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Martin, Mary (1913–1990)Tony-Award winning actress, singer, dancer, and leading lady of the American musical comedy stage, best known for her portrayal of Peter Pan on stage and television . Source for information on Martin, Mary (1913–1990): Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia dictionary.
22 de abr. de 2020 · Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Muse, Broadway’s First TV Star. Though many people may now most associate her with Peter Pan, Mary Martin (1913-1990) originated the roles of Nellie Forbush in “South Pacific” and Maria von Trapp in “The Sound of Music.”. Years earlier her performances in musicals by Cole Porter and Kurt Weill made her a star.
Mary Martin. Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress, singer and Broadway star. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein she originated many leading roles over her career including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music. She was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1989.
Singer/actress Mary Martin was, along with Ethel Merman, one of the two leading performers in stage musicals during the middle third of the 20th century. From the 1930s to the 1960s, Martin appeared on Broadway, in the West End, and on tour thousands of times in such massively successful shows as South Pacific and The Sound of Music.
Mary Martin. Actress: Peter Pan. Originally a dance instructor, she came to Broadway during the Depression to begin her career as a professional actress. A daughter of Texas, she originally began work as a dance instructor until a local evangelical-adherent burned down her studio citing her work as being too sinful for human nature. Coming to New York City, she appeared on Broadway introducing ...
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3 de nov. de 1990 · Naturally a “cockeyed optimist,” Mary Martin ( b. Weatherford, TX, December 1, 1913; d. Rancho Mirage, CA, November 3, 1990) was America’s favorite leading lady in the heyday of musical comedy, the winner of four Tony Awards®, and a name known in every household. She originated the parts of Nellie Forbush in South Pacific (1949), the ...
