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Barbara Baxley

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Actor 1923–1990 On stage 19511982

Barbara Angie Rose Baxley (January 1, 1923 – June 7, 1990) was an American actress and singer.

On stage 13 productions, 31 years

1951 Out West of Eighth Ethel Barrymore Theatre · Original 4 perf.
1953 Camino Real National Theatre · Original · directed by Elia Kazan 60 perf.
1953 Oh, Men! Oh, Women! Henry Millers Theatre · Original 382 perf.
1953 The Frogs of Spring Broadhurst Theatre · Original · directed by Burgess Meredith 15 perf.
1954 The Flowering Peach Belasco Theatre · Original 135 perf.
1955 Bus Stop Music Box Theatre · Original · directed by Harold Clurman 478 perf.
1960 Period of Adjustment Helen Hayes Theatre · Original · directed by George Roy Hill 132 perf.
1963 She Loves Me Eugene O'Neill Theatre · Original · directed by Harold Prince 301 perf.
1964 The Three Sisters Morosco Theatre · Revival · directed by Lee Strasberg 119 perf.
1968 Plaza Suite Plymouth Theatre · Original · directed by Mike Nichols 1,097 perf.
1976 Best Friend Lyceum Theatre · Original · directed by Marty Jacobs 8 perf.
1976 Me Jack, You Jill John Golden Theatre · Original · directed by Harold J. Kennedy
1982 Whodunnit Biltmore Theatre · Original · directed by Michael Kahn 157 perf.

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Worked with more than once4 names

Salem Ludwig 2 productions
Kim Stanley 2 productions
Fred Gwynne 2 productions
Anthony Ross 2 productions

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In the literature7 passages

  • Cast: Barbara Cook, Daniel Massey, Barbara Baxley, Jack Cassidy, Ludwig Donath, Nathaniel Frey, Ralph Williamsebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • The only actor that Masteroff remembers as being difficult was Barbara Baxley. "She was famously difficult with every director. Prince handled her in the right way and she proved to be not too troublesome. As far as I could ever see, she seemed to be quite happy-to like Hal a lot and I think they had a good relationship.' 176 Harnick reme…ebooks/Ilson, Carol/Harold Prince_ A Director's Journey - Carol Ilson.txt
  • A week later, Bill had switched gears but not goals: he dropped by the beach house to announce he was going to marry Barbara Baxley, the actress. "Does she know?" I asked.ebooks/Laurents, Arthur/Original Story By_ A Memoir of Broadway and Hollywood - Arthur Laurents.txt
  • The Merchant of Venice, with Morris Carnovsky (foreground) as Shylock and Barbara Baxley (center) as Portia, 1967. [The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre, Stratford, Conn.]theatre-pdfs/McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama, v. 4 (O-S).txt
  • Closed April 17, 1977 after limited engagement of 24 performances. Original production with Jack Cassidy, Barbara Cook, Barbara Baxley and Daniel Massey opened April 23, 1963 and played 301 performances.theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1976-77 Season, v. 33 (Willis).txt
  • Gordon Chater George Hearn f Jerome Dempsey Ronald Drake Barbara Baxley Lauren Thompson John Glover Hermione Baddeley Fred Gwynne Jeffrey Alan Chandlertheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1982-83 Season, v. 39 (Willis).txt

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