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STAGE TUBE: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Star Performs 'Put On A Happy Face' Birthday Tribute to Dick Van Dyke

By: Dec. 13, 2016
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Cory Lingner, of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and ON THE TOWN, has created a birthday video for Dick Van Dyke, who is celebrating his 91st birthday today.

Scroll down to watch the fun tribute, featuring original choreography set to the classic "Put On A Happy Face" from BYE BYE BIRDIE - in which van Dyke starred on Broadway and won a Tony Award in 1961 - filmed at the Canal Walk in Indianapolis!

Also featured in the video are Lisa Schneider (book reader), Melissa Schott (texter & dance partner) and Michelle Martin (jogger).

The video was directed, edited and choreographed by Cory Lingner, with associate choreographer Melissa Schott. It was filmed by Conrad Piccirillo, with audio engineer/mixer Brice Bowman, and vocal recording at Earshot Audiopost.




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