographer/director Bob Fosse, to become a multi-Tony Award-winning performer. Gwen's life is told through interviews with family members and theatre associates as well as a mine of rare footage from her Broadway and Hollywood careers. Merely Marvelous is the story of a brave woman who rose to the very top of her profession.
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Gwen VerdonSelf (archive footage)
Bob FosseSelf (archive footage)
Nicole FosseSelf
Chita RiveraSelf
Charlotte d'Amboise
Harvey EvansSelf
Tab HunterSelf
Lee Roy ReamsSelf
Helen GallagherSelf
Candy Ann BrownSelfExplore the crew
- Writer
- Ken Bloom
- Director
- Ken Bloom
- Writer
- Dennis Fill
- Director
- Dennis Fill
- Writer
- Chris Johnson
- Director
- Chris Johnson