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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2019 · 1H 21M

Episode 27: The Band Wagon

from A Reel Education: The Musical! · host Windy Bowlsby, Mike Lawson, and Vinnie Scalco

Legs not to scale: They’re even longer in real life Jazz Hams, this week’s episode features a pairing that is sure to delight:  Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse! THE BAND WAGON is a light, frothy delight featuring iconic and influential dances created by Michael Kidd. Neither Vinnie nor Mike had seen it before, but Windy was downright giddy at getting to revisit this gem. Meta as all hell, THE BAND WAGON tells the story of an aging song-and-dance man (Fred Astaire) who wants to revitalize his career by doing a show. He gets paired with a ballet dancer (Cyd Charisse) and the two have concerns about the age difference and their differing dance styles. But the real fun comes when Jeffrey Cordova (Jack Buchanan) agrees to helm the show and decides it is clearly a modern retelling of Faust!  Hilarity and shenanigans ensue – along with dances that have cemented this film’s place in cinema history (“Dancing in the Dark” and “Girl Hunt Ballet”). Vincente Minnelli – the man who loves color – directs, and the sets and costumes are eye popping. Arm loofas are a thing that should come back in style But the real star is the amazing amount of talent from our leading players. “Whose idea was this again?” If you’ve never seen it, you’re in for a treat! Triplets! You know you’re curious Gilda Radner and Steve Martin dancing in the dark The Band Wagon (1953) Rating: 7.4/10 (12,873 votes)Director: Vincente MinnelliWriter: Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Norman CorwinStars: Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar LevantRuntime: 112 minRated: ApprovedGenre: Comedy, Musical, RomanceReleased: 07 Aug 1953 Plot: An aging movie star uncertain of his future teams up with a top ballerina to headline a new Broadway musical, but the pretentiously artistic goals of its director threaten to change it beyond recognition. The post Episode 27: The Band Wagon appeared first on A Reel Education: The Musical!.

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