`Sweet Charity' shows its age with Candlelight's production

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: October 30, 1989| Author: Hedy Weiss | Copyright information

It all began with filmmaker Federico Fellini. He cast his wife, the enchanting Giulietta Masina, as a pure-souled prostitute in his 1957 movie, "Nights of Cabiria."

Nine years later, Bob Fosse loosely adapted the film for his Broadway musical, "Sweet Charity." And the principal role turned into a theatrical valentine for his wife of the time, the very special Gwen Verdon.

This being America, rather than Europe, Charity Hope Valentine was transformed into a dance-hall hostes...

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