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Actor 1934–2016 On stage 19521963

Florence Agnes Henderson (February 14, 1934 – November 24, 2016) was an American singer and actress. With a career spanning six decades, she is best known for her starring role as Carol Brady on the ABC sitcom The Brady Bunch. Henderson also appeared in film, as well as on stage, and hosted several long-running cooking and variety shows over the years. She appeared as a guest on many scripted and unscripted (talk and reality show) television programs and as a panelist on numerous game shows. Henderson was also a contestant on Dancing with the Stars in 2010. Henderson hosted her own talk show, The Florence Henderson Show, and cooking show, Who's Cooking with Florence Henderson, on Retirement…

On stage 4 productions, 11 years

1952 Wish You Were Here Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Joshua Logan 598 perf.
1953 Oklahoma! City Center · Revival · directed by Rouben Mamoulian 40 perf.
1954 Fanny Majestic Theatre · Revival · directed by Joshua Logan 888 perf.
1963 The Girl Who Came to Supper Broadway · Original · directed by Joe Layton 112 perf.

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Worked with more than once4 names

Wally Strauss 2 productions
Steve Wiland 2 productions
Norma Doggett 2 productions
Lynne Broadbent 2 productions

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In the literature8 passages

  • Cast : Mary Marlo (Aunt Eller), Ridge Bond (Curly), Florence Henderson (Laurey), Charles Hart (Cord Elam), Charles Scott (Fred), Charles Rule (Slim), Harris Hawkins (Will Parker), Alfred Cibelli Jr. (Jud Fry), Barbara Cook (Ado Annie Carnes), David Le Grant (Ali Hakim), Judy Rawlings (Gertie Cummings), Maggie Nelson (Ellen), Barbara Reism…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Act One: “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” (Ridge Bond); “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top” (Ridge Bond, Florence Henderson, Mary Marlo); “Kansas City” (Harris Hawkins, Mary Marlo, Boys); “I Cain’t Say No” (Barbara Cook); “Many a New Day” (Florence Henderson, Girls; danced by Patti Parsons [The Girl Who Falls Down], Lynne Broadbent, and Lou…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Act Two: “The Farmer and the Cowman” (Owen Martin, Mary Marlo, Ridge Bond, Harris Hawkins, Barbara Cook, Charles Scott, Ensemble; danced by George Lawrence); “All er Nuthin’” (Harris Hawkins, Barbara Cook; danced by Lynne Broadbent and Louellen Sibley); “People Will Say We’re in Love” (reprise) (Ridge Bond, Florence Henderson); “Oklahoma!…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Although the musical had been seen in New York two years earlier, the critics were generally glad to see their old acquaintance again. But Brooks Atkinson in the New York Times felt the revival lacked the necessary “crackle and breezy assurance” and didn’t do the musical “full justice”; he also noted the dream ballet was danced “sloppily.…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Cast : Mohammed el Bakkar (Arab Rug Seller), William Tabbert (Marius), Florence Henderson (Fanny), Katherine Graves (Maori Vendor), Betty Carr (Lace Vendor), Toni Wheelis (Customer), Lindsay Kirkpatrick (Customer), Dolores Smith (Customer), Margaret Baxter (Customer), Tani Seitz (Claudette), Dran Seitz (Claudine), Wally Strauss (Charles),…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Act One: “Never Too Late for Love” (Walter Slezak, Ensemble); “Cold Cream Jar Song” (Walter Slezak); “Octopus Song” (Gerald Price); “Restless Heart” (William Tabbard, Male Ensemble); “Why Be Afraid to Dance?” (Ezio Pinza; danced by Ezio Pinza, William Tabbard, Florence Henderson, Ensemble); “Never Too Late for Love” (reprise) (Ezio Pinza,…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt

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