And For Her Birthday, Lola Wants… A Leg Lamp??
Second in a series of clock motif birthday tributes: this one to legendary Broadway dancer Gwen Verdon (1925-2000), who won four Tony awards and is best remembered for her role as The Devil’s seductive assistantĀ Lola in the musical Damn Yankees. Dancer, legs, leg lamp… well, it seemed a good idea when I did the rough sketch… : )
Hey, who’s that peekin’ out from behind the lamp? Why, it’s Robert Stack (1919-2003), best remembered for his portrayal of Prohibition-era federal gangbuster Eliot Ness in TV’s The Untouchables. He, too, was born on January 13th.
Here’sĀ a larger detail image. Scroll down for a video clip of Gwen Verdon singing Whatever Lola Wants, from the movie version of Damn Yankees, co-starring Tab Hunter.
What do you think? Would Lola have wanted a leg lamp for her birthday? Would Eliot Ness have been tough enough to resist her charms?? Hope you’ll leave a comment.
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I love it, I love it, I love it! This one is much better than the first one in my humble opinion as a reader :D. It’s more comical and funny indeed! Love it!
Well done, Mark! š
Have a good weekend š
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Many thanks, Inge! Very interesting that you liked this one better than Superman. This one does seem to have more energy, perhaps because it’s completely hand-drawn. Something for me to think about.
Really appreciate your feedback– thank you! And have a great weekend yourself, please!! : )
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Love this! Loved her in “Damn Yankees” – and I have a leg lamp (“Frah-jheel-ay! It’s a major award!”)
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Ha! Thanks, Mia, I appreciate your enthusiasm and support. And I’m not at all surprised that you have a leg lamp. Clearly you have good taste when it comes to appliances and blogs– thanks again!! : )
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With gams like that, I think Lola is the type of woman that would have loved to get a leg lamp. And I’m not sure any man could resist being drawn to the light;-)
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Haw! That Tremendous quip really made me laugh. Yes, Lola wasn’t the kind to hide her light under a, er, leg lamp– and that was a lucky thing for musical theater fans. Many thanks, Tracey, for your good-humored support!
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Hilarious! Your Lola leg lamp rocks. Iconic leg lamps have since become some of the most desired pieces of movie memorabilia ever to emerge from a feature film. Replica leg lamps have become prized possessions of fans across North America.
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Thanks, TT, glad you enjoyed it. Now when I claim to be a great artist and people tell me I don’t have a leg to stand on, I’ll be able to prove them wrong!! : )
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Awwwwwww…………..splendid!!!!
Great performer, great show, great concept, GREAT image!!! I love the detail in it, the colors and fluidity, and the energy that it creates.
WOW!!!!!
::applause::
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::hears applause, runs out, takes bow, falls in orchestra pit::
Thank you so mucho!!!!
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