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IIOD Podcast Vol. 1 No. 4 - Mary Ann Lamb on Ann Reinking
In this episode, host Lauryn Johnson interviews Broadway actress Mary Ann Lamb. Mary Ann shares insights about her collaborations with...

Lauryn Johnson
Oct 11, 2023


Reflections on Ann Reinking's Memorial
I often lament not being born a few decades earlier. There are so many dancers and choreographers I wish I could have worked with,...

Lauryn Johnson
Mar 21, 2023


Dancin' No. 7
Happy Opening to the company of Dancin'! As always, I celebrate all theater and dance events by looking back at where we came from. Today...

Lauryn Johnson
Mar 19, 2023


Dancin' No. 6
"Above it all, is Miss Reinking. There are other first-rate performers, but she is clearly the star. Miss Reinking possesses a number of...

Lauryn Johnson
Mar 3, 2023


Dancin' No. 5
Ann Reinking in a clip from the DVD recording of “Fosse” (2001). Start at 1:39:44

Lauryn Johnson
Mar 2, 2023


Dancin' No. 4
Happy first preview to the cast of Dancin'! Just a day prior to the 1978 opening of Dancin', Bob Fosse told the Times: “I feel like I’m...

Lauryn Johnson
Mar 2, 2023


Dancin' No. 3
Description of the rehearsal room for Dancin': “At the rehearsal, the “kids” await their turns or sprawl, once those turns are over. They...

Lauryn Johnson
Mar 1, 2023


Dancin' No. 2
Bob Fosse: “That’s one thing I told the kids who showed up for the auditions for this show. If you don’t really love to dance, I said,...

Lauryn Johnson
Feb 28, 2023


Dancin' No. 1
It's Dancin' Week! Dancin' begins previews this Thursday on Broadway and I wanted to celebrate by doing what I do best: digging in...

Lauryn Johnson
Feb 27, 2023


Happy Birthday, Gwen Verdon!
Gwen Verdon—born 98 years ago today! I hope you enjoy this tiny history lesson I’ve complied for the occasion! Below are excerpts from a...

Lauryn Johnson
Jan 13, 2023
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