Lauren Bacall and Harry Guardino,
starred together in Woman Of the Year,
back in 1981,
a John Kander/Fred Ebb show,
with a book by Peter Stone.
The NY Times review
(written by Frank Rich) loved Lauren:
" Its creators are most fortunate to have a star who crackles whether they light a fire under her or not."
Harry didn't fare as well:
"Though Mr. Guardino is skillful,
his blandness recalls the salad days
of Sydney Chaplin (Ouch!).
Until Sam arrives at a touching Act II ballad,
we're
unclear about why Tess finds him so fascinating."
But fascinating, she did.
Lauren and Harry enjoyed quite the romance
over the course of the run!
Above, the Woman of the Year tribe:
Book writer Peter Stone, Lauren, Fred Ebb, John Kander,
and Harry.
I believe that's Roderick Cook kneeling center left
(he played Gerald, Tess's secretary).
The 1992 revival of Guys And Dolls,
starring Faith Prince and Nathan Lane,
won 4 Tonys, including Best Revival.
Nathan started life as Joseph Lane,
and changed it early on in his acting career,
inspired by the character of Nathan Detroit.
Faith Prince won for her Adelaide portrayal.
New orchestrations and dance arrangements,
and a great cast,
including Peter Gallagher...
and Ernie Sabella as Harry The Horse (below).
.
So many wonderful versions of Kiss Me Kate:
Above, Kathyrn Grayson and Howard Keel in the MGM Movie Musical,
and below, Alfred Drake and Ann Morison in the original Broadway production.
Marin Mazzie and Brian Stokes Mitchell
in the 1999 revival
and below...Michael Beresse and Amy Spanger
at left, as this production's Bill and Lois
and Marin and Brian at right.
As the gangsters (turned actors),
Keenan Wynn and James Whitmore.
A third Broadway revival is planned for 2019,
starring Kellie O'Hara and Will Chase!
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