Episode 8: On the Town

This week is our first episode featuring Gene Kelly as he sails through Manhattan in ON THE TOWN! Neither Vinnie nor Mike had ever seen it, and this is a classic for a reason. Based on a ballet created by Jerome Robbins (THE KING & I),

An episode of the A Reel Education: The Musical! podcast, hosted by Windy Bowlsby, Mike Lawson, and Vinnie Scalco, titled "Episode 8: On the Town" was published on September 25, 2018 and runs 57 minutes.

September 25, 2018 ·57m · A Reel Education: The Musical!

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This week is our first episode featuring Gene Kelly as he sails through Manhattan in ON THE TOWN! Neither Vinnie nor Mike had ever seen it, and this is a classic for a reason. Based on a ballet created by Jerome Robbins (THE KING & I), and made by the Freed Unit (known for kicking ass in all things musical), it features a delightful cast, TWO ballet segments by Mr. Kelly, and plenty of comedy. This is a key movie in your six degrees of separation strategy, with Frank Sinatra, Ann Miller, and Vera-Ellen. Also featuring a performance by Carol Haney in the “A Day in New York” ballet, who was assistant and muse to THREE of modern American dance’s greatest choreographers. Join us as we go On The Town! Your quiz: 1. Name one other movie Vera-Ellen appeared in. 2. Leonard Bernstein & Jerome Robbins collaborated on a very famous musical. Name it. 3. Name one other movie that Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen collaborated on. Mentioned in this episode: Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin, Frank Sinatra, Vera-Ellen, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller, Carol Haney, Stanley Donen, Arthur Freed, Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, George Abbott, Alice Pierce, Adolph Green, Betty Comden

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