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A Dancer’s Life: Meet Lawrence Merritt, Part II

At this time, you were in Philadelphia rehearsing the upcoming Broadway show Nowhere To Go But Up and during all this the Cuban Missile Crisis was unfolding. You didn’t know what was going to happen, but you returned to New York City to open. The show must go on. Lawrence Merritt: Well, the show flopped… continue reading ›

July 31, 2021
Category: 1950s 1960s Broadway history Cabaret theatre Choreography Dance Las Vegas history Mid-20th Century culture New York history Nightclub Era Performing Arts Supper club history Theatre Variety Television
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Honoring Bernadette Brookes (1935-2020)

With big eyes, full lips, and long legs, the statuesque and talented Bernadette Brookes enjoyed her fair share of notice over the decades. It was her infectious sense of humor and child-like wonder, however, that endeared her to those who knew the actress, showgirl and songstress. An introvert who loved inspiring a smile, Brookes once described… continue reading ›

December 5, 2020
Category: 1960s Broadway history Cabaret theatre Choreography Dance Lou Walters' World Famous Latin Quarter Mid-20th Century culture Music history New York history Nightclub Era Oral Histories Performing Arts Supper club history Theatre
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