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Oct 18, 2000 · Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon was an American actress and dancer. She won four Tony Awards for her musical comedy performances, and served as an uncredited choreographer's assistant and specialty dance coach for theater and film. With flaming red hair and a quaver in her voice, Verdon was a critically acclaimed performer on Broadway from the 1950s-70s. Having originated many roles in musicals ...
Aug 11, 2022 · Gwen Verdon was a highly acclaimed American actor and dancer. Despite a serious illness that affected her since the age of 2, she managed to have a brilliant ‘Broadway’ career and also displayed her talent in many movies, leaving behind a great legacy.
Apr 16, 2019 · Gwen Verdon was born in Culver City, California in 1925. The daughter of two British ex-pats—a former modern dancer and an electrician at MGM—Verdon developed rickets as a child, forcing her ...
Apr 9, 2019 · When Gwen Verdon died in 2000, the four-time Tony-winning performer was eulogized as arguably “the best dancer ever to brighten the Broadway stage.” The New York Times wrote that Verdon’s ...
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Oct 18, 2000 · The Mississippi Gambler (1953) boasted Gwen Verdon herself as choreographer, though as a dancer she was once again uncredited. Verdon’s main job was coaching the stars on how to move. She finally got a real chance on Broadway in 1953 when Michael Kidd cast her as the second female lead in Cole Porter’s Can-Can (1953). The first lead was an ...
Apr 23, 2019 · Tonight's episode of Fosse / Verdon highlights Gwen Verdon's iconic turn in Can-Can. The Cole Porter musical about showgirls in Paris was Verdon's breakout role on Broadway, and she played the ...
