Jennifer Lopez is developing a new Amazon Prime video series about Manhattan's most famous women-only residencethe 1970s.The 52-year-old Marry Me star's project, entitled Backwards in Heels, is set to follow the 'aspirational and timeless story about the glamorous women living at the Barbizon Hotel in post-WWII New York City' according to Deadline.Oscar nominee Richard LaGravenese has already signed on to write and direct the flick whileLopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina will produce under their Nuyorican Productions with Julie Goldstein.
Coming next: Jennifer Lopez is developing a Amazon Prime Video series Backwards in Heels about Manhattan's most famous women-only residence the 1970s; seen in May 2021Former famous guests andtenants of the property includeRita Hayworth, Joan Crawford, Grace Kelly, Lauren Bacall, Betty Buckley and more.
The Barbizon Hotel,located at 140 East 63rd Street on the Upper East Side, was a placeyoung women flocked to while pursuing work opportunities in post-war America.According to Deadline: 'No men were allowed above the ground floor, and strict dress and conduct rules were enforced.' Familiar faces: Former famous guests and tenants of the property include Rita Hayworth, Joan Crawford, Grace Kelly, Lauren Bacall, Betty Buckley and more;Grace Kelly pictured in 1955 Wild history: Judy Garland is said to have driven the staff crazy by calling every three hours to check up on her daughter, Liza Minnelli (pictured in 1972.
If she wasn't in her room, they were ordered to find her Jutting 23-stories into the Manhattan sky, developers completed construction of the imposing salmon-colored brick Gothic building in 1927.
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