Watched it today at Vienna´s film museum. Very good attendance, the theatre was about 80 % full, around 150 people I would say. They seemed to enjoy...
1) Steve Ross, who has been dubbed The "Crown Prince of New York Cabaret," will present a witty musical tribute to Indiana's own beloved composer, Cole Porter....
Hi, Folks! It was good to see so many references to Fred in the BBC Arena programme about Johnny Mercer. I believe you can access the programme for a limited...
I just came from the gravesite of Helen Broderick who is buried next to her husband Vaudeville performer Lester Crawford and her son, Oscar winner (William)...
Hi! I just joined the group after finding your guys on an internet search. I have my first question. I've seen stage shows (biographical or tribute) about...
Greg Schreimer has a store called Hllywood Revisited. In this store he has some 350 costumes. April 14th he will be showing some of these costumes at an event...
Name one or more non-dancing comedies would fit Fred. One that could have 2 or 3 dance numbers added to it (like "the Sky's the Limit"). My choice would be...
Perhaps I have missed something, but speaking as one who was sucked into a bogus rumor perpetuated by the upper echelon of this list (the highest indulging in...
For those interested, and perhaps some of those who are not interested, the summary of the April Fool's Day prank that was befallen to me is as follows: I was...
1) The Favorite Film Festival begins its spring season with the feel-good holiday favorite "Easter Parade" (1948), starring Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Peter...
I'm not sure whether I posted this previously, but there is a caricature pen and ink portrait of FA and GR dancing (from Waltz in Swingtime) among a gallery of...
This might interest members living in the UK. "The Sky's the Limit" and "A Damsel in Distress" DVDs can now be pre-ordered at HMV. Although I have "ADiD", I...
I again watched Walters dance with Garland in "Presenting Lily Mars". Their "Broadway Rhythm" finale was really something. He moves very well, is quite fast...
A number of years ago I read "Romantic Comedy in Hollywood: from Lubitsch to Sturges" by James Harvey. It was a great read, but he had some opinions about...
1) 70 years ago (from March 28) Starting at the Desmond Theater Sunday: "The world's greatest dancers in the year's biggest musical. Fred Astaire and Eleanor...
when it comes to music, see the 2nd song he selected (original posting from "Talkin´Broadway": Last night DHP returned to his hometown of Saratoga Springs to...
Neat posting, as always. Do you know what Ava is currently up to? I sometimes imagine what it would be like to see her (and Richard)out and about in S F. I...
Greenbriar (http://greenbriarpictureshows.blogspot.com/, you have to scroll down a little bit) blogs about the 2nd edition of this great book which deals with...
1. Funny/cute article in which the journalist says that he cannot admire the dancers on DANCING WITH THE STARS because they don't hold a candle to FA. Tough...
MR AND MRS FRED ASTAIRE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL LOSA= CONGRATULATIONS. DONT ANTICIPATE ANY FURTHER TROUBLE IN THE SELECTION OF DANCING PARTNERS REGARDS DIXIE...
for the first time in quite a while. Vienna´s Filmmuseum will be showing "Funny Face" twice (April 4, May 1) as part of the series "Filmfarben" ("Movie...
Watching some of the slow motion movements of Fred Astaire, I am reminded of the graceful movements of tai chi. Some of the fluid movements of "Dancing in the...
I had wondered previously in a posting here about where the naval theme for FLEET came from, after seeing BORN TO DANCE. I came across an explanation while...
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/arts/music/24lyrics.html?ref=music A substantial review in the NY Times today of the off-Broadway live performance that ended...
1)Blog about DANCING WITH THE STARS, that has many (appropriate) mentions about FA. Also, a nice quote by one of the professionals, Tony Dovolani-to whom FA...
Frank Sinatra in "That Entertainment" said that, in the early talkies that the women were slightly overweight and poor dancers. Gene Kelly said something...
There was a program on NPR that talked about insecurities that great artists have and how they may contribute to their creative success. Sound familiar?...
