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Shirley MacLaine: Gypsy in My Soul

1976 · 60 min

A breezy, glittering backstage showcase that feels like watching a beloved performer play, sing and charm her way through a love letter to the chorus.

Tagline
Shirley MacLaine offers a tribute to chorus dancers.
Overview
Musical Special featuring Shirley MacLaine in her tribute to chorus dancers, colloquially known as "gypsies." Produced by Cy Coleman and Fred Ebb, the special uses a self-referential show business plot in which the star rehearses for her television special about the life of a dancer. MacLaine performed a wide range of songs including "Lucy's Back in Town," during which Lucille Ball made a "surprise" appearance. The program won Outstanding Special: Comedy-Variety or Music at that year's Emmys as well as awards for writing (Ebb), music composition (Coleman), and choreography (Tony Charmoli).

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • ambition
  • work
  • friendship
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • musical
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
music, comedy, tv movie
Directed by
Tony Charmoli
Written by
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Starring
Shirley MacLaine, Lucille Ball, Gary Flannery, Trudy Carson
Music
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Runtime
60 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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