Shirley MacLaine: The Night an Understudy Became a Star | If They Could See Me Now (1974)

In this video, we look back at the life and career of Shirley MacLaine, from her early days as a dancer in Broadway's The Pajama Game to her signature song "If My Friends Could See Me Now" in Sweet Charity (1969), and finally to her 1974 CBS television special, Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now. The special featured guest star Carol Burnett, special material by Cy Coleman and Bob Wells, and choreography by Graciela Daniele. It received five Emmy nominations and one win. This video is a narrated retrospective made for entertainment and educational purposes. It is based on publicly available sources, including Television Academy records and published biographical information. Some narrative passages are dramatized for storytelling effect. All film and television titles, names and trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners. No copyrighted footage or music is used in the voiceover narration. If you enjoy classic Hollywood and Broadway history, subscribe for more stories about the stars of yesterday. Chapters can be added once the video is edited. Hashtags (use 3 to 5 in the description; YouTube shows the first three above the title) #ShirleyMacLaine #ClassicHollywood #BroadwayHistory #IfTheyCouldSeeMeNow #HollywoodStories