Whitney Houston sings two duets with her mother Cissy Houston on the Merv Griffin Show in 1983 marking Whitney’s television debut The mother/daughter duet sang a medley of Ain’t No Way and You Send Me. Continue reading
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(Repost) 10/9/20 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Sammy Davis Jr.- The Original Triple Threat
Samuel George “Sammy” Davis, Jr. was born on December 8, 1925. He was an African- American entertainer who broke many barriers and paved the way for entertainers in all disciplines. Davis was primarily a dancer and singer, but he also received acclaim as an actor of stage and screen, musician, and impressionist. Davis died at age 64 in 1990, after spending 61 years in the profession he loved. Continue reading
Wildin Out Wednesday: Martin- Martin vs Pam
Martin aired on the Fox network from 1992 to 1997. The highly successful series starred Martin Lawrence (Martin) and Tisha Campbell (his girlfriend Gina). His constant mimesis and the target of his best “one liners” was Gina’s friend Pam played by Tichina Arnold.
1/24/18 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Excerpts From Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway (1985)
In 1983 Whoopi Goldberg (Caryn Elaine Johnson) created The Spook Show, a one-woman show composed of different character monologues. Director Mike Nichols offered to take the show to Broadway. Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway premiered on October 24, 1984 and ran until March 10, 1985, for a total of 156 performances. Continue reading
O&A Saturday Dance Bonus: 1976 Television Debut of Mikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Baryshnikov’s 1976 United States television debut live from Wolf Trap. The performance also featured Gelsey Kirkland and Marianna Tcherkassky in Coppelia (pas de deux), Le spectre de la Rose, Vestris and Don Quixote (pas de deux). Continue reading
O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday: George Carlin – Seven Words You Can Never Can Never Say On Television
George Carlin’s best-known routine, Seven Words You Can Never Can Never Say On Television, was arrested after performing this routine at Milwaukee’s Summerfest and charged with violating obscenity laws. The case prompted Carlin to refer to the words as The Milwaukee Seven. Continue reading
Rudolf Nureyev – Solo Debut on American Television 1963
This week we pay tribute to the great artistry of Rudolf Nureyev Continue reading
