From The Howard Cosell Show in 1975, we get Chicago as it should be performed. (Costumes…? For real??) Can you believe it’s almost eight years since we lost Gwen Verdon? Such a natural treasure. And how lucky are we that Chita Rivera is still performing? I’ve come to the conclusion that Ms. Rivera should receive a standing ovation any time she walks into a room. Enjoy this:
Here’s another one, plus interview with Mike Douglas and Hal Linden. The two ladies are nothing short of classy and gracious. I love how proud Gwen is of having a flop play, Children! Children! It ran 65 minutes with no intermission on its one and only performance. And Chita even talks about 1491, “marked down from 1776.” Then Jerry Orbach joins in too and performs “Razzle Dazzle.”