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COMMENT:
I would love to see a Boomer's tv channel. We have the ability to
create our own entertainment and information resource. Just eliminate the
young suits making the decisions in television today. They may be doing the best they can but we have the rich background in the arts and
consequently the power to create our own.
ANONYMOUS
COMMENT:
The only thing i have to say is if you are healthy you are never
too old.
ARTHUR BODIE
(ed: Arthur Bodie was one of the first of nine black
dancers in the MGM RENO show, Hello Hollywood Hello in 1979-1982)
COMMENT:
We are told there are more old people living today and maybe they
don't want their stories told! There seems to be a fair mix but no doubt there is more focus on under 50's!
ANONYMOUS
COMMENT:
To the best of my memory, I see many, many actors who do character
roles on tv as well as movies. These middle age actors do many dramatic character roles and often "the bad guy". If you're referring to dancers, I
wouldn't have an opinion.
I believe more creative choreographers should spread their creative wings
and do a work for mature ladies & gentlemen. I am please to say that last
year I designed, for ice, a production that featured just older skaters. Two
of them were beyond 70 yrsl of age. They were absolutely delightful with a
ton of charm.
ANONYMOUS
COMMENT:
You're never to old to fall in love, or to do anything else for
that matter. There's a guy over 100 still working at Pimlico Plumbers in London.
DAVID DONEGAN ex hoofer
(ed: David Donegan danced with the English National Opera and his West End credits included, Fiddler on the Roof and Camelot.)
COMMENT:
WHERE HAS ALL THE ENTERTAINMENT GONE ON TV?
ACTS, DANCERS, SINGERS, NOT AMATEUR X FACTORS AND THAT SORT OF THING - IT PUTS
TRAINED ACTORS, DANCERS AND SINGERS OUT OF WORK AND WE SHOULD PROTEST.
WHY
DON'T WE HAVE "SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE FOLLIES" ON TV, USING YOUNG AND OLDER PERFORMERS? THE ONLY VARIETY SHOW WE GET IS THE ROYAL COMMAND PERFORMANCE, AND THAT'S NOT ALL THAT GREAT. ON FRENCH TV THEY HAVE A CABARET SHOW FREQUENTLY, AND IT'S GREAT AND FUN.
KICK OUT THE CRIME AND BRING IN THE
FUNTIME. GOODNESS KNOWS WE ALL NEED IT IN THIS DAY AND AGE.
CAROLE DARG
(ed: Carole Darg danced at the Folies Bergere and is a former Bluebell Girl; her British TV appearances included, The Billy Cotton Band Show)
COMMENT:
"Beware media moguls. Boomers will not go silently into the night."
ANONYMOUS
COMMENT:
Why is it so hard for over 50s to take ballet lessons both
practical (it is the most artistic form of keeping fit)and the cultural
appreciation especially males. I live in London and can not even find
private lessons.
Ian C. Turnbull
COMMENT:
No, I do not think so. With all the baby boomers coming of age,
society has been forced to "keep us in the limelight". TV commercials are
featuring more 50 and up actors and many Hollywood stars did not reach
their peak until they were at least over 45, i.e., Tommy Lee Jones, Helen
Mirren, etc. I think we will see more representation of the older set in
all mediums in the future.
LUCILLE NAAR
(ed: Lucille danced with the Radio City Rockettes, Les Sizzle in Reno (choroegraped by
Maria Poggi), Bare Touch of Vegas (choreographed by Nick Navarro),
Steppin' Out in Atlantic City (choroegraphed by Ron Lewis), National Tour
of David Merricks's 42nd Street, and many shows in US Regional theatre.)
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