Judi Mark "Merely Marvelous" the Songs of Gwen Verdon

John Sefakis
Oct 5
2 min read

DO40 member Judi Mark is honoring Broadway legend Gwen Verdon’s 100th birth year with her acclaimed show Merely Marvelous: The Songs of Gwen Verdon, Wednesday, October 8th at 7PM at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street, NYC).

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Joining Judi for the celebration is DO40 board member Ken Bloom, producer of the Verdon documentary Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon.

About the Show

In this musical celebration of four-time Tony Award winner Gwen Verdon, Judi Mark brings to life songs from Verdon’s iconic Broadway shows including Damn Yankees, Redhead, Sweet Charity, and Chicago.

Audiences can expect beloved numbers like “Whatever Lola Wants,” “Where Am I Going,” “Roxie,” and “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” along with selections from Gwen’s solo album The Girl I Left Home For, and gems from her film and television appearances.

The evening features music by some of the greatest songwriters in American theater — Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields, Kander and Ebb, Simon and Garfunkel, and Kurt Weill — reflecting the remarkable range of Verdon’s career.

Creative Team & Special Guest

Performer: Judi Mark

Music Director: Ian Herman

Director: Jeff Harnar

Special Guest: Ken Bloom, Producer of Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

“Judi Mark and her musical cabaret are both charming, likable, and very reminiscent of a quality of benevolence once possessed by Gwen Verdon herself. If all her audiences respond the way tonight's audience did, she could have a series of encore performances on her hands.”— BroadwayWorld