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Dorothy Sarnoff

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Actor 1914–2008 On stage 19421951

Dorothy Sarnoff (May 25, 1914 – December 20, 2008) was an American operatic soprano, musical theatre actress, and self-help guru. She had an active performing career from the late 1930s through the 1950s, during which time she sang in several operas with the New York City Opera and created several roles on Broadway, most notably Lady Thiang in the original 1951 cast of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I. After her performing career ended she launched a second highly successful career as an image consultant to business executives, politicians, and other public figures. Her personal client list included many notable figures, including U.S. president Jimmy Carter, Israeli prime minister M…

On stage 4 productions, 9 years

1942 Rosalinda 44th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Felix Brentano 611 perf.
1945 La Tosca City Center · Revival · directed by Leopold Sachse 5 perf.
1948 Magdalena Ziegfeld Theatre · Original · directed by Jules Dassin 88 perf.
1951 The King and I St. James Theatre · Original · directed by John van Druten 1,246 perf.

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In the literature7 passages

  • Act Two: “Western People Funny” (Dorothy Sarnoff, The King’s Wives); “I Have Dreamed” (Doretta Morrow, Larry Douglas); “Hello, Young Lovers!” (reprise) (Gertrude Lawrence); “The Small House of Uncle Thomas” (ballet) (Narrator: Doretta Morrow; Uncle Thomas: Dusty Worrall; Topsy: Ina Kurland; Little Eva: Shellie Farrell; King Simon: Gemze d…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Act One: Prelude and Opening; “My Darlin’ Aida” (William Olvis); “Love Is Trouble” (Dorothy Sarnoff, William Olvis); “Love Is Trouble” (reprise) (Elaine Malbin, Dorothy Sarnoff, William Olvis); “Me and Lee” (Kenneth Schon, William Wilderman, William Olvis, Elaine Malbin, Dorothy Sarnoff, Company); “Me and Lee” (reprise) (Men); “March on f…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Act Two: “Spiritual” (Choir); “I Want to Pray” (Dorothy Sarnoff); “Alone” (Elaine Malbin); “Three Stones to Stand On” (Elaine Malbin, William Dillard); “You’re False” (Elaine Malbin, William Dillard); “There’ll Have to Be Changes Made” (Elaine Malbin, William Olvis); “Away” (Elaine Malbin, William Olvis); “Land of Mine” (Elaine Malbin, Wi…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Cast: Gertrude Lawrence, Yul Brynner, Dorothy Sarnoff, Doretta Morrow, Larry Douglas, Johnny Stewart, Sandy Kennedy, Lee Becker Theodore, Gemze de Lappe, Yuriko, Baayork Leeebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • The New York critics were unanimous in their praise for Malbin’s Aida and Dorothy Sarnoff’s Jessica Farrow, and they raved over Lemuel Ayers’ sets and costumes. Otherwise, they were evenly divided, although the music critics who covered it found more to like than their drama colleagues.ebooks/Mandelbaum, Ken/Not Since Carrie_ Forty Years of Broadway Musical Flops - Ken Mandelbaum.txt
  • Dorothy Sarnoff and William Olvis celebrate the Bull Run Victory near the end of Act One of My Darlin’ Aida. Lemuel Ayers designed the Memphis square.ebooks/Mandelbaum, Ken/Not Since Carrie_ Forty Years of Broadway Musical Flops - Ken Mandelbaum.txt

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