The Fabulous Baker Boys [SEP] narrative location
the most famous scene, a rendition of "Makin' Whoopee" atop a grand piano that took six hours to film, Pfeiffer only had one choreography lesson, and wore knee and elbow pads during rehearsals.
Composer and jazz pianist Dave Grusin dubbed Jeff Bridges's piano playing, while John F. Hammond dubbed Beau Bridges.
Principal photography began on December 5, 1988. Although set in Seattle, "The Fabulous Baker Boys" was filmed primarily on location in Los Angeles, California.
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, the Camlin also housed the studios and offices of radio station KVI AM 570.
With the recent purchase of the hotel by Trendwest, the Cloud Room was closed and replaced by penthouse units. It can still be seen in the film "The Fabulous Baker Boys", (although it was not, as is commonly rumored, the location of the famous scene where Michelle Pfeiffer sings the song "Makin' Whoopee" while sitting on a piano. That scene was filmed in the Crystal Ballroom of the Biltmore Hotel in