As a child I lived in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. My mom and her friends being new immigrants and not speaking any English, all worked as cleaning women in NYC. Some of her friends worked in the Broadway theaters. So every Wednesday since we had half a day of school, we would be snuck in to watch the matinee shows. We would sit quietly on the steps and watch, and when the show was over help clean up candy wrappers etc. Broadway was our Wednesday afternoon baby sitter. At 16, I had the biggest crush on Tommy Tune. I memorized every dance move, and to this day I can sing all the tunes. We didn’t have much, but I was very blessed to live in NYC during my youth.
I saw Tommy Tune perform this number on Broadway in the Fall of 1973; I was all of 21 and had just recently moved into Manhattan. Someone gave a friend of mine free tickets and her husband was out of town, so she asked me. We each had two glasses of wine and free appetizers at a bar before the show. So, for a total of $6 each, we had dinner and saw Tune's Tony Award winning performance. (P.S.: I'm still friends with her and her husband!) It was a great time to live in New York.
I got to see the original production of the show with Tommy Tune in it, and this is very close to when I remember the number looking like. It was a wonderful show, and a delightful number. It's so good to see it again, 40 some odd years later.
Thank you so much! I’ve always wanted to see Mr Tune perform this. It’s phenomenal. What a number! What a talent. I love it!! Such a feel good piece. Wow! And let’s not forget the music, lyrics and choreography …. Every part of this confection. Bravo!!! Am I finished?
I saw "See Saw" in the summer (July) of 1973. It was at the Uris Theatre. Michelle Lee and John Gavin played the leads, and Tommy Tune played a character named "David". I don't remember alot of it. I can remember the beginning where they are promenading across the stage singing "See Saw, See Saw". I think i remember the song "Spanglish". It was very hot and humid at the time i was in New York. New York City has always been somewhat surreal and untouchable to me.
I visited New York for the first time as a senior in highschool in 2004 as a Theatre student. We had a Broadway boot camp workshop where we were taught a shorter version of this song and some choreography in like an hour. I have never seen someone teach a song so effectively to a room full of people. By that time I had been teaching Church choirs for about 4 years but I never forgot this song or the gentlemen's method who taught it to us. Now I do music direction for musicals and I also coach singers. I still use that method for at least one group number in a show, especially if we are pressed for time. That was a game-changer and it made the song stick with me. Not a bad song to have ingrained. :-)
Cody Garcia is the spiritual ancestor of Tommy Tune. I can wait for them to start playing Tommy’s roles. You can see Cody as Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the moment.
The call-girls were doing a wild, gymnastic, contortionist rock choreography - featuring the ultimate contortionist dancer of them all, Anita Morris, who would become the toast of Broadway eight years later showing her contortionist dancing skills in NINE.
It seems wrong somehow for this number--a showstopper if there ever was one--to be performed to silence; we need to hear a live audience going nuts (which you have to know it did; how could it not?) to make it as thrilling as it should be. Also, Tommy, you're adorable--at least you were then--but get a haircut!
I would love to see a new production with Sutton Foster as Gittel , Timothee Chalamet as David and maybe Hugh Jackman as Jerry. It would be fantastic, yes ? I.J.S.
Tune is a fine singer and dancer, but what incredibly lame choreography. I figured it had to be Michael Bennett. One trick per phrase and a dumb "concept" balloons. Of all things.
As a child I lived in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. My mom and her friends being new immigrants and not speaking any English, all worked as cleaning women in NYC. Some of her friends worked in the Broadway theaters. So every Wednesday since we had half a day of school, we would be snuck in to watch the matinee shows. We would sit quietly on the steps and watch, and when the show was over help clean up candy wrappers etc. Broadway was our Wednesday afternoon baby sitter. At 16, I had the biggest crush on Tommy Tune. I memorized every dance move, and to this day I can sing all the tunes. We didn’t have much, but I was very blessed to live in NYC during my youth.
Jane, you should write about your childhood escapades...
@@sethfelson Thanks for the kind words. If and when I do pen my world in words, you’ll get an advanced copy!
I saw Tommy Tune perform this number on Broadway in the Fall of 1973; I was all of 21 and had just recently moved into Manhattan. Someone gave a friend of mine free tickets and her husband was out of town, so she asked me. We each had two glasses of wine and free appetizers at a bar before the show. So, for a total of $6 each, we had dinner and saw Tune's Tony Award winning performance. (P.S.: I'm still friends with her and her husband!) It was a great time to live in New York.
TT IS AN ICON, amazing dancer, actor, choreographer, director, producer… he did it all !!
This is so 70s like... Brings me back to my youth and that truly crazy period.
I saw SEESAW with Lucie Arnaz in it in Dayton, Ohio, in the late 70's. I've always remembered this song verbatim. One of my favorites.
I got to see the original production of the show with Tommy Tune in it, and this is very close to when I remember the number looking like. It was a wonderful show, and a delightful number. It's so good to see it again, 40 some odd years later.
Glad you found and enjoyed it.
Wow! Better than I remember!
I saw it then. Too. Loved it. Have been singing g it to myself for 49 years.
The steps part blew me away
Thank you so much! I’ve always wanted to see Mr Tune perform this. It’s phenomenal. What a number! What a talent. I love it!! Such a feel good piece. Wow! And let’s not forget the music, lyrics and choreography …. Every part of this confection. Bravo!!! Am I finished?
The music is fine, the lyrics are pretty strong, but the choreography is amateur at best.
If my future doesn't involve me running around in circles on stage with a hoard of balloons tied around me... I don't want it.
TT is a Class Act.
Wonderful Performer.
Amazing Talent.
I am never going to not be mesmerized by this
I saw "See Saw" in the summer (July) of 1973. It was at the Uris Theatre. Michelle Lee and John Gavin played the leads, and Tommy Tune played a character named "David". I don't remember alot of it. I can remember the beginning where they are promenading across the stage singing "See Saw, See Saw". I think i remember the song "Spanglish". It was very hot and humid at the time i was in New York. New York City has always been somewhat surreal and untouchable to me.
Saw this in 1973"""""loved it.
My kids are acting out this video in my living room. 💜💜
You’re a solid parent!
This is so much in the best way
One of the tallest dancers at 6 ft 6”!
I wish there were all the numbers hiding somewhere! Love this score.
I visited New York for the first time as a senior in highschool in 2004 as a Theatre student. We had a Broadway boot camp workshop where we were taught a shorter version of this song and some choreography in like an hour. I have never seen someone teach a song so effectively to a room full of people. By that time I had been teaching Church choirs for about 4 years but I never forgot this song or the gentlemen's method who taught it to us.
Now I do music direction for musicals and I also coach singers. I still use that method for at least one group number in a show, especially if we are pressed for time.
That was a game-changer and it made the song stick with me. Not a bad song to have ingrained. :-)
I love him so much😂❤️
Fantastic! I've been dreaming this existed for a long time. Thanks.
keywslt same here! Been wanting to see this for years!
thank you! i love this score and often imagine what this number looked like
+Roberto Hernandez
Glad you can see it. Thanks.
Roberto Hernandez same here! So glad to finally see it!
saw this on broadway with Michelle Lee and Ken howard,rip. I lived it.
GEEZ! Tough audience;
I love this song. I heard this on a Mary Kay top directors trip video. My theme song❤❤
peanut on point, this is where the Connie line comes from
sharp observation---thanks.
Fetching tune! Well performed.
If they ever do a revival, I'm the lady with the golden pointe shoes!
Like baayork Lee?
God, I love Tommy!
THANK YOU!
Well, that was something.
It’s hard to believe his considerable talent as a performer is eclipsed by his unbelievable talent as a director!
Bob Fosse syndrome.
It's not. He is not a great director. He did a lousy job on Grand Hotel.
TT is one amazing performer !
Soooo love this.
i love this show so much!!!!
I just wish he had sang live...
I love this song in the space mountain opening ceremony special
That's Baayork Lee en Pointe
markie polo Living!!!
markie polo Love Baayork!
A tour de force!
What sgreat show and score
Cody Garcia is the spiritual ancestor of Tommy Tune. I can wait for them to start playing Tommy’s roles. You can see Cody as Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the moment.
You meany descendant, yeah? I hear ya.
Tommy Tune with Michael Bennett choreography.
He looks like a tall karen carpenter
Where was this shown?
i love this number, wish there were more scenes from seesaw out there.
On a telethon---can't recall the cause. There's a fine "Shall We Dance?" with Yul Brynner and Constance Towers on YT that's also from a telethon.
I just love how he climbs 4 stairs at a time!
God, they must have spent a fortune on balloons. They probably had to replace a few dozen every performance 😂
Wow, this is nuts. I wonder what “My City” looked like... the groove seems so uncondusive to choreography but I’m sure Bennet did something clever.
The call-girls were doing a wild, gymnastic, contortionist rock choreography - featuring the ultimate contortionist dancer of them all, Anita Morris, who would become the toast of Broadway eight years later showing her contortionist dancing skills in NINE.
Damn he was tall
I believe six foot six inches.
He still is!!!
so many balloons
I literally have the exact opposite body type as Tune... Long trunk, short legs. Let's see him pull that sh** off with the goods I got!
Again, a middling number from a middling show turned inside out by Michael Bennett's genius. The boys are doing Fiddler steps FFS. Amazing.
It seems wrong somehow for this number--a showstopper if there ever was one--to be performed to silence; we need to hear a live audience going nuts (which you have to know it did; how could it not?) to make it as thrilling as it should be. Also, Tommy, you're adorable--at least you were then--but get a haircut!
PROPS.
I would love to see a new production with Sutton Foster as Gittel , Timothee Chalamet as David and maybe Hugh Jackman as Jerry. It would be fantastic, yes ? I.J.S.
I'm here from an obscure Simpsons reference
what was the episode
not one of Michael Bennett's better production numbers
Its bugs bunny
Iwonder f he's an alphabet person/
the character in the show is indeed gay!
Tune is a fine singer and dancer, but what incredibly lame choreography. I figured it had to be Michael Bennett. One trick per phrase and a dumb "concept" balloons. Of all things.
No one applauded.
I think this was filmed in an empty studio.