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Katharine Sergava

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Actor 1910–2005 On stage 19431948

Katharine Sergava (later Sznycer; July 30, 1910 – November 26, 2005) was an actress and dancer. She was best known for portraying both Ellen and the dream-ballet version of Laurey, the heroine, in the premiere of Oklahoma!. She later performed in ''Look Ma, I'm Dancing,'' choreographed by Jerome Robbins. She had also appeared in several films and TV shows. In 2003, she was erroneously reported dead in The Daily Telegraph and The New York Times. She lived in retirement in Greenwich Village, New York City. She was a teacher of the Stanislavski's system at Herbert Berghof Studio (HB Studio) in Bank Street Greenwich Village. Sznycer died on Saturday, November 26, 2005, in New York City from natu…

On stage 2 productions, 5 years

1943 Oklahoma! St. James Theatre · Original · directed by Rouben Mamoulian 2,212 perf.
1948 Look, Ma, I’m Dancin’! Adelphi Theatre · Original · directed by George Abbott & Jerome Robbins 188 perf.

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Eric Kristen 2 productions

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  • Cast: Betty Garde, Alfred Drake, Joan Roberts, Joseph Buloff, Celeste Holm, Howard Da Silva, Lee Dixon, Joan McCracken, Bambi Linn, George S. Irving, George Church, Ralph Riggs, Marc Platt, Katharine Sergavaebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • He proceeds with the song, which then erupts into a full-scale ballet in arranger Laurence Rosenthal’s ingenious variations on the main tune and its insinuating rhythm. Choreographer Onna White gave the dance a cute blackout cap when Cook tried to slap Preston and accidentally got one of the kids—but note that Cook and Preston took part i…ebooks/Mordden, Ethan/Anything Goes_ A History of American Musical Theatre - Ethan Mordden.txt

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