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Meet the original Broadway cast of Mr. Wonderful on Broadway, and find out who was in the Original Cast, what parts they played and more.
Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero (January 23, 1933 – January 30, 2024), known professionally as Chita Rivera, was an American actress, singer, and dancer. Rivera received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, and a Drama League Award.
Cast: Sammy Davis, Jr., Jack Carter, Pat Marshall, Olga James, Chita Rivera, Hal Loman, Malcolm Lee Beggs, Sam Davis, Sr., Will Mastin. Book: Joseph Stein & Will Glickman. Music and Lyrics: Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George Weiss. Musical Director: Morton Stevens. Tryouts: Shubert Theater, Philadelphia – 21 February, 1956 to 12 March, 1956.
Synopsis: “Mr. Wonderful” was devised to introduce Sammy Davis, Jr., then known as at nightclub entertainer, to the legitimate stage. The show told the story of Charlie Welch, a small-time black performer whose fiancée, Ethel (Olga James), and whose white friend, Fred Campbell (Jack Carter), both believe he should be a star.
A theatrical icon and one of Broadway's greatest triple-threat talents, Chita Rivera is one of the most nominated performers in Tony Award history having earned 10 nominations, won twice and...
Jan 31, 2024 · She brought to life their choreography with the intuition of an actor; she defined the triple-threat singer-dancer-actor. Most of her Broadway roles were happily preserved on cast recordings including such lesser-known shows as Mr. Wonderful, opposite her onetime flame Sammy Davis, Jr., and Bajour.
Mr. Wonderful (2) Music Jerry Bock (230), George Weiss (27) Lyrics Larry Holofcener (13), George Weiss (27) Recording Details Date 1956 Type Audio / Stage Cast Language English Location US / NY / New York Music Sam Coslow (53), W. Franke Harling (12) Lyrics Sam Coslow (53), W. Franke Harling (12) Director Jack Donohue (18) Conductor Morton ...
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