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Mr. Wonderful is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman, and music and lyrics by Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, and George David Weiss . Written specifically to showcase the talents of Sammy Davis Jr., the thin plot, focusing on entertainer Charlie Welch's show business struggles, primarily served as a springboard for ...
Sammy Davis, Jr. - “Mr. Wonderful” Broadway Musical 1956-57. Mr. Wonderful. Opening Date: 22 March, 1956 / Closing Date: 23 February, 1957. Performances: 383 performances. Venue: Broadway Theater, New York. Producers: Jule Styne, George Gilbert, Lester Osterman, Jr. Director : Jack Donohue.
Mr. Wonderful" is a popular song, written in 1955 written by Jerry Bock, George David Weiss, and Larry Holofcener, as the title song of a Broadway musical starring Sammy Davis Jr. The song was introduced in the musical by Olga James.
1956-66: Mr. Wonderful to Golden Boy. The decade from 1956 to 1966 saw Sammy Davis, Jr. at the peak of his powers as an entertainer. He cemented himself a place in America’s consciousness with an omnipresence in entertainment: Sammy was in nightclubs, he was a guest on seemingly every TV show possible, he was on record (releasing 37 LP albums ...
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Simply put, Mr. Wonderful is a Broadway musical built around the talents of 30-year-old nightclub entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr., who plays the part of nightclub entertainer Charlie Welch.
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