Fosse/Verdon
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I dont entirely agree with any of this, for two reasons.
Its still a fine 40 minutes of TV, with multiple highlights.
But at times this chapter strains the mini-series whole the past lives alongside the present and the future conceit.
And frankly, I blame Bob.
These werent the best years for Verdon.
A lot of Me and My Baby is about Gwens desperation to land a part in the thrillerChildren!
Children!, a notorious flop that opened and closed the same night, on March 7, 1972.
Children!, but of putting them into the larger context of her life and career.
You dont need to charm the room, he says.
you should probably find something active to play.
When she asks for more specific pointers, he smugly smiles and says, Like choreography?
Its heartbreaking to see her talent so diminished.
Its a spectacularly expressionistic opening, but its misleading, given that this chapter is mainly about Verdon.
Me and My Baby comes together best when the Fosse scenes inform whats happening with Verdon.
The new Mrs. Henaghan tossed her tap shoes into a cardboard box and locked the box away.
It was time, she told herself, to work at being a wife.
Soon, they had a son.
Say hello toNewharts Peter Scolari as Gwens agent!
Children!director Joseph Hardy.
But when he asks, Whens the last time you acted?
she snaps back, An hour ago, when you walked in the door.
