Madeline Kahn (59 page)

Hiller Kahn, with Jeffrey (circa 1957). No comparable picture of Madeline and Hiller survives. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Kahn.

Singing for her supper: “Madi Gail” at the Bavarian Manor, circa 1963–64. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Kahn.

Like a college student impersonating the movie star Madeline Kahn: a scene from
L’Amfiparnaso
, Hofstra, 1964. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Kahn.

Like a young Jeanne Moreau: the Hofstra graduate, 1964. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Kahn.

New York debutantes (left to right) Madeline, Fannie Flagg, and Betty Aberlin at the Upstairs, 1965. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Kahn.

New Faces of 1968
: Madeline and Robert Klein (both seated) with George Ormiston and Marilyn Childs (both standing). Photofest.

Making the garden grow: Curtain call for
Candide
with (left to right) Leonard Bernstein, Alan Arkin, Madeline, and Irra Petina, 1968. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Kahn.

Musetta’s Waltz: Madeline in
La Bohème
, her only professional operatic engagement, Washington Opera Society, 1970. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Kahn.

Golden Girl: Madeline, in her act 1 costume, with (left to right) Michael Karm, Danny Kaye, and Harry Goz in
Two by Two
, 1970. Photofest.

Built like an opera singer: Seeing herself onscreen convinced Madeline that she needed to lose weight. Between takes during the filming of
What’s Up, Doc?
Photo, taken in 1971, courtesy of Jeffrey Kahn.

Why are they laughing? The role of Eunice Burns in
What’s Up, Doc?
(1972) made Madeline miserable and sent her into therapy. Photofest.

Miss Trixie makes her entrance: rehearsing the shot while trying out a new brassiere in
Paper Moon
, with P. J. Johnson trailing behind. Photo, taken in 1972, courtesy of Jeffrey Kahn.

Portrait of a serious actress: Madeline and the dancers in
Boom Boom Room
(1973). Mary Woronov stands in the center background. Photofest.