I was the swing in the National tour of Pippin. We were at the Shubert and Dancin was at The Colonial during the blizzard of '78. I was able to leave the show at a certain point, and I would rush over to the Colonial to catch the third act which this number opened. It was more and more incredible every time I saw it and the dancers were the best in NYC..Fosse saw me once and did a double take-he must have been thinking- "Shouldn't you be somewhere else"?
In my opinion this cast is a large sample of what is arguably one of the greatest generations of Broadway dancers. The dancers that Bob Fosse and Michael Bennett kept stealing from each other. Info below supplied by C. Onrubia. Viewing Left to Right; 00:35 (Trio) Christopher Chadman, Edward Love, Wayne Cilento 00:51 (Trio) Rene’ Ceballos, Charles Ward, Ann Reinking 00:55 (Trio) Gregory B. Drotar (Replacing an injured Ross Miles), Vicki Frederick, John Mineo 01:08 (On the Platform) Rene’ Ceballos (The Six) Ann Reinking, Charles Ward, Linda Haberman, Vicki Frederick, Blane Savage, Sandahl Bergman 01:17 (The Two Lifts) Karen Geneva Burke & Wayne Cilento, Gail Benedict & Edward Love 01:21 (The Drummer) Allen Herman 02:31 (The Gorgeous Foursome) Rene’ Ceballos, Vicki Frederick, Sandahl Bergman, Linda Haberman Etc. Etc.
Bialikov ..Correction...I, Ross Miles was back in Dancin' after my injury and DID perform on the Tony Awards 1978... (not Gregory Drotar)...Love, Ross Miles
The original "Dancin" had some of the best dancers on Broadway at the time. Yet there were constantly injuries due to it being not only a long show, but having some of the most difficult choreography to date stylistically. Chet Walker who set most of "Fosse" wasn't in the show "Dancin" until later in the run and teaches it differently, I imagine to prevent injury and the fact that in every show, unless it's taught by the original choreographer, it loses some of it's style as it's passed down.
It’s a monumental shame that this is the only real clip left of the original dancin’ choreography. I know a lot of the numbers were in Fosse like crunchy granola and the full version of this but I’m aware bits were changed (idk why). Like there isn’t a recording I’ve found of Ann doing the trumpet solo, there’s only Dyliss Croman’s, Sam Modest’s and a dancer from the touring company. All incredible in their own right (especially Dyliss who is the trumpet solo kween) but it would be cool to see more of how Fosse himself wanted dancin’ to look like. Thoughts?
I feel the exact same way. After hearing how great "Sing! Sing! Sing!" was for years, I was really excited to finally see it in "Fosse" and it was kind of a let-down. But seeing it here, I can finally understand the number's reputation. Everything in Fosse was well executed, but here they're dancing like the music is coming from inside them. It's amazing!
Wow--there really is quite a difference between the number performed here, with dancers choreographed by Fosse himself, and the same number performed 20 years later by the extremely talented cast of "Fosse", who worked with the recreators. The 90s version comes very close, but this one has a certain feel to it.
You're just saying that just to say that. I saw this performance way before I'd seen it in Fosse. There are parts on here that are a little bit better that in the Fosse cast, and vice verse.
I am a big Fosse fan. I saw "Fosse" when it tried out in LA and in previews in New York. I like a lot of it but the "Sing! Sing! Sing!" number disappointed. Now I see this sharp, fine tuned with the direct touch of Fosse and I love it!
Incredible and fun, looks very difficult, talanted dancers and a fun, legendary Fosse choreography.
I saw this production. It was nothing less than incredible.
I thought I'd never see this again. Thank you.
I was the swing in the National tour of Pippin. We were at the Shubert and Dancin was at The Colonial during the blizzard of '78. I was able to leave the show at a certain point, and I would rush over to the Colonial to catch the third act which this number opened. It was more and more incredible every time I saw it and the dancers were the best in NYC..Fosse saw me once and did a double take-he must have been thinking- "Shouldn't you be somewhere else"?
Wow!, How about that Annie! Amazing
The dancers of that era dance like they will die tomorrow. That's rare nowadays.
In my opinion this cast is a large sample of what is arguably one of the greatest generations of Broadway dancers. The dancers that Bob Fosse and Michael Bennett kept stealing from each other.
Info below supplied by C. Onrubia.
Viewing Left to Right;
00:35 (Trio) Christopher Chadman, Edward Love, Wayne Cilento
00:51 (Trio) Rene’ Ceballos, Charles Ward, Ann Reinking
00:55 (Trio) Gregory B. Drotar (Replacing an injured Ross Miles), Vicki Frederick, John Mineo
01:08 (On the Platform) Rene’ Ceballos (The Six) Ann Reinking, Charles Ward, Linda Haberman, Vicki Frederick, Blane Savage, Sandahl Bergman
01:17 (The Two Lifts) Karen Geneva Burke & Wayne Cilento, Gail Benedict & Edward Love
01:21 (The Drummer) Allen Herman
02:31 (The Gorgeous Foursome) Rene’ Ceballos, Vicki Frederick, Sandahl Bergman, Linda Haberman
Etc. Etc.
+Bialikov
Thank you c.onrubia and bialikov..
Bialikov ..Correction...I, Ross Miles was back in Dancin' after my injury and DID perform on the Tony Awards 1978... (not Gregory Drotar)...Love, Ross Miles
The ORIGINAL--The BEST!! Smooth as silk-and danced by PROFESSIONALS!! NO other "Sing Sing Sing" compares// A little fuzzy pirated version//
Wow. I love the cymbal falling at 2:48
And then a dancer picking it back up and dancing off with it.
And I bet Fosse was p*ssed that the dancer broke routine to pick it up!
The original "Dancin" had some of the best dancers on Broadway at the time. Yet there were constantly injuries due to it being not only a long show, but having some of the most difficult choreography to date stylistically. Chet Walker who set most of "Fosse" wasn't in the show "Dancin" until later in the run and teaches it differently, I imagine to prevent injury and the fact that in every show, unless it's taught by the original choreographer, it loses some of it's style as it's passed down.
I'm guessing the blonde lady in the gold dress at 0:21 is Sandahl Bergman?
THIS drummer was hot---he made my BLOOD BOIL on stage! Not Gene Krupa-but really really good!
THANK YOU for posting this!
Preach!!!!!!
It’s a monumental shame that this is the only real clip left of the original dancin’ choreography. I know a lot of the numbers were in Fosse like crunchy granola and the full version of this but I’m aware bits were changed (idk why). Like there isn’t a recording I’ve found of Ann doing the trumpet solo, there’s only Dyliss Croman’s, Sam Modest’s and a dancer from the touring company. All incredible in their own right (especially Dyliss who is the trumpet solo kween) but it would be cool to see more of how Fosse himself wanted dancin’ to look like. Thoughts?
I feel the exact same way. After hearing how great "Sing! Sing! Sing!" was for years, I was really excited to finally see it in "Fosse" and it was kind of a let-down. But seeing it here, I can finally understand the number's reputation. Everything in Fosse was well executed, but here they're dancing like the music is coming from inside them. It's amazing!
Wow--there really is quite a difference between the number performed here, with dancers choreographed by Fosse himself, and the same number performed 20 years later by the extremely talented cast of "Fosse", who worked with the recreators. The 90s version comes very close, but this one has a certain feel to it.
@dancinman17 Thanks!
I just had a thought. If you watched The Dancin Scene in Xanadu would you say there was some of Fosse's influence in that scene?
Time for a Revival
You're just saying that just to say that. I saw this performance way before I'd seen it in Fosse. There are parts on here that are a little bit better that in the Fosse cast, and vice verse.
@UandMeKid Correct--!!!
No I am not "just saying that to say that." It's my opinion as you have yours.
I am a big Fosse fan. I saw "Fosse" when it tried out in LA and in previews in New York. I like a lot of it but the "Sing! Sing! Sing!" number disappointed. Now I see this sharp, fine tuned with the direct touch of Fosse and I love it!