Unsung Genius: The Passion of Dancer-Choreographer Jack Cole

by Glenn Meredith Loney

"Jack Cole changed musical theater," says Gwen Verdon, with jazz and ethnic moves. He influenced Jerome Robbins, Michael Kidd, Bob Fosse and Michael Bennett. He did the dances for Kismet, A Funny Thing..., Man of La Mancha on Bwy, and towered in movies, showing Rita Hayworth how to Put the Blame on Mame in Gilda, how Jane Russell should handle gym boys in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and how Marilyn could keep sizzling in Some Like It Hot. Cole (1911-1974) is a major, unsung,figure in dance.

384 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1984