A “MARVELOUS” DO40 BENEFIT TO LAUNCH
MERELY MARVELOUS:
THE DANCING GENIUS OF GWEN VERDON
At the AMC Loews Lincoln Plaza, NYC September 19, 2019

Proud producers Ken Bloom and Chris Johnson before the show

A great night, a great documentary about legend and best dancer who ever trod the boards of Broadway, Gwen Verdon at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square NYC to benefit Dancers Over 40. We would have more pictures, but we were saddled with the task of putting wrist bands on all the ticket holders who entered the theater! Many members and friends of DO40 in attendance, including board members Katharine Buffaloe-Harris and Sasha Spielvogel along with Sharon Wendrow, Leslie Burgin, Donna Flagg, Gene Foote, Mary Callahan, Brian Cummings, Stephen Nachamie, Kevin Winkler and so many more. On the panel after the documentary, Mimi Quillan, Lee Roy Reams, John Bowab, Harvey Evans, Paul Verdon (Verdon’s nephew), Kevin Winkler and producers Ken Bloom, Chris Johnson and Dennis Fill. Thanks to Ken, Chris and Dennis for arranging this evening as a benefit for Dancers over 40! The Verdon documentary is now available on Amazon Prime!

The panel:  L to R: Kenneth Kantor, John Bowab, Lee Roy Reams, Mimi Quillan,
Paul Verdon, Ken Bloom, Chris Johnson, Harvey Evans, Kevin Winkler and Dennis Fill

Also in the audience, the original Nickie in SWEET CHARITY, Helen Gallagher,
with Lee Roy Reams

Paul Verdon (Gwen’s nephew) and DO40 board member Katharine Buffaloe-Harris