By Ligia Fernandez
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September 2009
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Source: earthakitt.com
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Eartha Kitt
(1927 - 2008)
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One of the stage and screen's most recognizable, original
legends, Eartha Kitt rose to fame in NEW FACES OF 1952 performing the
delightful comedic song MONOTONOUS -- a tale of a sultry lady bored with the
lavish attentions of her wealthy suitors. This persona of the exotic,
worldly femme fatale would become her trademark. Her
other Broadway musical roles include mehitabel the cat in SHINBONE ALLEY,
Shaleem-La-Lume in TIMBUKTU!, Dolores in THE WILD PARTY and Liliane in NINE.
Her final performance in a musical was in the 2006 Off-Broadway production
MIMI LA DUCK.
A successful recording and cabaret artist, her hits
include "Champagne Taste," An Old-Fashioned Girl," "C'est Si Bon" and the
holiday smash "Santa Baby."
Television audiences know her as the second performer
(following Julie Newmar) to play "Catwoman" on BATMAN. Of course, no
actress before or since could ever hope to utter Catwomen's signature "purr-fect"
quite like Ms. Kitt. |
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New York Theatre Guide |
Roger Bart
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Best known as Carmen Ghia, Roger Debris' "common law personal
assistant," in the stage and film musical THE PRODUCERS, Roger Bart made his
Broadway debut as Tom Sawyer in the original BIG RIVER.
Following appearances in the musical KING DAVID and TRIUMPH
OF LOVE, he would win a Tony Award playing iconic beagle Snoopy in the 1999
revival of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. He was last seen as
Broadway as Dr. Frankenstein in MEL BROOKS' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.
TV and film credits include DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES (George
Williams), THE STEPFORD WIVES (Roger Bannister), Disney's HERCULES (singing
voice of Hercules), THE LOST ROOM (Howard "The Weasel" Montague) and 30 ROCK
(Brad Halster). |
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