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Midweek Musical: Sweet Charity

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Shirley MacLaine John McMartin
Ricardo Montalban Sammy Davis Jr
Charity Hope Valentine, a taxi-dancer at the seedy Fandango Ballroom, dreams of love, marriage and a respectable future. But the whole world seems to take advantage of the warm-hearted Charity. Then one day, trapped in a lift. she meets a shy insurance agent, Oscar. Federico Fellini's story of the prostitute Cabiria and her search for love is given a New York setting in this sophisticated musical version by Bob Fosse of Cabaret fame.
Music by CY COLEMAN
Lyrics by DOROTHY FIELDS
Screenplay by PETER STONE
Choreographed and directed by BOB FOSSE Films: page 19

Contributors

Unknown:
Shirley MacLaine
Unknown:
John McMartin
Unknown:
Ricardo Montalban
Unknown:
Sammy Davis
Unknown:
Bob Fosse
Music By:
Cy Coleman
Play By:
Peter Stone
Directed By:
Bob Fosse
Charity Hope Valentine:
Shirley MacLaine
Big Daddy:
Sammy Davis Jr
Vittorio Vitale:
Ricardo Montalban
Oscar:
John McMartin
Nickie:
Chita Rivera
Helene:
Paula Kelly
Herman:
Stubby Kaye
Ursula:
Barbara Bol'Chet
Nicholsby:
Alan Hewitt
Charlie:
Dante Dipaolo
' Rhythm of Life dancer:
John Wheeler
Man in Fandango Ballroom:
John Craig
Woman on tandem:
Dee Carroll
Source: Radio Times

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