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Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Documentary

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.

Date: 08/03/2019
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Gwen Verdon, Bob Fosse, Nicole Fosse, Jim Henagan Jr., Chita Rivera, Charlotte d'Amboise, Harvey Evans, Tab Hunter, Lee Roy Reams, Helen Gallagher, Candy Ann Brown, John Bowab, Mimi Quillin

Gwen Verdon as Self (archive footage) in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon Gwen Verdon

Bob Fosse as Self (archive footage) in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon Bob Fosse

Nicole Fosse as Self in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon Nicole Fosse

Jim Henagan Jr.

Chita Rivera as Self in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon Chita Rivera

Charlotte d'Amboise as Self in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon Charlotte d'Amboise

Harvey Evans as Self in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon Harvey Evans

Tab Hunter as Self in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon Tab Hunter

Lee Roy Reams as Self in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon Lee Roy Reams

Helen Gallagher

Candy Ann Brown as Self in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon Candy Ann Brown

John Bowab

Mimi Quillin

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