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Christine Johnson

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ActorOn stage 19381949

Christine Johnson was an American singer who originated the role of Nettie Fowler in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel (1945), introducing "You'll Never Walk Alone."

On stage 3 productions, 11 years

1938 Great Lady Majestic Theatre · Original · directed by William Dollar 20 perf.
1945 Carousel Majestic Theatre · Original · directed by Rouben Mamoulian 890 perf.
1949 Carousel Majestic Theatre · Revival 32 perf.

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Worked with more than once5 names

Jay Velie 2 productions
Iva Withers 2 productions
Eric Mattson 2 productions
Calvin Thomas 2 productions
Annabelle Lyon 2 productions

Both names in the same cast list, more than once. It is not evidence of a partnership — a long-running company puts the same forty people together every night — but it is where one would start looking. 4 of these names are not links because we hold no record behind them; the name is set from the identifier and its punctuation may be wrong.

In the literature2 passages

  • Original cast (1945) : John Raitt, Jan Clayton, Jean Darling, Christine Johnson, Joseph Littau (conductor). Decca DLP-8003; reissue. MCA 2033. Missing: “Geraniums in the Winder” and some dance numbers.ebooks/Block, Geoffrey/Enchanted Evenings_The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber - Geoffrey Block.txt
  • Cast: John Raitt, Jan Clayton, Murvyn Vye, Jean Darling, Christine Johnson, Eric Mattson, Bambi Linn, Peter Birch, Pearl Langebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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