I love this more than my luggage

*There’s nothing like live theater!* 🎭💃🏼

With the 7-2 Supreme Court defeat yesterday and Boys In The Band back in NYC, I just linked this in the Times Metropolitan Diary reader comments: In 1973, on network TV, you guys had twenty out gay characters onstage, and none of them dies or even suffers (except for all of them probably wishing HE were Harvey Evans here, of course). My mom recalls this number as having men in drag in the bar onstage, but she's close to 90, and may be thinking a later production; she found this courageous then, and wondered if that courage was part of why this was never re-broadcast. Thank you, Mr. Evans! (And wow - a casual "I've got a date" "Bring him along" on CBS in 1973!)

Look at her go! She was Wonderful! ❤

Rest In Peace Harvey Evans.

There's just nothing quite like a cardigan dripping with fringe for when you go bar-hopping.

@Muttonchop_USA

4 жыл бұрын

I want to get one with a matching Orville Peck style fringed mask.

I'm glad that this segment is available. It's campy fun.

The best...what a time! What a talent she was...awesome number!

I love how the lights in the back say GAY POWER!

Mr. Evans, I get so much joy from watching this video. In this scene, it looked like you were having the time of your life. This was a tv movie in 1972 or 73. I would have been 11 or 12. I imagine it must have groundbreaking to show this in the early 70's. Aside from Harvey Evans (Duane) and Penny Fuller (Eve), I wonder if there's anyone from this tv special who is still with us?

WOW ! Who knew she could sing so well ? ? ? ? This is shot like a movie too.

@kallen868

Жыл бұрын

Even original Margo Bette Davis approved.

I saw Christine Ebersole do this as part of the Encores series at City Center and she was beyond. I never knew it had such an illustrious past lead. R.I.P. dear Lauren!

Bombastic. I love it! I had heard this song before, but never knew she was the one singing it. She's fantastic.

This is exactly what happens to me every time I step into a gay bar (but without the bell-bottoms and the shag cuts).

@davmpls

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. They always yell at me: "Margo Channing!" but I'm a dude. Who looks like Lauren Bacall.

If l remember rightly this was a splashy Broadway show that ran at the same time as Katharine Hepburn appeared in “Coco”. Bacall and Hepburn were friends. Bacall won the Tony and starred in several more shows. The play was shown as a TV “special” in the ‘Seventies.

I grew up in the 70's. There is much to admire about the decade. But, the home furnishings are hi de ous!!!

@keouine

6 ай бұрын

THey truly were and we gay second graders knew it. btw. Most are still hideous

RIP Lauren Bacall :(

This makes me laugh every time I see it with their insane dancing, it soo funny\\!!!

I don't think Bette Davis could have been this much fun

@bentonxavier5094

4 жыл бұрын

Bette Davis is could do anything. She is my all time favourite actress. But I agree with you about Lauren Bacall though.

I was in the musical as the gay assistant. So much fun!

Great fun. I wondered who had choreographed such a frantic number. Ron Field - no wonder it is brilliant - and he directed as well.

Harvey, you are a legend with another legend here!

RIP dear and beautiful Lauren

Bloody brilliant!

The greatest thing about this, is that all the gays are over 30.

I saw her and Lee Roy in this on Broadway when I was in High School. I had never seen men together before.....and I suddenly "got it". I was just a little gay in training 😎😎😎

@helenjohnson2615

4 жыл бұрын

I saw it, too! Bacall really came across on stage.

@Muttonchop_USA

4 жыл бұрын

I was so young. I remember being shocked and thrilled by the line "Bring him along!"

@rugby8-Philadelphia

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I remember being shocked, and then thinking, ohhh, it was just a joke.....and then Nope, definitely not kidding...lolol

Amazing! RIP Lauren.

This telecast is 50 years old now. I read something that this was filmed in England.

RIP Lauren!!!!

RIP, Lauren :(

This is great, and in a great quality as well! Wouldn't you happen to have the whole show to watch? I'm from Italy and it's been years since I've started wanting to watch it, thanks in advance!

I wish my copy was as good as this. Harvey is a dear friend.

amazing!!!

Bacall was Magic. RIP

SHEER FUCKING BRILLANCE!

Ciao Lauren!!

Was this a film version of Applause?? Is it on dvd??

This should be shown in gay history classes 😂

I noticed that you posted “Applause”. You might enjoy the Pear Bailey version. I used that song in my podcast. You may enjoy that show. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dHqZz8qPcaiYfZc.html

Would someone tell me what the guy is doing at 3.42??

@GummedUpTheWorks

6 жыл бұрын

judging

@stanbrown32

Жыл бұрын

He's bemused (and stoned).

Would some kind soul tell me what the heck that choreography is at 3.44? (the chap standing with his finger in his mouth)??

@kallen868

Жыл бұрын

It was done to make people like you wonder.

If anyone asks you for the definition of camp... and BTW, Lypsinka does it better.

@ericluriergo8251

2 жыл бұрын

YASSSSS: LYPSINKA TOOK IT TO NEW Heights; saw her do it live at the Chelsea Piers

Pre auto tune. 😬

The music is great. The cringeworthy dated dance moves could be improved. Is the book so dull or awful that no one dare produce it. There are a lot of successful musicals with lousy music that get re and re and re vived. No one seems to want to risk it so I'm assuming the book is the problem.

I was never a fan of Lauren Bacall ... Bonnie Franklin was what made this show. Lauren was too old for this. She dances like the old woman she was. (You approval is not required)

Why in God's name did they cast Bacall!#? She's God awful!?! - Interesting none-the-less, but it's not doing her any favors 😀

@Muttonchop_USA

4 жыл бұрын

Except of course for giving her a Tony Award and a hit show leading to another musical (Woman of the Year - 2nd Tony) and putting her back on the map in her 40s (when many of her contemporaries had faded away) which led to a bunch of character roles in movies. Other than that it didn't do much for her.

@davmpls

4 жыл бұрын

She can't sing but most Broadway stars can't sing anyway. But they can act a song and commit to it.

@HejiraWaves

2 жыл бұрын

Lauren Bacall is playing this the same way she did it onstage. The performance is aimed at projecting to the very last row of a theatre. I saw a touring production of the show with Bacall starring when I was a teenager and it was wonderful. Lauren was magic and lit up that stage like a fireworks display. No she didn't have a great singing voice but she had charisma and star power in spades. And as Hal pointed out, 'Applause' did Lauren Bacall many favors.

@kallen868

Жыл бұрын

Bette Davis herself approved. That's all I need.