Shirley MacLaine Gypsy in My Soul

Musical Special featuring Shirley MacLaine in her tribute to chorus dancers colloquially known as gypsies Produced by Cy Coleman and Fred Ebb the special uses a selfreferential show business plot in which the star rehearses for her television special about the life of a dancer MacLaine performed a wide range of songs including Lucys Back in Town during which Lucille Ball made a surprise appearance The program won Outstanding Special ComedyVariety or Music at that years Emmys as well as awards for writing Ebb music composition Coleman and choreography Tony Charmoli